Top Rated 10* NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
(NBA) Chicago vs. LA Clippers,
Point Spread: -7.00 | -110.00 LA Clippers (Home)
Result: Push
Play: LA Clippers
Rating: 10*

The LA Clippers are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games as a home favorite, and I think they'll take care of business and defeat the Chicago Bulls Saturday night. The Bulls have played good basketball lately coming off four consecutive victories. They've won the last two as underdogs at Portland and Utah, and a third consecutive upset is extremely unlikely. This will be their fifth road game since Nov. 9, and I don't think they can play at this level for much longer withtout a let down game.

The Clippers have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season, sitting on an 11-2 straight up record while going 9-4 ATS. They've failed to cover the spread in each of their last two games, a 111-107 home loss to the Grizzlies as a 12.5-point favorite on Nov. 16 and a 121-115 win at Sacramento as an 8.5-point favorite last night. The Clippers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven in the second game of a on back-to-back situation, and the favorite is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

Chicago is not a bad team, but the Clippers are stronger in just about every aspect of the game, including the bench, and I like them to win and cover the spread.