LA BANDA (Interstat) — Independiente will try to end a two-game losing streak when it visits Jorge Guzman. The game will be played Sunday. Independiente is 3-4 this season, while Jorge Guzman is 2-3.

Independiente has lost its last two games, including a 99-97 setback at Mogi das Cruzes in its most recent outing. Nacional beat Independiente 101-98 in the game before that. Independiente has also beaten Lanus 108-93, Olimpia Kings 101-72 and Importadora Alvarado 85-60 this season, while dropping games to Ferro Carril Oeste and Mogi das Cruzes. The loss to Ferro Carril Oeste was 97-92, and the loss to Mogi das Cruzes was 87-65.

M. Guerrero J. is the player to watch for Independiente. Guerrero had 18 points, three rebounds, three assists and one block in 26 minutes in the loss to Nacional. He also had 11 points, two rebounds and three assists in 16 minutes in the win against Lanus. Independiente will need Guerrero to be productive as it tries to even its record.

Jorge Guzman has lost two straight, including a 107-88 decision at Nacional in its most recent game. Leonardo Mainoldi had 20 points, six rebounds, one assist and one block in 36 minutes in that loss. James Ra Shad scored 23 points in 31 minutes, and Jordan Cardenas added 10 points, nine rebounds, one assist and one block. Mainoldi has been a steady presence for Jorge Guzman. He had 18 points and five rebounds in a win against Corinthians Paulista, 11 points and seven rebounds in a win against Nacional, nine points and seven rebounds in a loss at Mogi das Cruzes, and seven points and six rebounds in a loss to Regatas Corrientes. Mainoldi also had one block in the win against Nacional and one block in the win against Corinthians Paulista.

Jorge Guzman’s other results this season include a 97-96 win against Corinthians Paulista, an 80-78 win against Nacional, a 77-69 loss to Regatas Corrientes and an 89-59 loss at Mogi das Cruzes. Independiente’s upcoming schedule includes home games against Racing de Chiv, Gimnasia Indalo, San Lorenzo, Platense and Atenas, along with road games at La Union, Obera, San Martin, Regatas Corrientes and Instituto Cordoba.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Independiente 85, Jorge Guzman 84. Interstat’s ELO system projects Independiente with a 53.6 percent probability to win. Independiente has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -11.5, and the over/under for the game is 177.5.