São José vs Cruzeiro Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 15 Jan 2026

NBB Betting Preview: São José vs Cruzeiro

São José dos Campos host Cruzeiro, with tip-off set for 17:00 on Thursday 15 January.

Let’s go for São José at an appealing -11.5 on the spread. We really like this pick and are able to get -118 that they beat Cruzeiro by a sizeable margin.

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São José dos Campos were victorious last time out. They secured a 88-81 home win against Paulistano.

Cruzeiro lost on the road in their previous game. Corinthians Paulista won 95-83.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between São José and Cruzeiro saw the former win. It was a 85-62 scoreline.

NBB	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
6  São José	13	7	1625	1549	76	8-2	5-5	3W
14  Cruzeiro	6	14	1563	1705	-142	4-8	2-6	1L

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São José vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of São José vs Cruzeiro with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

São José at -11.5 on the spread really stand out in this NBB matchup. We are prepared to wager at -118 and expect the favorites to cover this line.

The first port of call is to check out the Brazilian NBB injury report and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key São José vs Cruzeiro league stats:

• The -11.5 line has been covered by São José in 5 of their last 10 games at home.

São José -11.5 Probability

The best betting apps are estimating that there is a 54.1% likelihood of this pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

São José 87 - 73 Cruzeiro

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São José vs Cruzeiro Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

São José dos Campos are strong -769 favorites to win this NBB game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 88% chance of claiming victory. For those wanting to back Cruzeiro, you will find +380 about the underdogs.

The spread currently stands at 11.5 and the total points line is 163.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s the chance to back Under 163.5 at -118.

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Moneyline

São José

-769

Cruzeiro

+380

Point Spread

São José -11.5

-118

Cruzeiro +11.5

-118

Total Points

Under 163.5

-118

Over 163.5

-118

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Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

São José Stats

Cruzeiro Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 6 defeats in the last 8 games on the road

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 8 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 151.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 163.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 163.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.00 pts and allowed 79.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.50 pts and allowed 72.00 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 167.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.50 pts in the previous 8 games on the road
• Over 163.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 163.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 8 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.80 pts and allowed 86.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.75 pts and allowed 83.75 pts in the last 8 games on the road

NBB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Flamengo	19	3	1964	1672	292	8-1	11-2	2W
2  Franca	18	3	1853	1545	308	11-2	7-1	12W
3  Pinheiros	17	4	1844	1601	243	10-1	7-3	2L
4  Minas	17	4	1820	1650	170	9-2	8-2	1L
5  Brasília	16	5	1705	1514	191	9-1	7-4	3W
6  São José	13	7	1625	1549	76	8-2	5-5	3W
7  Corinthians	14	8	1836	1723	113	9-2	5-6	1L
8  Mogi das Cruzes	11	9	1536	1386	150	7-3	4-6	2W
9  Paulistano	11	9	1601	1518	83	8-3	3-6	1L
10  Unifacisa	12	10	1796	1770	26	8-6	4-4	3W
11  Bauru	11	10	1595	1606	-11	9-3	2-7	2W
12  União Corinthians	10	10	1572	1611	-39	7-1	3-9	1W
13  Caxias do Sul	10	11	1522	1620	-98	5-2	5-9	1L
14  Cruzeiro	6	14	1563	1705	-142	4-8	2-6	1L
15  Pato	5	16	1527	1710	-183	3-8	2-8	4L
16  Rio Claro	4	16	1520	1762	-242	3-6	1-10	6L
17  Cearense	4	17	1630	1852	-222	2-10	2-7	8L
18  Osasco	4	17	1589	1833	-244	3-8	1-9	8L
19  Botafogo	3	17	1418	1667	-249	3-5	0-12	9L
20  Vasco	3	18	1456	1678	-222	1-7	2-11	1W

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