The 16-team Volleyball Nations League begins its playoff round on July 20 after concluding its 12-game preliminary phase.
Teams like Australia, Canada, and Germany are out of action, while the top eight, which includes first-place Italy as well as the US, France, and Japan, are off to the quarter-finals.
Italy finished first in preliminary play with 10 wins in 12 matches. Poland and the US also won 10 games, but Italy earned the top spot based on points and set ratio.
Poland, as the second seed, plays seventh seed Iran in Volleyball Nations League: Poland vs. Iran Betting Analysis.
Volleyball odds suggest Poland is the heavy favorite at -700, whereas Iran is listed at +400. However, Iran scored a shocking victory over Poland the last time the two sides met in the preliminary phase.
Volleyball Nations League Score Records
The last week of play for the men’s volleyball betting concluded on July 10. Poland ended the preliminary phase with a 3-1 victory over Slovenia (25-14, 25-23, 23-25, 25-17).
Iran, meanwhile, secured a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over Serbia (35-33, 25-21, 25-12).
Iran won three of its last four games to reach the quarter-finals, including a surprise 3-2 victory over Poland (21-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-27, 15-7) in Poland on July 5.
Poland vs. Iran Betting Analysis
Thursday’s match takes place at the Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy, at 3:00 PM EDT and is available to watch in the US at volleyballworld.tv.
Both teams are coming off victories to close out the preliminary phase, so this should be a competitive and interesting matchup. Poland has a set ratio of 3.3 compared to Iran’s 1.57.
Is Poland Looking for Redemption?
Poland has only lost twice in the preliminary phase and is the top-ranked team in the world. The team’s loss to Iran was one of the most shocking of this year’s Volleyball Nations League, but Poland responded with consecutive victories over China, Netherlands, and Serbia while only dropping one set.
Iran Winning Streak
Iran, as previously mentioned, defeated Poland just two weeks ago in a shocking volleyball betting upset. The team is bringing the same players to the quarter-final match, so they’ll be expecting to repeat history.
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Poland vs. Iran Betting Preview
Not surprisingly, Iran is the heavy underdog in this match, despite defeating Poland in the two team’s prior meetings.
At +400, there’s good value in betting for another Iran upset, but can lightning strike twice? Poland is the huge favorite at -700, and for a good reason.
They’ve only lost two matches in the preliminary phase and are the top-ranked team in the world with a Senior World Ranking score of 398, ahead of both Brazil and France.
Poland vs. Iran Betting Prediction
Poland had won six games in a row before losing in surprise fashion to Iran on July 5. Nobody would have had the team losing that match in their volleyball picks, but upsets do happen, and that’s why they play the games.
However, it’s tough to see Poland losing again as the team will be out for redemption on July 21. They’re the defending world champions and one of the best volleyball betting predictions to win the Volleyball Nations League.
Who to Bet On?
If you’re planning to bet on Poland vs. Iran or any Volleyball Nations League matches, it’s best to shop around for the best odds to maximize your volleyball bet value.
For instance, if you’re going with Poland, there might be a sportsbook that has them listed at -650 as opposed to -700. That’s a considerable difference in potential winnings depending on how much you wager.
A successful $100 wager at -700 scores you $14.28, whereas the same wager at -650 wins $15.38. Obviously, you would win considerably more money if successful on an Iran bet.
Tennis Pick: Poland (-700)
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