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Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 125-107
36-28 30-27 28-24 31-28
Position#22
Record17-20
FormWWLLL
Points / game117.1
Allowed / game121.2
vs
Position#24
Record14-24
FormLLWWL
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game116.9
USANBA· United Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Dallas Mavericks
25 Jan 2027
CHI v DAL
upcoming
10 Jan 2026
CHI125
DAL107
29 Mar 2025
CHI119
DAL120
11 Mar 2024
CHI92
DAL127
10 Dec 2022
CHI144
DAL115
10 Nov 2021
CHI117
DAL107
03 Jan 2021
CHI118
DAL108
02 Mar 2020
CHI109
DAL107
12 Nov 2018
CHI98
DAL103
02 Mar 2018
CHI108
DAL100
17 Jan 2017
CHI98
DAL99
15 Jan 2016
CHI77
DAL83
02 Dec 2014
CHI129
DAL132
28 Dec 2013
CHI83
DAL105
28 Nov 2012
CHI101
DAL78
21 Apr 2012
CHI93
DAL83
20 Jan 2011
CHI82
DAL77
06 Mar 2010
CHI116
DAL122
13 Nov 2008
CHI98
DAL91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
152-150
152
150
+2
152avg 111
A21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
126-123
126
123
+3
126avg 111
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
109-102
109
102
+7
109avg 111
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
103-112
103
112
-9
98avg 111
H28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
101-136
101
136
-35
89avg 111
H30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
134-118
134
118
+16
132avg 111
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
121-114
121
114
+7
120avg 111
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
99-112
99
112
-13
96avg 111
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
101-115
101
115
-14
96avg 111
A06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
93-108
93
108
-15
87avg 111
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-38
45-35
33-42
36-35
30-36
25-32
37-37
34-18
30-28
19-24
32-33
28-17
26-28
24-26
30-31
23-27
23-21
27-34
28-40
23-41
36-32
31-30
30-28
37-28
22-32
37-27
32-36
30-19
39-27
19-23
17-32
24-30
14-31
19-23
34-31
34-30
24-30
26-22
27-24
16-32
232.9Avg total
113.9Scored
119.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)117.1121.2238.3-4.146%
Season at home (19)113.6118.0231.6-4.453%
Season away (18)120.8124.6245.4-3.839%
Last 10 (10)113.9119.0232.9-5.150%
Last 5 (5)109.6113.4223.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)116.6122.8239.4-6.245%
vs Similar ◀ (8)116.8123.2240.0-6.512%
vs Weaker (2)112.0116.5228.5-4.550%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
114-121
114
121
-7
112avg 103
A21/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
113-119
113
119
-6
103avg 103
A23/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
131-130
131
130
+1
128avg 103
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
116-126
116
126
-10
104avg 103
A25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
107-113
107
113
-6
101avg 103
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
122-125
122
125
-3
118avg 103
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
108-123
108
123
-15
94avg 103
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
110-104
110
104
+6
110avg 103
H04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
100-98
100
98
+2
86avg 103
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
114-116
114
116
-2
116avg 103
A09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-38
29-30
35-23
17-30
34-36
29-21
24-22
26-40
41-27
25-29
37-47
28-27
28-40
30-31
31-29
27-26
23-31
21-28
33-29
30-25
29-42
34-33
30-22
29-28
33-27
24-41
26-24
25-31
25-31
32-19
30-25
23-29
25-35
21-23
30-20
24-20
29-34
26-24
34-30
25-28
231.0Avg total
113.5Scored
117.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)113.1116.9230.1-3.837%
Season at home (20)114.0115.6229.6-1.650%
Season away (18)112.2118.4230.6-6.222%
Last 10 (10)113.5117.5231.0-4.030%
Last 5 (5)110.8113.2224.0-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)116.8120.0236.8-3.242%
vs Similar ◀ (7)113.1118.0231.1-4.914%
vs Weaker (4)109.2106.8216.0+2.575%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -3.0-3.0
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -3.0-3.0
Chicago BullsDallas Mavericks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
83-73
83
73
+10
A21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
55-68
55
68
-13
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
67-62
67
62
+5
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
33-54
33
54
-21
A06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A08/01
NBA
113.3Avg total
55.4Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.059.9116.9-3.030%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.958.6113.6-3.729%-
Last 30 away (16)58.861.1119.8-2.331%-
Last 10 (10)55.457.9113.3-2.530%-
Last 5 (5)53.455.4108.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)57.359.8117.0-2.535%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)56.959.9116.8-3.025%-
vs Weaker (2)54.062.0116.0-8.00%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
62-68
62
68
-6
A21/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A23/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
