UCLA vs. UConn women's basketball prediction, picks for Final Four of NCAA bracket
UCLA vs. UConn women's basketball prediction, picks for Final Four of NCAA bracket It's UCLA vs. UConn in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Final 4. See our expert picks and predictions for the women's March Madness bracket, along with betting odds and game time.
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UCLA vs UConn, South Carolina vs Texas sets stage for Final Four
USA Today's Meghan Hall previews the women's Final Four teams that will be heading down to Tampa to compete for national championship.
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The 2025 women's NCAA Tournament is coming down to the wire, folks.
Among the Friday Final Four matchups will be a bout between UCLA and UConn.
The No. 1 seed UCLA Bruins defeated LSU in the Elite Eight to advance in the women's March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the 2-seeded UConn Huskies, most recently upended USC.
Here's how our experts see the Final Four clash playing out. Be sure to check out USA TODAY's complete March Madness bracket breakdown for in-depth analysis.
Without further ado, here are our UCLA vs. UConn picks and predictions.
UCLA vs. UConn picks and predictions
Our experts from across the USA TODAY Network are favoring UConn (2-1) on who will win the Final Four game between the Bruins and Huskies. Take a look at their full bracket predictions.
Nancy Armour, USA TODAY: UConn
Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY: UCLA
Cora Hall, Knoxville News: UConn
UCLA vs. UConn time, TV channel, how to watch
Game Day: Friday, April 4, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025 Game Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
9:30 p.m. ET Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida TV Channel: ESPN
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UCLA vs. UConn odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Tuesday, April 1.
Spread: UConn -8.5
UConn -8.5 Moneyline Favorite: UConn -400
UConn -400 Moneyline Underdog: UCLA +310
UCLA +310 Total: 135.5
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