Bulls Challenge Clippers: Underdogs in a High-Scoring Showdown!
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Bulls
31W-32L
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March 09, 2024
05:00PM EST
Odds: 220.0 o/u
Clippers
40W-21L
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![Los Angeles Clippers](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/lac.png)
Hold onto your high-tops, sports fans, because we’ve got a wild ride coming up in the NBA today! The scrappy Chicago Bulls, sporting a record of 31W-32L, are packing up their Windy City grit and heading to the glitz of Crypto.com Arena. They’re squaring off against the mighty Los Angeles Clippers, who are sitting pretty with a 40W-21L record. The Bulls are trailing by 10.0 games in the Eastern conference, while the Clippers are basking in the glory at the top of the Western conference. The action kicks off at 5 PM EST, so you’d better clear your schedule. The bookies are expecting a high-scoring affair, with an over/under set at a whopping 220.0. The Bulls are the underdogs with a line at 8.0, while the Clippers are the favorites with a line at -8.0. Both teams are coming in hot, with the Clippers fresh off a 122-116 victory against HOU and the Bulls riding high after a narrow 125-122 win against GSW. So, buckle up and get ready for a thrilling showdown in the City of Angels!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: March 09, 2024 05:00PM EST
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Vegas Odds
CHI ML | LAC ML | Over/Under | Line | |
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Open | +260 | -320 | 221.5 | 8.0/-8.0 |
Recent | +180 | -220 | 220.0 | 7.0/-7.0 |
Difference | -80 | +100 | -1.5 | – |
Team Performance
![chi Team Logo](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/chi.png)
35.7% Win Probability
![lac Team Logo](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/lac.png)
64.3% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
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03/27/23 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 32 | 23 | 22 | 35 | 112 | Over | ![]() |
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Los Angeles Clippers LAC | 27 | 35 | 37 | 25 | 124 | ||||
01/31/23 | Los Angeles Clippers LAC | 20 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 108 | Under | ![]() |
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Chicago Bulls CHI | 32 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 103 | ||||
03/31/22 | Los Angeles Clippers LAC | 32 | 27 | 33 | 26 | 12 | 130 | Over | ![]() |
Chicago Bulls CHI | 22 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 17 | 135 | |||
11/14/21 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 30 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 100 | Under | ![]() |
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Los Angeles Clippers LAC | 17 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 90 |
Bulls Vs Over/Under
Clippers Vs Over/Under
Starting Lineups
Chicago Bulls | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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24.3 | 23.1 | 25.8 | 100% | 25.4 |
40.2 | 46.9 | 39.9 | 100% | 40.2 | |
Ayo Dosunmu
SG
|
30.6 | 30.8 | 26.2 | 57% | 31.5 |
42.9 | 43.1 | 40.3 | 93% | 41.2 | |
Coby White
PG
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38.6 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 100% | 39.6 |
Los Angeles Clippers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul George
SF
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37.0 | 33.0 | 36.6 | 100% | 35.5 |
James Harden
PG
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43.9 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 100% | 40.1 |
44.6 | 46.0 | 43.8 | 100% | 42.6 | |
Terance Mann
SG
|
18.6 | 16.9 | 17.1 | 100% | 17.1 |
26.2 | 19.3 | 27.1 | 100% | 27.6 |
Bulls Notable Injuries
- Alex Caruso GTD (SG/SF): Avg: 9.5pts, 3.7reb, 3.0ast, 27.2 minutes. Last game: 03/07/24. Impact: 4.1
- Torrey Craig OUT (PF): Avg: 5.7pts, 4.4reb, 1.1ast, 19.8 minutes. Last game: 03/07/24. Impact: 2.1
- Dalen Terry (SF): Avg: 2.3pts, 1.7reb, 1.3ast, 9.9 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 1.4
- Terry Taylor (PF/C): Avg: 1.7pts, 1.4reb, 0.3ast, 7.0 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.9
Clippers Notable Injuries
- Russell Westbrook (PG): Avg: 11.1pts, 5.1reb, 4.4ast, 22.6 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 3.2
- Moussa Diabate (C): Avg: 2.6pts, 2.2reb, 0.4ast, 5.8 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 1.1
- P.J. Tucker (PF/C): Avg: 1.2pts, 2.8reb, 0.5ast, 15.1 minutes. Last game: 02/28/24. Impact: 0.8
- Brandon Boston Jr. (SG): Avg: 3.3pts, 0.7reb, 0.3ast, 6.4 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.7
- Kobe Brown (PF): Avg: 1.7pts, 1.3reb, 0.4ast, 8.1 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.4
- Joshua Primo (SG): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.5reb, 0.0ast, 5.1 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 2.2
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
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Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Alex Caruso | CHI | Pts | 7.5 | 9.3 | +1.8 | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% | LAC | +0.3 | #16 |
Ayo Dosunmu | CHI | Pts | 13.5 | 15.2 | +1.7 | 80% | 70% | 67% | 67% | LAC | -0.9 | #12 |
Coby White | CHI | Reb | 4.5 | 5.0 | +0.5 | 60% | 60% | 67% | 67% | LAC | -0.2 | #14 |
DeMar DeRozan | CHI | Ast | 4.5 | 5.3 | +0.8 | 60% | 70% | 60% | 60% | LAC | +0.3 | #20 |
Bulls Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
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C | #2 | #3 | #2 | #2 | -21.6% |
PF | #20 | #26 | #16 | #23 | 6.7% |
PG | #23 | #10 | #19 | #19 | 1.4% |
SF | #30 | #18 | #6 | #28 | 12.2% |
SG | #3 | #16 | #22 | #9 | -5.2% |
Clippers Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
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C | #7 | #17 | #26 | #11 | -5.0% |
PF | #17 | #22 | #10 | #18 | 1.6% |
PG | #27 | #26 | #25 | #27 | 13.5% |
SF | #16 | #8 | #20 | #13 | -2.4% |
SG | #12 | #14 | #15 | #16 | -2.9% |
![Team Logo](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/chi.png)
Team Comparison
![Team Logo](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/lac.png)
Recent Trends
- Torrey Craig (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 45.0% to 11.8, 21.4 min average previous 3 games.
- Andre Drummond (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 47.5% to 15.4, 29.3 min average previous 3 games.
- Mason Plumlee (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 70.4% to 18.5, 10.9 min average previous 3 games.
- Joshua Primo (SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 49.3% to 11.6, 22.9 min average previous 3 games.
- Russell Westbrook (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 34.3% to 15.3, 23.3 min average previous 3 games.
- Ivica Zubac (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 35.9% to 19.1, 29.8 min average previous 3 games. The Bulls have a 3-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 3-game winning streak. The Clippers have a 1-game winning streak at home. Overall, they are on a 1-game winning streak.
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