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.

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
8  São José	22	16	3118	3061	57	13-6	9-10	1L
14  Cruzeiro	13	25	3049	3246	-197	7-12	6-13	1W

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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 below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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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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

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Franca	32	6	3451	2922	529	16-3	16-3	10W
2  Pinheiros	30	8	3240	2815	425	18-1	12-7	1W
3  Minas	29	9	3344	3086	258	16-3	13-6	1W
4  Brasília	28	10	3101	2735	366	17-2	11-8	1W
5  Flamengo	28	10	3324	3002	322	16-3	12-7	3W
6  Corinthians	27	11	3237	3016	221	15-4	12-7	2W
7  Paulistano	24	14	3164	2969	195	15-4	9-10	1W
8  São José	22	16	3118	3061	57	13-6	9-10	1L
9  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

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