BUCHAREST (Interstat) — Steaua Bucuresti will host Petrolul Ploiesti on Saturday at Arena de Baschet in Bucharest, Romania, in a matchup of teams with early-season records. Steaua Bucuresti will be the home team, and Petrolul Ploiesti will be the visiting team. Steaua Bucuresti enters the game with a record of 1-1. Petrolul Ploiesti enters with a record of 0-2.

Steaua Bucuresti’s most recent previous result was a 98-88 home win over Rapid Bucuresti. The most productive players for Steaua Bucuresti in that game were Micah Thomas, Christopher Washington and Dwon Odom. Thomas, the player to watch for Steaua Bucuresti, finished with 33 minutes, 29 points and four assists. Washington had 32 minutes, 18 points, seven rebounds and one assist. Odom added 33 minutes, 14 points, five rebounds and seven assists.

Earlier, Steaua Bucuresti lost 97-90 in overtime at Valcea. Thomas had 35 minutes, nine points, four rebounds and four assists in that game. Steaua Bucuresti’s other previous result this season was that overtime loss at Valcea.

Petrolul Ploiesti’s most recent previous result was a 93-67 home loss to Valcea. David Rasoga, Nic Lynch and Filip Skobalj were among the most productive players for Petrolul Ploiesti in that game. Petrolul Ploiesti’s other previous result this season was an 84-103 loss at CSO Voluntari.

The matchup at Arena de Baschet will feature Steaua Bucuresti’s Micah Thomas. Thomas scored 29 points with four assists in the win over Rapid Bucuresti and had nine points, four rebounds and four assists at Valcea. Petrolul Ploiesti will seek its first victory of the season. Steaua Bucuresti will aim to build on its win over Rapid Bucuresti.

Petrolul Ploiesti’s next 10 games include home contests against Rapid Bucuresti, CSM Targu Mures, Municipal Galati, Dinamo Tbilisi and Craiova. The team also is scheduled to visit Corona Brasov, Pitesti, Atlassib Sibiu, Oradea and SCM Timisoara. Steaua Bucuresti’s next 10 games include visits to CSM Targu Mures, Municipal Galati, Dinamo Tbilisi, Atlassib Sibiu, Craiova and CSO Voluntari. Steaua Bucuresti also is set to host Corona Brasov, Pitesti, Oradea and SCM Timisoara. Petrolul Ploiesti’s next 10 games begin with Rapid Bucuresti at Petrolul Ploiesti and end with Petrolul Ploiesti at SCM Timisoara. Steaua Bucuresti’s next 10 games begin with Steaua Bucuresti at CSM Targu Mures and end with Steaua Bucuresti at CSO Voluntari.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Steaua Bucuresti 97, Petrolul Ploiesti 92. Steaua Bucuresti has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -4.5. The over/under for this game is 168.5.