Cruzeiro vs Flamengo Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 21 Dec 2025

NBB Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Flamengo

Cruzeiro host Flamengo, with tip-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 21 December.

We’re confident that Flamengo will beat Cruzeiro by a significant margin. With this in mind, let’s go for the favorites at -15 on the spread which is currently on offer at -118.

Cruzeiro won their last game, beating Botafogo at home by a 89-65 scoreline.

Flamengo won their previous game which was at home. It was a 82-65 triumph against União Corinthians.

NBB	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
5  Flamengo	28	10	3324	3002	322	16-3	12-7	3W
14  Cruzeiro	13	25	3049	3246	-197	7-12	6-13	1W

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Cruzeiro vs Flamengo Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Cruzeiro vs Flamengo betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

We’re really sweet on the favorites who are -15 on the spread. Flamengo should enjoy a huge win in this NBB matchup and cover the line at -118.

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Key Cruzeiro vs Flamengo league stats:

• The -15 line has been covered by Flamengo in 2 consecutive games.

Flamengo -15 Probability

The best basketball betting sites suggest there’s a 54.1% chance of our pick landing a return. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro 72 - 89 Flamengo

Flamengo might get the upper hand and it might be worth backing them to achieve a specific correct score. Try an outcome of 89-72 for a big possible return from your stake.

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Cruzeiro vs Flamengo 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.

Flamengo are strong -2000 favorites to win this NBB game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 95% chance of claiming victory. Cruzeiro are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +600.

The current spread is 15 and the total points line is 165. There are lots of popular ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. Those that want to back Under 165 can find odds of -118 available.

Basketball fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the wide range of game lines and team props which are available for every NBB contest. Head to the top betting apps and find the best value wagers.

Moneyline

Cruzeiro

+600

Flamengo

-2000

Point Spread

Cruzeiro +15

-118

Flamengo -15

-118

Total Points

Under 165

-118

Over 165

-118

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.

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Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Cruzeiro Stats

Flamengo Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +15 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +15 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -15 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -15 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 165.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 167.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 165: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 165 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.00 pts and allowed 85.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.60 pts and allowed 86.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 167.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 165: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 165 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 72.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 87.80 pts and allowed 79.90 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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