Argentino (Junin) vs Union (Santa Fe), Argentina Liga A, Basketball, Today Match Prediction
Argentino (Junin)
Union (Santa Fe)
Can Argentino surprise Union de Santa Fe in home encounter of Argentina Liga Nacional?
- Argentino are averaging 73.8 PPG, 29.9 RPG and 10.1 APG this season.
- Union de Santa Fe hold a 1-0 advantage against Argentino in the regular season.
- Union de Santa Fe are scoring 81.7 points per game on 45.1% shooting.
Union de Santa Fe to win and cover the spread (-4.5).
| Tournament: | Argentina Liga A, Basketball |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | Estadio El Fortín de las Morochas |
| Tip Off: | 05:30:00 |
Argentino (Junin) vs Union (Santa Fe) Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.83 | 1.83 |
Argentino (Junin) vs Union (Santa Fe) Match Prediction & Analysis
Argentino de Junín will play host to Union de Santa Fe in Argentina Liga Nacional matchup on Wednesday night at Estadio El Fortín de las Morochas. Argentino enter the matchup back on a disappointing league run, while Union de Santa Fe, currently on a six-game losing skid, look to find a breakthrough victory.
Current Standings: Argentino currently stand in bottom spot in the Argentina Liga Nacional with 6-21 record, while Union de Santa Fe are sitting at the 13th of the Argentina Liga Nacional with a 27-11 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Union de Santa Fe won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against the Argentino de Junín, scoring 82 points per game and allowing 71 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Union de Santa Fe and Argentino de Junín is 153.
Argentino (Junin) vs Union (Santa Fe) Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Tate, Jr. | 14.4 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 0.5/0.3 |
| Theo Akwuba | 16.4 | 10.7 | 0.9 | 0.1/1.9 |
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Argentino (Junin) Preview
Argentino de Junín found a winning track in the last few games. However, their winning streak didn't stand much as Independiente de Oliva defeated them 95-83 in the previous game. They fought hard in the journey of avoiding relegation playoffs. They beat Penarol, Platense and Racing de Chivilcoy in three successive games. With a fresh home loss, Argentino fell to 6-21 in Argentina Liga Nacional 2025-26. They are still at the bottom of the table and they are likely to play the relegation playoffs.
Argentino were outscored 15-33 in the second quarter and it proved costly. The hosts shot 44% from the floor and 31% from the three-point line. They are scoring 73.8 points and allowing 89.3 points per game. They struggled more in the defense part which cost them a disastrous season. Argentino are forcing 11.3 turnovers per game and 6.2 steals per game. In the last game, they edged out the opposition in the rebounding battle 36-27.
Dylan Smith led the scoring again for the Argentino with 26 points. Dana Tate Jr. contributed 18 points, while Lathaniel Bastian added a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Martin Trelles also contributed 12 points. Dylan Smith could be the offensive threat. The American guard averaged 13.4 points, including four 20-point outbursts. We back him to score 15 or more points in this fixture.
Union (Santa Fe) Preview
Union de Santa Fe have the same story as they head into the contest with a 80-84 loss against Racing de Chivilcoy on Monday. With this loss, they extended their losing skid to six matches. During these defeats, the losing margin remained below ten points in five games. They will now take on Argentino in the road game on Wednesday night. In the last ten games, they went 3-7. Union de Santa Fe are sitting 13th in the table with a 11-16 record.
Union de Santa Fe are 4-10 on the road this season so pressure will be there. Santa Fe were outscored in three out of four quarters in the last game. With a 24-14 surge in the opening quarter, they had control but Chivilcoy bounced back to take the game. Santa Fe are scoring 81.7 points and allowing 84.4 points per game. They rank sixth in field goals (45.1%) and first in three throws made per game (16.8). The visitors won their previous game against Argentino so they would eye a sweep.
Three players reached double figures in the last game with Franco Balbi being the top scorer. The guard scored 20 points, while Daniel Hure dropped 16 points. Chijioke Akwuba went for a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Emiliano Basabe also contributed nine points. Franco Balbi could be an offensive threat on Sunday. The veteran guard averaged 11.4 in the regular season. We back him to score 15 or more points in the road fixture.
Argentino (Junin) vs Union (Santa Fe) Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | J. Sandrini |
| SG | J. Frontera |
| SF | D. Smith |
| PF | D. Shriver |
| C | L. Bastian |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | M. Cabrera |
| SG | E. Basabe |
| SF | Y. Guerra |
| PF | D. Hure |
| C | T. Akwuba |
ARGENTINO (JUNIN) vs UNION (SANTA FE)
Winning PredictionUnion de Santa Fe head into the road contest as the favourites to win this match considering the great offensive strength and H2H streak. Their ability to dominate through offense can make Argentino’s chances pretty dull. We are backing Independiente to extend the streak and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total 155 points with Union de Santa Fe reaching 80 points.
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