Los Angeles Clippers at Chicago Bulls NBA Parlay 3/13/2018

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

United Center

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The Los Angeles Clippers head to United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. The opening line for this game has Los Angeles as 5 point favorites.

The Clippers head into this matchup with a mark of 36-29. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 1.3 as they are averaging 109.4 points per contest while giving up 108.1 per game. The Bulls have an overall mark of 23-43. They currently are 5th in the Central Division. They are averaging 103.4 points per contest and giving up 109.4, which is a point differential of -6.0.

Valuable Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 36-29-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers are 35-29-1 against the over/under

Important Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls are 34-30-2 against the spread

The Chicago Bulls are 35-31-0 against the over/under

Key Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

3/11/2018 Avery Bradley SG Groin Game Time Decision
3/11/2018 Danilo Gallinari SF Hand Expected to be out until at least Mar 19
12/11/2017 Patrick Beverley PG Knee Out for the season

Key Chicago Bulls Injuries

3/12/2018 Paul Zipser SF Foot Game Time Decision

Player Spotlight

Tobias Harris averages 18.5 points per contest in 33.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.2 assists per game and 5.6 rebounds per contest for Los Angeles. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 84%. Lou Williams comes into this game averaging 23.1 points per contest while playing 32.7 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 2.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Player Spotlight

Zach Lavine averages 16.9 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 27.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.8 rebounds per game and 3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Lauri Markkanen has scored 14.9 points per contest while playing 30.4 minutes per game this season for the Bulls. He hauls in 7.6 rebounds per contest and has 1.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Clippers allow 108.1 points per contest which is 22nd in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 9th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.8 rebounds a game which ranks 21st, and they allow 24.2 assists per game which puts them in 21st place in the league. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in the NBA. Los Angeles averages 109.4 points per contest this year, which is 7th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 1.34 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 9th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 23rd in the NBA. They average 44 boards per contest and 22.4 assists per game, which ranks them 11th and 19th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 11th with 14.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulls give up 109.4 points per game, which ranks them 24th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 23rd and 23rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 28th with 25.4 dimes allowed per game and 28th with 45.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulls are 3rd in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.3 per contest this year. Chicago is 23rd in the NBA with 103.4 points per contest this season. They are 29th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -5.98. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 18th in the league. They are 7th in the NBA in rebounding with 44.7 boards per contest and 10th in assists per game with 23.5. The Bulls are 23rd in turnovers per contest with 13.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Clippers are 7th in the NBA in offensive rating with 110.4, and their defensive rating of 109.1 is ranked 15th. In terms of pace they are 6th in the league with 98.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 9th. As a team they are 9th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 16th in the league. Los Angeles is 14th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 22nd in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Chicago is 26th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 6th in the league. The Bulls are 27th in the NBA in offensive rating with 104.3, and their defensive rating of 110.3 is ranked 10th. In terms of pace they are 10th in the league with 98.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 28th. As a team they are 29th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 12th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago +5 and under 226 total points

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