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2026 NCAA women’s college basketball early odds

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The New York Times |
Watkins is expected to be out for most of the season, and The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant doesn’t have USC in her top-25 power rankings, which is a huge departure from what oddsmakers are predicting...
Bleacher Report |
Connecticut was the unanimous No. 1 pick in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll to close out the 2024-25 season.
CNN |
With the victory, the Huskies secured a record 12th national title and improved to 12-1 all-time in NCAA tournament finals.

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South Carolina early 2026 NCAA women's basketball title favorites
South Carolina has opened at +450 to win next season's NCAA women's basketball tournament, the shortest of any team on the odds board, according to ESPN BET lines. USC came in next at +500, followed by national champion UConn at +600.
2026 NCAA women’s college basketball early odds: South Carolina, USC, UConn in top tier
The Gamecocks opened at +450 on ESPN Bet to win the 2026 women’s NCAA basketball tournament, which puts them at the top of the odds board over USC (+500) and 2025’s newly-minted champion, UConn (+600). Texas, Notre Dame and LSU are tied for fourth at +750, while UCLA opened just behind at +850.
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