Free NBA Picks Today: Los Angeles Clippers vs Chicago Bulls 3/27/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Los Angeles Clippers vs Chicago Bulls 3/27/23
Mon 27th March 2023

The Los Angeles Clippers (39-36, 20-18 Home) will try to slow down one of the league’s top shooting teams when they play host to the Chicago Bulls (36-38, 16-21 Away) on Monday. Chicago is playing on back-to-back days after topping the Los Angeles Lakers 118-108 at Crypto.com Arena yesterday, their sixth win in a row away from home.

Zach LaVine led the way with 32 points. The Bulls are 10th in the Eastern Conference. Los Angeles lost in blowout fashion on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena, falling to the New Orleans Pelicans 131-110.

Bones Hyland topped the scoresheet in defeat with 18 points. With 15 points, Eric Gordon also had an impressive game. The Clippers are the fifth seed in the Western Conference.

The teams are meeting for the final time this season. After winning the only earlier season matchup against Chicago 108-103 at United Center on January 31, Los Angeles will be looking for a season sweep. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 33 points and five steals. Nikola Vucevic had 23 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists in the losing effort.

The Bulls have been led this season by LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, who are averaging 25.1 and 25.0 points per game, respectively. DeRozan also has dished 5.1 assists per game. Meanwhile, Vucevic is grabbing 11.2 rebounds per game. Paul George has supplied much of the Clips’ offense, averaging 23.8 points per game.

George also has tallied 5.1 assists per game. Ivica Zubac has posted 10.0 rebounds per game. The Bulls are shooting 49.0% from the field, ranking as one of the most accurate field goal shooting teams in the league (4th).

The Clippers have had success in the last 10 matchups between the teams at Crypto.com Arena, winning seven. Meanwhile, the Bulls are 6-7 when playing two days in a row this season and 5-6 with a rest disadvantage.

The Clippers are 3-3 with a rest advantage. Chicago is 7-3 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +6.2 (116.6-110.4). Los Angeles has a 6-4 record over the last 10, scoring 117.2 points per game on average while allowing 113.0 (+4.2 margin).

BULLS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Coby White: 24.8 | 14.3 | +10.5
Points per game:
Coby White: 16.0 | 9.1 | +6.9
DeMar DeRozan: 17.5 | 25.0 | -7.5
Assists per game:
Zach LaVine: 6.0 | 4.2 | +1.8

CLIPPERS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Bones Hyland: 27.0 | 17.0 | +10.0
Mason Plumlee: 14.8 | 23.8 | -8.9
Points per game:
Bones Hyland: 17.0 | 11.8 | +5.2
Assists per game:
Paul George: 3.3 | 5.1 | -1.8

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

LA Clippers (-185)

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