CLINTON, S.C. (Interstat) — Saint Thomas (Minn.) and Presbyterian will meet in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game on Monday at Templeton Center in Clinton, S.C., with both teams seeking a strong start to the season. The Tommies and the Blue Hose each enter with a 0-0 record, giving the matchup an early-season feel as each program begins its slate.

Saint Thomas (Minn.) will be the visiting team. The Tommies most recently fell 67-52 at Seattle in their last outing. They will look to generate more offense against a Presbyterian side that also is working toward its first result of the new campaign. Saint Thomas is 0-0 this season and will play the first of several nonconference contests in this appearance. The Tommies’ upcoming schedule includes games against Green Bay, Macalester, Army, Long Island, Southeast Missouri State, Milwaukee, UNC Wilmington, Liberty, Princeton and North Central (MN).

Presbyterian will be the home team. The Blue Hose most recently dropped a 73-71 decision at Winthrop in their last game. Presbyterian is 0-0 this season and will rely on the home setting at Templeton Center as it opens the schedule. The Blue Hose will aim to use that advantage against a Tommies team that is beginning a stretch of road and home games. Presbyterian’s future opponents include North Carolina State, Mercer, Tennessee Tech, Carolina Christian, Sacramento State, Butler, Morehead State, East Tennessee State, Samford and Allen.

The game is set for Monday at Templeton Center in Clinton, S.C. It will be a men’s Division I contest between two programs with 0-0 records. Saint Thomas (Minn.) will carry the Tommies nickname, while Presbyterian will carry the Blue Hose nickname. Both teams will be looking to establish early momentum before turning to the remainder of their nonconference schedules. The matchup offers Presbyterian a home opportunity and Saint Thomas a chance to earn a road result early in the campaign.

Saint Thomas (Minn.) and Presbyterian will each seek to build from this opener as the season moves forward. The Tommies will aim to turn their road trip into a positive result, while the Blue Hose will try to protect their home court. Templeton Center will host the men’s Division I game on Monday, and both teams will look to set a tone for the games that follow.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Saint Thomas (Minn.) 80, Presbyterian 75. Interstat’s ELO system gives Saint Thomas (Minn.) a 70.8 percent probability to win. Saint Thomas (Minn.) is installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -3.5, and the over/under is 145.5.