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Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks (2-3) head into their matchup against the Zach LaVine-led Chicago Bulls (2-4) on January 3, 2021 as a 6-point favorite. The point total for the game is 225.5.
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Mavericks vs. Bulls Betting Data
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | -6 | -110 | -110 | 225.5 | -110 | -110 |
Mavericks Betting Data
- Dallas has failed to cover the spread more often than not this year, going 1-3.
- Dallas and its opponents have hit the over in 100% of games (5 out of 5 matchups).
Bulls Betting Data
- Chicago has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 2-4.
- Chicago hit the over in 100% of its games (6 of 6 games).
Point Total Insights
- Dallas and its opponents have gone over Sunday's 225.5 total in 45 out of five games (900%) this year.
- In four out of Chicago's six games this year (66.7%), the competing teams combined for a higher point total than the total in Sunday's matchup.
- The Mavericks average 106.6 points per game against the Bulls' 113.7, totaling 5.2 points under the game's over/under of 225.5.
- These two teams give up a combined 227.1 points per game, 1.6 more than this contest's over/under.
- The Mavericks have seen a 210.2 average over/under in their games this season, 15.3 points fewer than the over/under in this contest.
- The over/under for this contest is 11.7 points fewer than the average over/under in Bulls' games this season (237.2 points).
Previous Matchups
In their last 10 matchups, Dallas has won seven games against Chicago, while the Bulls have a better against the spread record, 2-0, than the Mavericks in those matchups between the two teams.
| 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 |
Bulls: Zach LaVine, Lauri Markkanen
Bulls: Otto Porter Jr.
Mavericks Players to Watch
- Doncic leads the Mavericks in points, rebounds and assists, scoring 24.4 points, grabbing 7.6 boards and dishing out 6.4 assists per game.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mavericks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.8 per contest.
- James Johnson is Dallas' leader in steals, averaging 1.6 steals per game, while Maxi Kleber leads them in blocks with 0.8 per contest.
Bulls Players to Watch
- LaVine racks up 22.2 points per game to be the top scorer for the Bulls.
- The Chicago leaders in rebounding and assists are Wendell Carter Jr. with 7.8 rebounds per game (he also adds 12.5 points and 2.5 assists per game) and Coby White with 5.7 assists per game (he also tacks on 14.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game).
- White makes 2.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bulls.
- Chicago's leader in steals is LaVine with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Daniel Gafford with 1.0 per game.
Injury Report
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)
