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	29	9	3344	3086	258	16-3	13-6	1W
16  Botafogo	10	28	2793	3183	-390	7-12	3-16	3L

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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

Minas -12.5 @ -118 Bet Now

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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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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Franca	32	6	3451	2922	529	16-3	16-3	10W
2  Pinheiros	30	8	3240	2815	425	18-1	12-7	1W
3  Minas	29	9	3344	3086	258	16-3	13-6	1W
4  Brasília	28	10	3101	2735	366	17-2	11-8	1W
5  Flamengo	28	10	3324	3002	322	16-3	12-7	3W
6  Corinthians	27	11	3237	3016	221	15-4	12-7	2W
7  Paulistano	24	14	3164	2969	195	15-4	9-10	1W
8  São José	22	16	3118	3061	57	13-6	9-10	1L
9  Mogi das Cruzes	21	17	2907	2708	199	12-7	9-10	1L
10  Bauru	21	17	3077	3034	43	14-5	7-12	4L
11  Unifacisa	20	18	3102	3057	45	12-7	8-11	2W
12  União Corinthians	19	19	3046	3112	-66	14-5	5-14	1W
13  Caxias do Sul	17	21	2811	2917	-106	9-10	8-11	2L
14  Cruzeiro	13	25	3049	3246	-197	7-12	6-13	1W
15  Rio Claro	12	26	2987	3242	-255	8-11	4-15	1W
16  Botafogo	10	28	2793	3183	-390	7-12	3-16	3L
17  Cearense	7	31	2895	3379	-484	5-14	2-17	3L
18  Pato	7	31	2732	3070	-338	5-14	2-17	12L
19  Osasco	7	31	2890	3337	-447	5-14	2-17	2W
20  Vasco	6	32	2718	3095	-377	3-16	3-16	1W

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