Chicago Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks odds, tips and betting trends

Chicago Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks odds, tips and betting trends | 1/10/2026

The Chicago Bulls (17-20) will be looking to stop a three-game losing skid when hosting the Dallas Mavericks (14-24) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at United Center. It will air at 8 p.m. ET on CHSN+ and KFAA.

The Bulls are a 3.5-point favorite against the Mavericks when Bulls and Mavericks play. The game features an over/under of 231.5.

Bulls vs. Mavericks betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:30 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Chicago -3.5Total: 231.5Moneyline: Chicago -160, Dallas +135Watch this game on Fubo!Mavericks at Bulls odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Mavericks (+ 3.5)Pick OU: Over (231.5)Prediction: Bulls 119 – Mavericks 116MoneylineThe Bulls have won six of the 17 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (35.3%).Chicago has a record of 3-5 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -160 or shorter (winning 37.5%).The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Bulls a 61.5% chance to win.This season, the Mavericks have been the underdog 25 times and won nine, or 36%, of those games.Dallas has a record of 8-12, a 40% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +135 or more by sportsbooks this season.The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 42.6% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.Against the spreadThe Bulls record only 0.2 more points per game (117.1) than the Mavericks give up (116.9).Chicago has a 14-4 record against the spread and a 13-5 record overall when putting up more than 116.9 points.When it scores more than 121.2 points, Dallas is 5-3 against the spread and 5-3 overall.Chicago’s record is 6-5 against the spread and 6-5 overall when it allows fewer than 113.1 points.The Bulls are the league’s 14th-ranked scoring team (117.1 PPG), while the Mavericks allow the rank 18th in points per game (116.9) in NBA play.Dallas’ squad is currently the 25th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (113.1 PPG), while Chicago’s team is 26th in points allowed per game (121.2).The Bulls have a -152-point scoring differential on the season (-4.1 per game). The Mavericks have also been out-scored by opponents on average this year (144 total points, 3.8 per game).Over/UnderChicago’s average implied point total this year is 4.5 more points than its implied total in Saturday’s game (122.5 implied points on average compared to 118 implied points in this game).So far this season, Chicago has scored more than 118 points 17 times.The average implied point total on the year for Dallas (118.7) is 4.7 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (114).How to watch Bulls vs. MavericksGame day: Saturday, January 10, 2026Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Chicago, IllinoisArena: United CenterTV channel: Chicago Sports Network PlusLive stream: Watch this game on FuboWatch this game on Fubo!

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