Dallas Mavericks vs. Chicago Bulls, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, January 10, 2026
Dallas (14-24) will be trying to avoid consecutive road losses when they visit United Center on Saturday night to face Chicago (17-20) at 8 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Mavericks vs. Bulls prediction.
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The Mavericks are coming off a 116-114 loss to Utah as five-point favorites. The Bulls are coming off a 108-93 loss to Detroit as eight-point underdogs.
Chicago and Dallas split their last 10 meetings.
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Mavericks Going For Third Win In Four Games
The Mavericks had their two-game winning streak snapped by the Jazz in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss and pick up their third win in their last four games when they play on Saturday.
Dallas averages 113.1 points per game, which is 26th in the league. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers.
Anthony Davis leads Dallas with 20.4 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. Cooper Flagg averages 19.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while P.J. Washington averages 14.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
Dallas is giving up 116.9 points per game, which is 18th in the league. Opponents have made 46 percent of their field goals and 33.1 percent of their three-pointers.
Injuries: Anthony Davis (Hand), D’Angelo Russell (Illness), Brondon Williams (Heel), and P.J. Washington (Ankle) are questionable for this game.
Bulls Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
The Bulls followed up their two-game winning streak with three straight losses. They will try to put an end to the streak and move up the Central Division standings with a win on Saturday.
Chicago averages 117.1 points per game, which is 14th in the league. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers.
Josh Giddey leads the Bulls with 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and nine assists per game. Coby White averages 18.4 points and 4.6 assists per game, while Nikola Vucevic averages 16.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
Chicago is giving up 121.2 points per game, which is 26th in the league. Opponents have made 47 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Coby White (Calf) and Kevin Huerter (Back) are questionable for this game.
Mavericks vs. Bulls Picks
Point Spread Pick for Mavericks vs. Bulls
- Dallas Mavericks to cover. (4 Units)
The Mavericks have the edge here because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 112 points per game on the road, while making over 47 percent of their shots. Their ball movement has been good, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than 10 offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball, and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Bulls have one of the worst defenses in the league, and they’re giving up more than 118 points per game at home, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Mavericks. Take Dallas to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Mavericks vs. Bulls
- Over (4 Units)
The Mavericks average 113.1 points per game. They play at the fourth-fastest pace in the league, averaging 106.4 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 118 points per game at home. The Bulls average 117.1 points per game. They play at the sixth-fastest pace in the league, averaging 105.7 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 118.4 points per game on the road. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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