Cruzeiro
Basketball Brazil - NBB Mon 19 Jan 19:00
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NBB Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Pato

Cruzeiro host Pato, with tip-off set for 19:00 on Monday 19 January.

Cruzeiro to Make Short Work of Pato

Cruzeiro are capable of covering the -7 line against Pato. We’re confident of a strong showing and a bet on the point spread could be the best play at -118.

Cruzeiro Came Out on Top in Previous H2H

Cruzeiro suffered a defeat in their last game. A 98-91 scoreline occurred on the road against São José dos Campos.

Pato lost their previous game, being beaten at home to União Corinthians 80-72.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruzeiro beat Pato when the teams last met. It was a 71-69 scoreline.

NBB W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
14  Cruzeiro 11 20 2475 2658 -183 6-10 5-10 2L
16  Pato 7 23 2204 2393 -189 5-11 2-12 4L
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Cruzeiro vs Pato Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Cruzeiro vs Pato with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Cruzeiro will gain the upper hand in this NBB game. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at -118, with the -7 line offering plenty of appeal.

Injuries can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the latest Brazilian NBB form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Cruzeiro vs Pato league stats:

  • The +7 line hasn’t been covered by Pato in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +7 line hasn’t been covered by Pato in 6 of their last 10 games.

Cruzeiro -7 Probability

The best basketball betting sites imply that our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction
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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Cruzeiro -7
Totals Over 162.5
Result & BTTS 60 Cruzeiro / Yes

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro logo 91 - 79 Pato logo Pato

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. Cruzeiro to claim a 91-79 victory is on offer at massive odds.

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Cruzeiro vs Pato 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.

Cruzeiro Win on the Cards According to the Books

Sportsbooks’ favorites Cruzeiro are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBB game and the -294 about them triumphing means a 75% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. At +200, Pato are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

6.5 is the spread and 162.5 is the total points line. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 162.5 at -118.

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro Stats
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Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
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NBB Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Pinheiros 26 5 2678 2301 377 15-1 11-4 5W
Franca 23 6 2587 2186 401 13-3 10-3 1W
Flamengo 22 6 2434 2175 259 11-2 11-4 1L
Minas 22 7 2527 2385 142 13-2 9-5 1W
Corinthians 22 8 2540 2344 196 13-2 9-6 8W
Brasília 22 9 2522 2221 301 12-1 10-8 1L
Paulistano 19 12 2566 2432 134 13-4 6-8 1W
Bauru 19 13 2593 2513 80 12-4 7-9 1L
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