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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in EuroBasket Predictions
Greece and Italy go toe to toe in their FIBA Eurobasket campaign opener, promising an electric rematch after their nail-biting 76-74 friendly encounter just days ago. The Episimi Agapimeni will have their superstar back in the lineup this time, but Ethniki may not to be worried and should feel confident after an impressive recent showing. Read on to discover our best Greece vs Italy match prediction.
Despite the absence of Giannis from that recent friendly, Greece managed to take the win. However, his return as the focal point of the team changes everything, and we may even see an even more convincing win over Italy.
Notably, the Greek Freak has been a rebounding machine lately, clearing double digits in his last ten straight games across all competitions, and we can expect history to repeat itself again. When these sides last met outside friendlies, Giannis grabbed 11 rebounds and dominated the paint like, well, classic Giannis.
Greece's 92-77 loss to France without their star showed just how different they look when he's watching from the sidelines. Now he's back, rested, and ready to remind everyone why he's one of the most dominant forces in international basketball.
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The Best Betting Odds for Greece v Italy Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.4 | 3.05 |
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1.44 | 2.62 |
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1.44 | 2.9 |
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1.4 | 2.7 |
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1.45 | 2.75 |
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Who will win the Greece vs Italy Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Greece vs Italy match is: Giannis Over 8.5 Rebounds.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Greece vs Italy game on 28/08/2025 of the current EuroBasket season:
- Greece has a 64.76% chance to pick up the win against Italy according to Unibet ⭐ with the odds of 1.45.
- There is a probability of 35.24% ⭐ for Italy to win vs Greece with odds of 3.05 at Bet365.
Greece vs Italy Form
Greece and Italy's standings in the EuroBasket
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Greece and Italy Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
24 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
22 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
20 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
14 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
10 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
9 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
24 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
22 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
20 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
14 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
10 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
9 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
21 Feb 2025 - European Championship, Qualification Group G
21 Nov 2024 - European Championship, Qualification Group G
6 Aug 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament
2 Aug 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament
30 Jul 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament
1 Sep 2023 - Basketball World Cup
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
22 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
21 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
14 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
9 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
2 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
23 Feb 2025 - European Championship, Qualification Group G
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
14 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
9 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
2 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
23 Feb 2025 - European Championship, Qualification Group G
25 Nov 2024 - European Championship, Qualification Group G
22 Feb 2024 - European Championship, Qualification Group G
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
22 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
21 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
20 Feb 2025 - European Championship, Qualification Group G
22 Nov 2024 - European Championship, Qualification Group G
1 Sep 2023 - Basketball World Cup
29 Aug 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Greece vs Italy Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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22 Aug 2025 - International Friendly Games
3 Sep 2022 - EuroBasket
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Greece - Italy Key Points
- Giannis has cleared 9+ rebounds in each of his last ten games across all competitions, showing remarkable consistency.
- He successfully hit over 8.5 rebounds in four of his last six Eurobasket appearances for Greece.
- In his last five FIBA World Cup games, he recorded 9+ rebounds in four of those contests.
- Giannis grabbed 11 rebounds in his most recent official head-to-head meeting against Italy.
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Our Greece vs Italy Prediction
When the Greek Freak steps back onto the court after his brief hiatus, he'll be hungrier than ever to make his mark. Italy showed they can play with fire in that recent friendly, but now they have to deal with the full Greek package.
The numbers don't lie about Giannis and his ten straight games of 9+ rebounds tells you everything about his current form and hunger. Italy can script all the game plans they want, but stopping a motivated Giannis in full swing is a task even the current best NBA teams consistently fail to do. Hence, our Greece vs Italy prediction is Giannis Over 8.5 Rebounds.
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