Since then, Gregor Townsend's men crumbled to defeat against Wales from a 17-3 lead before losing to an imperfect Ireland at home in their third match of the tournament.
Scotland's game against France will be rescheduled after it was postponed due to a COVID outbreak, but their hopes of making a serious dent at the top of the table are all but extinguished.
Italy have endured a typically rough ride in 2021 with a -142 points difference cementing their status at the bottom of the pack.
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When is Scotland v Italy on TV?
Scotland v Italy will take place on Saturday 20th March 2021.
Check out our Six Nations fixtures guide for the latest times and information.
What time is kick off?
Scotland v Italy will kick off at 2:15pm.
There's a full slate of Six Nations games taking place this week, including France v Wales in a potential title decider.
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What TV channel is Scotland v Italy on?
Fans can tune in to watch the game for free on BBC One from 1:45pm.
How to live stream Scotland v Italy online
You can also live stream the match via BBC iPlayer on a range of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets.
How to listen to Scotland v Italy on radio
Audio commentary of the game will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.
Scotland v Italy team news
Scotland: Thursday 1:30pm
Italy: Thursday 2pm
Scotland v Italy odds
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bet365 odds: Scotland -27 (1/1) Draw (16/1) Italy +27 (1/1)*
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Scotland v Italy prediction
Scotland have the ability to produce a massive win when it counts, but have struggled for consistency in the tight games. The close games that could swing either way usually drift away from them.
The Wales and Ireland defeats were narrow, but they're still defeats. Greater discipline across the field may have secured a pair of victories and changed the whole complexion of the tournament but what is done, is done.
Scotland will pick up a victory over Italy with little fuss, but it's going to be a fairly lacklustre end to a tournament that could've offered so much more for Townsend and his men.
Our Scotland v Italy prediction: Scotland win
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