Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Sunday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 6 months ago | Last Updated: Apr 12, 14:38 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Bulls vs Mavericks

The Chicago Bulls face the Dallas Mavericks on the final day of the NBA regular season. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Can Bulls Keep the Scores Close?

The Bulls look a value play at +6.5 on the spread. They could beat the Mavericks and the -106 about this pick makes plenty of appeal.

Nothing at Stake for Either Team

With both teams eliminated from playoff contention, there is little on the line here.

The Chicago Bulls have now enjoyed two consecutive road wins, while their previous game was a 127-103 home loss against the Orlando Magic at United Center. Tre Jones dropped 23 points, as Leonard Miller finished with 15 and Matas Buzelis 14.

The Dallas Mavericks have lost three consecutive games. On the road at Frost Bank Center, the San Antonio Spurs recently beat them 139-120. Cooper Flagg scored 33 points, with Max Christie adding 16 and Khris Middleton 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Bulls triumphed 125-107 when they last played the Mavs. This head-to-head was played at United Center. There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	1	0	92	135	-43	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Mavericks	0	1	0	110	128	-18	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L

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Confirmed Starting Lineups

Chicago Bulls lineup: Collin Sexton, Leonard Miller, Tre Jones, Patrick Williams, Lachlan Olbrich.

Dallas Mavericks lineup: Max Christie, Dwight Powell, Ryan Nembhard, Khris Middleton, Cooper Flagg.

Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Picks

Our Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

We are happy to get with Bulls against the spread in this NBA matchup. -106 is available that the underdogs are able to cover +6.5 and that looks very reasonable.

Our NBA handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Bulls vs Mavericks stats:

The +6.5 line has been covered by Bulls in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
The +6.5 line has been covered by Bulls in 2 consecutive games on the road.
The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mavs in 15 consecutive games at home.
The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mavs in 17 of their last 20 games.
The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mavs in 2 consecutive games against Bulls.

Bulls +6.5 Probability

If you go by the top NBA sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.5% chance of landing a return. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Spread Bulls +6.5

Totals Under 245.5

Result & BTTS 120 Bulls / No

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Correct Score Prediction

Bulls

118 - 121 Mavericks logo

Mavericks

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score prediction being a 121-118 win for the Mavericks. There are enormous odds available when it comes to this pick.

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Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Mavs Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

Dallas Mavericks have the shortest price to win this NBA game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 72% probability due to their -256 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that Chicago Bulls are least likely to win at +210.

There is a spread of 6.5 and total points has a line of 249.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. Those that want to back Under 249.5 can find odds of -112 available.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Mavs Record Shows Nine Losses From Last Ten Home Games

The Mavs have a 1-9 record in their last 10 home games, putting up 115.50 points per contest and giving up 129.20.

The Bulls own a 3-7 mark in their past 10 road games, averaging 120.00 points on offense and surrendering 126.90 on defense.

The previous meeting at American Airlines Center saw the Mavs defeat the Bulls 119-99. In their previous 8 head-to-head matchups at American Airlines Center, the Mavs have tallied five wins, compared to the Bulls with three.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O245.5	U245.5
Dallas Mavericks Home Stats		1-9	244.70	115.50	129.20	6	4
Chicago Bulls Away Stats		3-7	246.90	120.00	126.90	4	6

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O245.5 = Games Over 245.5 Points
U245.5 = Games Under 245.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Bulls

NBA: 11/04 Magic 127 Bulls103
NBA: 10/04 Bulls 119 Wizards108
NBA: 08/04 Bulls 129 Wizards98
NBA: 05/04 Suns 120 Bulls110
NBA: 04/04 Bulls 96 Knicks136

Mavericks

NBA: 11/04 Mavericks 120 Spurs139
NBA: 09/04 Mavericks 107 Suns112
NBA: 08/04 Mavericks 103 Clippers116
NBA: 06/04 Lakers 128 Mavericks134
NBA: 04/04 Magic 138 Mavericks127

