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Basketball Brazil - NBB Sat 27 Dec 14:00
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NBB Betting Preview: Cearense vs Minas

Cearense host Minas, with tip-off set for 14:00 on Saturday 27 December.

Minas Look Far Too Strong

Let’s go for Minas at a generous -17 on the spread. We like this bet and are able to get -118 that they beat Cearense by a big enough margin.

9 Wins for Minas in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Cearense were beaten last game and this was on the road. Caxias do Sul claimed a 68-52 win.

Minas were beaten 87-85 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Flamengo.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Minas have won two on the spin against Cearense. They won 86-64 at home and 92-86 on the road. Minas have won nine of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBB W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Minas 29 9 3344 3086 258 16-3 13-6 1W
17  Cearense 7 31 2895 3379 -484 5-14 2-17 3L
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Cearense vs Minas Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Cearense vs Minas betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There’s everything to like about the -17 line that Minas have to cover in this NBB showdown. Take the -118 and feel confident that the market leaders get the job done.

The Brazilian basketball experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to analyzing the latest stats.

Key Cearense vs Minas league stats:

  • The +17 line hasn’t been covered by Cearense in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +17 line hasn’t been covered by Cearense in 2 consecutive games at home.

Minas -17 Probability

The top betting sites imply that our pick has a 54.1% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Minas -17
Totals Under 163.5
Result & BTTS 80 Minas / No

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Minas -17, Under 163.5 and at least one team not to score 60 points and Minas to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cearense Cearense logo 69 - 88 Minas logo Minas

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score bet. A play on Minas to achieve a 88-69 win should give bettors a good run for their money.

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Cearense 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.

Books Expecting a Landslide Win for Minas

There’s an absence of Moneyline odds for this NBB game due to it being perceived as one-sided, although underdogs Minas and their opponents are available as options on the spread.

The spread is calculated to be 17, while total points comes in at 164. There are lots of popular ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 164 at -118.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

We’re fond of player props as an alternative to betting on the game result. The gambling sites will have Points, Assists, Three-Pointers, Rebounds and Steals among the choices and you can take a particular view.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the NBB micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Cearense logo Cearense Stats
Minas logo Minas Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 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