Introduction – Pinheiros vs São Paulo Prediction 2022/2023
Pinheiros and São Paulo will face off on Monday, 30th, in another regular season game of the NBB. With similar campaigns, the game is very important for both teams. The duel will take place at the Henrique Villaboim Sports Gymnasium in São Paulo, which has a capacity for about a thousand fans.
The teams last faced each other less than ten days ago, in a quarterfinal match of the Super 8 Cup. Playing at home, São Paulo beat their rival and won with authority, 100-78. This will be the seventh meeting between the clubs this season, with Tricolor winning five times.
Pinheiros
After being eliminated by São Paulo in the Super 8 Cup and losing a two-game winning streak, Pinheiros turns their attention to the NBB. In the national league, the team had won their last appearance, in a game against Brasília, 94-83. With the win, the team maintained their fifth place in the table, now with 13 wins.
The standout of Pinheiros’ campaign in this NBB has been their defense, which is the sixth-best in the competition (76.9 points per game). However, the attack is also doing well and has an average of 80.4 points per game. Individually, it is worth mentioning the good season of Rafael Munford, who has 17.1 points per game in the competition.
São Paulo
On the other side of the match, São Paulo also comes from a defeat in the Super 8 Cup. In the short-shot tournament, the club was overtaken by Flamengo in the semifinals, 74-70, losing a four-game winning streak. However, Tricolor’s campaign in the NBB is very good and the team is in third place in the table.
Unlike their next game rival, São Paulo has been standout by their attack. The team’s offensive mark is actually the second-best in the NBB (88.3 points per game). Much of this is due to the good performances of Malcolm Miller, who has 17.1 points per game. The defense, on the other hand, is only the ninth-most efficient, with 79.4 points per game.
Pinheiros vs São Paulo Prediction 2022/2023
Even playing away from home, the favorite for the match is São Paulo. The record between the clubs this season is more than enough to justify the scenario. As mentioned in the text, Tricolor has won five of the six games against Pinheiros in 2022/2023.
However, as both teams are in good form, we can expect a balanced game. The trend is for a closer score, for example, than we had in Tricolor’s recent victory in the Super 8 Cup (when the team played at home). So, it’s a good bet on the handicap ‘São Paulo -3.5’.
As São Paulo has a very present attack but an inefficient defense, we can also expect a high-scoring match. All indications are that the score may exceed 170 points. So, another good opportunity for bettors is on the ‘over 164.5 points’.
FAQ – Pinheiros vs São Paulo Prediction 2022/2023
The game will be played on January 30th, 2023.
The teams last faced each other less than ten days ago, in a quarterfinal match of the Super 8 Cup. Playing at home, São Paulo beat their rival and won with authority, 100-78.
It’s a good bet on the handicap ‘São Paulo -3.5’. Another good opportunity for bettors is on the ‘over 164.5 points’.
