NBA Predictions: Will Mavericks hand slumping Bulls another loss? 3/2/18

Mavericks vs. Bulls Prediction

Will the Dallas Mavericks hand the slumping Chicago Bulls yet another loss when the two teams meet tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET?

Game Snapshot

(807) Dallas Mavericks at (808) Chicago Bulls

Friday, March 2, 2018, 8:00 p.m. ET

CURRENT ODDS

According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook YouWager, the Mavericks are 1.5-point road favorites to beat the Bulls while the over/under sits at 213.5.

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LINE MOVEMENT

This game opened as a pick'em at some online sportsbooks but the line is now sitting between 1.5 and 2 depending on which book you view. As for the total, the number hit the board at 211.5 and is as high as 214 at some books.

PUBLIC BETTING

As of this writing, 54% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Bulls to cover the spread. Meanwhile, 80% of the betting tickets are on the over.

KEY INJURY TO WATCH

The Mavericks are not dealing with any key injuries while Justin Holiday (undisclosed) and Robin Lopez (undisclosed) are listed as questionable on the Bulls' injury report.

BETTING STRATEGY

The Mavericks are a perfect 4-0 against the spread in their last four trips to Chicago and have covered in four of their last five games overall. On the other side, the Bulls are 2-12 against the spread in their last 14 games overall, are 2-5 against the number in tiher last seven home games, and are winless at 0-9 ATS in their last nine games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The road team, meanwhile, has covered in eight of their last 10 games between these two teams.

 

OUR PREDICTION: DALLAS MAVERICKS -1.5