Club Athletico Paulistano
Basketball Brazil - NBB Thu 19 Mar 18:30
Fortaleza Basquete Cearense
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NBB Betting Preview: Paulistano vs Cearense

Paulistano host Cearense, with tip-off set for 18:30 on Thursday 19 March.

Going Over the Total Points Makes Sense

Let’s go for Over 164.5 when Paulistano face Cearense. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at -118.

7 Triumphs for Paulistano in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Paulistano last game saw them register a 100-87 home win over Rio Claro.

Cearense lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 90-89 (OT) defeat against Osasco.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Paulistano claim a 100-77 win over Cearense. Paulistano have won seven of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NBB W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Paulistano 19 12 2566 2432 134 13-4 6-8 1W
18  Cearense 6 26 2437 2799 -362 4-13 2-13 5L
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Paulistano vs Cearense Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Paulistano vs Cearense bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We think the best betting angle can be found with the totals for this NBB contest. Our pick is that there will be Over 164.5 points and that is available at -118.

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Key Paulistano vs Cearense league stats:

  • The 164.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Paulistano games.
  • The 164.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Paulistano games at home.
  • The 164.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Cearense games.
  • The 164.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cearense games on the road.
  • The 164.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Cearense games.
  • The 164.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 164.5 Probability

The best basketball betting sites imply that our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction
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Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 164.5
Spread Paulistano -16
Result & BTTS 60 Paulistano / Yes

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Correct Score Prediction

Paulistano Paulistano logo 96 - 76 Cearense logo Cearense

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. Paulistano to claim a 96-76 victory is on offer at massive odds.

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Paulistano 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.

Books Make Paulistano Big Favorites

With an estimated 97% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -3333 betting odds about Paulistano triumphing in this NBB game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +800 about Cearense.

16 is the spread and 164.5 is the total points line. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to back Over 164.5, it’s -118.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats 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
Point Spread
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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