LAMONE, Switzerland (Interstat) — SAM Basket Massagno will host Monthey on Saturday at Palamondo Cadempino in Lamone, Switzerland. Massagno enters the game with a 4-1 record, while Monthey is 1-4. Massagno has four wins in five games, and Monthey has one win in five games.

Massagno’s most recent result was a 102-72 win at Lugano. Zarique Nutter finished with 20 points, five rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 24 minutes. Andrea Broggi added 15 points, two rebounds and seven assists, and Killian Martin scored 17 points with five rebounds and one assist. Nutter is the player to watch for Massagno. In his previous recent performances, he had 15 points and six rebounds in 36 minutes at Nyon; 27 points, five rebounds, two assists and one block in 28 minutes against Union Neuchâtel; 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists in 40 minutes against BBC Lausanne; and 27 points, six rebounds, one assist and four blocks in 30 minutes at Regio Basel.

Monthey’s most recent result was a 118-62 loss at Nyon. Xzavier Long had seven points, seven rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes. Enzo Oudart scored 15 points and grabbed two rebounds, while Anton Mendy added seven points and three rebounds. Long is the player to watch for Monthey. In earlier recent games, he had 18 points, 14 rebounds and one assist in 33 minutes against Zurich; seven points, seven rebounds, one assist and one block in 35 minutes at BBC Lausanne; six points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes against Fribourg Olympic; and two points and seven rebounds in 21 minutes at Lugano Tigers.

Monthey’s other results this season include a 99-62 home win against Zurich, a 94-80 loss at BBC Lausanne, a 78-73 home loss to Fribourg Olympic and a 94-72 loss at Lugano. Massagno’s other results include a 94-73 loss at Nyon, a 104-75 home win against Union Neuchâtel, a 90-84 home win against BBC Lausanne and a 91-73 win at Regio Basel. Massagno’s next 10 scheduled opponents are Zurich, Geneva Lions, Fribourg Olympic, Union Neuchâtel, Geneva Lions, BBC Lausanne, Monthey, Nyon, Zurich and Lugano. Monthey’s next 10 scheduled opponents are Union Neuchâtel, Regio Basel, Geneva Lions, Lugano, Zurich, Union Neuchâtel, SAM Basket Massagno, Regio Basel, Nyon and Fribourg Olympic.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of SAM Basket Massagno 96, Monthey 84. Massagno has been installed as the pregame favorite with a spread of -18.5. The over/under for the game is 174.5.