SAUÐÁRKÓKUR, Iceland (Interstat) — Tindastoll will seek to remain unbeaten when it hosts Armann on Thursday at Stykkisholmur in Sauðárkrókur, Iceland.

Tindastoll enters with a 1-0 record, while Armann is 0-1. The home team will look to Taiwo Badmus, who led the way in its most recent outing. Badmus scored 18 points and added six rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes as Tindastoll won at Njardvik 85-77. Julius Agustsson contributed 15 points, two rebounds and five assists in 20 minutes, and Ade Murkey had 10 points, three rebounds, four assists and one block in 27 minutes. That balance helped Tindastoll secure the road win and should give the team confidence heading into Thursday.

Armann will counter with Ingvi Gudmundsson, its most reliable performer. In Armann’s most recent game, a 108-90 loss to Keflavik, Gudmundsson finished with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes. Adam Johansson added 13 points, two rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes, while Arnaldur Grimsson scored 12 points and grabbed three rebounds in 18 minutes. Armann showed it can generate offense from multiple spots, but it struggled defensively against Keflavik and will need a stronger effort on that end against Tindastoll.

The matchup could hinge on whether Armann can contain Badmus and limit Tindastoll’s supporting cast. Badmus was efficient in the paint and on the boards in the opener, and Tindastoll has other options capable of scoring. Armann will need Gudmundsson to create shots for himself and others while getting help from Johansson and Grimsson. Rebounding and transition defense will be important for the visitors, especially on the road.

Tindastoll will try to use its home court and depth to set the pace. The team’s opening win featured balanced scoring and enough defensive stops down the stretch. Armann, meanwhile, will aim to bounce back from its first loss and find consistency on both ends. The game is the first of a busy stretch for both clubs, with Armann set to face KR, Valur, Grindavik, Njardvik, Stjarnan and other opponents in the coming weeks. Tindastoll’s upcoming schedule includes Sindri Hofn, Alftanes, Hottur, IR Reykjavik and Keflavik. The visitors hope to avoid an 0-2 start. Tindastoll’s home crowd could play a role, while Armann will try to settle in early and avoid a slow start. Both teams have early-season positioning at stake.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Armann 97, Tindastoll 96. Interstat’s ELO system gives Tindastoll a 93.1 percent probability to win. Tindastoll is installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -20.5. The over-under is 183.