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Cruzeiro vs Minas Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 24 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 97-81
31-21 12-29 22-18 32-13
Position#14
Record13-26
FormLWLWL
Points / game80.6
Allowed / game85.8
vs
Position#3
Record30-9
FormWWLWW
Points / game88.3
Allowed / game81.5
BrazilNBB· Ginasio Dona Salome
Other2025-26
Meetings · Cruzeiro v Minas
03 Dec 2026
CRUZ v MINA
upcoming
26 Apr 2026
CRUZ74
MINA101
24 Apr 2026
CRUZ97
MINA81
01 Nov 2025
CRUZ76
MINA84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cruzeiro winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minas winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

CruzeiroBrazilLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Pinheiros
#2
L
79-101
79
101
-22
A13/03
NBB
Caxias do Sul
#13
L
76-85
76
85
-9
H17/03
NBB
Uniao Corinthians
#12
L
66-67
66
67
-1
H19/03
NBB
Minas
#3
L
88-101
88
101
-13
A01/04
NBB
Botafogo
#16
L
70-80
70
80
-10
A06/04
NBB
Flamengo
#4
L
84-90
84
90
-6
A08/04
NBB
Vasco
#20
W
89-72
89
72
+17
A11/04
NBB
Unifacisa
#11
L
91-101
91
101
-10
H14/04
NBB
Cearense
#19
W
86-77
86
77
+9
H16/04
NBB
Minas
#3
L
94-99
94
99
-5
A21/04
NBB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-20
27-19
23-31
14-31
19-19
20-14
21-18
16-34
13-19
25-14
20-18
8-16
21-22
12-31
27-25
28-23
15-25
15-22
26-13
14-20
15-34
23-29
25-8
21-19
19-24
18-14
31-17
21-17
21-31
22-16
19-26
29-28
20-23
23-19
18-23
25-12
16-23
38-33
22-24
18-19
169.6Avg total
82.3Scored
87.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)80.685.8166.4-5.233%
Season at home (19)81.885.2167.0-3.337%
Season away (20)79.486.3165.8-6.930%
Last 10 (10)82.387.3169.6-5.020%
Last 5 (5)88.887.8176.6+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)83.293.5176.8-10.212%
vs Similar (6)77.579.5157.0-2.033%
vs Weaker (8)86.175.9162.0+10.288%
This opponent (Minas) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MinasBrazilLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Caxias do Sul
#13
W
81-75
81
75
+6
H19/03
NBB
Osasco
#18
W
78-66
78
66
+12
A22/03
NBB
Pinheiros
#2
L
85-91
85
91
-6
A24/03
NBB
Cruzeiro
#14
W
101-88
101
88
+13
H01/04
NBB
Vasco
#20
W
109-88
109
88
+21
A04/04
NBB
Flamengo
#4
W
93-86
93
86
+7
A06/04
NBB
Botafogo
#16
W
106-71
106
71
+35
A09/04
NBB
Unifacisa
#11
L
77-80
77
80
-3
H12/04
NBB
Cearense
#19
W
87-56
87
56
+31
H14/04
NBB
Cruzeiro
#14
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H21/04
NBB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
18-16
21-9
18-21
31-20
12-19
18-18
17-9
22-29
26-24
14-15
23-23
22-21
31-12
25-27
23-28
26-24
31-19
29-24
23-21
23-24
16-20
26-24
28-18
28-28
32-15
23-14
23-14
13-17
22-21
19-27
23-15
25-9
24-21
24-15
14-11
23-16
33-38
24-22
19-18
171.1Avg total
91.6Scored
79.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)88.381.5169.8+6.777%
Season at home (20)87.079.2166.2+7.885%
Season away (19)89.684.1173.7+5.668%
Last 10 (10)91.679.5171.1+12.180%
Last 5 (5)92.477.4169.8+15.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)86.295.2181.3-9.017%
vs Similar (7)86.689.0175.6-2.443%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)93.181.1174.2+12.188%
This opponent (Cruzeiro) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.6-6.6Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +3.3+3.3
CruzeiroMinas
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
CruzeiroLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Pinheiros
#2
W
42-39
42
39
+3
A13/03
NBB
Caxias do Sul
#13
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H17/03
NBB
Uniao Corinthians
#12
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H19/03
NBB
Minas
#3
L
33-53
33
53
-20
A01/04
NBB
Botafogo
#16
L
30-47
30
47
-17
A06/04
NBB
Flamengo
#4
L
38-63
38
63
-25
A08/04
NBB
Vasco
#20
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A11/04
NBB
Unifacisa
#11
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H14/04
NBB
Cearense
#19
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H16/04
NBB
Minas
#3
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A21/04
NBB
84.8Avg total
39.7Scored
45.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.343.683.9-3.440%-
Last 30 at home (13)42.342.684.9-0.354%-
Last 30 away (17)38.744.483.1-5.729%-
Last 10 (10)39.745.184.8-5.440%-
Last 5 (5)43.049.292.2-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)40.246.786.9-6.525%-
vs Similar (6)40.841.081.8-0.250%-
vs Weaker (8)40.039.579.5+0.562%-
This opponent (Minas) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MinasLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Caxias do Sul
#13
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H19/03
NBB
Osasco
#18
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A22/03
NBB
Pinheiros
#2
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A24/03
NBB
Cruzeiro
#14
W
53-33
53
33
+20
H01/04
NBB
