Franca Basquetebol Clube
Basketball Brazil - NBB Sun 22 Mar 14:00
Fortaleza Basquete Cearense
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NBB Betting Preview: Franca vs Cearense

Franca host Cearense, with tip-off set for 14:00 on Sunday 22 March.

Back Franca to Run Riot

Franca should enjoy a substantial win and that’s why we’re taking the -26 about the favorites on the spread. Bank on our pick to cover the line at -118 against Cearense.

Franca Have Been Unstoppable When Playing Cearense

Franca last game saw them register a 114-95 home win over Unifacisa.

Cearense suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 91-77 scoreline occurred on the road against Paulistano.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Franca won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 82-70 triumph when facing Cearense. We’ve seen a Franca win for each of the past 10 games between the teams.

NBB W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Franca 32 6 3451 2922 529 16-3 16-3 10W
17  Cearense 7 31 2895 3379 -484 5-14 2-17 3L
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Franca vs Cearense Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Franca vs Cearense betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

There’s a lot to like about the -26 line that Franca have to cover in this NBB matchup. Take the -118 and feel confident that the big favorites get the job done.

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Key Franca vs Cearense league stats:

  • The -26 line has been covered by Franca in 2 of their last 10 games.

Franca -26 Probability

According to the best basketball betting sites, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Franca -26
Totals Over 170.5
Result & BTTS 60 Franca / Yes

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Franca -26. We’ve also gone for Over 170.5 and both teams to score 60 points and Franca to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Franca Franca logo 104 - 73 Cearense logo Cearense

Rather than betting on Franca to win, there’s the option to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 104-73 triumph in their favor.

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Franca vs Cearense 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.

Franca Certain to Win According to the Books

Franca are massive favorites for this NBB game, with some sportsbooks not even offering Moneyline wagering. Therefore, they’re available on the spread depending on what you expect the winning margin to be.

The spread is 26 and the total points line is currently 172.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you fancy Over 172.5, this outcome can be backed at -118.

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Franca logo Franca Stats
Cearense logo Cearense Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat 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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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