Two squads from opposing conferences with almost identical negative records are clashing today, when the Chicago Bulls (4-9), are hosting the Dallas Mavericks (4-8), with both teams having lost only once in their last three games and want to continue on the winning ways.

Date/Time: 11-11-2018, 20:00 EDT

Spread: Chicago Bulls -1.5

Total: +220.5

Chicago Bulls have a 4-9 record (8-5 against the spread) so far this season and currently sit in the 11th place of the East. They have won two of their last three matches and in their last game they won at home against the Cavaliers with a 99-98 score, not beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Zach LaVine with 27.2 ppg, adding 5.2 boards and 3.9 dimes per game. He is followed by Jabari Parker with 14.7 ppg and 6.7 boards, while Wendell Carter Jr adds 11.8 ppg and 7.7 boards per game.

Dallas Mavericks have a 4-8 record (7-5 against the spread) so far this season and currently sit in the third to last place of the West. They have won two of their last three matches and in their last game they won at home against the Thunder with a 111-96 score, beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Luka Doncic with 20.3 ppg, adding 6.5 boards and 4.5 dimes per game. He is followed by Wesley Matthews with 16.8 ppg, while Dennis Smith Jr adds 15.5 ppg and 3.9 dimes per game.

In their previous meeting earlier this season the Mavericks won at home with a 115-109 score. Bulls have a 2-5 home record this season, while the Mavs are 0-6 on the road. Mavericks are better both offensively, scoring 110.8 ppg to Bulls’ 106.5, while Bulls are better defensively, allowing 113.1 to Mavs’ 113.7 ppg. Mavericks have a better field goal percentage (45.83% to 45.41%), while Bulls have a better 3-point percentage (36.87% to 35.87%). Mavericks are better both in dimes made (23.7 to 22.5) and in boards grabbed (43.8 to 41.8), while Bulls are better in turnovers committed (14.6 to 17.4). Mavs have been winless on the road and Vegas odds give the Bulls a -1.5 spread and expect them to beat the odds for the home win.

Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction: Chicago Bulls -1.5 (-109)

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