Latvia vs Italy (World Cup of Darts): odds and bets 11.06.2026

Group J has a high-stakes strategic clash in store for us with the match between Latvia and Italy, two nations that see the World Cup as the perfect showcase to demonstrate the strength of their domestic structures. The Latvian side has the immense advantage of having Madars Razma in their ranks, an established professional on the PDC Tour with impeccable tactical discipline. Razma is the archetypal player who makes life difficult for the opposition: slow, ultra-precise, calculating down to the last millimetre and lethal at the double 10 and double 16. His ability to direct the game in pairs is outstanding, knowing exactly how to guide and take the pressure off his partner Valters Melderis. Melderis is aware of his role as a supporting player and focuses on maintaining consistency, allowing Razma’s leadership to resolve the tense moments of the match.

Italy enters the match with the pairing of Michele Turetta and Riccardo Castelli. Turetta has shown flashes of a very promising level on the European qualifying circuit, demonstrating that darts on Italian soil are reaching unprecedented levels of professionalism. However, the Italian team’s major handicap lies in their consistency under the extreme pressure generated by live television. Castelli lacks international experience in short doubles formats, and the alternating throw could disrupt Turetta’s rhythm, as he performs much better when he has three darts in a row to correct his misses.

The decisive factor in the match will be Madars Razma’s tactical approach. The Latvian player knows how to handle the urgency of a short match to 4 legs won; he will slow the pace of play when Italy tries to speed things up and force the Italian bowlers to overthink their shots before each visit to the bullseye. Latvia has a much more cohesive team and a dressing room leader capable of making up for his teammate’s scoring slumps.