Women's Volleyball Nations League Quarter-Finals 2026 Betting Picks
The FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League are set to enter the quarter-finals on its way to crowning a 2026 champion. The season began with 18 teams competing in a 12-match round robin season. Now, eight teams remain to battle their way to the top. These Women’s Volleyball Nations League Quarter-Finals 2026 Betting Picks spotlight angles for two of the four matches this week.
Women’s Volleyball Nations League Quarter-Finals 2026 Betting Picks
Italy vs. Netherlands: Exact Score – Italy 3-1 (+210 via FanDuel)
Italy wrapped up the round robin phase with a 10-2 overall record. Despite finishing level with the United States in wins and losses, the Italians finished one point shy of the number one seed in the quarter-finals. They own a 2.285 set ratio heading in the finals bracket winning 32 and dropping 14 in the preliminary phase.
The Netherlands enter the quarter-finals with a 7-5 record in the round robins. The Dutch finished in seventh place in the standings tied with Japan with 21 points. They’ve played well despite their record with a 1.6 set ratio which is the fourth highest in the league.
The Italians have posted 3-0 wins in their last two head-to-head matchups with the Dutch, including Week 1 in the pool matches. However, the Netherlands have only been swept twice this season. The Dutch have been on the wrong end of a 3-1 score on three occasions leading up to the finals bracket.
United States vs. China: Set Spread – China +1.5 (+140 via theScore)
The United States sits atop the standings as it enters the quarter-finals. The U.S. women wrapped up their round robin matches with a 10-2 record and 29 points. They have been dominant so far this season with a league-best 2.909 set ratio. The Americans have shut out their opponents in 7 of their 12 matches in this year’s competition.
China finished 9th overall in the standings. The Chinese were edged out by Poland for a spot in the finals bracket by one point. However, because of the host country rule, they earned an automatic bid. China was an even 6-6 on the season.
The United States are heavy favorites to win this match outright (-450 via theScore). But, China has handed the U.S. three straight losses going back to the 2023 season. On top of that, they have covered this spread in 9 of their 12 matches this year.
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