Fortaleza Basquete Cearense
Basketball Brazil - NBB Fri 16 Jan 17:30
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NBB Betting Preview: Cearense vs Botafogo

Cearense host Botafogo, with tip-off set for 17:30 on Friday 16 January.

Expect a Close Game

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 84-80 to the Good in Previous H2H

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
16  Botafogo 10 28 2793 3183 -390 7-12 3-16 3L
17  Cearense 7 31 2895 3379 -484 5-14 2-17 3L
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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
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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Botafogo +4
Totals Over 160.5
Result & BTTS 60 Botafogo / Yes

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Botafogo to cover the +4 spread followed by Over 160.5. Add in both teams to score 60 points and Botafogo to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cearense Cearense logo 81 - 83 Botafogo logo 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.

Books Giving Cearense Plenty of Respect

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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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

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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
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Total Points
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NBB Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Franca 32 6 3451 2922 529 16-3 16-3 10W
Pinheiros 30 8 3240 2815 425 18-1 12-7 1W
Minas 29 9 3344 3086 258 16-3 13-6 1W
Brasília 28 10 3101 2735 366 17-2 11-8 1W
Flamengo 28 10 3324 3002 322 16-3 12-7 3W
Corinthians 27 11 3237 3016 221 15-4 12-7 2W
Paulistano 24 14 3164 2969 195 15-4 9-10 1W
São José 22 16 3118 3061 57 13-6 9-10 1L
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