The NCAA Elite Eight matchup between UConn and USC is shaping up to be a thrilling showdown between two powerhouse programs. Both teams have had impressive runs in the tournament, with UConn looking to add another championship to their storied history and USC aiming to make a statement with a deep run.
The odds and lines for this game are sure to be closely watched by fans and bettors alike. UConn comes into the game as the favorite, boasting a strong roster led by star player Paige Bueckers. USC, on the other hand, has been playing with confidence and determination, making them a dangerous opponent for any team.
Purdue, they delivered at last. At long, long, long last. After 44 years waiting to get back to the Final Four.
Alabama, the first timer. A commemorative gift for the Tide, please, since they just became the 100th different program to advance to a Final Four. See what happens when Nick Saban retires? Alabama becomes a basketball school.
And NC State, the sequel. Forty-one years after the Wolfpack clawed their way through the ACC tournament just to get a bid and then charged right onto the national championship — here's a new generation of survive-and-advance underdogs.
The Boilermakers have the second-best odds (2/1) of winning their first national championship. The No. 11 seed Wolfpack, a true March Madness darling, have the third-best odds (16/1), followed closely by Alabama (20/1) — the betting longshot to win the title.
UConn opens as an 11-point favorite over the Crimson Tide. Dating back to last year's NCAA Tournament, the Huskies have won their last 10 postseason games by double digits. Purdue is a 9-point favorite over NC State.
UConn is 2-0 all-time vs. USC. This will be the first meeting between the teams since 2003 and first in the NCAA Tournament. UConn faced USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb four times when she was the head coach for Cal with the last meeting coming in 2019.
Top-seeded USC beat No. 5- seed Baylor, 74-70, to advance to the regional final. The Trojans are led by freshman JuJu Watkins, who ranks second nationally with 27.0 points per game. Watkins leads the nation in free throws made and attempted. Gottlieb is in her third season at USC.
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