The Chicago Bulls (2-4) host the Dallas Mavericks (2-3) after losing three home games in a row. The Mavericks are favored by points in the matchup, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 3, 2021.
The betting insights in this article reflect odds data from DraftKings Sportsbook as of January 3, 2021, 12:40 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
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Injury Report as of January 3
Mavericks:
Luka Doncic: Day To Day (Quad),
Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Knee),
Maxi Kleber: Day To Day (Ankle)
Bulls:
Lauri Markkanen: Out (Health and Safety Protocols),
Ryan Arcidiacono: Out (Health and Safety Protocols),
Chandler Hutchison: Out (Self Isolating),
Tomas Satoransky: Out (Health and Safety Protocols)
Mavericks and Bulls Records ATS
- Dallas has managed to cover the spread in less than half its games this season, putting together a record of 2-3 against the spread.
- The Mavericks are 0-1 against the spread this season when they are at least a 5-point favorite.
- Only 1 of 5 Dallas games this season (20%) resulted in a total greater than the contest’s over/under.
- Chicago has met expectations of oddsmakers this season with an even 3-3 record ATS.
- Chicago covered the over/under in 3 games this season, half of the 6 games they have played this season.
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Head to Head
In the last matchup between the teams on Monday, the Bulls defeated the Mavericks 109-107. Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Mavericks with 26 points, and Coby White paced the Bulls with 19. The Bulls covered the spread as 7-point underdogs, and the teams scored 216 total points to go under the 219-point over/under.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2020 | Mavericks | Bulls | -7 | 219 | -284 | 232 | Regular Season | 109-107 CHI* |
| 1/6/2020 | Mavericks | Mavericks | -8.5 | 218 | -409 | 315 | Regular Season | 118-110 DAL* |
| 11/12/2018 | – | Bulls | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 103-98 DAL |
| 10/22/2018 | – | Mavericks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 115-109 DAL |
| 3/2/2018 | – | Bulls | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 108-100 CHI |
| 1/5/2018 | – | Mavericks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 127-124 CHI |
| 1/17/2017 | – | Bulls | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 99-98 DAL |
| 12/3/2016 | – | Mavericks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 107-82 DAL |
| 1/15/2016 | – | Bulls | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 83-77 DAL |
| 12/26/2015 | – | Mavericks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 118-111 DAL |
- 3/2/2020 DNP – Mavericks: Kristaps Porzingis, Seth Curry; Bulls: Zach LaVine, Lauri Markkanen
- 1/6/2020 DNP – Mavericks: Kristaps Porzingis; Bulls: Otto Porter Jr.
Scoring Trends
- The Mavericks are the NBA’s 24th-highest scoring team (106.6 PPG), while the Bulls allow their opponents the 29th-fewest points per game (123.5) in the league.
- The Mavericks have put up only 15 more points than their opponents this year (an average of three per game), while the Bulls have been out-scored by opponents on average this year (by 59 total points, -9.8 per game).
Mavericks Leaders
- Luka Doncic leads the Mavericks in scoring (24.4 points per game), rebounding (7.6 per game) and assisting (6.4 per game).
- Doncic’s assists prop over/under for the matchup is posted at 8.5 assists, 2.1 higher than his season average of 6.4.
- The Mavericks are led by Hardaway from beyond the arc. He hits 2.8 shots from deep per game.
- Hardaway’s three pointers made prop over/under for the game is set at 3.5, 0.7 shots greater than his season average of 2.8.
- Dallas’ steals leader is James Johnson, who collects 1.6 per game. Maxi Kleber leads the team averaging 0.8 blocks an outing.
- Kleber’s blocks prop over/under for the game is set at 1.5, 0.7 blocks higher than his season average of 0.8.
Bulls Leaders
- Zach LaVine owns the Bulls top spot in scoring with 22.2 points per game and also tacks on 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest.
- LaVine’s points prop over/under for the contest is set at 23.5, 1.3 points greater than his season average of 22.2.
- When it comes to Chicago leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Wendell Carter Jr. with 7.8 rebounds per game and White with 5.7 assists per game.
- White’s PRA prop total for the game is set at 25.5, 1.0 higher than his season average of 24.5.
- White is tops from three-point range for the Bulls, knocking down 2.5 threes per game.
- White’s three pointers made prop over/under for the contest is set at 2.5, equal to his season average of 2.5.
- Nobody on Chicago grabs more steals than LaVine (1.5 per game) or blocks more shots than Daniel Gafford (1.0 per game).
- LaVine’s steals prop total for the game is set at 1.5, equal to his season average of 1.5.
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