Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Bulls and Mavericks. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Mavericks at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets!
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Mavericks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 225.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Mavericks – Chicago Bulls odds
Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Bulls are averaging 119 points per game, compared to the Mavericks at 113. These figures have led to Chicago posting a record of 2-1.
- Although Chicago has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 109 points per game in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 122 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Mavericks struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
Chicago is coming off a win against the Pacers in their previous game, with a score of 112-105, bringing their overall record to 2-2.
Against Indiana, the Bulls were led by Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine as the leading scorers. Vucevic contributed 24 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 assists, while LaVine added 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist. Vucevic’s shooting performance included 10/19 from the field and 0/1 from three-point range, while LaVine shot 6/17 from the field and 1/6 from three-point range.
Defensively, the Bulls allowed 105 points in their previous game, achieved 8 steals, and forced 13 turnovers. This defensive effort contributed to the Bulls’ 112-105 victory, as they were able to limit the Pacers’ scoring and generate turnovers through steals.
Dallas is coming off a win against the Grizzlies in their most recent game with a final score of 125-110, resulting in the Mavericks now having an overall record of 3-0.
Dallas’ leading scorer was Luka Doncic, who accumulated 35 points. Following him as the second leading scorer was Derrick Jones Jr. with 22 points and 4 rebounds.
On the defensive end of the floor, the Mavericks obtained 4 steals and 42 defensive rebounds while allowing 110 points in their most recent game. Their defensive performance played a crucial role in their 125-110 win against the Memphis Grizzlies, resulting in an overall record of 3-0.
Coming in as 5 point favorites, our projections have the Mavericks picking up a 114-110 win.
Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls Betting Tips
- Take the Mavericks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Bulls (+5)
- Our NBA model projects 224 points, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Kyrie Irving – Foot – Questionable
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- Zach LaVine – Back – Probable
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
