DUBLIN (Interstat) — Limerick Celtics will carry a 3-1 record into the game on Monday against UCD Marian, which is 2-2, at UCD Marian’s home court. Limerick Celtics are the visiting team, and UCD Marian is the home team. Limerick Celtics opened the season with a 70-68 home loss to Ballincollig, won at Neptune 98-88, beat Sligo 75-67 and beat UL Eagles 85-76 on Friday. UCD Marian opened with a 105-93 home win against Neptune, lost at Killester 85-65, beat Tralee 104-93 and lost at Belfast Star 81-73 on Saturday. Limerick Celtics have three wins and one loss. UCD Marian has two wins and two losses.

Limerick Celtics’ upcoming schedule includes a game at Tralee, followed by home games against UCC Demons and Eanna Dublin. Limerick Celtics will also play at Killester and at Belfast Star before returning home to face St. Vincent’s. Later games include trips to UL Eagles and Sligo, a home game against Neptune and a visit to Eanna Dublin. UCD Marian’s next games include a home game against UL Eagles, followed by a trip to Eanna Dublin. UCD Marian will also host Sligo and UCC Demons, play at St. Vincent’s and at Ballincollig, host Belfast Star, play at Tralee, host Killester and play at Sligo.

The next 10 games for Limerick Celtics include matchups against Tralee, UCC Demons, Eanna Dublin, Killester, Belfast Star, St. Vincent’s, UL Eagles, Sligo, Neptune and Eanna Dublin. The next 10 games for UCD Marian include matchups against UL Eagles, Eanna Dublin, Sligo, UCC Demons, St. Vincent’s, Ballincollig, Belfast Star, Tralee, Killester and Sligo. The game is scheduled for Monday. It will be played in Dublin. Limerick Celtics will be the visiting team. UCD Marian will be the home team. A win would give Limerick Celtics a 4-1 record. A loss would drop Limerick Celtics to 3-2. A win would give UCD Marian a 3-2 record. A loss would drop UCD Marian to 2-3. Limerick Celtics’ next six games include three at home and three on the road. UCD Marian’s next six games also include three at home and three on the road. Limerick Celtics’ next 10 games include four at home and six on the road. UCD Marian’s next 10 games include five at home and five on the road.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of UCD Marian 78, Limerick Celtics 67. Interstat’s ELO system projects UCD Marian with a 57.3 percent probability to win.