Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

NBB Betting Preview: Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo

Vasco da Gama host Botafogo, with tip-off set for 09:00 on Saturday 18 April.

Botafogo should be taken against the spread at -2.5 with our prediction being for them to achieve a comfortable margin of victory when clashing with Vasco. Back the favorites at the -118 that's available.

Vasco da Gama lost on the road in their last game. Flamengo won 95-75.

Botafogo lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Flamengo 102-89.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Botafogo and Vasco saw the former win. It was a 85-76 scoreline. Each team has landed four wins in the previous 8 games between these clubs.

NBB	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
16  Botafogo	10	27	2707	3079	-372	7-12	3-15	2L
20  Vasco	5	32	2614	3009	-395	2-16	3-16	5L

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Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Botafogo really stand out in this NBB game. Back the favorites at -2.5 on the spread with the confidence that they cover the line at -118.

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Key Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo league stats:

• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vasco in 5 consecutive games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vasco in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vasco in 8 of their last 10 games.

Fogo -2.5 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Botafogo -2.5 @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Vasco 77 - 83 Botafogo

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Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo 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.

For this NBB game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Botafogo are -154 favorites to win and that means a 61% chance of landing a victory. Vasco da Gama are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +110.

The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 156.5. The Total lines offer basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re wanting to back Over 156.5, the odds are -118.

Most NBB games come with lots of team props and game lines, and the best basketball betting sites make sure you’ve got plenty to choose from. Don’t forget to browse both pre-game and in-game markets before you place a wager.

Moneyline

Vasco

+110

Botafogo

-154

Point Spread

Vasco +2.5

-118

Botafogo -2.5

-118

Total Points

Under 156.5

-118

Over 156.5

-118

The gambling sites will have player props available for each game. Check out the various betting odds and take a view on whether a player’s Total Points, Three-Pointers, Blocks or Steals will hit over or under a certain line.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the NBB micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Vasco da Gama Stats

Botafogo Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 158.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 86.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.90 pts and allowed 85.20 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.10 pts and allowed 83.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.20 pts and allowed 83.10 pts in the last 10 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  Franca	32	6	3451	2922	529	16-3	16-3	10W
2  Pinheiros	29	8	3152	2760	392	17-1	12-7	2L
3  Minas	29	9	3344	3086	258	16-3	13-6	1W
4  Flamengo	28	10	3324	3002	322	16-3	12-7	3W
5  Brasília	27	10	3007	2670	337	16-2	11-8	1L
6  Corinthians	26	11	3145	2937	208	15-4	11-7	1W
7  Paulistano	23	14	3072	2898	174	14-4	9-10	1L
8  São José	22	15	3030	2964	66	13-6	9-9	2W
9  Mogi das Cruzes	21	16	2834	2632	202	12-6	9-10	2W
10  Bauru	21	16	3012	2940	72	14-5	7-11	3L
11  Unifacisa	20	18	3102	3057	45	12-7	8-11	2W
12  União Corinthians	18	19	2949	3024	-75	13-5	5-14	4L
13  Caxias do Sul	17	20	2732	2825	-93	9-9	8-11	1L
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	27	2707	3079	-372	7-12	3-15	2L
17  Pato	7	29	2606	2890	-284	5-14	2-15	10L
18  Cearense	7	31	2895	3379	-484	5-14	2-17	3L
19  Osasco	6	31	2814	3264	-450	5-14	1-17	1W
20  Vasco	5	32	2614	3009	-395	2-16	3-16	5L

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