Clippers vs. Bulls odds, score prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, Jan. 20 best bets by proven model

The Los Angeles Clippers (24-17) will try to extend their four-game winning streak when they host the struggling Chicago Bulls (18-25) on Monday night. Los Angeles has not lost a game since the Southern California wildfires caused the Clippers’ game against the Hornets to be postponed on Jan. 11. They extended their winning streak with a 116-102 win over the Lakers on Sunday in a rivalry tilt. Chicago has lost five straight games, falling to Portland in a 113-102 final on Sunday. 

Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The Clippers are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Clippers vs. Bulls odds, while the over/under is 227 points according to the SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Bulls vs. Clippers picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 14 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 136-99 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning well over $3,000. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.    

Now, the model has set its sights on Clippers vs. Bulls and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Clippers vs. Bulls:

• Clippers vs. Bulls spread: Los Angeles -6.5
• Clippers vs. Bulls over/under: 227 points   
• Clippers vs. Bulls money line: Los Angeles -250, Chicago +205
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Why the Clippers can cover

Los Angeles enters this matchup with momentum after rattling off a four-game winning streak and getting Kawhi Leonard back.  He scored 19 points in a 116-102 win over the Lakers in his fifth game of the season after missing the first three months with knee soreness. Leonard will sit out on Monday, but his presence has certainly been felt by the organization. 

Norman Powell has stepped up as the team’s leading scorer with Leonard sidelined for most of the season, averaging 23.6 points per game this season. Ivica Zubac added 21 points and 19 rebounds in the win over the Lakers, marking his fourth game with at least 20 points and 18 rebounds. The Clippers have covered the spread in six straight home games, while the Bulls have failed to cover in five consecutive games. See which team to pick here.

Why the Bulls can cover

Chicago is coming off its fifth straight loss, but star guard Zach LaVine had another impressive outing. He finished with 27 points in a 113-102 loss to the Trail Blazers, while Nikola Vucevic had 17 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. Josh Giddey did not score in 29 minutes, which was his first scoreless game of the season. 

The Bulls allowed 19 points on 16 turnovers, so cleaning up those mistakes will give them a chance to play a competitive game on Monday. LaVine has averaged 23.7 points and 4.6 assists this season. Chicago has been within two possessions in three of its five losses during its current losing skid. See which team to pick here.

How to make Clippers vs. Bulls picks

The model has simulated Bulls vs. Clippers 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Over on the total, projecting 232 combined points. It also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can only see the NBA picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Clippers vs. Bulls, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Bulls vs. Clippers spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 136-99 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.