Mar 17, 2025, 02:00 PM ET
The 2025 women’s NCAA basketball tournament is set to tip off as 68 teams look to win it all and make their mark on history. The UCLA Bruins clinched the overall No. 1 seed after a resounding Big 10 tournament win, and spent 12 weeks at No. 1 in the AP poll.
Across the bracket is reigning champion South Carolina, who are looking to repeat history and give head coach Dawn Staley her fourth ring.
USC and Texas round out the one-seeds, and there’s a slew of dangerous teams no one wants to play. Paige Bueckers looks to lead UConn to victory in her last year as a Husky, and TCU, Notre Dame and NC State all boast impressive resumes and heaps of talent.
In the wake of stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese leaving the NCAA, there’s plenty of new faces and returning veterans ready to make a deep run. JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen will be aiming to win it all for the Trojans, and rookies like UConn’s Sarah Strong and Joyce Edwards of the Gamecocks are ready to show off their skills and strengths to the nation.
Here are the pregame lines, spreads and totals from each of the opening round matchups. Catch every game from the First Four to the Final Four on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNEWS.
Odds are accurate as of publication time. All times eastern. For the latest odds, go to ESPN BET.
Wednesday – First Four
(11) Princeton Tigers
(11) Iowa State Cyclones -3.5
South Region 7 p.m. Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, IN
Princeton: 21-7, 12-2 in Ivy play
Iowa State: 22-11, 12-6 in Big 12 play
Moneyline: Iowa State (-170), Princeton (+145)
Total: 136.5
BPI Projection: Iowa State by 5.6, straight up: 70.2%
(16) Southern Jaguars
(16) UC San Diego Tritons -2.5
South Region 9 p.m. Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
Southern: 20-14, 15-3 in SWAC play
UC San Diego: 20-15, 13-7 in Big West play
Moneyline: UC San Diego (-145), Southern (+125)
Total: 111.5
BPI Projection: UC San Diego by 2.6, straight up: 59.9%
Thursday – First Four
(11) Washington Huskies 1.5
(11) Columbia Lions
East Region 7 p.m. Carmichael Arena, Chapel Hill, NC
Washington: 19-13, 9-9 in Big Ten play
Columbia: 23-6, 13-1 in Ivy play
Moneyline: Washington (-115), Columbia (-115)
Total: 137.5
BPI Projection: Washington by 2.1, straight up: 58.1%
(16) William & Mary Tribe
(16) High Point Panthers
Midwest Region 9 p.m. Moody Center, Austin, TX
William & Mary: 14-18, 8-10 in CAA play
High Point: 21-11, 13-3 in Big South play
Betting lines TBD
BPI Projection: High Point by 4.3, straight up: 65.8%
Friday – Round 1
(11) Iowa State/Princeton
South Region 11:30 a.m. Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, IN
Michigan: 22-10, 11-7 in Big Ten play
Betting lines TBD
BPI Projection: Not yet available
(13) Liberty Flames
(4) Kentucky Wildcats -16.5
Midwest Region 12 p.m. Memorial Coliseum (KY), Lexington, KY
Liberty: 26-6, 16-2 in C-USA play
Kentucky: 22-7, 11-5 in SEC play
Moneyline: Kentucky (-4000), Liberty (+1300)
Total: 138.5
BPI Projection: Kentucky by 17.9, straight up: 93.8%
(9) Indiana Hoosiers
(8) Utah Utes -2.5
East Region 1:30 p.m. Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC
Indiana: 19-12, 10-8 in Big Ten play
Utah: 22-8, 13-5 in Big 12 play
Moneyline: no line
Total: 140
BPI Projection: Utah by 2.1, straight up: 57.9%
(14) Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks
(3) Notre Dame Fighting Irish -31.5
Midwest Region 2 p.m. Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, IN
Stephen F. Austin: 29-5, 16-4 in Southland play
Notre Dame: 26-5, 16-2 in ACC play
Moneyline: no line
Total: 152.5
BPI Projection: Notre Dame by 32.1, straight up: 99.3%
(12) Fairfield Stags
(5) Kansas State Wildcats -16.5
South Region 2:30 p.m. Memorial Coliseum (KY), Lexington, KY
Fairfield: 28-4, 19-1 in MAAC play
Kansas State: 26-7, 13-5 in Big 12 play
Moneyline: Kansas State (-4000), Fairfield (+1300)
Total: 135.5
