Bulls vs. Clippers betting: NBA preview for Jan. 20

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The Chicago Bulls (20-22) are 3.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game home winning streak when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers (19-23) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at United Center. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on CHSN and FDSSC. The matchup has an over/under of 226.5 points.

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Bulls Cover -3.5 vs Clippers -110

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Bulls vs. Clippers betting lines

  • Bulls odds to win: -161
  • Clippers odds to win: +136
  • Spread: Bulls (-3.5)
  • Total: 226.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Chicago has a 12-10 record against the spread at home and is 13-9 in home contests.
  • This year, Chicago is 2-5 ATS in home games as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Bulls have hit the over in eight of their 22 home games this season with a set over/under (36.4%).
  • This season at home, Chicago and its opponents have averaged a total of 238.5 points per contest, 12.0 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Bulls games has gone over the set total five times.
  • The last 10 Bulls games averaged 233.5 total points, 7.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Bulls have scored 2.7 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • The Bulls have gone 9-11 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 45% of those games).
  • Chicago has gone 5-5 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -161 or shorter (winning 50%).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Bulls a 61.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (eighth in NBA) 47.4 (20th) 45.4 (eighth) 45.1 (22nd) 29.7 (third) 13.5 (eighth)

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Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Clippers have an 11-11 record against the spread on the road and are 8-14 in road contests.
  • This season, the Clippers have a 2-2 record ATS on the road when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Clippers road games have gone over the set point total 12 times this season.
  • This season on the road the Clippers and their opponents have averaged a total of 223.3 points per contest, 3.2 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers have covered the spread seven times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Clippers games have gone over the set total five times.
  • The last 10 Clippers games averaged 221.3 total points, 5.2 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Clippers’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 113.3, 0.9 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles has won seven, or 35%, of the 20 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Clippers are 2-12 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +136 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 42.4% chance of a victory for the Clippers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (eighth in NBA) 46.8 (13th) 40.3 (29th) 42.5 (seventh) 23.5 (30th) 14.1 (17th)
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