Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction and Preview | Nov. 6, 2024

The NBA is back on Wednesday night with a 12-game slate, including the Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks matchup. The Bulls visit the American Airlines Center following a loss to the Utah Jazz, while the Mavericks are coming off a defeat against the Indiana Pacers.

Chicago has a 3-4 record heading into the game as the losers of two straight games. The Bulls have wins over the Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic. Their other losses came against the New Orleans Pelicans, OKC Thunder and Brooklyn Nets.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks have a 4-3 record and are looking to shake off a rough loss to the Pacers. They have also been defeated by the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns, but have victories against the San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic.

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Chicago Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks game details, odds, preview, betting tips and prediction

The Bulls-Mavericks game is scheduled for an 8:30 p.m. EST tipoff at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. It will be televised locally on the Chicago Sports Network in Chicago and the KFAA-TV in Dallas.

Fans can also catch live streaming of the game on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.

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Chicago Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks odds

Moneyline: Bulls (+375) vs. Mavericks (-500)

Spread: Bulls +10 (-108) vs. Mavericks -10 (-112)

Total (O/U): Bulls o235 (-112) vs. Mavericks u235 (-108)

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Chicago Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks preview

Wednesday's game between the Bulls and Mavericks is the 87th time the two have matched up since their first one on Jan. 13, 1981. It's an almost even match all-time, with Dallas slightly ahead of Chicago 44-42.

The Mavericks swept last season's series, while the Bulls did the same thing two years ago. However, Chicago has won six out of the last 10 games against Dallas since Jan. 6, 2020.

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Chicago Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks betting tips

Zach LaVine has an over/under of 19.5 points for Wednesday's game, which is lower than his season average of 22.7 ppg. LaVine is favored to go under, which is a good bet to make. Expect the former All-Star to score less than 19.5 points.

Luka Doncic is averaging 28.9 ppg this season, which is lower than his over/under of 31.5 points. Doncic is slightly favored to score more than 31.5 points. Fans should bet on him to go under 31.5 points though there's a chance for him to drop a triple-double.

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Chicago Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks prediction

The Mavericks are heavily favored to beat the Bulls at home following Election Day. They have been playing better than what their record suggests, so expect a win for Dallas over Chicago on Wednesday. The Mavs are also likely to cover the +10 spread.