KRETINGA, Lithuania (Interstat) — Marijampole will put its unbeaten early-season record on the line Thursday when it visits Kretingos Kretinga in a basketball matchup between teams moving in opposite directions.

Marijampole is 2-0 after a 106-94 win at Zalgiris in its most recent game. Justinas Ramanauskas, Gabrielius Celka and Gediminas Mokseckas were among the most productive players in that victory. Marijampole also earned an 87-80 overtime win at Alytaus Patriotai earlier this season. The team has scored at least 87 points in both wins. Marijampole won its first two games by a combined 19 points.

Kretingos Kretinga, meanwhile, is 0-4 and still seeking its first win. The home team has dropped its first four games, including a 99-95 loss to Vilniaus Stekas in its most recent outing. Justin Young scored 18 points and added four assists in that game, while Mantvydas Staniulis finished with 14 points, three rebounds and seven assists. Kretingos Kretinga also has lost to Palangos Olimpas 98-85, Vilkaviskis 84-65 and Neptunas 2 91-76. The team has allowed at least 91 points in each of its first four games.

Klaidas Metrikis is the player to watch for Kretingos Kretinga. He produced 21 points, seven rebounds and two assists in the recent 99-95 loss. Metrikis also scored 15 points and pulled down six rebounds in another defeat, and he has contributed seven points, four rebounds and two assists in one game and four points, two rebounds and three assists in another. Metrikis has reached double figures in two of his past four games. His 21-point effort was his highest scoring output of the early season.

Marijampole’s offense has been productive early. The visiting team scored 106 points in its most recent win and 87 in an overtime victory. Ramanauskas, Celka and Mokseckas were cited as productive in the 106-94 win at Zalgiris, giving Marijampole multiple options as it tries to remain unbeaten. Marijampole will face a Kretingos Kretinga defense that has surrendered at least 91 points in each of its first four games.

After the game Thursday, Marijampole is scheduled to host Kauno, Telsiai, Kauno Atletas, Kedainiu, Vilkaviskis and Naglis Palanga. The team also will visit Mazeikiai, Silute, Neptunas 2 and Rytas 2. Kretingos Kretinga will visit Kauno Atletas, Alytaus Patriotai, Kauno, Rytas 2, Vytis Zanavykas and Telsiai, while hosting Zalgiris, Jurbarko, Naglis Palanga and Silute.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Kretingos Kretinga 102, Marijampole 97. Interstat’s ELO system gives Marijampole a 91.2 percent probability to win. Marijampole is a pregame favorite with a spread of -8.5, and the over/under is 167.