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Bulls vs Mavericks Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks

Dallas Desperate to Keep Season Alive

Bulls Hoping to End Mavericks Season

The Chicago Bulls have lost two straight games coming into their Friday matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. They are locked into the 10th seed out in the Eastern Conference and will try to prevent the Dallas Mavericks from moving up to 10th in the West.

Dallas is essentially one loss away from getting booted from the playoffs entirely – even after their big win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The latest NBA news and trends show that they’ve lost seven out of their past nine games overall.

Bulls vs Mavericks Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks
Bulls vs Mavericks Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks

Will Dallas keep its slim hopes alive?

Bulls Lock Up Play-In Spot

The Chicago Bulls have already clinched a spot in the Play-In Tournament despite their recent loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Their position in the conference is set in stone, with the Bulls unable to move up with too many games behind the Toronto Raptors.

Chicago wants to get some momentum heading into the Play-In, though. Those who bet online have seen them lose two straight, but if you believe in trends, maybe you see their losing streak coming to an end.

The Bulls have won two straight, then lost exactly two straight for eight straight games now. Overall, they are 9-6 in their last 15 games, which is not bad. They have a real opportunity to improve on their record against a Mavs team that’s been miserable of late.

Dallas is 16-33 against the spread (ATS) this season when posted as the favorite. They are also 7-19 ATS in non-conference games and 10-23 ATS against teams with a losing record. Simply put, they don’t win the games they’re supposed to win.

The Bulls could be a good option versus the NBA odds. They’re not great, but they have better morale and team chemistry than the Mavs right now.

Dallas Freefalling Down Standings

The Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving and suddenly everybody expected them to be championship contenders. Unfortunately, it couldn’t be further from the truth.

They’ve tumbled not just out of the top eight seeds in the Western Conference, but completely out of the Play-In Tournament as well.

In fact, they are on the brink of getting eliminated from the postseason entirely. Even if they get in, few NBA betting handicappers have confidence in this team. What’s there to like?

To have a chance at entering the Play-In Tournament, they need the Oklahoma City Thunder to lose and for them to win out. After all, OKC holds a tie-breaker over them.

Irving and Luka Doncic look like a strong tandem on paper. And they’ve even dazzled on the court at times. The challenge is that beyond that, the Mavericks are mostly a shell of a team with no depth. They’re just not good enough around the stars.

Bulls vs Mavericks Game Injuries

Bulls vs Mavericks Head-to-Head

In the one matchup between these teams this season, Chicago blew the doors off of Dallas 144-115. They not only won but also covered in the sportsbook as the game went way over the total.

Bulls vs Mavericks Game Information

  • Game: Bulls (38-42) vs Mavericks (38-42)
  • Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
  • Day/Time: Friday, April 7th, 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Bulls vs Mavericks Live Stream: NBA Game Pass

Bulls vs Mavericks Betting Lines


Bulls vs Mavericks Picks and Prediction

This looks like a winnable game for the Mavericks, but that normally spells disaster for them. The Bulls are nothing special, but Dallas just has no momentum, no rhythm, or chemistry right now.

The Bulls are a dog on the Las Vegas odds here and they’re worth a play. They should be able to keep this close and maybe even win. Take them with your NBA picks.

Dallas is listed at -325 in our Vegas lines. So, if you wager $100 on the Mavericks, there’s a chance to win $31. Chicago is +265 with a chance to win $265 on a $100 wager.

The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Mavericks a 76.47% chance to win, with the Bulls at 27.40%.

Bulls vs Mavericks Edge

Bulls vs Mavericks Results

Bulls vs Mavericks Game Summary

Mavericks vs Bulls Previous Game (Dec 10, 2022)

The Chicago Bulls go for a second straight win when they host the Dallas Mavericks in an interconference matchup on Saturday night. Dallas had its three-game winning streak snapped with a last-second loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night and is in third place in the Southwest Division, 3½ games behind the second-place Memphis Grizzlies. Chicago ended a three-game losing streak with a win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday and is fourth in the Central Division, trailing the third-place Indiana Pacers by three games. Both teams are looking to get the win in this one, so before you decide on your wager for this contest, read our NBA betting preview.

Mavericks vs Bulls Game Summary

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