63-75
63
75
-12
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
57-68
57
68
-11
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A09/01
NBA
119.1Avg total
57.1Scored
62.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.360.1116.5-3.840%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.157.1114.3+0.050%-
Last 30 away (16)55.662.8118.4-7.131%-
Last 10 (10)57.162.0119.1-4.930%-
Last 5 (5)55.661.8117.4-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)56.960.7117.6-3.832%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)56.759.9116.6-3.157%-
vs Weaker (4)53.057.8110.8-4.850%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 113.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.427.8
56.3%
54.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.314.2
35.2%
35.8%42.6
🏀 Free throws20.815.7
75.5%
78.1%15.7
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 113.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.8 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.935.9
56.2%
54.8%71.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.9
33.8%
35.8%26.7
🏀 Free throws19.515.0
76.9%
78.1%15.0
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLWWLLWWW
Dallas Mavericks
LWWLLLLWLL
#22
League position
#24
-5.0
Net rating
-3.8
111.9
Offensive rating
109.0
117.0
Defensive rating
112.9
54.7%
Effective FG%
54.6%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
12.5%
Turnover %
14.3%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.2%
3-point %
33.8%
73.3%
Assist %
57.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence111.9 · 109.0Defence117.0 · 112.9Shooting54.7% · 54.6%3-point %35.2% · 33.8%Ball care12.5% · 14.3%Off. rebounds23.2% · 21.7%Free throws0.23 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Dallas Mavericks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Chicago Bulls wins
5
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/26ADetroit Pistons93-108
06/01/26ABoston Celtics101-115
04/01/26HCharlotte Hornets99-112
03/01/26HOrlando Magic121-114
01/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans134-118
30/12/25HMinnesota Timberwolves101-136
28/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks103-112
27/12/25HPhiladelphia 76ers109-102
24/12/25AAtlanta Hawks126-123
21/12/25AAtlanta Hawks152-150
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/26AUtah Jazz114-116
07/01/26ASacramento Kings100-98
04/01/26HHouston Rockets110-104
02/01/26HPhiladelphia 76ers108-123
30/12/25APortland Trail Blazers122-125
27/12/25ASacramento Kings107-113
25/12/25AGolden State Warriors116-126
24/12/25HDenver Nuggets131-130
23/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans113-119
21/12/25APhiladelphia 76ers114-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL46%
HomeLLWWL53%
AwayWWWLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %46%53%39%
Points / game117.1113.6120.8
Allowed / game121.2118.0124.6
Point differential-4.1-4.4-3.8
Avg total238.3231.6245.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%21%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)80% (5)62% (8)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL37%
HomeWWWLW50%
AwayLLLWL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %37%50%22%
Points / game113.1114.0112.2
Allowed / game116.9115.6118.4
Point differential-3.8-1.6-6.2
Avg total230.1229.6230.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%15%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)62% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %11%15%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder3731684%121.2108.7+12.5
2 Detroit Pistons38281074%117.8111.2+6.6
3 San Antonio Spurs35241169%118.9113.3+5.6
4 Denver Nuggets38251366%123.1117.8+5.3
5 Los Angeles Lakers35231266%115.8115.8+0.0
6 Boston Celtics37241365%117.8110.7+7.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves39251464%120.3115.1+5.2
8 Houston Rockets35221363%118.5110.7+7.7
9 Phoenix Suns37231462%115.4111.6+3.9
10 New York Knicks36221461%119.1115.2+3.9
11 Toronto Raptors38231561%114.4112.1+2.4
12 Philadelphia 76ers36211558%117.2115.5+1.7
13 Cleveland Cavaliers40221855%120.0117.6+2.4
14 Miami Heat37201754%119.9117.6+2.3
15 Orlando Magic37201754%115.8114.6+1.1
16 Golden State Warriors39211854%115.5113.4+2.2
17 Portland Trail Blazers39192049%116.4118.7-2.4
18 Atlanta Hawks40192148%118.2118.5-0.3
19 Chicago Bulls37172046%117.1121.2-4.1
20 Milwaukee Bucks38172145%113.1115.3-2.2
21 Memphis Grizzlies38162242%115.2116.7-1.4
22 Los Angeles Clippers38152339%111.9113.6-1.7
23 Dallas Mavericks38142437%113.1116.9-3.8
24 Utah Jazz37132435%119.6126.7-7.1
25 Charlotte Hornets38132534%115.4117.2-1.8
26 Brooklyn Nets35112431%109.1114.2-5.0
27 Washington Wizards37102727%113.3124.3-11.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans4093122%114.8122.3-7.5
29 Sacramento Kings3883021%109.8122.1-12.3
30 Indiana Pacers3983121%111.2119.0-7.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls36302831125
Dallas Mavericks28272428107
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