FORMOSA, Argentina (Interstat) — La Union will host Racing de Chiv on Thursday at Estadio Cincuentenario in Formosa, Argentina. The game matches a La Union team looking to build on a road win against a Racing de Chiv club that has won two of its first three games.

Racing de Chiv enters at 2-1. The visiting team most recently won at Obera, 84-78. Manuel Rodriguez played 25 minutes and finished with seven points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Nicolas Romano added 15 points and six rebounds in 23 minutes, while Pedro Barral scored 16 points with two rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes.

Rodriguez is the player to watch for Racing de Chiv. He had 10 rebounds and four assists in the win at Obera. Racing de Chiv also has an overtime win over San Martin, 126-123, and a home loss to Gimnasia Indalo, 78-72, this season.

La Union is 1-1. The home side most recently won at Platense, 90-86. La Union’s other result was a road loss at Gimnasia Indalo, 92-86. La Union will seek a second win of the season in front of its home crowd.

The matchup features two teams still sorting out their early-season form. Racing de Chiv has mixed strong scoring with tougher defensive stretches. La Union has split its first two games and will try to establish control at home. The meeting at Estadio Cincuentenario begins a busy stretch for both clubs.

After this game, Racing de Chiv will return home to face Boca Juniors and Quimsa before road games against Atenas, Independiente and Instituto Cordoba. La Union will host Independiente and Argentino de Junin before road trips to Boca Juniors and Lanus. Both teams also have additional home games later in the schedule.

Racing de Chiv’s Manuel Rodriguez remains a focus because of his recent production. His work on the glass and as a passer helped Racing de Chiv secure the road win. La Union will need to account for him on the boards and in transition. La Union’s home floor and familiar surroundings could play a role as it seeks another victory. Racing de Chiv’s road form will be tested again, while La Union returns to a venue where it will try to set the tempo early.

La Union has been installed as a pregame favorite. Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of La Union 84, Racing de Chiv 77. Interstat’s ELO system gives La Union a 62.3 percent probability to win. The spread is La Union -3.5, and the over-under is 164.5.