Cearense vs Botafogo Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 16 Jan 2026

NBB Betting Preview: Cearense vs Botafogo

Cearense host Botafogo, with tip-off set for 18:30 on Friday 16 January.

Botafogo look a great play at +4 on the spread. They could beat Cearense and the -118 about the underdogs makes lots of appeal.

Cearense were beaten 78-73 in their last game, being turned over at home to Vasco da Gama.

Botafogo lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 77-68 defeat against Unifacisa.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cearense have won back-to-back meetings against Botafogo. Both victories were on the road by 83-74 and 84-80 scorelines. Botafogo have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NBB	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
17  Botafogo	7	24	2249	2577	-328	6-9	1-15	1L
18  Cearense	6	26	2437	2799	-362	4-13	2-13	5L

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Cearense vs Botafogo Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Cearense vs Botafogo with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

Botafogo are capable of staying close to the favorites in this NBB matchup, so we’ll take a chance and bet the underdogs against the spread. There’s an attractive +4 available which is priced at -118.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the Brazilian NBB betting odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Cearense vs Botafogo league stats:

• The -4 line hasn’t been covered by Cearense in 8 consecutive games.
• The -4 line hasn’t been covered by Cearense in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -4 line hasn’t been covered by Cearense in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -4 line hasn’t been covered by Cearense in 6 of their last 10 games against Botafogo.

Fogo +4 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Botafogo +4 @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cearense 81 - 83 Botafogo

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Botafogo to win by a 83-81 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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Cearense vs Botafogo 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.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Cearense are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBB game and the -192 about them triumphing means a 66% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Botafogo are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +138.

The spread is currently 4, with the total points line at 160.5. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you fancy Over 160.5, this outcome can be backed at -118.

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Moneyline

Cearense

-192

Botafogo

+138

Point Spread

Cearense -4

-118

Botafogo +4

-118

Total Points

Under 160.5

-118

Over 160.5

-118

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Cearense Stats

Botafogo Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -4 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• +4 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 165.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 165.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 160.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 90.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.80 pts and allowed 88.10 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 160.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.30 pts and allowed 84.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.00 pts and allowed 87.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Pinheiros	26	5	2678	2301	377	15-1	11-4	5W
2  Franca	23	6	2587	2186	401	13-3	10-3	1W
3  Flamengo	22	6	2434	2175	259	11-2	11-4	1L
4  Minas	22	7	2527	2385	142	13-2	9-5	1W
5  Corinthians	22	8	2540	2344	196	13-2	9-6	8W
6  Brasília	22	9	2522	2221	301	12-1	10-8	1L
7  Paulistano	19	12	2566	2432	134	13-4	6-8	1W
8  Bauru	19	13	2593	2513	80	12-4	7-9	1L
9  São José	18	13	2554	2493	61	12-5	6-8	1L
10  Mogi das Cruzes	17	14	2349	2173	176	10-5	7-9	2W
11  Unifacisa	16	14	2411	2383	28	11-6	5-8	2W
12  União Corinthians	16	14	2386	2437	-51	12-2	4-12	1L
13  Caxias do Sul	14	17	2262	2381	-119	8-7	6-10	2W
14  Cruzeiro	11	20	2475	2658	-183	6-10	5-10	2L
15  Rio Claro	10	22	2506	2771	-265	7-7	3-15	1L
16  Pato	7	23	2204	2393	-189	5-11	2-12	4L
17  Botafogo	7	24	2249	2577	-328	6-9	1-15	1L
18  Cearense	6	26	2437	2799	-362	4-13	2-13	5L
19  Osasco	5	27	2439	2805	-366	4-12	1-15	1W
20  Vasco	5	27	2247	2539	-292	2-12	3-15	1W

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