Botafogo vs Cruzeiro Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 06 Apr 2026
NBB Betting Preview: Botafogo vs Cruzeiro
Botafogo host Cruzeiro, with tip-off set for 19:00 on Monday 6 April.
There’s a strong case that Cruzeiro will end up claiming a victory and that means betting the road team on the Moneyline. You can get a juicy -133 that they overcome Botafogo.
Botafogo lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 86-72 at home to Paulistano.
Cruzeiro lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 101-88 defeat against Minas.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last head-to-head saw Cruzeiro claim a 89-65 win over Botafogo.
| NBB | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14
Cruzeiro
|
11 | 22 | 2629 | 2826 | -197 | 6-11 | 5-11 | 4L |
16
Botafogo
|
9 | 25 | 2467 | 2801 | -334 | 6-10 | 3-15 | 1L |
Botafogo vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Betting Tips
Dive into our Botafogo vs Cruzeiro betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.
Game Prediction
Take Cruzeiro at odds of -133 on the Moneyline to get the better of their opponents. We believe that the road team have a really good chance of claiming a victory in this NBB matchup.
A good deal of research goes into our Brazilian NBB predictions. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.
Key Botafogo vs Cruzeiro league stats:
Cruzeiro Moneyline Probability
The top betting sites imply that our pick has a 57.1% prospect of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
It’s worth considering all the options. If you’re looking for bigger odds about Cruzeiro to claim victory and a certain number of points to be scored, then the Match Result & Total lines could be a good way forward.
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Bet Builder Tips
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Cruzeiro on the moneyline. We’ve also gone for Over 163 and both teams to score 60 points and Cruzeiro to win on the Result & BTTS lines.
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Correct Score Prediction
83
-
86
Cruzeiro
There are massive odds on offer when it comes to Cruzeiro landing a 86-83 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.
Botafogo vs Cruzeiro 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.
You can choose Botafogo at -103 or alternatively Cruzeiro who have betting odds of -133. The sportsbooks award a 57% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning NBB bet.
The current spread is 1.5 and total points is 163. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you’re going for Over 163, then the odds are -118.
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Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.
Botafogo Stats
Cruzeiro Stats
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games
- -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
- -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 156.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 163: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 163 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 82.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.40 pts and allowed 82.00 pts in the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 167.10 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 171.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 163: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 163 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.90 pts and allowed 86.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 82.20 pts and allowed 88.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road
NBB Table Select Season
| Team | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Franca
|
28 | 6 | 3085 | 2611 | 474 | 15-3 | 13-3 | 6W |
2
Pinheiros
|
29 | 7 | 3077 | 2684 | 393 | 17-1 | 12-6 | 1L |
3
Minas
|
26 | 8 | 2981 | 2793 | 188 | 15-2 | 11-6 | 2W |
4
Brasília
|
26 | 9 | 2839 | 2509 | 330 | 15-1 | 11-8 | 4W |
5
Flamengo
|
25 | 9 | 2951 | 2661 | 290 | 14-2 | 11-7 | 3L |
6
Corinthians
|
24 | 10 | 2862 | 2671 | 191 | 14-3 | 10-7 | 2W |
7
Paulistano
|
22 | 13 | 2918 | 2734 | 184 | 14-4 | 8-9 | 2W |
8
Bauru
|
21 | 14 | 2862 | 2754 | 108 | 14-4 | 7-10 | 1L |
9
São José
|
20 | 14 | 2808 | 2734 | 74 | 12-6 | 8-8 | 1L |
10
Mogi das Cruzes
|
19 | 16 | 2663 | 2480 | 183 | 11-6 | 8-10 | 1L |
11
União Corinthians
|
18 | 16 | 2713 | 2766 | -53 | 13-3 | 5-13 | 1L |
12
Unifacisa
|
17 | 17 | 2772 | 2741 | 31 | 11-6 | 6-11 | 1W |
13
Caxias do Sul
|
15 | 19 | 2480 | 2604 | -124 | 9-8 | 6-11 | 1W |
|
14
Cruzeiro
|
11 | 22 | 2629 | 2826 | -197 | 6-11 | 5-11 | 4L |
15
Rio Claro
|
10 | 25 | 2732 | 3017 | -285 | 7-10 | 3-15 | 4L |
|
16
Botafogo
|
9 | 25 | 2467 | 2801 | -334 | 6-10 | 3-15 | 1L |
17
Pato
|
7 | 26 | 2404 | 2635 | -231 | 5-13 | 2-13 | 7L |
18
Cearense
|
7 | 28 | 2679 | 3099 | -420 | 5-13 | 2-15 | 1W |
19
Osasco
|
5 | 30 | 2641 | 3085 | -444 | 4-14 | 1-16 | 3L |
20
Vasco
|
5 | 30 | 2467 | 2825 | -358 | 2-15 | 3-15 | 3L |
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