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| Dallas Mavericks | Chicago Bulls |
| 16-13 | December 28, 2013, 08:00 | United Center | 11-16 |
United Center will feature Bulls vs. Mavericks action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NBA action.
The Bulls bring a 11-16 record (10-17 ATS) to the battle against the 16-13 Mavericks, who are 14-14-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Chicago go 11-16 so far and the Mavericks go 17-12. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).
View Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls Odds and Stats.
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 20-rated Bulls and the No. 17-rated Mavericks in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 91-90 win for the Mavericks on Saturday.
The Mavericks were a 116-107 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Spurs. They failed to cover the 3-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (223) made winners of OVER bettors. Dallas got 25 points from Dirk Nowitzki en route to a 116-107 loss against San Antonio on Thursday at American Airlines Center.
Chicago won its last outing, a 95-78 result against the Nets on December 25. The Bulls covered in that game as a 3-point underdog, while the 173 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Bulls grabbed a 95-78 win over the Nets on Wednesday, behind a 20-point effort from Taj Gibson at Barclays Center.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 30-ranked offense (91.89 PPG) against a Mavericks defense that ranks No. 27 at 102.83 PPG. The Bulls have averaged 42.42% from the field per game, less than the Mavericks have managed so far this season (46.6% on average).
Next up:
Dallas at Minnesota, Monday, December 30th
Chicago at Vancouver, Monday, December 30th
