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Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 20 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Scheduled
Position#17
Record5-5
FormWLWWW
Points / game114.3
Allowed / game115.7
vs
Position#24
Record4-7
FormWLLLL
Points / game117.4
Allowed / game122.7
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Chicago Bulls
19 Dec 2026
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#4
L
117-135
117
135
-18
H09/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
132-115
132
115
+17
A11/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
97-101
97
101
-4
H15/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
111-135
111
135
-24
H17/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
110-128
110
128
-18
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
121-105
121
105
+16
A23/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
106-122
106
122
-16
H25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
113-109
113
109
+4
A26/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#18
W
120-96
120
96
+24
H29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
116-111
116
111
+5
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
26-38
35-34
37-36
28-27
30-24
37-34
37-30
18-24
27-32
18-19
34-26
34-39
20-34
24-29
33-33
26-32
12-38
38-30
34-28
44-27
33-16
21-33
23-29
31-32
29-36
29-24
17-30
23-27
30-25
30-32
30-25
33-30
32-29
29-22
26-15
27-20
17-31
32-33
40-27
230.0Avg total
114.3Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)114.3115.7230.0-1.450%
Season at home (6)111.2116.7227.8-5.533%
Season away (4)119.0114.2233.2+4.875%
Last 10 (10)114.3115.7230.0-1.450%
Last 5 (5)115.2108.6223.8+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)115.9127.6243.4-11.719%
vs Similar ◀ (9)114.4110.7225.1+3.867%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
100-104
100
104
-4
H10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
128-133
128
133
-5
A12/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
125-104
125
104
+21
A15/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
W
133-116
133
116
+17
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
L
92-135
92
135
-43
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
132-125
132
125
+7
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
120-124
120
124
-4
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
99-134
99
134
-35
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
L
127-133
127
133
-6
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
111-125
111
125
-14
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
23-30
32-25
18-19
27-29
41-30
26-40
34-34
24-15
38-24
40-39
23-26
33-28
34-32
31-28
35-28
23-43
21-26
27-34
21-32
17-32
44-30
41-42
30-21
27-28
35-29
20-40
38-27
21-33
33-33
21-39
24-29
33-34
29-22
34-34
31-43
25-44
24-34
25-21
37-26
240.0Avg total
116.7Scored
123.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)117.4122.7240.1-5.436%
Season at home (5)120.8118.8239.6+2.040%
Season away (6)114.5126.0240.5-11.533%
Last 10 (10)116.7123.3240.0-6.630%
Last 5 (5)117.8128.2246.0-10.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)113.2126.5239.7-13.317%
vs Similar ◀ (7)128.3133.3261.6-5.029%
vs Weaker (5)123.0112.2235.2+10.880%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -5.9-5.9Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.6+0.6
Dallas MavericksChicago Bulls
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
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#4
L
45-65
45
65
-20
H09/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A11/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H15/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
54-73
54
73
-19
H17/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
38-70
38
70
-32
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
77-43
77
43
+34
A23/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
60-68
60
68
-8
H25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A26/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#18
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H31/10
NBA
112.7Avg total
53.9Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.061.0117.9-4.037%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.262.6120.8-4.436%-
Last 30 away (16)55.959.6115.4-3.738%-
Last 10 (10)53.958.8112.7-4.940%-
Last 5 (5)59.854.6114.4+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)55.463.1118.5-7.824%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)60.755.9116.6+4.867%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
68-59
68
59
+9
A12/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
62-39
62
39
+23
A15/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
L
44-69
44
69
-25
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
49-78
49
78
-29
A30/10
NBA
118.5Avg total
57.9Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.662.1118.7-5.540%-
Last 30 at home (12)57.862.1119.9-4.242%-
Last 30 away (18)55.862.1117.9-6.339%-
Last 10 (10)57.960.6118.5-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)57.663.8121.4-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)54.963.4118.4-8.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)59.666.7126.3-7.143%-
vs Weaker (5)58.450.8109.2+7.660%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.928.6
57.3%
54.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.813.7
35.3%
34.9%41.1
🏀 Free throws24.119.2
79.7%
76.2%19.2
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.728.2
55.6%
54.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.112.4
30.9%
34.9%37.2
🏀 Free throws31.424.4
77.7%
76.2%24.4
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WWWLWLLLWL
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWLWWLL
#17
League position
#24
-1.6
Net rating
-5.1
104.8
Offensive rating
98.6
106.4
Defensive rating
103.7
55.4%
Effective FG%
51.5%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
15.1%
Turnover %
15.0%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.35
35.3%
3-point %
30.9%
64.1%
Assist %
66.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.8 · 98.6Defence106.4 · 103.7Shooting55.4% · 51.5%3-point %35.3% · 30.9%Ball care15.1% · 15.0%Off. rebounds22.4% · 22.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
6
Dallas Mavericks wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26HHouston Rockets116-111
29/10/26HOklahoma City Thunder120-96
26/10/26AMiami Heat113-109
25/10/26HSan Antonio Spurs106-122
23/10/26AIndiana Pacers121-105
22/10/26AHouston Rockets110-128
17/10/26HAtlanta Hawks111-135
15/10/26HNew Orleans Pelicans97-101
11/10/26AHouston Rockets132-115
09/10/26HHouston Rockets117-135
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26ABoston Celtics111-125
29/10/26HNew York Knicks127-133
26/10/26ABoston Celtics99-134
25/10/26HWashington Wizards120-124
23/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks132-125
21/10/26AToronto Raptors92-135
17/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves133-116
15/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks125-104
12/10/26ADenver Nuggets128-133
10/10/26HMemphis Grizzlies100-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW50%
HomeLLLWW33%
AwayWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %50%33%75%
Points / game114.3111.2119.0
Allowed / game115.7116.7114.2
Point differential-1.4-5.5+4.8
Avg total230.0227.8233.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%17%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL36%
HomeWLWLL40%
AwayWLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %36%40%33%
Points / game117.4120.8114.5
Allowed / game122.7118.8126.0
Point differential-5.4+2.0-11.5
Avg total240.1239.6240.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies98189%117.9108.2+9.7
3 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
4 Houston Rockets97278%121.3110.9+10.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%120.3114.3+6.0
6 Atlanta Hawks117464%120.7115.7+5.0
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers106460%110.6111.0-0.4
9 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%118.8112.4+6.4
10 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
13 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
14 San Antonio Spurs105550%115.5109.4+6.1
15 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
16 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%117.2118.2-1.0
17 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder105550%109.0110.8-1.8
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans94544%115.4116.6-1.1
21 Utah Jazz94544%112.8115.6-2.8
22 Charlotte Hornets104640%97.0108.0-11.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
24 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 Milwaukee Bucks103730%111.4122.0-10.6
28 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings100100%106.5122.2-15.7
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 -).
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