NCAA Women’s Final Four: Texas vs UCLA Preview, Odds, Predictions (April 3)

• The Longhorns took down Michigan in the Elite Eight.
• The Bruins eliminated Duke in the Elite Eight.
• This marks the 16th all-time matchup between the two squads.

The Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament concludes as the SEC’s Texas Longhorns duel with the Big Ten’s UCLA Bruins. The former comes out as the slight favorite as both teams compete for the right to move on to the championship game of March Madness.

How to Watch

• When: Friday, April 3, 9:30 pm ET
• Where: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona
• How to Watch: ESPN

NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines

Game Preview

The Longhorns (35-3) are on a remarkable roll in March Madness, eliminating the likes of Missouri State, Oregon, Kentucky, and Michigan. Four Longhorns scored in double figures, led by Madison Booker’s game-high 19 points, along with seven rebounds and one assist. Justice Carlton contributed 15 points, seven rebounds and one assist. Kyla Oldacre provided a double-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and one assist while Breya Cunningham scored 11 points and seven rebounds.

The Bruins (35-1) secured solid victories in the NCAA Tournament, beating California Baptist, Oklahoma State, Minnesota, and most recently Duke. Lauren Betts led all scorers with 23 points. The Bruin center became UCLA’s all-time leading shot blocker with her fourth rejection of the game; she finished the game with five blocks to go with 10 rebounds. Betts was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Angela Dugalić added 15 points and Charlisse Leger-Walker dished a game-high six assists to help the Bruins book their ticket to the Final Four in Arizona. Dugalić joined the elder Betts on the Sacramento 2 All-Region Team.

Texas vs UCLA Head-to-Head

The two programs have faced each other 15 times in their respective histories, seeing the Longhorns hold an 8-7 lead. The last matchup was in November 2025 when Texas secured a 76-65 win in Nevada.

Texas vs UCLA Predictions

The winner of this matchup will take on the victors between South Carolina and UConn in the championship game. Both squads have had incredible runs to the Final Four, fierce competing for their place in the final round. Texas might have the better overall talent as Madison Booker and Rori Harmon will see to it that the Longhorns get to be on the biggest stage of the tournament. Nonetheless, this game may go down to the wire as Texas will need to pull off clutch plays in the final minutes. Our betting pick here is the Longhorns to defend a 1.5-point spread.

• Free NCAAB pick: Texas Longhorns -1.5