AVELLINO, Italy (Interstat) — Avellino Basket will host Urania Milano in a basketball game on Wednesday, with Avellino Basket entering at 7-1 and Urania Milano at 1-7. Avellino Basket is the home team, and Urania Milano is the visiting team. The matchup features Alessandro Gentile of Urania Milano and Mattia Palumbo of Avellino Basket as players to watch.

Urania Milano most recently lost 83-66 at Bologna 103. Gentile had 19 points, three rebounds and five assists in that game. Anthony Morse added 14 points and four rebounds, and Stefano Saccoccia finished with seven points and five assists. Urania Milano’s lone win this season came in a 90-72 home result against Cremona. Gentile has been productive throughout that stretch, including a 27-point, seven-rebound and four-assist performance against JuVi Cremona. He also scored 24 points with five rebounds against Rimini and 17 points with six rebounds at Cividale. Gentile is Urania Milano’s player to watch.

Avellino Basket most recently won 82-76 at Reggia JuveCaserta. Palumbo had nine points, six rebounds and three assists in that victory. Michele Serpilli scored 14 points, and Giacomo Dell Agnello added 11 points, six rebounds and three assists. Avellino Basket has won seven of its first eight games. Palumbo has been a consistent contributor, with 15 points and 15 rebounds against Montecatini and 14 points with five assists against Victoria Libertas. He also had 13 points and three assists at Brindisi and nine points, six rebounds and three assists at Caserta. Palumbo is Avellino Basket’s player to watch.

Urania Milano has lost seven of its eight games. In addition to the loss at Bologna 103, the team has dropped games to Rimini, Cividale, Libertas Livorno, Ruvo Di Puglia, Brindisi and Sassari. Avellino Basket’s only loss this season came at Brindisi. Avellino Basket has also defeated Victoria Libertas, Montecatini, Cividale, Forli, Rimini and Vigevano.

Avellino Basket is 7-1 overall and has won two consecutive games. Urania Milano is 1-7 overall and has lost two consecutive games. The game will be played at Avellino Basket’s home court. Urania Milano will try to improve its record while Avellino Basket will aim to continue its strong start. The game is scheduled for Wednesday. Urania Milano is set to visit Avellino Basket in the latest meeting between the teams.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Avellino Basket to defeat Urania Milano 92-85. Interstat’s ELO system gives Avellino Basket an 80.3 percent probability to win. Avellino Basket has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -12, and the over-under for the game is 156.