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Will Corinthians improve their run against in-form Franca in home showdown?
Tournament: Novo Basqete Brasil | Venue: Ginásio Poliesportivo Wlamir Marques | Tip Off: 04:30:00
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Franca to win and cover the spread (-2.5).
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 2.04 | 1.62 |
Corinthians head into the contest with a 74-89 loss against Brasilia. With this loss, they snapped a six-game winning streak in the league. The hosts dropped a home game after two months. They conceded a 15-point lead in the game and never recovered. Corinthians are 22-9 in the regular season and their playoff qualification is confirmed. Their next assignment is against in-form Franca, who are 10-0 against them in the last ten league games.
Corinthians have dropped only two out of 15 games at home this season. They are scoring 84.3 points per game and allowing 78.5 points per game. They rank fourth in the defensive rebounds (28.5) and second in field goals (47.4%). In the last game, they were shooting 42% from the floor and 32% from the three-point line. They were out-rebounded by Brasilia 37-41. The hosts are averaging 2.7 blocks per game and 6.1 steals per game.
Lucas Caue led the scoring with 16 points and 8 rebounds. DaVaunta Thomas added 15 points, while Gabriel Novaes had 12 points off the bench. Victao contributed 11 points and Elyjah Clark added ten, including six rebounds. If we look for an offensive threat in this game, we would pick Clark. The American guard averaged 16.7 in the ongoing season. We back him to score 15 or more points in the weekend encounter.
Sesi Franca Basquete are high on confidence after a 116-71 victory against Cearense on Sunday. They scored more than 100 points for four successive games which is a record. It also includes their Champions League run. They outplayed in-form Minas in all three games to reach the semifinals of the competition. Sesi Franca now have gone 15-3 at home. They have posted a 25-6 record in the regular season, only behind Pinheiros (27-6).
Franca have averaged 106.8 points per game in the last five matches across all competitions. The hosts shot 59% from the floor and 52% from the three-point line. Sesi Franca are the best offensive side in the league, averaging 90.9 points per game. They are allowing 75.9 points per game, fourth lowest of the league. They rank first in field goals (49.6%) and third in steals per game (8.4). Franca also hold a 3-0 advantage against Corinthians in the ongoing season.
In the last game, Lucas Dias led the scoring with 25 points and nine rebounds. David Jackson added 22 points, while GD Paula added 16 points and six rebounds. Corderro Bennett contributed 11 points and Vini dropped ten. George De Paula could be an offensive threat in the upcoming game. The guard averaged 17.0 points in the ongoing season. We back him to score 15 or more points in the home game.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | E. Clark |
| SG | E. Neto |
| SF | D. Thomas |
| PF | L. Pereira |
| C | V. da Silva |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | C. Bennett |
| SG | M. Jackson |
| SF | G. de Paula |
| PF | L. Dias |
| C | C. Felicio |
Corinthians will play hosts to Sesi Franca in the weekend showdown of Brazil NBB 2025/26. Franca head into this contest on the back of a six-game winning streak, while Corinthians, currently on a fresh setback after six straight wins, look to get a momentum win.
Current Standings: Franca currently stand at second place in the Novo Basquete Brasil with a 25-6 record, while Corinthians are in 6th place with a 22-9 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Franca won five of the last five head-to-head matches played against Corinthians, scoring 90 points per game and allowing 84 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Franca and Corinthians is 174.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyjah Clark | 16.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 1.5/0.1 |
| Georginho de Paula | 17.0 | 8.8 | 5.3 | 1.3/0.6 |
Franca enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their impressive offense and tight defense. We are backing Franca to extend their H2H streak over Corinthians and win this contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 165 points with Franca reaching 85 points.
Franca to win and cover the spread (-2.5).
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