Mavericks home to Bulls in NBA betting action

The Dallas Mavericks host Chicago on Friday, looking to build on their 36-23 mark against the 31-26 Bulls in NBA action at American Airlines Center.

Dallas battles the Bulls, currently with a 31-26 mark (29-28 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 32-27 for the Mavericks and 23-34 for the Bulls. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).

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For bettors going with the Mavericks in this one, they were listed earlier as -4.5-point Favorite on the betting line at Sportsbook. Totals bettors have seen that number set at 191 for Friday at shops such as Sportsbook.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Mavericks rated this week at No. 10 and the Bulls sitting at No. 7. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction models that turned out a 93-91 result in favor of the Mavericks today.



Chicago won its last outing, a 103-83 result against the Warriors on February 26. The Bulls covered in that game as a 3.5-point underdog, while the 186 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Chicago cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Golden State out of the gym and running up a 103-83 score at United Center.

Dallas won its last outing, a 108-89 result against the Pelicans on February 26. The Mavericks covered in that game as a 7-point favorite, while the 197 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Dallas got 23 points from Monta Ellis en route to a 108-89 victory over New Orleans on Wednesday at American Airlines Center.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits Dallas's No. 7-ranked offense, averaging 104.58 PPG, against a Bulls defense that ranks No. 2 at 92.32 PPG. The Mavericks field goal percentage has averaged 47.4% so far, more than the Bulls shooters have achieved on the year, 42.7% per game.

Next up:
Chicago home to New York, Sunday, March 2nd
Dallas at San Antonio, Sunday, March 2nd