Woman's NCAA Tournament Odds & Predictions 2025: There Are Three Undefeated Teams

• Three undefeated teams remain in the AP Top 25, with Maryland losing to USC: No. 1 UCLA, 16-0; No. 4 LSU, 19-0; and No. 8 Ohio State, 16-0.

• Four teams have shorter odds than UCLA, even though the Bruins have been the No. 1 team in the country since Week 4.

• Top 5 NET Rankings: South Carolina, Texas, UConn, UCLA, and Kansas State

The moment of truth is finally here for most NCAAW teams. No more hiding behind weak opponents that let teams pump up their stats. It’s time to start playing some legit competition week in and week out. Conference play is underway!

The NCAAW National Championship odds will undoubtedly be impacted in the days and weeks ahead as the genuine contenders start to rise and the pretenders fall. So, be sure to check back with this page to stay up to date on the latest NCAAW championship odds.

On that note, let’s take a look at the latest 2024-25 NCAAW National Championship odds.

NCAAW Tournament Odds

The following table contains a list of the national championship odds for the week 11 top 25 with odds from BetMGM Sportsbook. Bettors new to BetMGM can claim the following bonus: Get Up to $1,500 in Bonus Bets*

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NCAAW Preseason Championship Trends

• 18 of 43 preseason No.1s went on to win the national championship.

• Ten of the last 21 winners were preseason No. 1s.

• But only one in the last seven seasons (South Carolina, 2022).

• Every national champion since 2003 was ranked inside the top 16 of the preseason rankings.

• 19 of the last 21 national champs were ranked inside the preseason top ten.

• The two outliers were LSU in 2023 (preseason No. 16 and Maryland in 2006 (preseason No. 14).

2025 NCAAW National Championship Odds: Strength of Schedule 

With 351 NCAAW Division I teams, and just 68 of them earning a chance to play for the national championship, it can be challenging to judge just how good teams are and whether they are worth betting on to win it all. So, we look for indicators like the strength of the schedule.

If a team has a tough schedule and plays well, maybe they are worth betting on to win it all. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a few of the teams that have tough schedules and have been playing well up to this point in the season.

South Carolina +325 (at BetMGM)

• Record: 16-1, 4-0

• AP Rank: No. 2

• NET Ranking: No. 1

The defending champs dropped an early one to then-No. 5 UCLA on what could be considered an off night for the Gamecocks. Why? Because they have crushed every other ranked opponent they have faced (5-0)—and they have seven more games coming up against ranked opponents.

If you have thought about betting on the Gamecocks to win it all,  do it soon. Once they plow through a couple more ranked teams, their odds will get much, much shorter.

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Texas +1200 (at BetMGM)

• Record: 16-2, 3-1

• AP Rank: No. 7

• SOS: No. 2

Texas rolled through their first seven opponents before hitting a roadblock vs. a then-No. 10 Notre Dame team. They took the Fighting Irish to OT but still dropped the game by ten. They responded with wins over their next nine, including two ranked opponents. 

But then they faced South Carolina and got a good idea of what it would take to win the SEC after losing to the Gamecocks 67-50. With 13 games remaining and five against ranked teams, including a rematch vs. South Carolina, fans will have a good idea of what to expect from the Longhorns come tournament time.

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Connecticut +300 (at BetMGM)

• Record: 15-2, 6-0

• AP Rank: No. 6

• NET Ranking: No. 3

The Huskies got the season started with just an eight-game winning streak. While good, the length pales in comparison to most teams in the top 25. However, this is a case where quality makes a big difference compared to quantity. Of those eight teams, three were ranked inside the top 25.

As for their first loss, it came against a then-No. 8 Notre Dame squad; the second came against a then-No. 7 USC team. The Big East isn’t the most competitive conference in the country, but UConn does have two games left against ranked opponents, No. 15 Tennessee and No. 2 South Carolina.

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UCLA +500 (at BetMGM)

• Record: 16-0, 5-0

• AP Rank: No. 1

• SOS: No. 4

The Bruins have been the No. 1 team in the AP Poll since beating South Carolina early in the season, but they still have something to prove. Other than the Gamecocks, they’ve only faced two ranked opponents, then-No. 17 Louisville to start the season and a then-No. 24 Michigan team on New Year’s Day.

