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Will Pato sweep the regular-series against Cearense?
Tournament: Novo Basqete Brasil | Venue: Northeast Olympic Training Center | Tip Off: 04:00:00
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Pato Basquete to win and cover the spread (-3.5).
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 3.23 | 1.74 |
Fortalezo Basquete Cearense enter the contest with a 76-88 loss against Mogi. They extended their losing streak to four matches. Fortaleza dropped 12 out of the last 13 games in the B. League. With regular defeats, Cearense fell to 5-21 in the table. They are on the verge of relegation if bottom two sides emerge victorious in any games. They will be heading to a home game against Pato. Cearense have three wins out of 11 games.
Cearense dropped 10 straight road games in the league. In the last game, they were trailing by 16 points after three quarters. They were swept by Mogi 2-0 in the regular-season series. Cearense shot 49% shooting from the floor and 38% from the 3-point range. They edged out Mogi 39-32 in the rebounding battle. Defensively, Fortalezo recorded one steal and three blocks.
Bernardo da Silva led the scoring with 16 points and six rebounds. Jeanzinho went for 14 points and five assists. Alberton chipped in with 13 points and seven rebounds, while Salsamendi contributed a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Gabriel also added 10 points and all five starters recorded double figures. They conceded the biggest lead of 21 points in the game and never gained a lead.
Pato Basquete are high on confidence following a 93-67 victory against Botafogo last week. Pato snapped a seven-game losing streak and added two straight wins. The visitors improved to 7-19 in the league. Pato are 2-10 on the road and it’s a concern. They have beaten Cearense twice this season and both victories came at home. Pato would be in action for the final time against Fortalezo.
Four players scored in double figures for Pato. Danilo Peneado was the top performer with 18 points and five rebounds. Raekwon Horton and Michel added 17 points each. Tradavis Thompson dropped 13 points, while Grigor chipped in with 10 rebounds off the bench. Pato built a 49-32 lead at halftime and didn’t drop it. They had the biggest lead of 26 points.
Pato won the rebounding battle 40-32 and had a 18-10 advantage in assists. Pato Basquete are averaging 74.1 points, 34.1 rebounds and 14.4 assists per game this season. They are shooting 40.2% from the floor and 29.3% from the three-point line. The visitors already won the regular-season series against Cearense so they would eye to sweep the series.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | J. Cardoso |
| SG | M. Dupree |
| SF | G. Fernandes |
| PF | F. Salsamendi |
| C | B. Da Silva |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | L. Nakazawa |
| SG | M. de Souza |
| SF | D. Penteado |
| PF | E. Franca Elevi |
| C | J. Fidelis Mod |
Fortalezo Basquete Cearense will play host to Pato Basquete in the weekday showdown in the Brazil NBB 2025-26. Cearense head into this contest on the back of a four-game losing skid, while Pato Basquete, currently on a two-game winning streak, look to build on their momentum.
Current Standings: Fortalezo currently stand at 18th place in the Novo Basquete Brasil with a 5-21 record, while Pato are in 16th place with a 7-19 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Pato won three of the last five head-to-head matches played against Cearense, scoring 80.8 points per game and allowing 73.2 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Fortalezo and Pato is 154.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dupree | 15.2 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 1.4/0.0 |
| Tradavis Thompson | 14.4 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 1.0/0.0 |
The Pato Basquete enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their defensive ability and solid bench strength. We are backing Pato to extend their winning run and win this contest.
Pato Basquete to win and cover the spread (-3.5).
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