2025-26 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Odds and Predictions

The 2025-26 Women’s College Basketball season has already past the midway point of the season and teams are starting to round into form as they have one eye on the present and the other on Conference Tournaments.

It should come as no surprise that the NCAAW landscape is being dominated by the traditional powerhouses like UConn, South Carolina and LSU. However, there are a few schools like Texas and UCLA that are rising up the ranks to try and overthrow the well-established programs.

Let’s take a look at the latest NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship odds, courtesy of the top sports betting sites. and make our 2026 NCAAW Championship predictions.

Women’s NCAA Basketball Championship Odds

Check out the latest NCAAW Basketball Championship odds:

At the start of the season, pundits were declaring that parity would be a focal point in NCAA Women’s Basketball. Well, that’s not the case when looking at the top of this sport. UConn has seen their odds shrink as they look like the best team in basketball. The Gamecocks, Bruins and Longhorns have all seen their lines increase over the first three-plus months of the season.

When looking at realistic contenders, the USC Trojans are one of the only teams to see their championship odds make a significant improvement.

Keep reading below to see which team we predict to win it all and how they compare to the best handicappers who have made this industry-leading handicapping membership a must have for sports bettors.

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Women’s College Basketball Championship Favorites

The following women’s programs are considered the odds-on favorites to cut down the nets as National Champions in 2026:

UConn Huskies (-275)

With the way this team is playing, it’s hard to imagine that they won’t cut down the nets in April. The UConn Huskies dominate all polls as the top team in the country. They have a powerful offense that averages more than 90 ppg and a stout defense that allows nearly 51 ppg.

The Huskies are the defending National Champions and have a roster of winners, elite talent, and an unmatched coaching staff.

They’re led by Sarah Strong who is being regarded as the National Player of the Year. Strong is averaging 19.1 ppg and a 60.2% field goal percentage.

However, UConn has talent around her to make this starting-five one of the best in the nation. Azzi Fudd is putting up 16.7 ppg and Blanca Quinonez is tallying 10.7 ppg. They also have five other players who average 7.0 ppg to make this a balanced team on the offensive side of the ball.

UCLA Bruins (+850)

The UCLA Bruins are nipping at the heels of the Huskies in national rankings as of this writing. This team can score with any program in the nation as they’re averaging 87.1 ppg which is the 7^th best mark in the country. Defensively, they allow 56.2 ppg which is Top 20 and further proof that they’re one of the best teams in the country.

Lauren Betts leads this team with 16.5 ppg and 8.3 rpg. She’s been a double-double threat every game so far. Betts is joined by Kiki Rice (15 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.7 apg), Gabriela Jaquez (14.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg), and Gianna Kneepkens (13.7 ppg) in production and success.

The Bruins have the size and scoring punch to hang with any team in the nation. They are one of the best teams in the Big Ten and appear to be a true Final Four contender this year.

Texas Longhorns (+900)

The Texas Longhorns could be a team that rises to the top of the mountain in the Big Dance. They dropped two games to LSU and South Carolina, but look poised to learn from those consecutive defeats to become a real threat come tournament time.

This team ranks 5^th in scoring at 88.8 ppg and 5^th in fewest points allowed at 53.0 ppg. Only UConn can boast of this feat.

The Longhorns are led by Madison Booker who is putting up a strong statistical season with 19 ppg, 7 rpg, 4 apg, 2.6 spg. Booker is a National Player of the Year contender but also has the support of three other players averaging double digits: Lee (14.2 ppg), Crump (13.0 ppg), and Oldacre (11.7 ppg). Texas also has another three players that are averaging over 9.0 ppg and provide solid depth in their rotation.

If this team truly grows from their two losses, they can become a tournament darling and legitimate contender.

Best NCAAW Basketball Championship Betting Value

The following women’s programs offer the best betting value based on roster structure and current price:

South Carolina Gamecocks (+1100)

The Gamecocks are poised for another deep tournament run and are a threat to cut down the nets for a third time in the last five years. Surprisingly, they already dropped two games on the season, which is priced into their current odds. And, yet, they rebounded to dominate their next opponents like Vanderbilt.

