Botafogo vs Minas Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 09 Apr 2026

NBB Betting Preview: Botafogo vs Minas

Botafogo host Minas, with tip-off set for 18:00 on Thursday 9 April.

Minas can finish well clear of Botafogo and that means we’re going for the favorites against the spread. There are odds of -118 available that they are able to cover the -12.5 betting line.

Botafogo were victorious last time out. They secured a 80-70 home win against Cruzeiro.

Minas triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Flamengo were beaten 93-86.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Minas had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. They recorded a 95-88 win over Botafogo. Minas have six straight victories against Botafogo. They have won 8 of the 10 previous head-to-head meetings.

NBB	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
3  Minas	27	8	3074	2879	195	15-2	12-6	3W
16  Botafogo	10	25	2547	2871	-324	7-10	3-15	1W

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Botafogo vs Minas Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Botafogo vs Minas betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Let’s go for Minas at a generous -12.5 on the spread. We like this bet and are able to get -118 that the favorites win this NBB game by a big enough margin.

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Key Botafogo vs Minas league stats:

• The +12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Botafogo in 4 of their last 10 games at home.

Minas -12.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 54.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo 78 - 94 Minas

Minas will be chasing down a victory and a winning scoreline of 94-78 might be along the right lines. There are huge odds available about this wager.

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Botafogo vs Minas 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 might not get rich backing Minas at -1000. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 91% chance of winning this NBB game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Botafogo are trading at +480.

12.5 is the spread and 164.5 is the total points line. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re wanting to back Over 164.5, the odds are -118.

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Moneyline

Botafogo

+480

Minas

-1000

Point Spread

Botafogo +12.5

-118

Minas -12.5

-118

Total Points

Under 164.5

-118

Over 164.5

-118

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Botafogo Stats

Minas Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +12.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -12.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 164.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 164.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.80 pts and allowed 80.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.90 pts and allowed 81.00 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 177.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 177.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 164.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 164.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 91.20 pts and allowed 86.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 88.30 pts and allowed 89.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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NBB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Franca	29	6	3176	2698	478	15-3	14-3	7W
2  Pinheiros	29	7	3077	2684	393	17-1	12-6	1L
3  Minas	27	8	3074	2879	195	15-2	12-6	3W
4  Brasília	27	9	2929	2587	342	16-1	11-8	5W
5  Flamengo	25	10	3037	2754	283	14-3	11-7	4L
6  Corinthians	25	10	2973	2767	206	15-3	10-7	3W
7  Paulistano	22	13	2918	2734	184	14-4	8-9	2W
8  Bauru	21	15	2949	2845	104	14-5	7-10	2L
9  São José	20	15	2886	2824	62	12-6	8-9	2L
10  Mogi das Cruzes	19	16	2663	2480	183	11-6	8-10	1L
11  Unifacisa	18	17	2851	2809	42	12-6	6-11	2W
12  União Corinthians	18	17	2781	2845	-64	13-3	5-14	2L
13  Caxias do Sul	16	19	2587	2687	-100	9-8	7-11	2W
14  Cruzeiro	11	23	2699	2906	-207	6-11	5-12	5L
15  Rio Claro	11	25	2810	3087	-277	7-10	4-15	1W
16  Botafogo	10	25	2547	2871	-324	7-10	3-15	1W
17  Pato	7	27	2474	2713	-239	5-14	2-13	8L
18  Cearense	7	29	2762	3206	-444	5-14	2-15	1L
19  Vasco	5	30	2467	2825	-358	2-15	3-15	3L
20  Osasco	5	31	2737	3196	-459	4-14	1-17	4L

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