GROZNY (Interstat) — Temp Sumz Revda will visit Dynamo Grozny on Thursday in a matchup of teams with strong early-season records. Temp Sumz Revda enters at 6-1, while Dynamo Grozny is 7-1. Dynamo Grozny will serve as the home team, and Temp Sumz Revda will be the visitor. The game is set for Thursday and will count in the regular-season schedule for both teams.

Temp Sumz Revda has won six of its first seven games. Its most recent result was an 81-70 loss at Ufa. Before that setback, Temp Sumz Revda posted home wins over Desna Bryansk 88-62 and Rusichi Kursk 90-77. It also won at University-Ugra 92-76 and at Khimki BC 102-91. Earlier this season, Temp Sumz Revda beat Barnaul 91-81 and Novosibirsk 105-77 at home.

Dynamo Grozny has also started 7-1. It most recently won at Desna Bryansk 80-73. That followed a 94-76 road win at Rusichi Kursk. Dynamo Grozny’s lone loss came at home against University-Ugra, which won 69-67. Dynamo Grozny has home wins over Khimki BC 93-80, Tambov 83-64 and Izhevsk 87-75, along with road wins at Barnaul 82-70 and at Novosibirsk 83-75.

The Thursday contest brings together two teams near the top of the early standings. Temp Sumz Revda will try to rebound from its first loss, while Dynamo Grozny will seek to protect its home court and extend its recent run. Both teams have played seven games, with Dynamo Grozny holding one more victory than Temp Sumz Revda. The home team has won seven of its first eight games, and the visiting team has won six of its first seven. The visitor will carry a 6-1 record into the game, and the host will carry a 7-1 mark. The matchup is part of the regular-season schedule for both teams. Both teams are set to continue their schedules after this contest.

After Thursday, Temp Sumz Revda is scheduled to visit CSKA Moscow 2, then host Chelyabinsk and Metallurg before road games at Izhevsk, Tambov, Novosibirsk and Barnaul. The team also is scheduled to host Khimki BC and University-Ugra before visiting Rusichi Kursk. Dynamo Grozny is scheduled to host Ufa, visit CSKA Moscow 2, then travel to Chelyabinsk, Metallurg, Izhevsk and Tambov. Dynamo Grozny also is scheduled to host Novosibirsk and Barnaul before road games at Khimki BC and University-Ugra.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Temp Sumz Revda 58, Dynamo Grozny 51. Interstat’s ELO system gives Dynamo Grozny a 67.3 percent probability to win.