Vasco
#20
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A04/04
NBB
Flamengo
#4
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A06/04
NBB
Botafogo
#16
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A09/04
NBB
Unifacisa
#11
L
35-38
35
38
-3
H12/04
NBB
Cearense
#19
W
49-30
49
30
+19
H14/04
NBB
Cruzeiro
#14
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H21/04
NBB
90.4Avg total
48.2Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.045.491.4+0.640%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.842.187.9+3.757%-
Last 30 away (16)46.248.294.4-2.125%-
Last 10 (10)48.242.290.4+6.060%-
Last 5 (5)47.841.889.6+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)40.748.288.8-7.50%-
vs Similar (7)44.949.794.6-4.914%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)48.442.690.9+5.865%-
This opponent (Cruzeiro) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cruzeirotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cruzeiro: 82.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.7 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.520.7
51.1%
52.2%41.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.08.4
33.6%
32.5%25.2
🏀 Free throws21.315.7
73.7%
72.8%15.7
They take 65.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 44%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minastheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minas: 90.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.7 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.121.1
54.0%
52.2%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.310.9
37.2%
32.5%32.7
🏀 Free throws21.715.7
72.4%
72.8%15.7
They take 68.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 44%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cruzeiro
LWLWLLLLLL
Minas
WWLWWWWLWW
#14
League position
#3
-4.3
Net rating
+14.5
92.7
Offensive rating
103.5
97.0
Defensive rating
89.0
50.8%
Effective FG%
54.8%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
15.8%
Turnover %
12.4%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.32
33.6%
3-point %
37.2%
66.3%
Assist %
67.8%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence92.7 · 103.5Defence97.0 · 89.0Shooting50.8% · 54.8%3-point %33.6% · 37.2%Ball care15.8% · 12.4%Free throws0.33 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)20% · 80%
■ Cruzeiro   ■ Minas
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Cruzeiro wins
3
Minas wins
DateGameScore
21/04/26Minas v Cruzeiro99-94
01/04/26Minas v Cruzeiro101-88
01/11/25Cruzeiro v Minas76-84
Cruzeirolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/04/26AMinas94-99
16/04/26HCearense86-77
14/04/26HUnifacisa91-101
11/04/26AVasco89-72
08/04/26AFlamengo84-90
06/04/26ABotafogo70-80
01/04/26AMinas88-101
19/03/26HUniao Corinthians66-67
17/03/26HCaxias do Sul76-85
13/03/26APinheiros79-101
Minaslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/04/26HCruzeiro99-94
14/04/26HCearense87-56
12/04/26HUnifacisa77-80
09/04/26ABotafogo106-71
06/04/26AFlamengo93-86
04/04/26AVasco109-88
01/04/26HCruzeiro101-88
24/03/26APinheiros85-91
22/03/26AOsasco78-66
19/03/26HCaxias do Sul81-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cruzeiro
NBB 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL33%
HomeWLLLW37%
AwayLLLWL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %33%37%30%
Points / game80.681.879.4
Allowed / game85.885.286.3
Point differential-5.2-3.3-7.0
Avg total166.4167.0165.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%16%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)67% (3)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minas
NBB 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW77%
HomeWWLWW85%
AwayWLWWW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %77%85%68%
Points / game88.387.089.6
Allowed / game81.579.284.1
Point differential+6.7+7.8+5.6
Avg total169.8166.2173.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%30%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (14)67% (9)80% (5)
Overtime %8%10%5%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Franca3933685%90.976.7+14.2
2 Pinheiros3931879%85.574.2+11.3
3 Minas3930977%88.381.5+6.7
4 Brasilia39291074%81.471.8+9.6
5 Flamengo39291074%87.878.8+9.0
6 Corinthians Paulista40281270%84.879.3+5.5
7 Paulistano40261465%83.578.2+5.3
8 Mogi39221756%76.571.2+5.2
9 Sao Jose39221756%81.780.4+1.3
10 Unifacisa40211952%81.580.3+1.1
11 Bauru40211952%80.880.2+0.6
12 Uniao Corinthians39192049%79.982.4-2.5
13 Caxias do Sul39172244%73.776.7-2.9
14 Cruzeiro39132633%80.685.8-5.2
15 Rio Claro39122731%78.685.6-6.9
16 Botafogo39102926%73.484.0-10.7
17 Pato3873118%71.980.8-8.9
18 Osasco3873118%76.187.8-11.8
19 Cearense3873118%76.288.9-12.7
20 Vasco3863216%71.581.4-9.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cruzeiro3112223297
Minas2129181381
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