Italy vs. Australia Tokyo 2020 Olympics Basketball Odds and Pick — July 28th, 2021

By Carlos Chacon • July 28, 2021

Italy and Australia’s men’s basketball team opened their Tokyo 2020 Olympics account on a positive note. Both secured a win before heading out to the next set of preliminary-round group games on Wednesday. The Boomers entered the tournament on fire coming from a victory against Team USA in a friendly and are among the favorites to challenge the Americans late into the tournament. Joe Ingles and Patty Mills take the help, while the Philadelphia 76ers youngster provides consistent support off the bench.

On the other hand, the Italians had a convincing first game after putting on a shooting clinic against Germany. They had a comfortable 10-point lead by the end of the game. Italy is anticipated to counter Australia with a very reminiscent small-ball lineup while Danilo Gallinari provides offensive threat off the bench.

NitroBeting goes over the important event details in this Italy vs. Australia preview. We provide you with the latest Basketball betting odds, timely betting trends, and our very own expert betting predictions, all of which aim to help you lock in on the best picks.

Italy vs. Australia Game Information

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— FIBA #Tokyo2020 (@FIBA) July 27, 2021

When:: Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 8:00 PM ET
Where: Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo, Japan
TV: NBC Sports Network
Radio: NBC Sports Radio
Live Stream: Peacock
2020 Tokyo Olympics Basketball Odds: Italy (+262) / Australia (-357)

Why Bet is Italy a safe bet?

The Italians triggered a late 12-0 run in their opening game of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics against Germany in what was an action-packed clash between the two European basketball giants. But Italy was the more efficient team of the two, shooting at 50% from the field and an incredible 48% from the 3-point line. More than that, they delivered on the defensive end, grabbing 11 steals and closing down the paint.

Simone Fontecchio, the 25-year-old forward, led his team with 20 points in their recent win against Germany, draining five of his five 3-point attempts in the process. Danilo Gallinari recorded 18 points from the bench, making six of nine field-goal attempts. Italy will most likely maintain their small-ball lineup after proving to be effective against a bigger German team. Additionally, Golden State Warriors guard Nico Mannion is expected to run the backcourt with Stefano Tonut, while Mavericks forward Melli and Michele Vitali lead the frontcourt. The aforementioned players are pivotal in their efforts to secure another win this Wednesday.

Why Bet is Australia a safe bet?

Meanwhile, the Australians had to fend off a resilient Nigerian squad up until the third quarter of their opening fixture. But an impressive fourth-quarter run by the Boomers allowed them to create a comfortable lead. San Antonio Spurs star Patty Mills led his team with 25 points, six assists, and four steals. He was solid from beyond the arc at 62%, draining five threes in the game. Utah Jazz shooting guard joined Mills in the double-digit scoring, tallying 11 points. It was a solid performance from the two NBA stars, while the rest of the lineup provided much-needed defensive measures.

Australia is looking to create a deep run at the Tokyo Olympics and hopes to top Group B. They overrun Nigeria’s offense and will try to impose their size advantage in the paint in this upcoming contest. Although Aron Baynes and Jock Landale are not the best shooters, the duo can lock down the paint and put Italy’s small-ball strategy to the test.

Italy vs. Australia Betting Trends

Italy is 4-1 in their last 5 international and friendly games.

Italy scored 90 points or more in 2 of their last 5 international and friendly games.

Italy allowed their opponents to score less than 70 points in 2 of their lat 5 international and friendly games.

Australia is 5-0 in their last 5 international and friendly games.

Australia is 2-2 against Italy in their last 4 Olympic games.

Australia scored 80 points or more in 4 of their last 5 international and friendly games.

Italy vs. Australia Expert Betting Predictions

The game is likely to be a close contest between two teams trying to top Group B. Both feature top-caliber shooters and NBA stars as their leaders. Although Italy is off to a good start, Australia enters the clash as the slight favorites and should deliver if they set off on the right foot. Their offense was satisfactory against Nigeria but is expected to improve in the coming games. However, do not overlook Italy and its ability to execute a well-sorted small-ball lineup. There’s a good chance that they cover the spread while waiting for a break to close the game with a narrow win.

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