BPI Projection: Kansas State by 17.5, straight up: 93.5%
(15) Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
(2) TCU Horned Frogs -30.5
Midwest Region 3:30 p.m. Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, TX
Fairleigh Dickinson: 28-3, 16-0 in NEC play
TCU: 31-3, 16-2 in Big 12 play
Moneyline: no line Total: 130.5
BPI Projection: TCU by 34.5, straight up: 99.5%
(13) Grand Canyon Lopes
(4) Baylor Bears -15.5
East Region 3:30 p.m. Foster Pavilion, Waco, TX
Grand Canyon: 32-2, 16-0 in WAC play
Baylor: 28-7, 15-3 in Big 12 play
Moneyline: Baylor (-2500), Grand Canyon (+1100) Total: 140.5
BPI Projection: Baylor by 19.7, straight up: 95.3%
(16) Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
(1) South Carolina Gamecocks -42.5
Midwest Region 4 p.m. Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC
Tennessee Tech: 26-5, 18-2 in OVC play
South Carolina: 30-3, 15-1 in SEC play
Moneyline: no line
Total: 141.5
BPI Projection: South Carolina by 44.2, straight up: 99.9%
(13) (4) Ohio State Buckeyes -13.5
Midwest Region 5:30 p.m. Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
Montana State: 30-3, 17-1 in Big Sky play
Ohio State: 25-6, 13-5 in Big Ten play
Moneyline: Ohio State (-1600), Montana State (+800)
Total: 138.5
BPI Projection: Ohio State by 20, straight up: 95.5%
(10) Oregon Ducks
(7) Vanderbilt Commodores -5.5
West Region 5:30 p.m. Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC
Oregon: 19-11, 10-8 in Big Ten play
Vanderbilt: 22-10, 8-8 in SEC play
Moneyline: no line
Total: 75
BPI Projection: Vanderbilt by 7.1, straight up: 74.5%
(12) Ball State Cardinals
(5) Ole Miss Rebels -11.5
South Region 6 p.m. Foster Pavilion, Waco, TX
Ball State: 27-7, 16-2 in MAC play
Ole Miss: 20-10, 10-6 in SEC play
Moneyline: Ole Miss (-800), Ball State (+500)
Total: 132.5
BPI Projection: Ole Miss by 15.9, straight up: 91.9%
(10) Nebraska Cornhuskers
(7) Louisville Cardinals -3.5
West Region 6 p.m. Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, TX
Nebraska: 21-11, 10-8 in Big Ten play
Louisville: 21-10, 13-5 in ACC play
Moneyline: Louisville (-155), Nebraska (+135)
Total: 146.5
BPI Projection: Louisville by 1.7, straight up: 56.6%
(9) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
(8) Richmond Spiders -2.5
Midwest Region 7:30 p.m. Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
Georgia Tech: 22-10, 9-9 in ACC play
Richmond: 27-6, 17-1 in A-10 play
Moneyline: Richmond (-140), Georgia Tech (+120)
Total: 138.5
BPI Projection: Georgia Tech by 5.5, straight up: 69.9%
(15) (2) Duke Blue Devils -30.5
West Region 8 p.m. Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC
Lehigh: 26-6, 15-3 in PAT play
Duke: 26-7, 14-4 in ACC play
Moneyline: no line
Total: 128.5
BPI Projection: Duke by 31.6, straight up: 99.2%
(12) South Florida Bulls
(5) Tennessee Lady Volunteers -19.5
South Region 8 p.m. Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
South Florida: 23-10, 13-4 in American play
Tennessee: 22-9, 8-8 in SEC play
Moneyline: Tennessee (-7500), South Florida (+2000)
Total: 145.5
BPI Projection: Tennessee by 18.3, straight up: 94.2%
Saturday – Round 1
(16) UC San Diego/Southern
(1) UCLA Bruins
West Region 10 p.m. Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
UCLA: 30-2, 15-2 in Big Ten play
Betting lines TBD
BPI Projection: Not yet available
(11) Murray State Racers
(6) Iowa Hawkeyes -9.5
East Region 12 p.m. Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
Murray State: 24-7, 16-4 in MVC play
Iowa: 22-10, 10-8 in Big Ten play
Moneyline: Iowa (-450), Murray State (+340)
Total: 165.5
BPI Projection: Iowa by 11.5, straight up: 85.3%
(15) Arkansas State Red Wolves
(2) UConn Huskies -44.5
East Region 1 p.m. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, CT
Arkansas State: 21-10, 15-3 in Sun Belt play
Uconn: 31-3, 18-0 in Big East play
Moneyline: no line
Total: 145.5
BPI Projection: Uconn by 45.2, straight up: 99.9%
(12) Green Bay Phoenix
(5) Alabama Crimson Tide -12.5
South Region 1:30 p.m. XFINITY Center, College Park, MD
