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Pinheiros vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 19 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
Projected 88-75
Projected total 163.5
Scheduled
Position#3
Record6-2
FormWWWLW
Points / game85.2
Allowed / game73.1
Vs
88%
12%
■ PINH 88%■ CRUZ 12%
Pythia win probability
Form · last 5 games
5.4/10
Around normal
4.5/10
Below normal
Position#9
Record3-3
FormLLWWL
Points / game76.2
Allowed / game78.8
BrazilNBB· Ginasio Poliesportivo Henrique Villaboim
Other2026-27
Meetings · Pinheiros v Cruzeiro
19 Nov 2026
PINH v CRUZ
upcoming
12 Mar 2026
PINH101
CRUZ79
Sections
Game preview & prediction

Pinheiros face Cruzeiro in the NBB on 19 November 2026, with the model rating Pinheiros as the clear favourite at 88% because of their 6-2 record, 85.2 points per game and 73.1 allowed per game, placing them third in the league, while Cruzeiro sits at 3-3 with 76.2 points scored and 78.8 allowed, ninth in the standings; Pinheiros have won both of their previous meetings, including a 101-79 win on 12 March 2026, and their last five games show four victories and one loss, with a recent 91-79 win over Corinthians Paulista away, whereas Cruzeiro's last five include two wins and three losses, with a recent 78-74 win over Bauru away; the projected score is 88-75, giving a projected total of 163.5 points, and the model gives Pinheiros a 88% chance to win and 12% to lose, with a 3% chance of overtime, while the home team's line is 88-75 and the probability that Pinheiros cover it is 88%. The game will be decided by Pinheiros' strong offensive output and defensive consistency, as reflected in their season numbers.

Written by Pythia from this game's frozen forecast, the market's main lines and both teams' results.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Pinheiros win
87.5%fair 1.14
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Cruzeiro win
12.5%fair 8.02
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's frozen forecast of 10 Nov 07:33 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

PinheirosBrazilLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPinheiros
Date
Competition
Franca
#1
W
94-92
94
92
+2
83avg 77
H04/06
NBB
Franca
#1
L
76-85
76
85
-9
69avg 77
A07/06
NBB
Unifacisa
#5
L
65-81
65
81
-16
49avg 77
A19/10
NBB
Cearense
#17
W
98-63
98
63
+35
102avg 77
A22/10
NBB
Uniao Corinthians
#7
W
75-63
75
63
+12
68avg 77
H27/10
NBB
Osasco
#16
W
89-74
89
74
+15
74avg 77
A29/10
NBB
Caxias do Sul
#18
W
91-53
91
53
+38
no box
H02/11
NBB
Sao Jose
#12
W
103-87
103
87
+16
no box
H07/11
NBB
Mogi
#2
L
70-85
70
85
-15
no box
H09/11
NBB
Corinthians Paulista
#10
W
91-79
91
79
+12
no box
A12/11
NBB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-24
28-19
27-32
20-17
24-18
22-32
8-10
22-25
19-19
11-23
15-19
20-20
24-15
22-17
26-18
26-13
22-13
13-10
24-22
16-18
25-21
24-18
26-19
14-16
25-6
20-15
23-14
23-18
22-21
28-19
30-16
23-31
14-22
20-15
24-23
12-25
16-22
21-17
37-24
17-16
161.4Avg total
85.2Scored
76.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)85.273.1158.4+12.175%
Season at home (4)84.872.0156.8+12.875%
Season away (4)85.874.2160.0+11.575%
Last 10 (10)85.276.2161.4+9.070%
Last 5 (5)88.875.6164.4+13.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)79.183.9163.0-4.729%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)86.474.4160.9+12.083%
This opponent (Cruzeiro) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CruzeiroBrazilLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCruzeiro
Date
Competition
Minas
#3
L
94-99
94
99
-5
92avg 74
A21/04
NBB
Minas
#3
W
97-81
97
81
+16
94avg 74
H24/04
NBB
Minas
#3
L
74-101
74
101
-27
63avg 74
H26/04
NBB
Minas
#3
L
93-103
93
103
-10
83avg 74
A29/04
NBB
Caxias do Sul
#18
W
72-61
72
61
+11
71avg 74
A17/10
NBB
Uniao Corinthians
#7
L
74-83
74
83
-9
66avg 74
A19/10
NBB
Brasilia
#8
L
80-89
80
89
-9
40avg 74
H27/10
NBB
Pato
#15
W
76-68
76
68
+8
60avg 74
H29/10
NBB
Bauru
#11
W
78-74
78
74
+4
no box
A03/11
NBB
Franca
#6
L
77-98
77
98
-21
no box
A05/11
NBB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-23
38-33
22-24
18-19
31-21
12-29
22-18
32-13
9-25
28-27
16-29
21-20
16-24
27-19
15-27
35-33
21-20
12-19
19-9
20-13
22-20
18-14
13-29
21-20
21-16
28-16
11-30
20-27
17-17
21-18
19-10
19-23
16-24
23-21
13-15
26-14
14-23
21-22
17-27
25-26
167.2Avg total
81.5Scored
85.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)76.278.8155.0-2.750%
Season at home (2)78.078.5156.5-0.550%
Season away (4)75.279.0154.2-3.850%
Last 10 (10)81.585.7167.2-4.240%
Last 5 (5)77.082.4159.4-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)83.893.3177.1-9.519%
vs Similar (7)79.779.7159.4+0.043%
vs Weaker (7)81.674.3155.9+7.386%
This opponent (Pinheiros) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 152
Over 152
76.3%
Under 152
23.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 157
Over 157
65.5%
Under 157
34.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 162
Over 162
53.3%
Under 162
46.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

