GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Interstat) — A clash of polar opposites highlights Basketball Champions League Americas action Thursday when the surging Jal. Astros host the winless Caimanes del Llano at Unidad Deportiva Avila Camacho.

The Astros (28-6 across all competitions) enter as one of the continent’s hottest teams, while the Caimanes (0-4) are searching for their first victory of the season. The matchup is a rematch of two recent meetings, both decisive Astros wins. Jal. Astros routed Caimanes 131-69 on Feb. 1 and 123-70 on Jan. 28.

Tyran de Lattibeaudiere leads the Astros’ high-powered attack. The forward is coming off a dominant 27-point performance in just 17 minutes in a 125-72 blowout of Paisas Basket on Tuesday. In the two previous games against Caimanes this season, de Lattibeaudiere averaged 18 points and 7 rebounds.

Caimanes will look to forward Shawn Foxbrennen to provide a spark. He is coming off his best game of the season, scoring 24 points with 7 rebounds and 6 assists in a 107-91 loss to Paisas Basket on Feb. 3. However, he was held to 9 and 12 points, respectively, in the two prior losses to the Astros.

The statistical outlook is stark. According to Interstat’s ELO system, the Astros have a 94.80 percent probability to win Thursday night. Jal. Astros have won five straight, averaging 113.2 points per game in that stretch, while Caimanes have lost their four games by an average margin of 41.5 points.

The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. local tip-off. The Astros will look to maintain momentum before a busy stretch that includes a back-to-back home series against Ciudad de Mexico next week. For Caimanes del Llano, it represents another daunting challenge in a difficult season.