Botafogo RJ (2-0-1) and Palmeiras (1-2-0) will face off today at 12:00 p.m. EDT at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.
Palmeiras is favored at a +135 price, with the over/under set at 2.5 (+140o / -200u) goals.
Let's get into my Botafogo RJ vs. Palmeiras prediction.
Botafogo RJ vs. Palmeiras Prediction
Pick: Botafogo +0.25 Asian Handicap (-102)
My Botafogo RJ vs. Palmeiras best bet is on Botafogo's +0.25 Asian Handicap.
Botafogo RJ vs. Palmeiras Odds
| Botafogo RJ Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+0.5 -175 | 2.5 140o / -200u | +230 |
| Palmeiras Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-0.5 +125 | 2.5 140o / -200u | +135 |
Botafogo RJ vs. Palmeiras Picks, Parlay
Leg 1: Botafogo +0.25 Asian Handicap (-102)
Leg 2: Both Teams To Score – Yes (+105)
Leg 3: Alexander Barboza to be Booked (+100)
Palmeiras has yet to lose at the Club World Cup. They beat Al Ahly 2-0 and secured draws against Porto (0-0) and Inter Miami (2-2). However, Botafogo is the Brazilian team grabbing all the headlines after beating Seattle Sounders (2-1) and the recently crowned Champions League winners PSG (1-0). The Asian Handicap line shouldn’t favor either side.
Botafogo have only conceded twice: a deflected effort from the Sounders and a last-gasp goal from Atletico Madrid. They earned more points from what was a much tougher group and look good value on the Asian handicap market.
Palmeiras have only failed to score in two of their last 21 matches. Their Club World Cup xG stands at a strong 5.3. Botafogo remain dangerous, primarily through Igor Jesus, who’s already overperformed his 0.5 xG with two goals scored.
It’s quite rare to see such short odds for a player to be booked. In the case of Alexander Barboza, it feels about right. Alexander Barboza has played against Palmeiras five times. He received yellow cards in four of them.
Botafogo RJ vs. Palmeiras Projections
Projected Chance of Winning
| Botafogo RJ | Draw | Palmeiras |
|---|---|---|
| 25.6% | 25.1% | 49.3% |
Projected Total Goals
| Botafogo RJ | Total Goals | Palmeiras |
|---|---|---|
| 0.93 | 2.32 | 1.39 |
Botafogo RJ vs. Palmeiras Betting Analysis
This match promises to be cagey and extremely intense, with bookmakers slightly favoring Abel Ferreira’s Palmeiras, giving them a 48% chance of victory in the Palmeiras vs Botafogo 1X2 market.
The bookmakers certainly favor a low-scoring spectacle. As it stands, Palmeiras vs Botafogo will kick off with one of the smallest Asian goal lines in the Round of 16.
The 2.0 Asian goal line will return stakes in full if the fixture witnesses just two goals, with three goals returning full profits.
Despite the 0-0 scoreline last time out, three or more goals have followed in six of the pair’s recent ten head-to-head contests.
Botafogo RJ vs. Palmeiras Projected Starting Lineups
Botafogo RJ
John; Vitinho, Jair, Barboza, Telles; Freitas, Gregore, Allan, Savarino; Artur, Jesus.
Palmeiras
Weverton; Giay, Gomez, Murilo, Piquerez; Mayke, Mauricio; Rios, Veiga, Estevao; Paulinho.
