Sao Jose vs Sesi Franca, Novo Basqete Brasil, Today Match Prediction

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Sao Jose enter the matchup with a 82-76 victory against Rio Claro. It was their third victory in four games. They outscored Claro 25-15 in the second quarter to take the game. They stretched their lead to 16 points in the fourth quarter. They improved to 20-13 in the regular season and 8-8 on the road. Sao Jose are sitting seventh in the table and they would eye a higher seed for the postseason. They will be back home for a crucial assignment against in-form Franca.

With a 2-8 record against Franca, Sao Jose are going with the pressure at home arena. They were shooting 46% from the floor and 31% from the three-point line. They were edged out 41-43 in the rebounding battle. Sao Jose has averaged 82.3 points per game and allowed 80.0 points per game. They are ranked fifth in the free throws made per game (15.7) and fourth in steals per game (8.2). Sao Jose are forcing 13.1 turnovers per game. 

Four players reached double figures for Sao Jose in the last game. Adyel Borges led the offense with 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Douglas dos Santos went for 13 points and Joao Nickel added 12. Anderson Rodrigues dropped 11 points and eight rebounds. Borges could be an offensive threat on this side. The 24-year-old guard averaged 16.7 points in Brazil NBB 2025-26. We back him to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture.

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Sesi Franca Basquete are pumped up after a 96-93 victory against Corinthians. They extended their winning streak to seven matches across all competitions. They scored more than 100 points four out of the last five times. They recently defeated Minas 3-0 to reach the semifinals of the competition. Sesi Franca now have gone 11-3 on the road this season which is the best away record among all teams. They have posted a 26-6 record in the regular season, only behind Pinheiros (27-6).

Franca are likely to be the second-seeded side in the playoffs. They have averaged 106.8 points per game in the last five matches across all competitions. They shot 46% from the floor and 41% from the three-point line. Sesi Franca are the best offensive side in the league, averaging 91 points per game. They are allowing 76.4 points per game, fourth lowest of the league. They rank first in field goals (49.5%) and third in steals per game (8.3). Franca currently hold a 4-1 advantage against Sao Jose in the ongoing season. 

GD Paula led the scoring in the last game with 31 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Lucas Dias went for 22 points and nine rebounds, while Luis Rodriguez added 17 points. David Jackson dropped 13 points and Corderro Bennett contributed 11. George De Paula could be an offensive threat in the upcoming game. The guard averaged 17.6 points in the ongoing season. We back him to score 15 or more points in the road game. 

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