Bulls vs Mavericks prediction NBA · Sunday, April 12
At a glance
The Dallas Mavericks (25-56) host the Chicago Bulls (31-50) on Sunday, April 12 at 8:30 PM ET at American Airlines Center in NBA action. Final score: Bulls 128 – Mavericks 149. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Mavericks a 55% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Mavericks are 15-25 at home and the Bulls are 13-27 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 2-8 for the Mavericks and 2-8 for the Bulls (current streaks: Mavericks L3, Bulls L1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Mavericks 118 – 117 Bulls, a margin of about 1.7 points in favor of the Mavericks and a total around 235 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Bulls need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
CHIDAL
Top performers
Bulls
Rob DillinghamG · #725pts / game
Lachlan OlbrichC · #4710assistsLachlan OlbrichC · #4715reboundsMavericks
John PoulakidasG · #128pts / game
Ryan NembhardG · #923assists
Moussa CisseC · #3020reboundsRecent form
CHIDAL
DAL
Team comparison
| CHI | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 31-50 | Record | 25-56 |
| 116.4 | Points scored / game | 113.8 |
| 120.9 | Points allowed / game | 119.0 |
| -3.9 | Adjusted margin / game | -4.5 |
| L1 | Current streak | L3 |
| 2-8 | Last 10 games | 2-8 |
| 13-27 road | Home / road record | 15-25 home |
| 39-43 (-1.6) | Last season | 39-43 (-1.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Bulls
Injury report Mavericks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.