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NBB Betting Preview: Bauru vs Cearense

Bauru host Cearense, with tip-off set for 17:30 on Thursday 5 March.

Bauru to Breeze Past Cearense

There’s a case to be made for Bauru on the spread when they play Cearense. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can cover the -17.5 line at odds of -118 considering they should be superior.

Cearense Claimed 91-72 Victory in Last H2H

Bauru won their last game 92-79. This was a road victory against Flamengo.

Cearense previous game saw them claim a 64-59 home win over Pato.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cearense won the most recent encounter between these sides. A 91-72 victory was registered against Bauru. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Bauru win six times.

NBB W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Bauru 17 12 2309 2268 41 11-4 6-8 5W
17  Cearense 6 21 2080 2345 -265 4-11 2-10 1W
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Bauru vs Cearense Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Bauru vs Cearense with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We would be very surprised if Bauru don’t exceed a -17.5 spread in this NBB matchup. That is why the bet has to be the favorites to cover the line at odds of -118.

The form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide an expert Brazilian NBB verdict, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Bauru vs Cearense league stats:

  • The +17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cearense in 2 of their last 5 games on the road.

Bauru -17.5 Probability

The best basketball betting sites imply that our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction
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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Bauru -17.5
Totals Over 165
Result & BTTS 60 Bauru / Yes

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Bauru -17.5, Over 165 and both teams to score 60 points and Bauru to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bauru Bauru logo 97 - 75 Cearense logo Cearense

Bauru to win by a 97-75 scoreline could be worth a chance. There’s a big potential return if you can land this wager on the money and it should provide some entertainment.

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Bauru vs Cearense Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Taking No Chances With Bauru

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -5000 about Bauru which reflects they have a 98% chance of winning this NBB game. Cearense are the underdogs at +850 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

17.5 is the spread and 165 is the total points line. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you fancy Over 165, this outcome can be backed at -118.

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
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NBB Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Pinheiros 22 5 2321 2010 311 13-1 9-4 1W
Franca 23 6 2587 2186 401 13-3 10-3 1W
Flamengo 22 6 2434 2175 259 11-2 11-4 1L
Minas 21 7 2435 2303 132 12-2 9-5 1L
Brasília 20 8 2303 2035 268 11-1 9-7 1W
Corinthians 20 8 2347 2184 163 12-2 8-6 6W
Paulistano 17 11 2269 2154 115 11-3 6-8 1W
São José 17 11 2317 2238 79 11-4 6-7 2L
Bauru 17 12 2309 2268 41 11-4 6-8 5W
10  Mogi das Cruzes 14 13 2046 1886 160 9-4 5-9 2L
11  Unifacisa 14 13 2163 2138 25 9-6 5-7 1W
12  União Corinthians 14 13 2137 2199 -62 11-2 3-11 2W
13  Caxias do Sul 12 15 1959 2074 -115 7-5 5-10 2W
14  Cruzeiro 9 18 2139 2300 -161 6-9 3-9 1W
15  Rio Claro 8 19 2090 2360 -270 6-6 2-13 2L
16  Pato 7 21 2053 2224 -171 5-9 2-12 2L
17  Cearense 6 21 2080 2345 -265 4-11 2-10 1W
18  Botafogo 5 22 1946 2244 -298 5-8 0-14 3L
19  Osasco 4 23 2019 2353 -334 3-11 1-12 14L
20  Vasco 4 24 1950 2228 -278 1-12 3-12 4L