Their remaining conference schedule will tell fans what they need to know with six ranked opponents, including four in the top ten.

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Kansas State +4000 (at BetMGM)

• Record: 17-1, 5-0

• AP Rank: No. 11

• SOS: No. 5

K-State lost its first test of the season, an early game against then-No. 13 Duke 73-62. Since then, they’ve rolled through their schedule, blowing everyone they faced out of the water, including a ranked Utah squad 71-47.

However, the games the opponents they’ve faced do not look too tough. Of their remaining regular season games, they will face just three ranked opponents, the highest being No. 10 TCU.

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NCAAW Championship Winner—My Picks

Favorite - South Carolina +325 (at BetMGM)

I see no reason not to bet on South Carolina. The loss to UCLA did not paint the team in a favorable light, but they have bounced back with a trio of wins over ranked teams. This group is a talented team with depth and one of the best head coaches in the country.

If you haven’t bet on them, now may be the time to do it. Once they start knocking off conference opponents, their odds will not stay as long as they are for, well—long.

• Honorable Mention: Notre Dame +550, UConn +300

Dark Horse - UCLA +500 (at BetMGM)

How much credit should they get for ending South Carolina’s winning streak at 43 games? Besides that win early on in the season, the Bruins really haven’t done much worth talking about. Yes, they are still undefeated, but they haven’t played anyone other than then-No. 24 Michigan.

But since they did handle South Carolina pretty well and have a few challenging games on deck, I’ll leave them as my dark horse team until a better one presents itself. 

Long Shot -  Maryland +5000 (at BetMGM)

The Terrapins lost their first game on Jan. 8 to USC, 79-74. Since it was a good game against a top-five team, I’m going to keep them as my long shot (for now). They’ve got time to learn from the loss and improve.

However, I may change my tune in the coming weeks after they play three consecutive top-ten opponents: No. 7 Texas on Jan. 20, No. 9 Ohio State on Jan. 23, and No. 1 UCLA on Jan. 26.

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NCAAW Championship History

The Women’s NCAA Division I basketball tournament began in 1982, with 32 teams participating. Louisiana Tech won the first title, defeating Cheyney 76-62. Over the years, the number of teams participating has ranged from 32 to 64 (since 1994). As of the 2022 Tournament, the number of teams expanded to 68.

UConn holds the record for most appearances as a No. 1 seed with 22 followed by Tennessee with 21. 

Past NCAAW Championship Winners

The following table contains the list of the teams that have won the women’s national championship and their records.

How to Choose the Best Sportsbook for Betting on the NCAAW Championship

Now that we’ve gone over the NCAAW Championship odds and several of the top contenders to win this year’s title, it’s time to figure out which sportsbook you want to use. Here is a quick look at a comparison of three of the top sportsbooks in the industry, but you can check out our sportsbook reviews here: 

How to Read NCAAW Championship Betting Lines

NCAAW Championship odds are considered a futures market with a three-digit number preceded by a plus (+) or minus (-) sign. The number and sign are the odds of the market and tell bettors how much they’ll win. 

For example, if you were to bet on South Carolina’s preseason odds to win the national championship +160, a $100 wager will result in a $260 payday, your stake plus $160 in winnings.

But let’s say you wait until the end of another undefeated regular season, and the Gamecocks odds are -180. That means it will take a $180 wager to win $100. Betting $100 is not mandatory, of course. To see how much you can win when you bet XXX, plug your stake and the odds into our odds calculator.

States With Betting Restrictions on the NCAAW Championship Odds

The following states have restrictions regarding betting on college basketball (and college sports in general). States listed do not allow betting on teams from in-state colleges and universities unless otherwise specified:

• New Jersey

• Illinois

• Tennessee: Live betting is also prohibited.

• Virginia: Live betting is also prohibited.

• New Hampshire

• New York: Betting on events held in New York is also prohibited.

• Oregon: Betting on college teams can only be done at casinos.

• Rhode Island: Betting is also prohibited on events held in-state.

• Washington DC

• Connecticut

• Delaware

• No live betting in Mississippi

• New Mexico

• South Dakota

• Washington