Los Angeles Clippers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/20/26

The Clippers feel like the classic “trap” spot on today’s board. Los Angeles has rattled off six straight wins, and that kind of momentum naturally pulls the betting public in. You can already see it coming — every handicapper and tout is lining up to back the Clippers, especially with Chicago’s reputation for being wildly inconsistent. The Bulls have flashed real upside at times this season, but they’ve also sprinkled in some ugly performances that make them hard to trust.

That’s exactly why this number is dangerous. When one side looks too obvious, the oddsmakers often lean into it — hanging a spread that feels generous just to invite a flood of bets. The Clippers’ current winning streak makes them the “safe” play, but in reality it’s the bait. Chicago’s volatility actually plays into this type of situation: they’re fully capable of showing up with energy, knocking down shots, and turning the game into a fist fight that gives them a path to victory. The Clippers also are not exactly a trustworthy road side either, they are 8-14 SU in away tilts. Chicago suprisingly, 13-9 SU in the United Center. The line speaks into this more than recent streaks. This is the kind of matchup where the sharp approach is to fade the crowd. Don’t overthink the narrative — if it looks like free money, it usually isn’t. Lay the points with the Bulls and take the uncomfortable side.

Clippers vs Bulls prediction: Bulls -3.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to -4.