First betting line released for South Carolina WBB vs. UCLA national title game
South Carolina women’s basketball has made it to the national championship after pulling off a win that very few outsiders were expecting.
The Gamecocks upset previously undefeated UConn on Friday in Phoenix and advanced to Sunday’s title game vs. UCLA, which beat Texas later Friday night.
It’ll be a battle of the tournament’s No. 2 overall seed (UCLA) and No. 4 overall seed (South Carolina). The Bruins enter at 36-1, and South Carolina enters at 36-3.
Initial point spreads for South Carolina-UCLA were posted by sportsbooks late Friday after the Bruins’ win over Texas at Mortgage Matchup Center. After upsetting UConn, South Carolina is a slight favorite over the Bruins.
Here’s a roundup of opening betting lines:
- DraftKings: South Carolina by 2.5 points
- FanDuel: South Carolina by 3.5 points
- BetMGM: South Carolina by 3.5 points
- ESPN analytics: South Carolina 52.5% chance to win
- Bart Torvik advanced model: UCLA by 0.2 points
South Carolina is in the national championship game for a fifth time and seeking its fourth national title, all under coach Dawn Staley (2017, 2022, 2024). The Gamecocks lost to UConn in last year’s national title game in Tampa.
UCLA, led by 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts, is in the national championship game for the first time in program history. The Bruins and coach Cori Close will be seeking their first Division I title (UCLA previously won an AIAW title in 1978).
Sunday’s game tips off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
This story was originally published April 4, 2026 at 12:02 AM with the headline "First betting line released for South Carolina WBB vs. UCLA national title game."