Green Bay: 29-5, 19-1 in Horizon play
Alabama: 23-8, 10-6 in SEC play
Moneyline: Alabama (-1200), Green Bay (+650) Total: 129.5
BPI Projection: Alabama by 16.5, straight up: 92.5%
(15) Vermont Catamounts
(2) NC State Wolfpack -20.5
West Region 2 p.m. Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, NC
Vermont: 21-12, 13-3 in Am. East play
NC State: 26-6, 16-2 in ACC play
Moneyline: NC State (-20000), Vermont (+3000)
Total: 123.5
BPI Projection: NC State by 26.4, straight up: 98.2%
(11) Columbia/Washington
(6) West Virginia Mountaineers
East Region 2 p.m. Carmichael Arena, Chapel Hill, NC
West Virginia: 24-7, 13-5 in Big 12 play
Betting lines TBD
BPI Projection: Not yet available
(14) Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
(3) Oklahoma Sooners -14.5
East Region 2:30 p.m. Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
Florida Gulf Coast: 30-3, 18-0 in ASUN play
Oklahoma: 25-7, 11-5 in SEC play
Moneyline: Oklahoma (-1800), Florida Gulf Coast (+900)
Total: 145.5
BPI Projection: Oklahoma by 19.3, straight up: 95%
(16) (1) USC Trojans -32.5
South Region 3 p.m. Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA
UNC Greensboro: 25-6, 13-1 in SoCon play
USC: 28-3, 16-1 in Big Ten play
Moneyline: no line
Total: 128.5
BPI Projection: USC by 38.1, straight up: 99.7%
(10) South Dakota State Jackrabbits
(7) Oklahoma State Cowgirls -5.5
West Region 3:30 p.m. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, CT
South Dakota State: 29-3, 16-0 in Summit play
Oklahoma State: 25-6, 14-4 in Big 12 play
Moneyline: Oklahoma State (-260), South Dakota State (+200)
Total: 137.5
BPI Projection: Oklahoma State by 4.8, straight up: 67.4%
(13) (4) Maryland Terrapins -15.5
West Region 4 p.m. XFINITY Center, College Park, MD
Norfolk State: 30-4, 14-0 in MEAC play
Maryland: 23-7, 13-5 in Big Ten play
Moneyline: Maryland (-3000), Norfolk State (+1200) Total: 145.5
BPI Projection: Maryland by 19.3, straight up: 95%
(14) Oregon State Beavers
(3) North Carolina Tar Heels -21.5
Midwest Region 4:30 p.m. Carmichael Arena, Chapel Hill, NC
Oregon State: 19-15, 12-8 in WCC play
North Carolina: 27-7, 13-5 in ACC play
Moneyline: North Carolina (-20000), Oregon State (+3000)
Total: 120.5
BPI Projection: North Carolina by 21.3, straight up: 96.2%
(10) Harvard Crimson
(7) Michigan State Spartans -4.5
South Region 4:30 p.m. Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, NC
Harvard: 24-4, 11-3 in Ivy play
Michigan State: 21-9, 11-7 in Big Ten play
Moneyline: Michigan State (-200), Harvard (+170)
Total: 136.5
BPI Projection: Michigan State by 7.5, straight up: 75.8%
(9) Mississippi State Bulldogs
(8) California Golden Bears -2.5
East Region 5:30 p.m. Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA
Mississippi State: 21-11, 7-9 in SEC play
California: 25-8, 12-6 in ACC play
Moneyline: California (-145), Mississippi State (+125)
Total: 145.5
BPI Projection: Mississippi State by 2.1, straight up: 57.8%
(9) (8) Illinois Fighting Illini -1.5
West Region 7:15 p.m. Moody Center, Austin, TX
Creighton: 26-6, 16-2 in Big East play
Illinois: 21-9, 11-7 in Big Ten play
Moneyline: Illinois (-120), Creighton (Even)
Total: 137.5
BPI Projection: Illinois by 1.6, straight up: 56.2%
(11) (6) Florida State Seminoles -4.5
Midwest Region 7:45 p.m. Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
George Mason: 27-5, 14-4 in A-10 play
Florida State: 23-8, 13-5 in ACC play
Moneyline: Florida State (-185), George Mason (+155)
Total: 156.5
BPI Projection: Florida State by 9.9, straight up: 82%
(16) High Point/William & Mary
(1) Texas Longhorns
South Region 9:45 p.m. Moody Center, Austin, TX
Texas: 31-3, 15-1 in SEC play
Betting lines TBD
BPI Projection: Not yet available
(14) (3) LSU Tigers -24.5
East Region 10:15 p.m. Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
San Diego State: 25-9, 11-7 in MW play
LSU: 30-5, 12-4 in SEC play
Moneyline: LSU (-50000), San Diego State (+3500)
Total: 145.5
BPI Projection: LSU by 29, straight up: 98.8%
