Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, 3/29/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls

Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: CHSN Plus

The Dallas Mavericks (35-38) are on their way to United Center on Saturday where they will play the Chicago Bulls (32-40).

The Mavericks stepped onto the hardwood against the Knicks and took a loss by a score of 128-113 in their last contest. Dallas wrapped up the game with a 53.8% FG percentage (43 out of 80) and converted 6 of 19 3-pointers. When they shot from the free throw line, the Mavericks converted 21 of their 25 tries for a rate of 84.0%. With respect to rebounding, they compiled 33 with 5 of them being offensive. They also distributed 19 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 15 turnovers and having 9 steals. With regard to the defense, Dallas allowed 59.6% from the floor on 53 of 89 shooting. New York doled out 40 dimes and had 9 steals for the game. Additionally, New York snagged 36 boards (5 offensive, 31 defensive) and earned 3 rejections. New York ended up going 66.7% from the charity stripe by knocking down 12 of 18 shots. They made 10 of their 26 attempts from distance. Regarding personal fouls, the Mavericks ended up with 16 and the Knicks accumulated 18 personal fouls.

Naji Marshall is one player who played a role in this contest. He recorded 38 points on 17 out of 25 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 38 mins played and grabbed 7 rebounds. Marshall finished the contest at 68.0% from the floor and also recorded 1 assist.

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Dallas will take the court with a record of 35-38 on the year. They turn it over 13.9 times per contest and as a unit they commit 18.0 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Dallas is pulling down 43.1 rebounds per game and has racked up 1,844 dimes this season, which is 21st in basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Mavericks are hitting 36.7% on shots beyond the perimeter (935 of 2,551) and 77.7% from the charity stripe. They currently have an average of 115.1 points per outing (12th in the league) while shooting 47.8% from the field.

Defensively, the Mavericks have forced 13.4 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.7 fouls. They are 23rd in basketball in allowing assists with 1,985 conceded so far this season. The Mavericks defensively are allowing a field goal percentage of 47.0% (3,141 of 6,684) and they concede 45.3 boards per game as a squad. They give up 36.3% on 3-point attempts and they are 19th in the NBA in points per game from their opponents (115.4).

In their last game, the Bulls got the victory with a final of 129-119 against the Nuggets. In relation to how they rebounded, Chicago permitted Denver to snag 52 in total (17 on the offensive side). They shot 30.6% from three-point range by shooting 11 out of 36 and finished the contest at 16 of 24 from the free throw line (66.7%). The Bulls permitted the Nuggets to bury 46 of 97 tries from the field which had them shooting 47.4% in the game. When the final whistle was blown, the Bulls finished 45 for 91 from the field which gave them a rate of 49.5%. Regarding shooting from 3-point land, Chicago made 17 out of their 39 attempts (43.6%). They were able to knock down 22 of those for a rate of 84.6%. The Nuggets earned 16 fouls in the matchup which took the Bulls to the free throw line for a total of 26 attempts. They also turned it over 10 times, while earning 8 steals in this game. The Bulls recorded 31 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 43 for the game.

Coby White ended up being a factor for the Bulls in this contest. He buried 11 out of 22 for this game giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and totaled 3 rebounds. White scored 37 points in his 40 mins on the hardwood and had 4 assists in this matchup.

Chicago has a mark of 32-40 for the campaign. As an offensive unit, the Bulls are connecting on 46.7% from the field, which is ranked 15th in the league. Chicago has scored 8,446 pts on the season (117.3 per game) and they average 45.3 boards per game. They are getting an assist 28.9 times per contest (6th in the NBA) and they are turning it over 14.5 times per contest. The Bulls are committing 17.9 personal fouls per game and they go 80.8% from the charity stripe.

The Chicago defense gives up 34.2% on shots from behind the 3-point line (976 of 2,851) and opponents are knocking down 78.6% of their free throw attempts. They surrender 28.9 dimes and 46.5 boards per game, which is ranked 28th and 29th in the NBA. The Bulls are ranked 28th in basketball in points allowed per contest with 119.7. They are able to force 12.7 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 46.9% from the field (17th in the league).

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Dallas

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