Tromso at Ammerud Basket
OSLO (Interstat) — Ammerud Basket will put its unbeaten record on the line when it hosts Tromso Sunday at Apallokka Idrettshall in Oslo, Norway.
Ammerud Basket enters 3-0. The home team opened the season with a 103-93 win at Baerum Basket, followed by a 102-58 victory at TNT Towers, and most recently defeated Nidaros 101-68 at home. Ammerud Basket has yet to lose and will try to continue that run against a Tromso side that has been uneven through five games. A win would move Ammerud Basket to 4-0. Ammerud Basket’s wins have come against Baerum Basket, TNT Towers and Nidaros. The home team has scored at least 101 points in each of its three victories.
Tromso is 2-3. The visiting team most recently earned a 123-92 win at Centrum Tigers. Earlier this season, Tromso beat Baerum Basket 115-75 at home. Its losses came at Gimle Basket 103-60, at Fyllingen 110-68 and at home against Frøya Basket 100-74. Tromso will look to build on its most recent offensive performance, which was its highest scoring output of the season, and carry that momentum into the road matchup. A win would even Tromso’s record at 3-3. Tromso’s wins have come against Baerum Basket and Centrum Tigers. The visiting team has scored at least 115 points in each of its two victories.
Ammerud Basket has been strong at both ends in the early going. Its three wins have come by double digits, including two road victories. The team will return home after the win over Nidaros and will aim to protect its perfect mark. Tromso, meanwhile, has split its first five games and will be seeking a second straight win. The visitors have scored 115 and 123 points in their two victories but have been held to 74 or fewer in their three losses.
The game will be played at Apallokka Idrettshall in Oslo, Norway. Ammerud Basket will be the home team, while Tromso will be the visiting team. Both teams are scheduled for a busy stretch after Sunday. Tromso’s upcoming schedule includes a home game against TNT Towers, road games at Nidaros in consecutive contests, home games against Fyllingen, Kongsberg, Nidaros and Centrum Tigers, and road games at Frøya Basket, Baerum Basket and TNT Towers. Ammerud Basket’s upcoming schedule includes a home game against Kongsberg, road games at Fyllingen, Frøya Basket, Centrum Tigers, Nidaros and Kongsberg, and home games against Gimle Basket, TNT Towers and Fyllingen.
Interstat’s game simulator projects Ammerud Basket to defeat Tromso 99-91. Interstat’s ELO system gives Ammerud Basket a 78.1 percent probability to win.