Iceland vs Slovenia: Predictions and Betting Insights for September 2, 2025

On September 2, 2025, the EuroBasket group stage will feature a matchup between Iceland and Slovenia. Here’s a look at the betting odds regarding one team’s scoring performance in this game.

Iceland

The Icelandic national team is currently ranked 26th in Europe and 50th in the world. They did not compete in the last EuroBasket and have struggled significantly in this tournament. In their first match, Iceland lost to Israel 71-83, followed by another defeat against Belgium 64-71. Most recently, they were beaten by Poland 75-84. These results have placed Iceland at the bottom of their group with slim chances of making the playoffs, especially since they still have to face stronger teams like Slovenia and France.

Iceland and Slovenia have faced each other twice before, with Slovenia winning both encounters.

Slovenia

Slovenia is ranked seventh in Europe and eleventh in the world, featuring a strong lineup. They have a successful EuroBasket history, winning the championship in 2017 and reaching the quarterfinals in 2022, where they unexpectedly lost to Poland.

This tournament started roughly for Slovenia, as they lost their first two games against Poland (95-105) and France (95-103). However, they rebounded strongly, defeating Belgium 86-69. With upcoming games against Israel and Iceland, Slovenia aims for decisive victories to secure a spot in the playoffs. The team’s standout player is Luka Dončić, who is averaging 33 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 9.7 assists per game. Slovenia is seen as the favorite against Iceland and is expected to win comfortably.

Key facts and head-to-head

• Iceland has lost 7 of its last 8 games.
• Slovenia has lost 8 of its last 10 games.
• Slovenia has a perfect record against Iceland in past meetings.

Iceland vs Slovenia match prediction

Slovenia enters this match as the clear favorite and cannot afford to make mistakes. With outstanding players like Luka Dončić leading the charge, Slovenia has consistently scored over 100 points, especially against Iceland, where they have historically surpassed the 98-point mark. Therefore, a high-scoring win from Slovenia is anticipated. The suggested bet is Slovenia scoring over 94.5 points at odds of 1.65.