Will the defending champions prevail?

A duel between two renowned teams at Eurobasket is coming up with Italy against Spain, and Wettbasis is sending out a tip. In our opinion, the Italians are slight underdogs going into the Group C match, even though the odds are slightly in their favor.

Although, like their opponents, they have two group wins after three games and some strong players such as forward Simone Fontecchio, who plays for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA, we believe the Iberians have the superior squad depth. Among others, the Spaniards can count on Santi Aldama from the Memphis Grizzlies.

The center averaged more than a dozen points and over six rebounds in the last NBA season! With Willy Hernangomez, the Iberians also have another “big man” on board, who spent many years playing in the NBA for teams such as the New Orleans Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets and is now under contract with FC Barcelona Basquet, one of Europe’s top clubs.

Italy – Spain Head-to-head comparison / H2H record

The last direct duel between the two nations took place in June last year, with the Italians winning the friendly match after overtime. Thanks to this victory, they are unbeaten in two matches against the Iberians and also won the last encounter at a European Championship. However, this success dates back around ten years.

In the upcoming match between Italy and Spain, the odds are now, as mentioned at the beginning, slightly in favor of an Italian victory. You can find odds for the match in Cyprus at Betano, and the bookmaker regularly offers odds boosts, allowing you to place bets with increased odds.

Italy – Spain Tip

Spain is a four-time European champion, most recently in 2022, and is therefore the defending champion. The Iberians’ dominance in European competition is also evident in the fact that they have won four of the last six European Championships! However, they have always had problems against the Italians in the past, which is why we expect a close game.

Nevertheless, due to what we consider to be the higher individual class of the reigning champions, we are opting for a victory for them in the Italy vs. Spain betting odds. Admittedly, the Spaniards have shown room for improvement in the tournament so far, one example being their surprising defeat against Georgia at the start of EuroBasket 2025.

However, this powerful team will certainly improve with every game as the tournament progresses. This assessment is confirmed by their two recent victories.