South Carolina were the only favorite in the the opening 2025 Women’s March Madness odds, but another team has emerged to overtake them at the top. The Gamecocks and UConn Huskies have surged into the front, heading into the Final Four. The Huskies have been the class of the Women’s NCAA Tournament!
I’ll sift through the odds for the four teams, and give you my best Women’s March Madness prediction at the end of this article!
Below, check out the latest odds and my NCAA 2025 Women’s March Madness predictions.
2025 Women’s College Basketball National Championship Odds
| TEAM | ODDS |
|---|---|
| Connecticut Huskies | -145 |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | +240 |
| Texas Longhorns | +600 |
| UCLA Bruins | +750 |
The UConn Huskies (-145) have been, by far, the best team in the Women’s March Madness Tournament! However, that comes as a cost as the Huskies are losing value fast. They were +150 on March 25, but just a week later, the Huskies are at -145, which gives them an implied win probability of 59.2%. To be honest, that number could be even higher as UConn goes for their 12th NCAA title!
South Carolina (+240) is going for their third national title in four seasons, but they’re being overvalued at +240. The Gamecocks have an implied win chance of 29.4%, but they’ve been wildly underwhelming in this Tournament. They haven’t been nearly as good as Texas (+600) or UCLA (+750). The bookies seem to be giving the Gamecocks the benefit of the doubt because of their recent success. However, you can find more value in the Longhorns and Bruins!
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Top Women’s 2025 March Madness Favorites
Only four teams remain in the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship odds, and they all have a shot at the title. But the following two have better odds heading into the Tournament’s final weekend.
UConn Huskies (-145)
The Huskies continue to roll through the Women’s NCAA Tournament, where they’ve won their first four games by an average of 35 points! They were challenged by USC, who put up a good fight without injured star JuJu Watkins. But the Huskies eventually pulled away for a 78-64 win in the Elite 8.
Third straight 30-point game for Paige Bueckers! pic.twitter.com/m7tfSwxuBM
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2025
The Huskies struggled to get going against the Trojans, but freshman forward Sarah Strong kept them in it, until Paige Bueckers took over. The duo combined for 28 points by halftime, while Bueckers finished with 31 points, and Strong added 22 with 17 boards.
Bueckers has been the best player in the Tournament, averaging 29.0 points and hitting 58% of her three-pointers. Strong has chipped in with 17.0 points and 11.8 boards, along with 2.0 blocks.
But as great as these two have been, the Huskies’ strength might be their defense, which has been in the top five all season. With Watkins out, the Huskies, led by Strong, swarmed Kiki Iriafen, who was frustrated into a 10-point night.
The Huskies are really this good, and they might deserve to be an even larger favorite than they are at college basketball betting sites.
Road to the Final
- W – 103-34 vs. #15 Arkansas State
- W – 91-57 vs. #10 South Dakota State
- W – 82-59 vs. #3 Oklahoma
- W – 78-64 vs. #1 USC
The Huskies were fortunate to play USC without Watkins, but I think they would have won regardless. They’ll be favored against UCLA on Friday, and if they get past that, the Huskies will likely be favored in the championship game.
South Carolina Gamecocks (+240)
The Gamecocks have not been convincing at all, scraping by in their last two wins over Maryland and Duke. I’m giving a lot of credit to coach Dawn Staley as this South Carolina team isn’t as talented as the last few squads.
But when the chips are down, Staley has drilled her players to make the right decisions, and to their credit, they have been.
THE GAMECOCKS ARE HEADED TO TAMPA!! pic.twitter.com/M4h1vEC6nI
— South Carolina Women’s Basketball (@GamecockWBB) March 30, 2025
Junior forward Chloe Kitts has probably been South Carolina’s most consistent player, while sophomore guard MiLaysia Fulwiley was incredible against Maryland with 23 points. Freshman forward Joyce Edwards led the Gamecocks in scoring during the regular season, but she’s been quiet since the first game against Tennessee Tech.
But the Gamecocks have been leaning on their defense, allowing an average of 54.5 points. The question is whether South Carolina can score enough points to advance. That’s my biggest concern when evaluating their Women’s March Madness odds, and I think they’re very overpriced here.