South Carolina has five players that are all averaging double digits on the season. They’re led by Joyce Edwards who is averaging 20 ppg and 6.2 rpg. Ta’Niya Latson is second in scoring with 15.7 ppg, while Raven Johnson leads the team with 5.2 assists per game and 10.1 ppg.

However, the Gamecocks also have a legit presence in the paint with Madina Okot who is averaging a double-double on the season with 14.2 ppg and 10.5 rpg.

South Carolina ranks 4^th in scoring at 89.0 ppg and 26^th in points allowed at a smidge over 56 ppg. This team has the talent and elite-level coaching to be a threat. At +1100 odds, we’re getting excellent betting value.

LSU Tigers (+1300)

Other than South Carolina and UConn, the only other team to win a championship in the last four years is LSU and they did that in 2023. The Tigers started off the SEC season with two losses, which is uncharacteristic of them. Since then, they have turned things around and fixed many mistakes. That was evident in wins against Texas and Oklahoma.

Like South Carolina, this LSU squad has plenty of depth, balance and scoring punch. They feature seven players who all average double digits in scoring. And six players who all average at least 4.4 rebounds per game.

Let by a trio of guards in Fulwiley (14.5 ppg, 3.4 spg), Johnson (14.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg), and Williams (12.7 pppg, 4.9 rpg), the Tigers lead the nation in scoring at 99.0 ppg. Defensively, LSU allows 56.8 ppg, which is a 43.2 scoring margin. That’s easily one of the best in the nation.

LSU can score with anyone and has the depth to match teams like UConn, South Carolina and UCLA. This team is providing great value due to these inflated odds.es in the country, with Tennessee, USC and TCU all in the first 12 days of the season. That stretch should immediately reveal whether NC State is ready to maintain the standard it has established under Moore. The NCAA Tournament ceiling is still in play, but this group has to grow up very fast.

Women’s College Basketball Championship Longshot

The Oklahoma Sooners (+6600) are my pick for the top longshot at the time of this writing. This team has been ranked in the Top 25 for a good chunk of the season and already have a signature win with an impressive 94-82 victory over South Carolina.

While they sit lower in the SEC standings, the Sooners feature the third best offense in the sport as they put up 89.1 ppg. That’s almost as much as UConn and slightly better than teams like South Carolina, Texas and UCLA.

The Sooners have five players averaging double digits. However, their top three players are putting up impressive numbers on the year. This gives them enough roster balance and the ability to find confidence heading into the Big Dance where they can make a deep run.

Oklahoma is led by Aaliya Chavez who is putting gup 19.1 ppg and 4.2 apg. Joining her is Raegan Beers who is a force down low. The center is averaging a double-double with 16.6 ppg and 11.1 rpg. Sahara Williams adds solid numbers to create a formidable trio as she’s putting up 12.7 ppg and 8.2 rpg along with over 4.2 apg.

At +6600 odds, we are seeing fantastic value for a team that can hang with the big programs like South Carolina. Experience and knowledge gained from their losses to UCLA and LSU will make this program more dangerous come tournament time.

Women’s College Basketball Championship Predictions

At the start of the year, we saw value in South Carolina’s +300 odds compared to +180 at the time for UConn. And, while we still think the Gamecocks are a worthy contender, this bet is all about the Huskies.

UConn has star power with Sarah Strong to run anyone off the court. They also have a strong supporting cast with depth, balance and a legit no.2 in Azzi Fudd.

While their offense is second in the nation at 89.9 ppg, the UConn defense is one of the best in the country as well. They rank second in fewest points allowed at 51 ppg. The Huskies also force 25 turnovers per game and 15.7 steals per game. These are incredible numbers for any team.

Perhaps, the biggest factor in picking UConn outside of their on-court production, is the fact that they just won a title and have that championship experience. This is arguable the best women’s College Basketball program of all time and they’re playing like the 2025-26 season could be another undefeated one.

Take these odds before they increase as the season rolls on.

Bet: UConn Huskies (-275)

Recent NCAAW Basketball Championship Winners

The following is a list of the most recent NCAAW Basketball Champions: