LEUVEN, Belgium (Interstat) — ZZ Leiden will visit the Leuven Bears on Saturday at Sportoase in Leuven, Belgium, in a matchup between teams that both carry 2-1 season records. Leiden will be the visiting side, while Leuven will play at home as the Bears. The game is one of the early-season matchups on both teams’ schedules.

Leiden’s most recent result was a 92-77 home win over Okapi Aalst. Anias Futrell led the way with 21 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one block in 25 minutes. Sam Huurman added 16 points, two rebounds, four assists and one block, and Touko Tainamo finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds, one assist and one block. Futrell is the player to watch for ZZ Leiden. In his previous three games, he scored 21 points with seven rebounds and three assists against Okapi Aalst, 13 points with six rebounds and two blocks against Brussels Basketball, and 13 points with eight rebounds at Rotterdam. Leiden’s other results this season include a 77-61 home loss to Brussels Basketball and a 76-71 road win at Rotterdam.

Leuven’s most recent result was a 72-69 home win over Kortrijk. Bine Prepelic paced the Bears with 17 points and nine rebounds in 31 minutes while adding two assists. Roel Bucumi contributed 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks, and Sebastian Thomas added 14 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Prepelic is the player to watch for Leuven. In his recent performances, he had 17 points and nine rebounds against Kortrijk, six points and five rebounds at Donar, and six points and five rebounds against Spirou Charleroi. Leuven’s other results this season include an 81-78 road loss at Donar and a 69-65 home win over Spirou Charleroi.

The game will be played at Sportoase in Leuven, Belgium. Leiden’s next scheduled game is against Donar at ZZ Leiden, while Leuven’s next scheduled game is at Oostende. Leiden then is scheduled to visit Mons-Hainaut and host Oostende. Leuven then is scheduled to visit Shoeters Den Bosch and host Mechelen. Leiden’s schedule also includes a visit to Liège, a home game against Port of Antwerp and a visit to Shoeters Den Bosch. Leuven’s schedule also includes a home game against Port of Antwerp, a visit to Limburg and a home game against Liège. Both teams enter the matchup with 2-1 records.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of ZZ Leiden 87, Leuven 84. Leuven has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -5.5, and the over/under for the game is 153.5.