Ceisc/Uniao Corinthians vs Botafogo, Novo Basqete Brasil, Today Match Prediction

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Uniao Corinthians survived a scare against Cruzeiro in their previous game as they snatched a 67-66 victory. They outscored the opposition 16-8 in the final quarter to take the game. They were trailing by eight points with less than 5 minutes to play and Corinthians closed the game with a 9-0 run. Corinthians now improved to 17-14 in the regular season and 5-12 on the road. They will be home now for a crucial encounter against Botafogo. 

Corinthians Uniao have previously defeated Botaogo in the regular season. They were shooting 38% from the floor and just 12% from the three-point line. They slipped to 11th in the standings. Corinthians have an impressive 12-2 record at home so they would fancy their chances to get a breakthrough win. They are scoring 79.1 points per game and allowing 81.7 points per game this season. They are seventh in field goals (45.2%) and eighth in three-point shooting (32.5%). 

Devon Scott led the scoring with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Nathaniel Barnes went for 16 points and six assists, while Jeremy Hollowell added 13 points and 12 rebounds. Verissimo also dropped 13 points and five rebounds. Hollowell could also be an offensive threat in upcoming road game. The forward averaged 15.4 points in the regular season and scored double-doubles in the previous three games. We back him to score 15 or more points against Botaogo. 

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Botafogo head into the contest with a similar victory against Caxias where Matheusinho made a five-point play with 10 seconds to secure a crucial victory. With a 68-67 victory over Caxias, Botafogo are in contention for the playoffs. The hosts now improved to 16th in the table with a 8-24 record. They are now on the finishing line of the playoff elimination. Their main fight is with Pato, who will take on Bauru on the same day. Botafogo will now take on Uniao Corinthians next.

Botafogo are 2-15 on the road this season which is the second-worst in the league. They shot 40% from the floor and 21% from the three-point line. The hosts won the rebounding battle 42-29. Botafogo averaged 72.4 points per game and allowed 82.6 points per game in the ongoing season. They are averaging 2.2 steals and 6.8 blocks per game. Botafogo are 0-4 against Uniao Corinthians in the last four league games. However, they are here to avoid taking these numbers in mind. 

Three players reached double figures for Botafogo. Matheusinho Brito again led the scoring in the last victory with 20 points and six assists. Nata Freitas dropped 16 points and six rebounds, while Scott Machado added 13 points. Matheusinho Brito could be an offensive threat in the fixture. The Brazilian guard averaged 16.2 points in the regular season. We back him to score 12 or more points in the road game.

Ceisc/Uniao Corinthians vs Botafogo Starting Lineups