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Clippers vs Bulls Lines See Former Favored Despite Losses
The Los Angeles Clippers have struggled with consecutive losses, but they could get back on track against the Chicago Bulls.
Clippers vs Bulls lines have the Clippers at -6.5, which is a fair line considering they come off losses to the Bucks and Timberwolves.
Chicago has also been struggling, so it’s an important game at United Center on Thursday night.
Clippers vs Bulls 
Date, time:Location: United Center, Chicago
Live Stream: NBC Sports Chicago
Playoff Panic Setting In?
The Clippers are all too familiar with playing their worst basketball as the playoffs approach.
They have lost three of their last five games, and their NBA playoff standings are looking less impressive with every week.
Pressure could get to the Clippers, who need to stay healthy. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are vital to the teams’ success, and they need to be on the court to have better chances of winning.
Coach Tyronn Lue believes his team needs to play harder after losing to Minnesota.
“They played tougher than we did, for sure, no doubt,” Lue said. “We can talk about schemes and things, but when things don’t go right, we’ve got to get tougher.”
Going in the Clippers’ favor is their recent win over the Bulls. The 112-102 victory holds them in good stead with Clippers vs Bulls lines, but that win came in Los Angeles.
Winning on the road is harder, but the Clippers are 19-13 on the road. They are 16-16 ATS, so bettors have had success backing them away from home.
The latest NBA rumors are that Leonard is a game-time decision, but we expect “The Claw” to be on the court and helping his team cover the spread.
Bulls Hitting the Wall
The Bulls put up a spirited effort last week in winning three games on the bounce. But they might have come to the end of their road.
Despite beating the Kings, Jazz, and Warriors, they ruined that good work by losing to the Clippers and Mavericks.
Their NBA bracket has them 10.5 games behind the Bucks in the Central standings, so making the playoffs doesn’t seem likely.
Not having Zach LaVine adds to their troubles, and we’re not sure DeMar DeRozan is equipped with the game he needs to put the Bulls on his back.
With a similar ATS record to the Clippers (15-16-1 at home), there is no massive advantage to the Bulls playing at United Center. They scored only 92 points in a 127-92 home loss to the Mavericks, which won’t give them any confidence.
Desperation could seep in, which could either be rocks or diamonds for the home side.
Business Time for Clippers
It’s time for the Clippers to show their best form, and anything but a big win over the Bulls won’t be accepted.
We’re happy with the Clippers vs Bulls lines, and covering -6.5 shouldn’t be too difficult for a team boasting multiple All-Star players.
We haven’t even mentioned James Harden yet (listed as “questionable” for this game), who can catch fire at any given moment. The Clippers’ offense should be too much for the Bulls, who haven’t been scoring enough recently.
The current total is 214.5, which is down from the opener of 220.5. We’re including the ‘under’ in our picks. We envision the Bulls scoring around 105 points, and that should see the under cash.
Most of their recent games have cashed the under, and most of the money should come for that option game night.
We’re also including James Harden over 18.5 points (if he plays). He’s due a big scoring performance, and his best form could return.
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