Club Athletico Paulistano
Basketball Brazil - NBB Thu 19 Mar 17:30
Fortaleza Basquete Cearense
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NBB Betting Preview: Paulistano vs Cearense

Paulistano host Cearense, with tip-off set for 17:30 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 24 14 3164 2969 195 15-4 9-10 1W
17  Cearense 7 31 2895 3379 -484 5-14 2-17 3L
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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.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the form guide are important duties ahead of making Brazilian NBB predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can be effective.

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 165 is the total points line. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to back Over 165, it’s -118.

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Betting Lines & Odds
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
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