📊 3. Team Totals

Pinheiros total 76
Over 76
89.9%
Under 76
10.1%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Pinheiros total 80
Over 80
80.8%
Under 80
19.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Pinheiros total 84
Over 84
67.6%
Under 84
32.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Cruzeiro total 73
Over 73
58.2%
Under 73
41.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Cruzeiro total 77
Over 77
41.9%
Under 77
58.1%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Cruzeiro total 81
Over 81
27.1%
Under 81
72.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Pinheiros -3
PINH -3
83.1%
CRUZ +3
16.9%
Best 5 market prices
PINH
No market prices yet.
CRUZ
No market prices yet.
Spread Pinheiros 0
PINH 0
87.5%
CRUZ 0
12.5%
Best 5 market prices
PINH
No market prices yet.
CRUZ
No market prices yet.
Spread Pinheiros +3
PINH +3
91.6%
CRUZ -3
8.4%
Best 5 market prices
PINH
No market prices yet.
CRUZ
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -5.1-5.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +2.9+2.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -5.1-5.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +2.9+2.9
PinheirosCruzeiro
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
PinheirosLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Franca
#1
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H04/06
NBB
Franca
#1
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A07/06
NBB
Unifacisa
#5
L
30-42
30
42
-12
A19/10
NBB
Cearense
#17
W
46-32
46
32
+14
A22/10
NBB
Uniao Corinthians
#7
W
35-23
35
23
+12
H27/10
NBB
Osasco
#16
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A29/10
NBB
Caxias do Sul
#18
W
45-21
45
21
+24
H02/11
NBB
Sao Jose
#12
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H07/11
NBB
Mogi
#2
L
34-37
34
37
-3
H09/11
NBB
Corinthians Paulista
#10
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A12/11
NBB
78.5Avg total
41.9Scored
36.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.038.781.7+4.263%-
Last 30 at home (13)44.637.181.7+7.577%-
Last 30 away (17)41.740.081.7+1.753%-
Last 10 (10)41.936.678.5+5.360%-
Last 5 (5)43.035.278.2+7.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)42.643.986.4-1.357%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)43.137.280.3+5.965%-
This opponent (Cruzeiro) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CruzeiroLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minas
#3
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A21/04
NBB
Minas
#3
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H24/04
NBB
Minas
#3
L
37-52
37
52
-15
H26/04
NBB
Minas
#3
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A29/04
NBB
Caxias do Sul
#18
L
33-39
33
39
-6
A17/10
NBB
Uniao Corinthians
#7
W
40-34
40
34
+6
A19/10
NBB
Brasilia
#8
W
49-32
49
32
+17
H27/10
NBB
Pato
#15
W
38-35
38
35
+3
H29/10
NBB
Bauru
#11
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A03/11
NBB
Franca
#6
L
35-45
35
45
-10
A05/11
NBB
84.2Avg total
41.1Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.342.683.0-2.343%-
Last 30 at home (11)42.941.184.0+1.864%-
Last 30 away (19)38.843.582.4-4.732%-
Last 10 (10)41.143.184.2-2.030%-
Last 5 (5)40.238.278.4+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)40.746.787.4-6.025%-
vs Similar (7)42.637.379.9+5.371%-
vs Weaker (7)37.338.776.0-1.457%-