Head to Head

Bulls vs Mavericks

NBA: 11/01 2026 Mavericks 107 Bulls 125
NBA: 30/03 2025 Mavericks 120 Bulls 119
NBA: 07/11 2024 Bulls 99 Mavericks 119
NBA: 12/03 2024 Mavericks 127 Bulls 92
NBA: 02/11 2023 Bulls 105 Mavericks 114
NBA: 08/04 2023 Bulls 115 Mavericks 112
NBA: 11/12 2022 Mavericks 115 Bulls 144
NBA: 10/01 2022 Bulls 99 Mavericks 113
NBA: 11/11 2021 Mavericks 107 Bulls 117
NBA: 17/01 2021 Bulls 117 Mavericks 101

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Chicago Bulls Stats

Dallas Mavericks Stats

Moneyline

2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
+6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
-6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 244.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 246.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 245.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 245.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 117.10 pts and allowed 127.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 120.00 pts and allowed 126.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 240.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 244.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 245.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 245.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 115.00 pts and allowed 125.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 115.50 pts and allowed 129.20 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.20 (59%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.10 (30%)
Free Throws Made: 20.40 (75.84%)
Rebounds: Total 45.6, Offensive 10.60, Defensive 35.00
Assists: 26.50
Blocks: 5.00
Steals: 7.80
Turnovers : 16.00
Personal Fouls: 20.50

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 31.00 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.00 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 19.00 (78.84%)
Rebounds: Total 47.5, Offensive 11.20, Defensive 36.30
Assists: 28.30
Blocks: 5.50
Steals: 7.00
Turnovers : 14.20
Personal Fouls: 20.30

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.30 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.40 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 22.20 (78.72%)
Rebounds: Total 41.9, Offensive 10.80, Defensive 31.10
Assists: 25.40
Blocks: 4.60
Steals: 8.60
Turnovers : 11.40
Personal Fouls: 19.90

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.30 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.20 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 21.30 (74.48%)
Rebounds: Total 42.5, Offensive 10.80, Defensive 31.70
Assists: 25.50
Blocks: 3.90
Steals: 7.00
Turnovers : 15.50
Personal Fouls: 17.20

Team News

Chicago Bulls Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Josh Giddey	54	32.06	919	494	17.0	9.1	1.9	8.3	0.5	1.0
Matas Buzelis	77	29.2	1252	158	16.3	2.1	2.2	5.8	1.5	0.7
Tre Jones	64	27.08	908	348	14.2	5.4	0.6	3.1	0.2	1.2

Isaac Okoro	63	26.9	584	100	9.3	1.6	1.2	2.7	0.5	0.7
Anfernee Simons	55	24.95	785	134	14.3	2.4	2.7	2.5	0.2	0.5
Collin Sexton	67	23.65	1031	222	15.4	3.3	1.7	2.3	0.1	1.1
Jalen Smith	53	20.67	541	65	10.2	1.2	1.5	6.7	0.8	0.5
Patrick Williams	71	20.26	492	100	6.9	1.4	1.3	3.0	0.4	0.7
Zach Collins	10	18.37	97	15	9.7	1.5	0.9	5.6	0.4	0.2
Jaden Ivey	37	18.11	316	68	8.5	1.8	1.4	2.5	0.4	0.6
Mouhamadou Gueye	1	16.8	5	2	5.0	2.0	1.0	3.0	-	-
Leonard Miller	45	15.2	344	38	7.6	0.8	0.7	3.9	0.3	0.4
Guerschon Yabusele	67	15.03	373	64	5.6	1.0	1.0	3.5	0.3	0.4
Nick Richards	47	14.91	276	16	5.9	0.3	0.1	5.2	0.7	0.2
Rob Dillingham	64	14.69	384	138	6.0	2.2	0.6	2.0	0.1	0.7
Mac McClung	10	11.72	54	10	5.4	1.0	0.5	1.0	0.3	1.0
Yuki Kawamura	17	11.42	48	46	2.8	2.7	0.5	1.8	0.1	0.5
Lachlan Olbrich	36	8.71	79	32	2.2	0.9	0.1	2.7	0.3	0.3
Noa Essengue	2	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.5
Trentyn Flowers	2	2.8	4	1	2.0	0.5	-	0.5	-	-

