The story so far
Between Fri 4 Sep and Wed 9 Sep, Italy played 4 games, winning 1 and losing 3. That is a 25% win rate, with 246 points scored and 262 conceded (61.5 for and 65.5 against per game). Right now they have lost 3 games on the bounce.
Over their last 4 games the pattern is W L L L, with 246 points scored and 262 let in. At home they are 1-0, away 0-3: home comforts count for something. The biggest win was 63-54 against Czechia on Fri 4 Sep.
The heaviest defeat came 51-71 away at China on Mon 7 Sep. 2 games of 4 were decided by three points or fewer, and the average margin was 8.5 points.
