NBA Predictions: Will Clippers, Bulls struggle to cover the over? 3/13/18

Clippers vs. Bulls Prediction

Will the Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls struggle to cover the over for bettors tonight when the two teams meet at 8:00 p.m. ET?

Game Snapshot

(531) Los Angeles Clippers at (532) Chicago Bulls

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

TV: N/A, 8:00 p.m. ET

CURRENT ODDS

According to oddsmakers from online sports book YouWager, the Clippers are 6.5-point road favorites to beat the Bulls, while the over/under sits at 225 points.

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LINE MOVEMENT

Los Angeles opened as a 5-point favorite for tonight’s game but the line has climbed to 6.5 at the majority of sportsbooks. The total, meanwhile, opened at 224.5 but has climbed to 225.

WHO PUBLIC BETTORS LIKE

As of Tuesday afternoon, 71% of betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Clippers to cover the point spread. Meanwhile, 62% of the betting tickets are on the under.

KEY INJURIES

Danilo Gallinari (hand) remains out for the Clippers, as does Avery Bradley (groin). The Bulls, meanwhile, are relatively healthy.

BETTING STRATEGY

In the last seven meetings between these two teams, the under has cashed six times. In the last five meetings in Chicago, the under is 4-1. Meanwhile, the under is 17-6 in the Bulls’ last 23 home games versus an opponent with a winning road record, is 4-1 in their last five games versus a team with a winning record, and has cashed four straight times when Chicago scored 100 points or more in its previous game.

 

TUESDAY NBA PREDICTION: CLIPPERS/BULLS UNDER 225