Botafogo SP vs América Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 08 Aug 2026

Botafogo SP vs América Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Botafogo To Win @ -115

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We believe that Botafogo will get the better of América and the favourites are excellent value at -115. The Full-Time Result odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

Scroll down to view our Botafogo vs América betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Botafogo SP vs América Preview

Botafogo SP take on América, with kick-off set for 17:30 on Saturday 8 August.

Botafogo SP have back-to-back league wins at home. Their last Série B game was a 1-0 away defeat against Fortaleza.

América Mineiro have suffered three consecutive defeats away from home. In their previous game, it was a 1-0 home win against Goiás.

Botafogo Came Out on Top in Previous H2H

Botafogo have won the last two head-to-heads against América. The most recent was a 2-1 away victory following a 2-1 home win. There have been three wins apiece and three draws in the past 9 H2H meetings.

Série B		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Botafogo SP	20	6	6	8	24	21	3	24:21	24
19	América	20	2	5	13	14	31	-17	14:31	11

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Main Match Prediction

We’ll take Botafogo at attractive betting odds of -115 considering that they could be dominant in this Série B game. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the Série B form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• Botafogo have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Botafogo have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• América have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• América have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• América have lost their last 3 games on the road.
• Botafogo have won the last 2 games between these teams.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

If you’re looking for a wager at bigger odds, then Botafogo on the Double Result market could be a way forward. You need them to lead at the halfway stage and then claim a win.

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo 1 - 0 América

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Botafogo to win 1-0. The odds of +410 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Paulo Victor Over 0.5 Shots On Target -132

Paulo Victor (América) is available to have one or more shots on goal at -132. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.

Latest Paulo Victor Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

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Jefferson Vasconcelos Braz Da Silva To Score +290

Jefferson Vasconcelos Braz Da Silva (Botafogo) is available to be on the scoresheet at +290. He looks like a value bet to find the net and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer pick.

Latest Jefferson Vasconcelos Braz Da Silva Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

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Botafogo SP vs América 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.

The bookies have Botafogo SP at -115 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 53% likely to win this Série B encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market suggests that América Mineiro are least likely to win at +330.

Botafogo can be backed at -118 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents América +0.5 are -111 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. A viable alternative is betting the BTTS market and opting for the -147 about Both Teams to Score No.

The best football betting sites provide bettors with an abundance of options. For every Série B game, you’re able to select from hundreds of markets and make the best choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-115

X

+230

2

+330

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+106

2

+370

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-313

X2

-114

Draw No Bet

1

-303

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-118

2 Hcp +0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-175

Over 2.5

+130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+104

No

-147

Hygor Cleber Garcia Silva is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +600. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +250.

Hygor Cleber Garcia Silva (Botafogo)

First

+600

Anytime

+250

Jefferson Vasconcelos Braz Da Silva (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+290

Guilherme Queiróz (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+290

Thalles Eduardo Gomes Ferreira (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+300

Paulo Victor (América)

First

+750

Anytime

+320

Gonzalo Mastriani (América)

First

+800

Anytime

+360

Jose Hugo (Botafogo)

First

+850

Anytime

+380

Rodrigo Piñeiro (América)

First

+900

Anytime

+400

Kelvin Giacobe Alves dos Santos (Botafogo)

First

+950

Anytime

+400

Willian Bigode (América)

First

+950

Anytime

+420

Rafael Gava (Botafogo)

First

+1100

Anytime

+500

Márcio Maranhão (Botafogo)

First

+1150

Anytime

+525

Guilherme Parede Pinheiro (América)

First

+1300

Anytime

+575

Gabriel Barros (América)

First

+1500

Anytime

+650

Thauan Williams (América)

First

+1600

Anytime

+750

Leandro Maciel (Botafogo)

First

+1600

Anytime

+750

Felipe Amaral (América)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Fernando Elizari (América)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

Yago Santos de Andrade (América)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Gabriel Inocêncio (Botafogo)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

Patrick Brey (Botafogo)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1000

Felipe Augusto Vieira (Botafogo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Ericson Da silva (Botafogo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Guilherme Barbosa Mariano (Botafogo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Wallace Fortuna dos Santos (Botafogo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1050

Hygor Cleber Garcia Silva (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Guilherme Queiróz (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Thalles Eduardo Gomes Ferreira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Jefferson Vasconcelos Braz Da Silva (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Paulo Victor (América)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Gonzalo Mastriani (América)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Jose Hugo (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-

Rodrigo Piñeiro (América)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Willian Bigode (América)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Kelvin Giacobe Alves dos Santos (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Rafael Gava (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-

Márcio Maranhão (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Guilherme Parede Pinheiro (América)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Barros (América)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Thauan Williams (América)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-

Leandro Maciel (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-

Fernando Elizari (América)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Felipe Amaral (América)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Yago Santos de Andrade (América)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Patrick Brey (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Inocêncio (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Felipe Augusto Vieira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Guilherme Barbosa Mariano (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-

Wallace Fortuna dos Santos (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-

Ericson Da silva (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-

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Botafogo SP vs América Lineups & Team News

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