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The Dallas Mavericks<\/a> (14-24) and Chicago Bulls<\/a> (17-20) meet Saturday at 8 p.m. ET from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n 2024-25 season series: Dallas won 2-0.<\/p>\n The Mavericks lost to the Utah Jazz<\/a> 116-114 Thursday, failing to cover as a 4.5-point road favorite with the Under (243.5) cashing. Dallas was led by F Cooper Flagg, who scored 26 points on 10-for-18 shooting. The Mavericks had their 2-game winning streak snapped and are just 2-5 over their last 7 contests. They are 1-6 against the spread (ATS) in that span and 16-22 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n The Bulls lost 108-93 to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, failing to cover as an 8-point road underdog. The Under (228.5) hit. Three Bulls scored at least 20 points, with G Ayo Dosunmu tallying a team-high 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting off the bench. Chicago has lost 3 straight and failed to cover in each. The Bulls are 17-19-1 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Mavericks at Bulls odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at1 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Bulls -155 (bet $155 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks +2.5 (-110) | Bulls -2.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Mavericks at Bulls key injuries<\/p>\n Mavericks<\/p>\n F Anthony Davis (finger) outG Dante Exum (knee) outG Kyrie Irving (knee) outC Dereck Lively II (foot) outF P.J. Washington (ankle) outG Brandon Williams (illness) out<\/p>\n Bulls<\/p>\n F Zach Collins (toe) outG Josh Giddey (hamstring) outG Kevin Huerter (back) questionableC Jalen Smith (concussion) questionable<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mavericks at Bulls picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Bulls 115, Mavericks 110<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n Avoid a moneyline wager. The Mavericks (+125) haven’t performed well on the road, while the Bulls (-150) are a bit too pricey to take to win outright.<\/p>\n BET BULLS -2.5 (-115).<\/p>\n The Mavericks have gone just 1-8 straight up and 1-8 ATS over their last 9 away games. They should continue to struggle away from home here.<\/p>\n The Bulls have been much better at home of late, with a 16-point win over the Pelicans and a 7-point win over the Magic in their last 3 home games. They are 2-1 straight up and 2-1 ATS across those 3 competitions.<\/p>\n Take BULLS -2.5 (-110).<\/p>\n BET UNDER 233.5 (-110).<\/p>\n Both teams are trending toward the Under here. The Bulls have gone Under in 3 straight games and have scored 101 points or fewer in each of those.<\/p>\n The Mavericks have gone Under in 4 straight games. They have scored no more than 114 allowed an average of 110.3 in those outings. 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