RIETAVAS, Brazil (Interstat) — Paulistano will visit Paraiba Wednesday in a matchup of teams tied at 3-1 at Arena Unifacisa. Both sides have opened the season with three wins in four games, and the meeting offers an early test of form in a compact stretch of the schedule.

Paulistano enters after an 83-75 home win over Bauru in its most recent game. The visiting side also has a 65-62 win over Franca, a 91-73 loss at UNICEUB and an 80-74 win at Pato Basquete among its recent results. Henrique Seixas has been a consistent offensive option during that run. He scored 18 points with two rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes against Franca, posted 16 points, four rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes at UNICEUB, and added 11 points, one rebound and one assist in 23 minutes at Pato Basquete. Seixas gives Paulistano a perimeter and scoring threat as it tries to keep pace. Paulistano’s loss at UNICEUB is its only setback of the season. Paulistano has scored at least 80 points in two of its three wins.

Paraiba is also 3-1 and comes in after a 97-83 win at Sao Jose. M. Bonfim was productive in that victory with 19 points, five rebounds, one assist and five blocks in 20 minutes. Charles Hinkle added 18 points and seven rebounds, while Diego Figueredo had 12 points, four rebounds and six assists. Bonfim also had 12 points and 11 rebounds against Pinheiros, 10 points and seven rebounds against Osasco and seven points and one rebound at Mogi das Cruzes. Paraiba’s other recent results include an 81-65 home win over Pinheiros, a 96-70 home win over Osasco and a 78-70 loss at Mogi das Cruzes. His activity on the glass and shot-blocking presence will be central for the home side.

Paraiba will look to use its home court and balanced scoring to pressure Paulistano, while Paulistano will rely on Seixas and its recent winning form. The teams have matching records, making the game a chance for one side to gain separation early in the season.

Paulistano’s next stretch includes road games at Cearense, Sao Jose, Corinthians Paulista and Mogi das Cruzes, followed by home contests against Osasco, Pinheiros, Minas and Cruzeiro. Paraiba’s upcoming schedule includes a home game against Corinthians Paulista and road matchups at Minas and Cruzeiro before home dates against Botafogo and Flamengo.

The game simulator projects a final score of Paraiba 84, Paulistano 81. Paraiba is the pregame favorite with a spread of -5, and the over/under is 156.5.