Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/07/2023

Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Friday, April 7, 2023

Venue:  American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Where to Watch:  BSSW

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Bulls +8.5, Mavericks -8.5; Over/Under:  226.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Bulls +8.5, Mavericks -8.5; Over/Under:  227.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Bulls +9.5, Mavericks -9.5; Over/Under:  226.5 points

Chicago Bulls:  38-42 (3rd place, Central Division)

Dallas Mavericks:  38-42 (3rd place, Southwest Division)

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Chicago Bulls:  6-4 last 10

Dallas Mavericks:  3-7 last 10

The Bulls are coming into this game with a 38-42 record overall and they are 17-23 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. Nikola Vucevic led the team in points in that game with 21 while Coby White was next on the team with 14 points. Zach LaVine and Patrick Beverley each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Nikola Vucevic led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 43.4% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.2 PPG against them. The Bulls have an ATS record of 38-39-3 this season and their O/U record is 36-44.

The Mavericks are coming into this game with a 38-42 record overall and they are 23-16 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Sacramento Kings in their last game. Kyrie Irving led the team in points in that game with 31 while Luka Dončić was next on the team with 29 points. Kyrie Irving led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Luka Dončić led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 49.4% from the field, 45.5% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.8 PPG against them. The Mavericks have an ATS record of 30-47-3 this season and their O/U record is 41-38-1.

The current betting odds have the Mavericks listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Mavericks haven't been good this season with their losing 38-42 record overall but they have been a better home team as they are 23-16 in their home games. They are starting to gain some momentum now with a win in their last game and they really need to win this game as they are not even in a play-in spot for the playoffs but have a chance to get there. The Bulls haven't been any better this season with their losing 38-42 record overall and they have also been bad in their road games with a 17-23 road record. They have no momentum either with 2 losses in a row now and they have nothing really to play for as they have already clinched their play-in spot for the playoffs. The Mavericks are on the outside right now and they will be giving it their all in these last few games as they need to get into a play-in spot. The best way to place a bet here is on the Mavericks to cover the spread in this game.

Bulls Mavericks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, April 7, 2023 (8:30 pm ET start time) is Mavericks 132 Bulls 111.

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Chicago Bulls: 18-9 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 16-6 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive losses. 24-14 UNDER after a game where they failed to cover the spread.

Dallas Mavericks: 16-33 ATS as a favorite. 13-23 ATS in home games. 9-2 UNDER off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite.

Chicago Bulls:  A. Caruso (SG) Ques Fri - Foot. L. Ball (PG) out for season - Knee.

Dallas Mavericks:  None.

“It won't happen again. I guarantee you.” - DeMar DeRozan on his poor shooting in their loss against the Bucks in their game on Wednesday.

“Not every fourth quarter is like that for me. You look back to the last few games, I wish I could have played as well as I did tonight. Just desperation basketball. It's not like it's the first time I've been in a must-win game, so it felt good.” - Kyrie Irving after their win against the Kings in their game on Wednesday.

PG Patrick Beverley

SG Alex Caruso

SF Zach LaVine

PF DeMar DeRozan 

C Nikola Vucevic

PG Luka Doncic

SG Kyrie Irving 

SF Tim Hardaway Jr.

PF Reggie Bullock

C Dwight Powell

PPG: Z. LaVine (24.9)

APG: D. DeRozan (5.1)

Reb/G: N. Vucevic (11.1)

PPG: L. Doncic (32.7)

APG: L. Doncic (8.1)

Reb/G: L. Doncic (8.7)

Coaches:

Chicago Bulls: Billy Donovan (3rd season)

Dallas Mavericks: Jason Kidd (2nd season)