Botafogo vs Bauru Basket, Novo Basqete Brasil, Today Match Prediction

Botafogo vs Bauru Basket Basteball Odds

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Botafogo

Botafogo head into the contest with a 66-88 loss to Franca in the weekday showdown. The hosts had no answer against the league leaders. They were trailing by 18 points after three quarters. Botafogo lost ten out of the last 12 games in the league and fell to 18th in the table. They will play one more game at home against Bauru, who have also beaten them earlier in the season. 

Botafogo have posted a 5-21 record in the Brazil NBB 2025-26. They are on the verge of the relegation zone. One victory from any of the bottom-two sides will push Botafogo into relegation. They also snapped a two-game winning streak following a loss to Franca. Botafogo haven’t beaten Franca in the league since 2018. 

Matheusinho was the top scorer with 16 points. Emanuel Marcillo also contributed 13 points. Derick went for 11 points, while Nata chipped in with nine points. Botafogo were shooting 38% from the floor and just 21% from the three-point line. They recorded seven steals and one block. They were out-rebounded 25-55. It was a clinical defeat for the hosts. 

Bauru Basket

Bauru Basket are pumped up after a 90-70 victory against Vasco. They secured three wins in a row and reached 22-5 in the league table. Bauru also beat Minas last week to tie the series 1-1. The Basket have gone 4-8 on the road and it’s a concern ahead of a weekday clash against Botafogo. Bauru were trailing by 38-45 at halftime but snatched the victory through a second half surge. 

Bauru went on a 8-0 run to open the third quarter and took the lead. Both teams were separated by just one point after three quarters but an early 19-2 run pushed Vasco out of the contest. The Basket were shooting 48% from the floor but went 11-for-35 from the three-point line. Defensively, they recorded nine steals and one block. 

The Basket led by Dontrell Brite with 23 points on 7-for-14 shooting. Jose Materan added 11 points and 6 points. Gemerson and Andrezao chipped in with 10 points each. Alex Garcia dropped nine points and seven assists. Gustavo also contributed nine points off the bench. Bauru will be in confidence as they have beaten Botafogo 73-71 earlier in the season. 

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Botafogo vs Bauru Basket Match Prediction & Analysis

Bauru Basket will travel to play Botafogo in the weekday showdown of Brazil NBB 2025/26. Bauru head into this contest on the back of a consistent run, while Botafogo, currently on a two-game losing streak, look to search for a breakthrough victory. 

Current Standings: Bauru currently stand at 9th place in the Novo Basquete Brasil with a 15-12 record, while Botafogo are in 18th place with a 5-21 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Botafogo won three of the last five head-to-head matches played against Bauru, scoring 85.4 points per game and allowing 88.4 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Bauru and Botafogo is 173.8. 

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Winning Prediction

Bauru enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their impressive offense and tight defense. We are backing Bauru to extend the run and win this contest. 

Bauru Basket to win and cover the spread (-6.5).

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