GUADALAJARA (Interstat) — The Gambusinos will visit the Jal. Astros on Tuesday at Unidad Deportiva Avila Camacho in Guadalajara, Mexico, in a matchup of teams separated by one game in the standings.

Gambusinos enter with an 8-10 season record. Jal. Astros are 9-9.

Gambusinos will look to Jezreel De Jesus to lead the offense. De Jesus scored 20 points in each of his last two games, both against Cancun El Calor. He had 34 minutes, 20 points, one rebound and two assists in the most recent game, and followed a previous outing of 37 minutes, 20 points, three rebounds, four assists and one block. Earlier this season, De Jesus had 19 points, two rebounds and two assists against Correcaminos, along with a 16-point, three-rebound, four-assist effort at Mineros.

In its most recent game, Gambusinos lost to Cancun El Calor 74-67. De Jesus had 20 points, one rebound and two assists. Christian Alaekwe added 12 points and five rebounds, while Kiandre Gaddy finished with 11 points and three rebounds. Gambusinos have recent wins over Correcaminos, Leon, and Irapuato this season and will try to use their road experience against Jal. Astros.

Jal. Astros will counter with Rigoberto Mendoza, who has been productive in recent games. Mendoza had 18 points, five rebounds and three assists in a 101-87 win over Fuerza Regia in the team’s most recent result. In the previous game, he posted 20 points, eight rebounds and one assist. Mendoza has also recorded a 31-point, six-rebound, two-assist performance at Panteras this season. In another game at Panteras, he had 14 points, five rebounds and one assist.

Against Fuerza Regia, Avery Anderson added 17 points, one rebound and two assists for Jal. Astros, and Michael Kyser contributed six points, 11 rebounds, one assist and two blocks. Jal. Astros have won two of their last five games and are 9-9 overall. They recently defeated Fuerza Regia 101-87 but fell to Fuerza Regia 77-74 in the prior outing. The home team also has wins over Soles, Irapuato and Cancun El Calor this season.

The game will be played at Unidad Deportiva Avila Camacho. Gambusinos will be the visiting team, and Jal. Astros will be the home team. Both teams are scheduled to meet again in the coming days.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Jal. Astros to defeat Gambusinos 81-73.