SZOLNOK, Hungary (Interstat) — SZTE-Szedeák will visit Szolnoki Olaj on Saturday at Tiszaligeti Sports Hall in Szolnok, Hungary, in a matchup of teams at different points in their seasons. SZTE-Szedeák enters at 3-4, while Szolnoki Olaj is 7-5.

SZTE-Szedeák most recently dropped a 98-69 decision to Atomeromu Paks. Djordje Drenovac led the way with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Milos Glisic added 12 points and seven rebounds and Ethan Wright scored 12 points. Drenovac has been the team’s central figure in recent games. He had 20 points and four rebounds with four assists in a win over Sopron, scored 18 points with seven rebounds in a win at Kecskemeti TE and had two points and two rebounds in a loss at Alba Fehervar. His production will be a major focus for SZTE-Szedeák as it tries to keep pace against a deeper Szolnoki Olaj side.

Szolnoki Olaj most recently fell 86-77 at Oostende. Chevez Goodwin had 11 points and 10 rebounds in that game, while Alexander Madsen added seven points and nine rebounds and Boris Krnjajski scored 15 points with five rebounds and four assists. Goodwin has been a consistent presence on the boards. He had 10 rebounds and six points against Basquet Girona, 15 points and nine rebounds against Budapesti Honved, 12 points and 13 rebounds at Soproni KC, and six points and six rebounds at Dinamo Bucharest. Szolnoki Olaj has won several recent games, including victories over Phoenix-MT Fot, Girona, Honved and Levicki Patrioti.

SZTE-Szedeák has also posted wins over Sopron, Kecskemeti TE and Phoenix-MT Fot this season. The team has shown the ability to score in bunches, but it has also had difficulty in losses to Alba Fehervar, Falco Szombathely and Kaposvari. Szolnoki Olaj’s record reflects a more consistent run, though it has also taken losses in continental play and domestic competition. The home side will look to use its balanced scoring and rebounding to control the game at Tiszaligeti Sports Hall.

After Saturday, SZTE-Szedeák is scheduled to host Oroszlanyi, while Szolnoki Olaj is set to visit Stelmet Zielona Gora. The matchup will give SZTE-Szedeák another chance to move toward .500 and Szolnoki Olaj an opportunity to build on its winning record before both teams continue their schedules.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Szolnoki Olaj 98, SZTE-Szedeák 85. Interstat’s ELO system gives Szolnoki Olaj a 90.2 percent probability to win. Szolnoki Olaj is installed as the pregame favorite with a spread of -11.5. The over/under for the game is 164.5.