Rio Claro vs Flamengo, Novo Basqete Brasil, Today Match Prediction

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Rio Claro

Rio Claro head into the contest with a 82-77 victory against Union Corinthians. They extended their winning streak to three matches. Rio Claro will be back to the league campaign after a break of 10 days. They will conclude their three-game homestand with a clash against Flamengo. Rio Claro posted a 7-17 record in the regular season and 5-6 at home. 

Stan Scott led the scoring with 23 points and five assists off the bench. Demarco Owens also came off the bench to score 16 points. Gemadinha and Matheus Bonfim contributed 12 points each. Fermin Thygesen went for 11 points. Rio Claro outscored the opposition 23-7 in the final quarter to pull off a comeback. They were trailing by 14 points after the opening quarter. 

Rio Claro were shooting 40% from the floor and went 4-for-22 from the three-point line. They outscored the opposition 45-38 in the rebounding battle. Defensively, they recorded four steals and three blocks. They need consistency to keep the playoff contention high. Rio Claro dropped the first game of the season against Flamengo so they would eye to tie the series. 

Flamengo

Flamengo enter the contest with a breakthrough victory against Sao Jose. Their 79-70 victory on Friday halted their four-game winning streak across all competitions. The visitors dropped two games in Champions League Americas, followed by a loss in Copa Super 8. Meanwhile, they are on a three-game losing skid on the road. Flamengo are sitting at the top of the table with a 21-4 record. 

Guilherme Deodato went for 16 points to lead the offense on Friday night. Franco Baralle scored 15 points, while Shaquille Johnson dropped 13 points. Markeith Cummings chipped in with nine points. The league leaders shot 42% from the floor and 40% from the three-point line. 

Coxias were out-rebounded 39-40 but out-assisted the opposition 15-10. The hosts recorded 11 steals and four blocks. They added 6 free throws and 18 two-pointers. Flamengo have 11 wins on the road this season, highest by any team in the league. The leaders would forget the road defeats in Champions League and target consecutive wins in the league. 

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Rio Claro vs Flamengo Match Prediction & Analysis

Rio Claro will play hosts to Flamengo in the weekday showdown of Brazil NBB 2025/26. Rio Claro head into this contest on the back of an inconsistent run, while Flamengo, currently on a three-game losing streak on the road, look to improve the numbers. 

Current Standings: Rio Claro currently stand at 15th place in the Novo Basquete Brasil with a 7-17 record, while Flamengo are in first place with a 21-4 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Flamengo won five of the last five head-to-head matches played against Rio Claro, scoring 96.8 points per game and allowing 67.4 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Coxias and Rio Claro is 164.2. 

Rio Claro vs Flamengo Player Stats

RIO CLARO vs FLAMENGO
Winning Prediction

Flamengo enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their dominant run in the league and top-notch defense. We are backing the leaders to extend the run and win this contest. 

Flamengo to win and cover the spread (-9.5).

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