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Will Unifacisa surprise Uniao Corinthians in crucial home showdown?
Tournament: Novo Basqete Brasil | Venue: Arena Unifacisa | Tip Off: 04:00:00
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Unifacisa to win and cover the spread (-5.5).
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.42 | 2.48 |
Unifacisa head into the matchup with a 101-65 victory against Osasco. The blowout victory gave them a boost after three successive defeats. They didn’t allow the opponent to cross 18 points in a single quarter. Unifacisa will be on a two-game homestand and their first assignment is against Uniao Corinthians. With four more games to go, the hosts will be eyeing a better finish in the regular season.
Unifacisa have dropped 7 out of the last 11 games in the current season. They have won their previous six games at home. The impressive run at home arena gives them a slight edge. Unifacisa are scoring 81.5 points per game and allowing 80.6 points per game. They rank seventh in the rebounds per game (37.6) and fifth in field goals (45.4%). In the last game, they were shooting 56% from the floor and 48% from the three-point line. They won the rebounding battle 39-37.
Melvin Johnson was the leading scorer with 17 points. Phillip Carr went for 16 points and nine rebounds, while Joao Almeida added 14 points. V Leal and Antonio contributed 11 points each. Sifontes and Kendall Anthony added 10 points each. If we pick out an offensive threat in this game, we would pick Melvin Johnson. The 32-year-old guard averaged 14.0 in the ongoing season. We back him to score 14 or more points in the weekday encounter.
Uniao Corinthians enter the matchup with a narrow 93-94 loss to Fortaleza. Hettsheimeir hit a three-pointer at buzzer but fell short of a point. They will be locking horns against Unifacisa next. Corinthians have beaten them in the only regular season tie of the season. Corinthians now fell to 18-16 in the regular season. Meanwhile, they are 5-13 on the road this season, winning three of the previous six.
Corinthians Uniao were shooting 46% from the floor and 31% from the three-point line. They are currently 11th in the regular-season. Corinthians would fancy their chances to get a breakthrough win. They are scoring 79.8 points per game and allowing 81.4 points per game this season. They are sixth in field goals (45.4%) and 8th in three-point shooting (32.7%).
The visitors are sixth in defensive rebounds (27.3) and fifth in blocks per game (2.7). Devon Scott was top performer with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Nathaniel Barnes went for 23 points, while Juan Cardenas chipped in with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Verissimo also dropped 12 points. Hollowell could be an offensive threat in upcoming road game. The American forward averaged 15.6 points in the regular season. We back him to score 15 or more points against Unifacisa.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | H. Coelho |
| SG | J. de Oliveira |
| SF | Y. Sifontes |
| PF | M. Johnson |
| C | P. Carr |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | N. Barnes |
| SG | F. Verissimo |
| SF | J. Cardenas |
| PF | J. Hollowell |
| C | D. Scott |
Unifacisa will play host to Uniao Corinthians in the weekday showdown in the Brazil NBB 2025-26. Unifacisa head into this contest on the back of a 11-6 run, while Uniao Corinthians, currently on an inconsistent run on the road, look to get a surprise victory.
Current Standings: Uniao Corinthians currently stand at 11th place in the Novo Basquete Brasil with a 18-16 record, while Unifacisa are in 12th place with a 17-17 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Only three games listed between Uniao Corinthians and Unifacisa. Unifacisa emerged victorious in two out of the three games. The average total match points between Unifacisa and Uniao Corinthians is 156.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Johnson | 13.9 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.0/0.1 |
| Jeremy Hollowell | 15.6 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 1.0/1.0 |
Unifacisa enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their defensive ability and solid bench strength. We are backing Unifacisa to end their losing run and win this contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 150 points with Unifacisa reaching 75 points.
Unifacisa to win and cover the spread (-5.5).
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