It all comes down to this. After a long and exciting EuroBasket tournament, we’re down to our last two teams. Turkey has been an upstart throughout the tournament, going from an underdog to a powerhouse and making its first EuroBasket final in 24 years. On the other side is Germany, an established force in Europe, looking to claim another trophy. It promises to be a star-studded and intense affair that you won’t want to miss.
The Germans are 2.5-point favorites and hold -130 odds on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook. Turkey is the underdog at +110 on the moneyline. The total is set at 172 points. Let’s look at the best bets and predictions for this contest.
Turkey vs. Germany prediction, pick
The story of the tournament for Turkey has been Alperen Sengun. The Houston Rockets star has been sublime night in and night out, and is sure to capture the tournament MVP award if the Turkish can win. It was another excellent performance in their semifinal victory over Greece to deliver the finals berth.
His supporting cast has worked hard to capitalize on his scoring gravity while defending their tails off. It’s a formula that has worked extremely well so far, but it will have to work one more time.
Germany punched its ticket to the finals by dispatching Finland. It was another excellent game for rising star Franz Wagner, but Dennis Schröder continues to cement his place in the pantheon of German basketball players. Schröder put up 26 points and 12 assists in the victory as he seeks another trophy for his international resumé.
Two deep teams, led by star powers, promise excitement. Although the German squad has looked unstoppable, I trust in Sengun to put on another superstar performance and carry Turkey to its first-ever EuroBasket title.
