São Paulo vs. Botafogo Preview and Free Pick

Last Updated on August 15, 2023 2:38 pm by Erwin Noguera

The 2023 Brasileirao season is reaching its halfway point, and consequently, the teams’ eagerness to score points is increasing by leaps and bounds.

From now on, the teams know that their chances of fighting for international competition places in South America depend on getting as many victories as possible. Moreover, with Botafogo not taking its foot off the accelerator, there are only three direct places that, for now, are being hotly contested for the next Copa Libertadores de América.

Likewise, the standings are tight, and anything can happen, so every matchday is vital for everyone in the top flight of Brazilian soccer.

When: 

Saturday, August 19 at 03:00 PM ET at Morumbi Stadium

Moneyline odds: 

Botafogo +283 

São Paulo +104

Draw Offs: 

+235

Where to watch? 

Fanatiz, Star +, ESPN, ViX, Premiere, and Paramount +

Why Bet on Botafogo?

At the moment, Botafogo is the best team in the Brasileirão, as the squad has shown an exceptional level of play since the beginning of the season and, right now, they have a 13-point lead over their main pursuer, Palmeiras.

As you might expect, Botafogo leads the Série A standings with 15 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. In addition, the team has demonstrated a relentless offense and an impenetrable defense. As a result, we have a truly complete team, and if they continue in this way, no opponent can take away the Brasileirao champions’ trophy this season.

O Fogo comes into this matchday after an excellent victory over Internacional with a score of 3-1.

Why Bet on São Paulo?

On the other hand, we have São Paulo, another of the popular teams of the Brasileirão, arriving on this 20th matchday with the firm conviction of returning to the path of victory since they have accumulated four consecutive matches without a win.

Due to this negative streak, São Paulo dropped to ninth place in the standings and currently has 7 wins, 6 draws, and 6 defeats. O Clube da Fé, as the Pulistas is known in Brazil, has to take advantage of this home game against the leader of the table to get a victory that will help them turn their situation around.

São Paulo is coming from a very intense draw against Flamengo as visitors with a score of 1-1.

Final Betting Analysis: São Paulo vs. Botafogo

In the last 20 matches between these two teams, São Paulo leads the series with 9 wins. On the other hand, Botafogo has managed to take three points on 6 occasions, while 5 matches have ended in a draw.

However, in recent months, Botafogo has won the last three matches against São Paulo.

At MyBookie.ag, there is a Moneyline that favors São Paulo at +105, while Botafogo starts at +283.

For this match, we have a golden opportunity for Sao Paulo to get back to winning ways, so our prediction is a 1-0 home win.

Look for a straight win on the Moneyline São Paulo. If you put $100 on São Paulo at +105, you’ll see a $105 win with a total payout of $205.

São Paulo vs. Botafogo Betting Pick: São Paulo