Italy vs Australia Women Live Stream & Tips – Slow Game Expected at the World Cup 2026 Playoffs
Italy's recent basketball games have consistently featured low scores, with the team averaging only 56 points. Given this trend, expectations are set for another slow-paced match. The recommended bet is under 140.5 total points, suggesting tight defense and a controlled tempo will continue to define Italy's play. This makes under 140.5 points the best value for bettors following Italy's current form.
- Italy's shooting numbers have been poor in the group stage
- They kept USA to a low number of points though
- Watch Italy vs Australia Women live at the World Cup 2026
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Match Preview
This is going to be the first head-to-head clash between these nations since 2016, when Australia won a friendly match 54-46. The winner of this match will face Spain in the quarterfinals.
Italy Place a lot of Focus on Defending
This is the first World Cup appearance for Italy in 32 years, and they clinched a spot in the playoffs after securing one win in the group stages.
Le Azzurri defeated Czech Republic 63-54 on Friday, mostly thanks to fantastic defending, allowing just 22 points in the second half. Cecilia Zandalasini's shooting numbers were far from ideal, but she ended as the top scorer with 19 points.
Italy were named massive underdogs in their clash against the United States but came so close to causing an upset, losing to the reigning champions 55-52 and once again showcasing their defensive discipline.
They were crushed by China 71-51 in the final round, failing to protect the paint (27-37 rebounds).
Australia Aiming for Medal
Australia's performance in the first round was far from ideal, but they still claimed a convincing 70-54 victory, allowing just 24 points in the first half. Shephanie Talbot had an amazing performance with 19 points (7/9 FG shooting), eight rebounds and three assists.
Their offense did a much better job in an 87-71 victory against Turkey, shooting 61% from the field. Ezi Magbegor was named player of the match with 21 points (10/14 FG shooting).
The Opals matched favored Belgium for three quarters but ultimately got outplayed, losing 80-68 due to a poor performance in the final ten minutes (13-20).
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Verdict
All of Italy's games so far have been very low-scoring, with them scoring around 56 points on average. I expect another slow clash for Le Azzurri, so under 140.5 points looks like the best bet.
Under 140.5
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