Defending Champs Top Odds: South Carolina Favored to Claim Another Women’s NCAA Title
The Iowa Hawkeyes were defeated 87-76 by the South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday to win the 2024 NCAA women’s March Madness championship.
Head coach Dawn Staley returned, having lost her entire starting five from the previous campaign, to win her third national title and finish the season unbeaten.
It is never too early to look at the odds for the upcoming season, as any bettor is aware.
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Once again, the Gamecocks were the early favorites to win again at +145 with Staley leading the team.
Let us examine the FanDuel Sportsbook early NCAA tournament betting board in detail.
NCAA Women’s Tournament Winner 2025 odds: *
South Carolina: +145 (bet $10 to win $24.50 total)
Texas: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total)
UConn: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)
Notre Dame: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
USC: +950 (bet $110 to win $105 total)
UCLA: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
NC State: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Stanford: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
LSU: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Iowa State: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Duke: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Oregon State: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Kansas State: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Baylor: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
West Virginia: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Louisville: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
North Carolina: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Florida State: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Oklahoma: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Ole Miss: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Nebraska: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Creighton: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Alabama: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Kansas: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Syracuse: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Texas A&M: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Michigan State: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Arizona: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Maryland: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Gonzaga: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Michigan: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Iowa: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Tennessee: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Miami: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Kentucky: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Indiana: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Colorado: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Villanova: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Virginia Tech: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Utah: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Ohio State: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Illinois: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
* odds as of 4/9/24
South Carolina completes undefeated season with title win over Iowa
The Texas Longhorns, another No. 1 seed in this year’s tournament, are ranked second on the oddsboard, behind South Carolina.
With odds of +400, the defending Big 12 champions are the second-highest favorites. They have made three straight Elite Eight appearances.
With Caitlin Clark having played her last college game — Clark said he plans to enter the WNBA Draft — Iowa checked in at +50000 to hoist the trophy at the end of next season.