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NBA Prop Bets: Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Clippers (January 20, 2026)

The Los Angeles Clippers (19-23) face the Chicago Bulls (20-22) at United Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup. The Bulls opened as 1.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 2.5, leaving the Bulls at -142 and Clippers at +120. The total points line is set at 224.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 114-111 Chicago.

  • The Clippers (-110) have a 20-22-0 ATS record this season, while the Bulls (-110) hold a record of 20-21-1.
  • The Clippers have a 21-21-0 O/U record this season (meaning 21 games have gone over the total points line and 21 have gone under). The Bulls have a 19-22-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Clippers are averaging 112.4 points per game this season (T26th in the league). Comparatively, the Bulls are averaging +5.0 more at 117.4 points (10th).
  • Defensively, the Clippers are giving up 113.2 points per game this season (8th in the league), while the Bulls are giving up an average of 120.3 points (26th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

  • The Clippers currently rank 29th for pace this season, recording 95.8 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Bulls sit 5th on that scale with 101.5 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

  • Looking at field goal splits, 43.6% of the Clippers' field goal attempts come from three point range (19th in the league), leaving 56.4% from two. Meanwhile, the Bulls' opponents are taking 40.1% of their attempts from three (19th) and 59.9% from two.
  • Comparatively, Chicago takes 43.2% of shots from three (10th), leaving 56.8% from two, while the Clippers' opponents are attempting 41.9% from three (16th) and 58.1% from two.

Beyond the Arc

  • In terms of made three-pointers, the Clippers are shooting 36.4% from deep in 2025/26 (12th in the NBA), compared to the Bulls who are making 36.0% of their attempts (14th).
  • On the opposite end, the Clippers are holding opponents to 36.3% of their three-point attempts (19th), while Chicago's opponents are hitting 36.8% of their shots (23rd).

Ball Protection

  • The Clippers are committing 15.0 turnovers per game this season, ranking 18th in the league, while the Bulls are forcing 12.5 turnovers (28th).
  • Flipping that script, the Clippers are forcing 13.7 turnovers (23rd), while Chicago is committing 14.2 (10th).

Crashing the Boards

  • The Clippers are pulling down 40.3 rebounds per game this season (29th in the league), including 9.5 offensive boards (28th). Conversely, Chicago's opponents are averaging 45.1 rebounds (22nd), 11.2 of which have come on the offensive end (10th).
  • Meanwhile, the Bulls are averaging 45.4 rebounds (8th) and 10.5 offensive rebounds (22nd), while the Clippers are allowing 42.4 and 11.9, ranking 7th and T21st.

Back-to-backs

  • Notably, the Clippers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
  • The Clippers hold a 1-5 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 3-3-0 ATS record and 1-5-0 O/U record.
  • Additionally, Chicago has a 4-5 W-L record, 3-6-0 ATS record and 2-7-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.

First Quarter Winner

The Clippers are +110 to win the first quarter, while Chicago is -130. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Last 10
    LA Clippers 23-17-2 13-7-0 10-10-2 13-8-1 10-9-1 5-4-1
    Chicago 15-24-3 11-11-0 4-13-3 9-10-1 6-14-2 4-6-0

First Half Winner

The Clippers are +120 to win the first half and Chicago is -142. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    LA Clippers 27-14-1 15-4-1 12-10-0 15-6-1 12-8-0 7-3-0
    Chicago 16-24-2 9-12-1 7-12-1 7-13-0 9-11-2 6-3-1

HT/FT

The Clippers are +175 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Chicago is +105.

  • The Clippers have completed the HT/FT double in 35.7% of games this season, while the Bulls have completed the HT/FT double in 26.2% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Tuesday's matchup is +1200 to go to overtime.

  • The Clippers have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Bulls have appeared in one.

Both Teams 110+

  • Both teams have scored 110+ points in 13 of the Clippers' 42 games this season. Meanwhile, 26 of Chicago's 42 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

The Clippers recorded a 122-117 victory over Chicago at United Center when these teams last met on February 26, 2025. The Clippers have now won three straight at United Center against the Bulls. Despite being on the losing side, Zach Collins cleaned the glass on that day, finishing with 17 rebounds, as well as 21 points and seven assists.