Dallas Mavericks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Cooper Flagg	68	33.83	1447	311	21.3	4.6	1.0	6.8	0.9	1.2
PJ Washington	56	30.99	793	98	14.2	1.8	1.4	7.0	1.1	1.0
Naji Marshall	74	29.51	1128	241	15.2	3.3	0.8	4.7	0.1	1.1

Max Christie	76	29.37	933	150	12.3	2.0	2.3	3.3	0.3	0.6
Khris Middleton	62	23.12	632	175	10.2	2.8	1.0	3.7	0.1	0.7
Brandon Williams	66	22.16	859	256	13.0	3.9	0.5	2.9	0.3	0.9
Klay Thompson	68	21.86	798	96	11.7	1.4	2.9	2.1	0.3	0.5
Daniel Gafford	55	21.72	524	58	9.5	1.1	-	6.9	1.3	0.8
Marvin Bagley III	60	20.02	627	85	10.5	1.4	0.4	6.1	0.7	0.5
Ryan Nembhard	59	19.2	382	293	6.5	5.0	0.8	2.1	-	0.4
John Poulakidas	12	18.12	87	7	7.3	0.6	1.9	2.3	0.3	0.5
Dereck Lively	7	16.47	30	13	4.3	1.9	-	5.3	1.6	0.6
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl	22	16.39	101	15	4.6	0.7	0.5	4.7	0.0	0.4
Caleb Martin	58	14.76	227	81	3.9	1.4	0.3	2.5	0.3	0.7
Dwight Powell	62	14.19	203	66	3.3	1.1	-	4.0	0.3	0.5
Moussa Cisse	37	13.21	153	8	4.1	0.2	-	5.3	1.2	0.5
Tyler Smith	11	11.69	36	5	3.3	0.5	0.5	2.5	0.1	0.4
Miles Kelly	14	9.55	43	12	3.1	0.9	0.7	1.7	0.1	0.3
AJ Johnson	47	9.11	140	46	3.0	1.0	0.3	1.2	0.1	0.2

Injuries & Suspensions

Chicago Bulls Injury Table

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Dallas Mavericks Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Dallas Mavericks Confirmed Lineup

0 Max Christie

7 Dwight Powell

9 Ryan Nembhard

20 Khris Middleton

32 Cooper Flagg

Chicago Bulls Confirmed Lineup

2 Collin Sexton

11 Leonard Miller

30 Tre Jones

44 Patrick Williams

47 Lachlan Olbrich

Previous Chicago Bulls Lineups

10 Apr NBA

Magic 127-103 Bulls

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
76ers	1	0	1	106	100	6	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Raptors	1	0	1	135	92	43	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Knicks	0	1	0	100	106	-6	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Nets	0	1	0	103	110	-7	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Celtics	0	1	0	113	121	-8	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	1	0	1	121	113	8	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Pacers	1	0	1	123	120	3	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Bucks	0	1	0	116	128	-12	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Bulls	0	1	0	92	135	-43	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	1	0	1	132	125	7	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Wizards	1	0	1	128	116	12	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Hornets	1	0	1	110	103	7	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Magic	0	1	0	125	132	-7	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Heat	0	1	0	106	131	-25	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Trail Blazers	1	0	1	124	83	41	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Thunder	1	0	1	116	104	12	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Timberwolves	1	0	1	131	106	25	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Jazz	0	1	0	103	123	-20	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	1	0	1	121	96	25	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Lakers	1	0	1	127	105	22	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Warriors	0	1	0	105	127	-22	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Kings	0	1	0	96	121	-25	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Suns	0	1	0	83	124	-41	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	1	0	1	128	110	18	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Grizzlies	1	0	1	123	103	20	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Spurs	0	1	0	104	116	-12	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Mavericks	0	1	0	110	128	-18	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Pelicans	0	1	0	120	123	-3	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L