NCAA Women’s Final Four: South Carolina vs UConn Preview, Odds, Predictions (April 3)
- The Fighting Irish dispatched TCU in the Elite Eight.
- The Huskies took down Notre Dame in the Elite Eight.
- This marks the 17th all-time meeting between the two programs.
The April 3 schedule is packed with huge tournament matchups as the South Carolina Gamecocks face the UConn Huskies to begin the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament. The latter shines as the slight favorite, displaying the high quality they possess as they aspire to reach the championship game and continue their title defense.
How to Watch
- When: Friday, April 3, 7 pm ET
- Where: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- How to Watch: ESPN
NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines
| Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | -115 | +6.5 | O135.5 |
| UConn | -105 | -6.5 | U135.5 |
Game Preview
The Gamecocks (35-3) are on a roll in the NCAA Tournament, eliminating Southern, USC, Oklahoma, and TCU to reach the national semifinals. They lead NCAA Tournament teams in assists per game (21.8), field goal percentage defense (.320), rebounding margin (+17.8) and scoring margin (+40.3) at the event this season. Six Gamecocks average double-figures in NCAA Tournaments action, including Agot Makeer at 14.8 points per game on 55.6% field goal shooting. NCAA Sacramento Regional 4 Most Outstanding Player Raven Johnson continues to be a lockdown defender and has added more consistent offense to her resume this season, posting career highs of 10.2 points per game, 50% field goal shooting and 41.4% 3-point accuracy. In the NCAA Tournament, Joyce Edwards has been dominant on the glass as well, pulling down 9.8 rebounds per game to go with her 20.5 points per game in the event.
The Huskies (38-0) continue building their title case as the defending champions, torching UTSA, Syracuse, North Carolina, and most recently Notre Dame in the Elite Eight. All-America forward Sarah Strong scored 21 points, Blanca Quiñonez added 20 points, while Azzi Fudd added 13 points and four assists to lead UConn past the Fighting Irish. The Huskies advanced to their 25th Final Four in the women’s NCAA Tournament, continuing to dominate opponents with an ongoing 54-game win streak.
South Carolina vs UConn Head-to-Head
The two programs have had 16 meetings in their history, and the result is 11-5 for the Huskies. The last matchup was in April 2025 when UConn took down South Carolina 82-59 in the championship game.
South Carolina vs UConn Predictions
The winner of this matchup will take on the victors between Texas and UCLA in the championship game. South Carolina would want nothing more than to get payback against UConn for what happened in last year’s championship game. However, they might continue to have trouble keeping Sarah Strong, Azzi Fudd and Blanca Quinonez in check. Joyce Edwards, Raven Johnson and Ta’Niya Latson will need to deliver big performances to give the Gamecocks a chance. Our betting pick here is for the Huskies to defend a 6.5-point spread.
- Free NCAAB pick:Â UConn Huskies -6.5