This opponent (Pinheiros) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Pinheirostheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Pinheiros: 79.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 69.9 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.316.7
51.7%
49.8%33.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.311.1
34.4%
31.6%33.3
🏀 Free throws18.412.7
69.0%
71.3%12.7
They take 64.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cruzeirotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cruzeiro: 77.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 69.9 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.320.4
50.6%
49.8%40.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.68.0
33.9%
31.6%24.0
🏀 Free throws17.713.1
74.0%
71.3%13.1
They take 63.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Nov 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Pinheiros
WLWWWWWLLW
Cruzeiro
LWWLLWLLWL
#3
League position
#9
+6.1
Net rating
+1.2
94.5
Offensive rating
92.4
88.4
Defensive rating
91.2
51.6%
Effective FG%
50.7%
48.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
15.6%
Turnover %
15.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.4%
3-point %
33.9%
53.2%
Assist %
73.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence94.5 · 92.4Defence88.4 · 91.2Shooting51.6% · 50.7%3-point %34.4% · 33.9%Ball care15.6% · 15.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Pinheiros   ■ Cruzeiro
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
2
Pinheiros wins
0
Cruzeiro wins
DateGameScore
13/03/26Pinheiros v Cruzeiro101-79
23/11/25Cruzeiro v Pinheiros89-102
Pinheiroslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26ACorinthians Paulista91-79
09/11/26HMogi70-85
07/11/26HSao Jose103-87
02/11/26HCaxias do Sul91-53
29/10/26AOsasco89-74
27/10/26HUniao Corinthians75-63
22/10/26ACearense98-63
19/10/26AUnifacisa65-81
07/06/26AFranca76-85
04/06/26HFranca94-92
Cruzeirolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/11/26AFranca77-98
03/11/26ABauru78-74
29/10/26HPato76-68
27/10/26HBrasilia80-89
19/10/26AUniao Corinthians74-83
17/10/26ACaxias do Sul72-61
29/04/26AMinas93-103
26/04/26HMinas74-101
24/04/26HMinas97-81
21/04/26AMinas94-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Pinheiros
NBB 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW75%
HomeWWWL75%
AwayLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %75%75%75%
Points / game85.284.885.8
Allowed / game73.172.074.2
Point differential+12.1+12.8+11.5
Avg total158.4156.8160.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%75%75%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cruzeiro
NBB 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL50%
HomeLW50%
AwayWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game76.278.075.2
Allowed / game78.878.579.0
Point differential-2.7-0.5-3.8
Avg total155.0156.5154.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Minas880100%85.165.4+19.8
2 Mogi76186%83.173.9+9.3
3 Pinheiros86275%85.273.1+12.1
4 Flamengo75271%80.973.4+7.4
5 Unifacisa75271%79.475.1+4.3
6 Franca85362%78.971.6+7.2
7 Uniao Corinthians74357%72.374.7-2.4
8 Brasilia84450%80.679.8+0.9
9 Cruzeiro63350%76.278.8-2.7
10 Corinthians Paulista73443%80.079.0+1.0
11 Bauru73443%76.777.7-1.0
12 Sao Jose73443%80.381.7-1.4
13 Paulistano73443%69.673.9-4.3
14 Botafogo62433%76.783.0-6.3
15 Pato82625%72.681.5-8.9
16 Osasco61517%77.886.8-9.0
17 Cearense71614%65.683.7-18.1
18 Caxias do Sul7070%64.779.6-14.9
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 -).
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