<p>Through the first three games of the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-aus-other/eurobasket-men">2025 EuroBasket competition</a>, Turkey and Serbia have looked like the countries to beat.</p> <p>Both were unbeaten, having looked to extend that in their games against Estonia (Monday, 12:45 AEST) and Czechia (Tuesday, 04:15 AEST) before meeting in their final Group A clash against each other on Thursday (04:15 AEST).</p> <p>Both have already advanced to the next stage of the tournament, but a win could alter their path to the final. Let’s preview this game and see if there is any betting value available in what could be an intriguing on-court battle…</p> <h2>Turkey vs Serbia: Betting Preview</h2> <p>Without considering what happens in their fourth game of the Group stage, this one still offers plenty of attraction and appeal.</p> <p>The head-to-head between the two nations certainly adds an element of spice to proceedings, with Serbia typically dominating the court when they square off against each other. There have been seven meetings in the past, with Serbia winning five of these.</p> <p>Results have included:</p> <ul> <li>Serbia won 77-76 in 2022</li> <li>Serbia won 79-72 in 2022</li> <li>Serbia won 80-74 in 2017</li> <li>Serbia won 91-72 in 2015</li> <li>Serbia won 68-67 in 2011</li> <li>Turkey won 83-82 in 2010</li> <li>Turkey won 69-64 in 2009</li> </ul> <p>As can be seen from these results, there are two notable things:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Serbia has managed to win the last five meetings back-to-back</p> </li> <li> <p>Aside from the 2015 and 2017 results, the winning margin has been in the single digits; a one-point victory has decided three games.</p> </li> </ol> <p>Alpren Sengun has been a key player for Turkey so far. In the first three games, he averaged 19.7 points, ranking him ninth in the most points scored at the 2025 EuroBasket tournament. The Houston Rockets star also has an average of nine rebounds and seven assists.</p> <p>For Serbia, Nikola Jokic remains the key threat. He leads the team with 24.3 points per game across three matches, ranking fifth in the overall standings. The Denver Nuggets star also averages 10 rebounds and 4.7 assists.</p> <h2>Turkey vs Serbia: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>The latest Turkey vs Serbia 2025 EuroBasket betting odds have Serbia <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/misc/tips-and-predictions/2025-eurobasket-betting-preview-predictions">as the favourite to win this contest</a>, with the nation the market leader in terms of winning the competition outright. They have the squad quality and depth to win the gold.</p> <p>Player prop bets in this game may be worth considering, especially with a lineup featuring a wealth of NBA talent. Sengun and Jokic could both be worth backing on the ‘Over’ for totals in categories such as points, rebounds, and assists.</p> <p>It’s also worth taking a punt on the ‘Over’ for ‘Total Points’ as this game could end up being a high-paced battle that features heavy scoring. As an extension, given that there have been many tight matchups, backing Turkey in the Handicap to cover could also work.</p>