LA Clippers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction 1/20/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Los Angeles Clippers pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a LA Clippers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction. This article will include a LA Clippers vs Chicago Bulls Pick.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview 

The Los Angeles Clippers have been on fire as they’ve won 13 of their last 15 games overall and they will be eager to build on their current six-game win streak after sneaking past the Wizards in a 110-106 road win last night. James Harden led the team with 36 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, Jordan Miller added 16 points off the bench while Ivica Zubac chipped in with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

As a team, the Clippers shot 46 percent from the field and a miserly five of 28 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and trailed by 10 points midway through the third quarter. But they chipped away at the deficit and never trailed again after going on a pivotal 7-0 run early in the fourth quarter. Kobe Sanders had a rough game of just eight points on three of 11 shooting while Brook Lopez shot just two of seven for his six points off the bench. 

Chicago Bulls Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls are starting to turn things around as they’ve won three of their past five games overall and they will be looking to stay hot after blowing past the lowly Nets in a 124-102 home win on Sunday. Coby White drained seven 3-pointers to lead the team with 24 points, Ayo Dosunmu added 19 points and five assists off the bench while Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic each scored 17 points.

As a team, the Bulls shot 52 percent from the field and 20 of 46 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 39 points in the first quarter to take a 19-point lead into halftime. Before they held the Nets to just 20 points in the third quarter to lead by as many as 27 points at one stage. 

Why the Chicago Bulls will win

• The home team has won nine of the Bulls’ last 10 games.
• The Clippers have lost five of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Bulls.
• The favorites have covered the spread in four of the last five games between the Clippers and Bulls at United Center.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won each of their last 10 night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Bulls have lost each of their last four games as home favorites following a win.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites following a win.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against teams that held a losing record.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Bulls’ last six games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Clippers’ last five road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

Chicago Bulls Player Facts

• Jalen Smith ranks 10th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (12.9) this season.
• Nikola Vucevic ranks 11th amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (9.2) this season.

Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts

• Kris Dunn ranks 3rd in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.
• John Collins is one of only eight qualified Centers in the league shooting at least 80% from the free-throw line this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bulls rank 3rd in the league for assists per game this season (29.7).
• The Bulls rank 28th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.5).
• The Clippers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (82.7).
• The Clippers rank 30th in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (33.3%).

LA Clippers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction

The Clippers are still missing some players with Bradley Beal, Derrick Jones Jr, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Kawhi Leonard all ruled out, while the Bulls have ruled out Zach Collins with Patrick Williams and Josh Giddey both listed as questionable. The Clippers have arguably been the hottest team in the league, and they were good enough to escape with a narrow win over the Wizards last night despite missing Leonard. But it’s going to be tough to replicate that effort on zero days’ rest against an improving Bulls squad who could be getting some players back.

This is one of those games where you should check the lineups before tipoff because I really like the Bulls in this spot if Giddey is able to suit up. The Clippers were unconvincing in their narrow win over the lowly Wizards last night and I think they are vulnerable in this spot, so I will back the Bulls to get the job done at home.

Peter Tran's Pick: Chicago -3.5