Chicago at Los Angeles

A long road trip for banged up Chicago, its second straight game out West of a seven-game trip. It's also their fourth road game in five contests. The Bulls are on a 3-8 ATS run and are 4-14 ATS following a spread cover. Chicago is putting the ball in Jimmy Butler's hands on offense, but the Clippers are a strong defensive team at #11 in the NBA in points allowed and #6 in field goal shooting defense. Butler was limited to 14 points on 4-of-14 shooting at home against the Clippers on December 10. The Clippers are home and hot, winning three straight, and 14 of 17 without Blake Griffin. The Clippers are on a 12-5 ATS run, including 9-2-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference. When these teams clash, the favorite is 7-2 ATS, and the Bulls are 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings. Play the Los Angeles Clippers.