Gmunden at Nord Dragonz

VIENNA (Interstat)—The Gmunden Swans will put their unbeaten record on the line Monday when they visit Nord Dragonz in a basketball matchup between teams with contrasting early-season form. Gmunden is 5-0, while Nord Dragonz is 3-2. The Swans enter as the visiting team after a home win over Kapfenberg, and Nord Dragonz comes off a road loss at Traiskirchen. Gmunden’s latest result was an 86-72 victory over Kapfenberg. Cory Wells led the Swans with 19 points and eight rebounds, Daniel Friedrich added 22 points and eight assists, and Chase Paar had eight points and six rebounds. Wells is the player to watch for Gmunden. In his recent games, he had 19 points and eight rebounds against Kapfenberg, five points and three rebounds at St. Polten, 10 points and four rebounds against Wels, and nine points and seven rebounds at Klosterneuburg. The Swans’ other wins this season include a 77-76 decision at UBC Sankt Pölten, a 79-77 home win over Wels, an 80-75 road win at Klosterneuburg and a 90-88 home win over Oberwart. Nord Dragonz’s latest result was an 83-69 loss at Traiskirchen. Austen Awosika had 21 points and eight rebounds for Nord Dragonz, Andrew Orr added 13 points and nine rebounds, and Sead Hadzifejzovic scored 12 points. Awosika is the player to watch for Nord Dragonz. In his recent games, he had 21 points and eight rebounds at Traiskirchen, two points and three rebounds at Vienna, and 21 points, four rebounds and 10 assists against Kapfenberg. Nord Dragonz’s other results this season include a 98-75 win at Vienna, a 93-87 home win over Oberwart, an 88-108 home loss to Kapfenberg and an 80-73 road win at Klosterneuburg. The home side features Awosika, while Gmunden features Wells. Gmunden’s five wins include a 77-76 decision at UBC Sankt Pölten and a 79-77 home victory over Wels. Nord Dragonz’s home results this season include a 93-87 win over Oberwart and an 88-108 loss to Kapfenberg. Gmunden’s next game is at Vienna, while Nord Dragonz’s next game is at Wels. Gmunden also has upcoming games against Graz, Kufstein, Traiskirchen, Kapfenberg, Oberwart and Wels, while Nord Dragonz has upcoming games against Kufstein, Graz, UBC Sankt Pölten, Oberwart, Vienna and Kapfenberg. The teams are scheduled to meet again at Gmunden later in the season. Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Gmunden 93, Nord Dragonz 88. Interstat’s ELO system gives Gmunden an 82.2 percent probability to win. Gmunden is a pregame favorite with a spread of -5.5, and the over/under is 167.5.