Cruzeiro
Basketball Brazil - NBB Thu 20 Nov 18:00
Club Athletico Paulistano
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NBB Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Paulistano

Cruzeiro host Paulistano, with tip-off set for 18:00 on Thursday 20 November.

Expect a Close Game

Our prediction is that Cruzeiro will cover the line and prove to be competitive. It’s currently set at +5 against Paulistano and that makes plenty of appeal, with -118 available.

Paulistano Well Beaten in Previous Clash

Cruzeiro last game saw them register a 98-76 home win over Osasco.

Paulistano were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Minas claimed a 94-63 win.

NBB W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Paulistano 17 11 2269 2154 115 11-3 6-8 1W
14  Cruzeiro 9 18 2139 2300 -161 6-9 3-9 1W
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Cruzeiro vs Paulistano Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Cruzeiro vs Paulistano betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that the underdogs can either win or suffer a narrow defeat in this NBB showdown. That makes Cruzeiro at +5 the best bet and odds of -118 are available.

The form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide an expert Brazilian NBB verdict, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Cruzeiro vs Paulistano league stats:

  • The -5 line hasn’t been covered by Paulistano in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -5 line hasn’t been covered by Paulistano in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -5 line hasn’t been covered by Paulistano in 2 consecutive games.

Cruzeiro +5 Probability

The top basketball betting sites make it a 54.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Cruzeiro +5
Totals Over 155.5
Result & BTTS 60 Cruzeiro / Yes

Our same game parlay pick is Cruzeiro +5 on the spread, Over 155.5 points and Cruzeiro/BTTS Yes on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro logo 80 - 81 Paulistano logo Paulistano

We’ll roll the dice and go for Paulistano to register a 81-80 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

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Cruzeiro vs Paulistano 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 Make Paulistano Moneyline Favorites

The Paulistano odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -227 betting favorites to land victory in this NBB game which means a 69% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Cruzeiro are trading at +160.

The spread is currently 5, with the total points line at 155.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you want to wager Over 155.5, there are odds of -118.

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 5 defeats in the last 7 home games
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  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
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NBB Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Pinheiros 22 5 2321 2010 311 13-1 9-4 1W
Franca 23 6 2587 2186 401 13-3 10-3 1W
Flamengo 22 6 2434 2175 259 11-2 11-4 1L
Minas 21 7 2435 2303 132 12-2 9-5 1L
Brasília 20 8 2303 2035 268 11-1 9-7 1W
Corinthians 20 8 2347 2184 163 12-2 8-6 6W
Paulistano 17 11 2269 2154 115 11-3 6-8 1W
São José 17 11 2317 2238 79 11-4 6-7 2L
Bauru 17 12 2309 2268 41 11-4 6-8 5W
10  Mogi das Cruzes 14 13 2046 1886 160 9-4 5-9 2L
11  Unifacisa 14 13 2163 2138 25 9-6 5-7 1W
12  União Corinthians 14 13 2137 2199 -62 11-2 3-11 2W
13  Caxias do Sul 12 15 1959 2074 -115 7-5 5-10 2W
14  Cruzeiro 9 18 2139 2300 -161 6-9 3-9 1W
15  Rio Claro 8 19 2090 2360 -270 6-6 2-13 2L
16  Pato 7 21 2053 2224 -171 5-9 2-12 2L
17  Cearense 6 21 2080 2345 -265 4-11 2-10 1W
18  Botafogo 5 22 1946 2244 -298 5-8 0-14 3L
19  Osasco 4 23 2019 2353 -334 3-11 1-12 14L
20  Vasco 4 24 1950 2228 -278 1-12 3-12 4L