Bulls vs. Mavericks betting: NBA preview for Jan. 10

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The Chicago Bulls (17-20) are favored (-2.5) to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (14-24) at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at United Center. The contest airs on CHSN+ and KFAA. The matchup has an over/under set at 233.5 points.

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Bulls Cover -2.5 vs Mavericks -110

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Bulls vs. Mavericks betting lines

  • Bulls odds to win: -149
  • Mavericks odds to win: +124
  • Spread: Bulls (-2.5)
  • Total: 233.5
  • TV Channel: Chicago Sports Network Plus
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Chicago has covered the spread 10 times at home and is 10-9 in home contests.
  • This year, Chicago is 1-6 ATS in home games as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Bulls have hit the over in six of their 19 home games this year with a set over/under (31.6%).
  • This season at home, Chicago and its opponents have averaged a total of 239.5 points per contest, 6.0 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have covered the spread five times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Bulls games has exceeded the set total three times.
  • The past 10 Bulls games averaged 7.4 more points (240.9) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Bulls’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 3.2 points lower than their season-long average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • The Bulls have won 35.3% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (6-11).
  • Chicago has gone 3-5 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -149 or shorter (winning 37.5%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Bulls have an implied win probability of 59.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (13th in NBA) 47.4 (20th) 45.6 (sixth) 45.5 (23rd) 29.4 (third) 14.1 (15th)

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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Mavericks are 4-14 in road contests with a 6-12 record against the spread on the road.
  • This year, the Mavericks have a 1-3 record ATS in road games when playing as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Mavericks have gone over a set point total in a road game eight times this year.
  • The Mavericks and their opponents have averaged a total of 233.1 points per road contest this year, 0.4 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks are 2-8 against the spread and 3-7 overall over their past 10 games.
  • The Mavericks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Mavericks games averaged 0.1 more points (233.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In their last 10 games, the Mavericks have a 113.5 points-per-game average, 0.4 points above their season-long scoring average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • Dallas has won nine, or 36%, of the 25 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Mavericks have a record of 8-12 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +124 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 44.6% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (16th in NBA) 46.0 (fifth) 44.8 (10th) 47.4 (29th) 25.1 (22nd) 15.0 (25th)
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