The Chicago Bulls (3-4) travel to face off against the Dallas Mavericks (4-3) on Wednesday, November 6th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on KFAA. Both the Bulls and Mavericks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30 ET.

Bulls vs Mavericks

The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bulls dropped to 3-4 on the season after a 135-126 loss to the Jazz on Monday. Chicago, who were -7.5 point favorites at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 261 points went well over the pre-game line of 229.5.

Utah’s 12-0 run early on put Chicago on the back foot, as they went from trailing 32-29 to 41-32. The Bulls rallied in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Jazz 40-33, but Utah pulled away in the 4th, winning the quarter 40-33.

The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to 4-3 on the season after a 134-127 loss to the Pacers on Monday. The Mavericks, who were -4.5 point favorites at home, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 261 points exceeded the O/U line of 236 by 25 points.

Indiana set the tone early with a 10-0 run, going from down 8-2 to leading 12-8. Dallas fought back, winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters to trail just 96-95 going into the 4th. However, the Pacers outscored them 38-32 in the final period to seal the win.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Coby White knocked down 6 threes at a 66.7% clip, finishing with 28 points and 6 assists in the Bulls’ 126-point effort against the Jazz. Ayo Dosunmu contributed 25 points on 69.2% shooting, while Nikola Vucevic added a 23-point, 10-rebound double-double.

White scored 15 of his points in the 3rd quarter, and hit 8 more in the 4th. The Bulls connected on 14 threes, shooting 37.8% from deep and 47.4% overall.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the Pacers, the Mavericks shot 51.7% from the field and 41.7% from three, hitting 15 triples. Luka Doncic led the way with 34 points and 15 assists, despite shooting just 37.5% overall and 40% from deep.

Kyrie Irving added 27 points, including 11 in the 4th quarter, while Naji Marshall contributed 20 points on 88.9% shooting, scoring 11 in the opening period. Doncic also had 14 points in the 1st quarter.

Bulls Team Defense

The Bulls’ defense struggled on Monday, giving up 135 points to the Jazz. Chicago allowed at least 30 points in every quarter, including 40 in the 4th. Utah shot 53% from the field.

The Jazz hit 16 threes at a 44% clip. Chicago sent Utah to the line 30 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Bulls had 7 steals and 7 blocks.

Mavericks Team Defense

Defensively, the Bulls struggled on Monday, allowing 135 points to the Jazz, including 40 in the 4th quarter. Chicago gave up 30 or more points in every quarter, with Utah shooting 53% from the field.

Chicago also allowed 16 threes on 44% shooting. The Jazz went to the line 30 times, hitting 23 free throws. The Bulls finished with 7 steals and 7 blocks.

Bulls vs Mavericks Trends

• In their last three road games, Chicago has averaged 123 points per game while allowing 121. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Through their last three home contests, the Mavericks offense has averaged 103 points per game while allowing an average of 111. Dallas posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• The last ten games that Chicago was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.

Bulls vs Mavericks Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Mavericks vs. Bulls matchup, our bet is to grab the Bulls at +10. Even though our projections have the Mavericks winning 128-127, we see the Bulls as the play on the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 235, and our model projects the Bulls and Mavericks to reach a combined total of 255 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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