Bulls vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 10

The Chicago Bulls (17-20) will be attempting to stop a three-game losing skid when hosting the Dallas Mavericks (14-24) on January 10, 2026 at United Center. Saturday's matchup between the Bulls and the Mavericks features the Bulls as 3-point favorites. The over/under is 231.5 points for the matchup.

Check out everything you need to know about the Bulls-Mavericks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Bulls vs. Mavericks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
• TV: CHSN+ and KFAA
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Bulls vs. Mavericks Prediction

ATS Pick: Mavericks (+ 3)
O/U Pick: Over (231.5)
Score Prediction: Bulls 119 - Mavericks 116

Bulls vs. Mavericks Betting Insights

• The Bulls and their opponent have combined to score over 231.5 points, the current matchup's point total, in 24 of 37 games this season.
• A total of 15 Mavericks games this season (out of 38) have gone over 231.5 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 1.3 fewer points per game, 230.2, than this matchup's over/under of 231.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 6.6 more points per game (238.1) than this matchup's over/under of 231.5 points.
• Chicago has won six, or 35.3%, of the 17 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Dallas has been an underdog in 25 games this season and has come away with the win nine times (36%) in those contests.
• Dallas has won both of its last two head-to-head matchups against Chicago.
• The Mavericks also hold a 2-0 advantage against the spread when taking on the Bulls.
• The Bulls have been favored in one of their past three contests, and failed to beat the spread in all three.

Bulls Recent Trends

• The Bulls are 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 games.
• Chicago has averaged a total of 240.9 combined points in its last 10 games, 9.4 greater than this game's total of 231.5.
• In the Bulls' 37 games this season, they have 17 wins against the spread.
• Chicago has covered the spread once this season when favored by 3 points or more (in nine chances).
• Bulls games this year have hit the over 17 times in 38 opportunities (44.7%).
• The Bulls average 117.1 points per game, just 0.2 more points than the 116.9 the Mavericks give up.
• When Chicago scores more than 116.9 points, it is 13-4-1 against the spread and 13-5 overall.
• The Bulls are shooting 47.2% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points higher than the 46.0% the Mavericks allow to opponents.
• Against the spread, the Bulls have performed better when playing at home, covering nine times in 19 home games, and eight times in 18 road games.
• Chicago has exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (36.8%) than road games (55.6%).
• The Bulls have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-6 (.400). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, they own a record of 2-5 (.286).

Bulls Recent Stats

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic puts up 16.5 points, 9.3 boards and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 50.1% from the floor and 39.2% from downtown with 1.9 made treys per contest.
• Matas Buzelis posts 14.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocks (10th in NBA).
• Tre Jones averages 11.9 points, 3.0 boards and 5.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Ayo Dosunmu posts 14.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 50.8% from the field and 44.1% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Kevin Huerter averages 11.7 points, 2.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds.

Bulls Player Props

Mavericks Recent Trends

• In their past 10 contests, the Mavericks have two wins against the spread, and are 3-7 overall.
• Dallas and its opponents have combined to score an average of 233.6 combined points over its last 10 games, 2.1 more than the 231.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Mavericks have 15 wins against the spread in 38 games this year.
• Dallas has been underdogs by 3 points or more 20 times this season and are 13-7 ATS in those matchups.
• Mavericks games this season have hit the over on 18 of 38 set point totals (47.4%).
• The Mavericks average 8.1 fewer points per game (113.1) than the Bulls give up to opponents (121.2).
• When it scores more than 121.2 points, Dallas is 5-3 against the spread and 5-3 overall.
• The Mavericks have shot at a 47.0% clip from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points below the 47.4% shooting opponents of the Bulls have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Mavericks have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 10-9-1 record) than on the road (.278, 5-13-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Dallas' games have gone over nine of 20 times at home (45%), and nine of 18 on the road (50%).
• This season the Mavericks are 3-4 at home when moneyline favorites (.429 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-4 (.333).

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg puts up 19.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game for the Mavericks.
• On a per-game basis, Naji Marshall gives the Mavericks 13.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Max Christie gets the Mavericks 12.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while averaging 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• The Mavericks are getting 11.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Klay Thompson this season.
• Daniel Gafford is averaging 8.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He is draining 63.6% of his shots from the floor.

Mavericks Player Props

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