Road to the Final
- W – 108-48 vs. #16 Tennessee Tech
- W – 64-53 vs. #9 Indiana
- W – 71-67 vs. #4 Maryland
- W – 54-50 vs. #2 Duke
The Gamecocks are favored against Texas on Friday, and they’ve lead the Longhorns 2-1 in three meetings this season. But it’s tough to beat a team three times in one season. Given the way both teams have played, I’m not sure the Longhorns should be the underdogs here. South Carolina will need to bring their very best in Tampa.
2025 Women’s March Madness Dark Horses
Texas Longhorns (+600)
The Longhorns also used a strong defense to win their region, which is a massive step for Texas after three recent Elite 8 exits under coach Vic Schaefer. Texas allowed an average of 56.2 points in their four wins, and brought their best work in their Elite 8 win over TCU.
Rori Harmon suffered a season-ending ACL injury in December 2023.
She returned to the floor this season for Texas and is now headed to the Final Four ❤️ pic.twitter.com/5FGU39BqRe
— ESPN (@espn) April 1, 2025
The Longhorns, sparked by senior guard Rori Harmon, held TCU guard to Hailey Van Lith to 3-of-15 shooting, although she had 17 points thanks to getting to the foul line 11 times. They also forced seven turnovers out of Van Lith. Texas also shut down TCU center Sedona Prince, who had just four points and fouled out.
Along with their top-tier defense, the Longhorns also have sophomore forward Madison Booker, who joined Bueckers, Watkins, UCLA’s Lauren Betts, and Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo on the All-America first team. Booker has averaged 18.8 points and 8.0 rebounds and has a silky, smooth game. If the Longhorns need a bucket, they know where to go.
The Longhorns lost to South Carolina twice this season, but I truly think they can beat them again and should be priced better than the Gamecocks!
Road to the Final
- W – 105-61 vs. #16 William & Mary
- W – 65-48 vs. #8 Illinois
- W – 67-59 vs. #5 Tennessee
- W – 58-47 vs. #2 TCU
The Longhorns have battled throughout the Women’s NCAA Tournament, and I think they’ll be a dangerous underdog against South Carolina on Friday. They have a fantastic defense and one of the top five players in the country in Booker.
UCLA Bruins (+750)
The Bruins showed they could overcome adversity as they rode Betts, a junior center, through the first three games of the NCAA Tournament. Then, Betts got in foul trouble against LSU. But the Bruins got 18 points from guard Gabriela Jaquez, and 15 points off the bench from forward Timea Gardiner. The juniors led the Bruins to a 72-65 win over the Tigers.
𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 🗣️🗣️🗣️
Gabs, Lo and Kiki headline Spokane 1’s All-Region Team, and @laurenbetts12 is your 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿!#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/uunvh7fbw8
— UCLA Women’s Basketball (@UCLAWBB) March 31, 2025
UCLA got key production from other players, but they still need Betts to play to her best to get past UConn. She has averaged 23.0 points and 9.3 rebounds in the first four games, shooting a remarkable 75% from the field. Betts has also averaged 3.5 blocks, and had six against LSU. Outside of Bueckers, the 6’7” Betts might be the most impactful player left in March Madness.
The Bruins’ Women’s March Madness odds provide some great value, but they still have to get past UConn, although the Women’s NCAA Final Four odds have them as underdogs. However, if they do beat the Huskies, I think the Bruins are the best team left in the Tournament.
Road to the Final
- W – 84-46 vs. #16 Southern
- W – 84-67 vs. #8 Richmond
- W – 76-62 vs. #5 Ole Miss
- W – 72-65 vs. #3 LSU
The Bruins showed they could win when Betts doesn’t have her best against LSU. But against UConn, they’ll need their All-American center to be the best player on the floor, because the Huskies might have the three next players on the list.
2025 Women’s March Madness Predictions and Betting Pick
These are four excellent basketball teams left in Women’s March Madness. All four are outstanding on the defensive end of the floor, so don’t expect any shootouts.
But I just can’t look past UConn at -145, as they’re arguably the best defensive team in the country, and they have the best player left. Bueckers has poured in 105 points in the last three games. That’s the most of any UConn player in a three-game stretch, which is wild when you consider the caliber of player that has come through Storrs.
A healthy Bueckers has never missed the Final Four, and I believe this is the year she finally gets her national title. Grab the Huskies at -145, quickly, because those odds will likely lose value throughout the week!
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