THE Dallas Mavericks (36-28) and Chicago Bulls (31-33) face off Monday night in a matchup between two teams that are currently in play-in in their respective conferences. The Mavericks are on a two-game winning streak while the Bulls saw their three-game winning streak end at the hands of the Clippers. The Mavericks won the last matchup between these teams 114-105.
Dallas is clean on the injury front. Zach LaVine and Patrick Williams remain out for Chicago and will be out for the remainder of the season. Torrey Craig is likely as he recovers from a sprained ankle.
The Mavericks are 4-point favorites at DraftKings Sports Betting with the total set at 233. Dallas is -175 on the moneyline while Chicago is +145.
Mavericks vs. Bulls, 8 p.m. ET
Choose ATS: Nonconformists -4
Luka Doncic became the first player in league history to record six consecutive 30-point triple-doubles, and he looks likely to continue that streak tonight. The Mavericks have finally found a way to win games with their historic performance, spanning the last two games. Dallas is 5-4 ATS since the All-Star break. Chicago is 4-5 ATS and is actually solid as a home underdog with an 8-5-1 ATS record.
Dallas covered this line in the last meeting between these teams, and the Bulls are unlikely to contain Doncic during this crazy stretch. Even though Chicago has a solid record as a home underdog, I’ll take the Mavericks to win and cover this one.
More less : More than 233
The Mavericks are 4-5 since the break while the Bulls are also 4-5. Dallas is averaging 121.2 points per game since the All-Star break while Chicago is averaging 112.1. Neither team is particularly solid defensively, and the Bulls will have to keep up with Doncic’s overall genius. I will take over on this total.
