The emotions of the 2022 season continue in one of the best soccer leagues in the American continent, the Brasileirão Serie A, and with it, we reach matchday 5 where the tournament is still in its infancy, that is, any team that achieves a victory this weekend can climb to the top of the leaderboard.
Now, on this day we will have one of the oldest classics of Brazilian soccer, Botafogo vs. Flamengo, the Rio de Janeiro classic which has been officially played on 327 occasions, of which Flamengo leads with 122 victories, Botafogo having 98 victories and, they have agreed 107 draws.
This match between Flamengo and Botafogo will be played next Sunday, May 08, 2022, at the Estadio Nacional de Brasília.
Brasileirão Serie A – Botafogo vs Flamengo – Betting Odds & Free Pick – Info
When: Sunday, May 08 at 10:00 am ET
Moneyline odds: Botafogo +720 / Flamengo -277 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +370
Where Can I Watch? Paramount+ / ViX / Premiere 3.
Why Bet on Botafogo
Botafogo has not had a good start to the season, since, in the 4 games they have played, they have a record of 1 win, 2 draws, and 1 loss. As well as they have 6 goals scored and 6 received. Botafogo is in position #13 in the standings, only 3 points from second place and 4 points from first place.
Botafogo comes to this match after two consecutive draws, the first against Goianiense and the second against Juventude, both with a score of 1-1.
Why Bet on Flamengo
On the other hand, we have a historic team in Brazil that has not managed to start as they would have dreamed of this season of the Brasileirão Serie A, Flamengo. Flamengo is currently ranked #12 in the standings, with the same record as Botafogo, 1-2-1, but with a +1 goal difference that puts them higher in the standings.
Flamengo, for its part, has just lost its last game against Paranaense with a score of 0-1.
Final Betting Analysis: Botafogo vs. Flamengo
This will be, without a doubt, the evenest game that we will be able to enjoy in this matchday 5 of the Brasileirão Serie A.
At MyBookie.ag we can see that there is a Moneyline that favors Flamengo at -277, while Botafogo starts at +720.
Both teams need to return to the path of victory as soon as possible, to continue with their aspirations to be at the top of the standings, now that neither team has shown a much higher level than the rest.
For this classic, we have everything in favor of Flamengo, therefore, we predict a victory with a score of 3-0 for Flamengo.
Look for a straight win on the Moneyline for Flamengo. If you put $100 on Flamengo at -277 you’ll be looking at a $36.10 win with a total payout of $136.10.
Botafogo vs. Flamengo Betting Pick: Flamengo
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Eduardo Perozo: Author
Eduardo Perez is a Gambyl sports betting staff writer. He is based in South America and is an expert in all things Football especially when it comes to Ecuardorian and Brazilian league soccer.
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