Nord Dragonz at Traiskirchen
TRAISKIRCHEN, Austria (Interstat) — The Nord Dragonz will visit the Traiskirchen Lions on Saturday at Lions Dome in Traiskirchen, Austria, for a matchup between a Nord Dragonz team that is 3-1 and a Traiskirchen team that is 5-0.
Traiskirchen enters unbeaten after a 79-52 home win over Kufstein in its most recent game. Mikale Stevenson led the Lions with 20 points, three rebounds and six assists. Jalen Hill added 11 points and 12 rebounds, and Theodore Gadsden Jr. had 15 points and seven rebounds. Stevenson also had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists in a 103-61 win over Wels and 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists in an 85-82 win at Graz UBSC. Traiskirchen’s other wins this season were 90-73 at UBC Sankt Pölten and 122-37 at home over Vienna. The Lions have scored at least 79 points in every game this season.
Nord Dragonz is 3-1 after a 98-75 win at Vienna Basket in its most recent game. Andrew Orr had 32 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and one block. Rashun Williams added 15 points and four rebounds, and Sead Hadzifejzovic had 13 points and three rebounds. Orr also had 14 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and two blocks in a 93-87 win over Oberwart and nine points, six rebounds, three assists and one block in an 88-108 loss to Kapfenberg Bulls. Nord Dragonz’s other win was 80-73 at Klosterneuburg. Nord Dragonz has scored at least 80 points in all four games.
Orr has scored 32, 14 and nine points in his last three games while adding 11, 12 and six rebounds. He also has four blocks over that span. Stevenson has scored 20, 19 and 26 points in his last three games with six, six and four assists. He has added three, six and seven rebounds in those games.
The Lions will attempt to remain undefeated at home, while Nord Dragonz will try to end Traiskirchen’s perfect start. Traiskirchen’s 5-0 start includes a 122-37 victory over Vienna and a 103-61 win over Wels. Nord Dragonz’s three wins have come by 23, six and seven points. Traiskirchen is 3-0 at home, and Nord Dragonz is 2-0 on the road. The teams will meet again later in the season at Nord Dragonz.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Traiskirchen 89, Nord Dragonz 84. Traiskirchen has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -15.5. The over/under for the game is 166.5.