On Tuesday, 18 June, there will be a Nations League volleyball clash between the national teams of the Netherlands and Brazil.
The Dutch national team is sitting in the thirteenth spot in the standings, which aligns with the rather modest expectations for them. Their previous encounters saw them fall unchallenged to Italy (0:3) and France (1:3), but they pulled off a stunning victory over Cuba (3:1). It's clear they lack powerful individual players.
Brazil is gaining momentum as the tournament progresses. The team kicked off with a loss to Cuba (1:3), but subsequently, they've only been bested by Slovenia (2:3) and Italy (2:3), who are favourites for the trophy in my opinion. In the last round, Brazil triumphed over Poland (3:1), despite being significant underdogs with odds of 4.15.
The teams have faced each other only three times in history. Brazil leads with two victories (3:0, 3:0), while the Netherlands have one win (3:1).
I don't expect a surprise from the Netherlands here. The main question is whether the Dutch can snatch a set. The Brazilians pleasantly surprised in their match against Poland, playing almost flawlessly. Hence, there shouldn't be any issues in this matchup. I lean towards a BRA (-2) sets line handicap.
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