Bulls vs Clippers prediction NBA · Friday, March 13
At a glance
The LA Clippers (33-32) host the Chicago Bulls (27-39) on Friday, March 13 at 10:30 PM ET at Intuit Dome in NBA action. Final score: Bulls 108 – Clippers 119. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Clippers a 75% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Clippers are 18-13 at home and the Bulls are 11-21 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Clippers and 3-7 for the Bulls (current streaks: Clippers W3, Bulls L1).
The analysis Model
On paper, the Clippers dominate this matchup. The model projects Clippers 119 – 110 Bulls, a margin of about 8.5 points in favor of the Clippers and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Bulls played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The overall strength gap (+1.2 vs -3.3 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Bulls need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Clippers' defense allows clearly fewer points (111.9 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
CHILAC
Top performers
Bulls
Tre JonesG · #3021pts / game
Josh GiddeyG · #310assistsJosh GiddeyG · #311reboundsClippers
Kawhi LeonardF · #228pts / game
Kris DunnG · #86assists
Brook LopezC · #117reboundsRecent form
CHILAC
LAC
Team comparison
| CHI | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 27-39 | Record | 33-32 |
| 116.2 | Points scored / game | 113.3 |
| 120.1 | Points allowed / game | 111.9 |
| -3.3 | Adjusted margin / game | +1.2 |
| L1 | Current streak | W3 |
| 3-7 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 11-21 road | Home / road record | 18-13 home |
| 39-43 (-1.6) | Last season | 50-32 (+4.7) |
| Yes | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Bulls
Injury report Clippers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.