Ranking Sweet 16 teams by odds to win Women’s NCAA Tournament
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Ranking Sweet 16 teams by odds to win Women’s NCAA Tournament
Mitchell Northam, USA TODAY·USA TODAY Sports
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And then there were 16.
The opening weekend of theWomen's NCAA Tournamenthas come to a close. This weekend, Sweet 16 play begins in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, California.
Just a handful of upsets were pulled off in the first and second rounds, none more significant than No. 10 Virginia's double overtime win over No. 2 Iowa in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Cavaliers are in the Sweet 16 for the first time in nearly three decades. As recently as Sunday morning, Iowa had the ninth-best odds to win the NCAA Tournament, while Virginia ranked 28th.
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Elsewhere in the bracket, No. 5 Kentucky beat No. 4 West Virginia on its home floor in Morgantown, and Hannah Hidaglo powered No. 6 Notre Dame to a victory over No. 3 Ohio State.
As of Tuesday morning, UConn is still the overwhelming betting favorite according to lines at BetMGM, with -300 odds to win the national championship. The Huskies blew out UTSA and Syracuse to advance to the Sweet 16 where they'll face No. 4 North Carolina.
UCLA has the second-best odds at +475. The Bruins defeated Cal Baptist and Oklahoma State with relative ease and will face No. 4 Minnesota in the Sweet 16. Texas has the next best odds at +700.
Kamy Peppler #1 of the Green Bay Phoenix reacts against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the third quarter during the First Round of theWomen's NCAA Tournamentat Williams Arena on March 20, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Golden Gophers defeated the Phoenix 75-58.
(David Berding, Getty Images)
Audi Crooks #55 of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts during the second half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament against the Syracuse Orange at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on March 21, 2026 in Storrs, Connecticut.
(Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images)
The Vermont women's basketball team starters consoled each other as the Caramounts lost to Louisville at the 2026 NCAA Women's March Madness basketball tournament at the KFC Yum Center In Louisville, Kentucky, March 21, 2026.
(Matt Stone/Courier Journal)
Rhode Island Rams head coach Tammi Reiss gives a hug to Rhode Island Rams guard Sophia Vital (15) in the waning moments of the Rams' loss to Alabama in the 2026 NCAA Women's March Madness basketball tournament at the KFC Yum Center In Louisville, Kentucky, March 21, 2026.
(Matt Stone/Courier Journal)
Comari Mitchell #5 of the Jacksonville Dolphins reacts during the second half of the game against the LSU Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on March 20, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
(Tyler Kaufman, Getty Images)
Bailey Burns #11 of the Jacksonville Dolphins exits the court after the game against the LSU Tigers in first round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on March 20, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
(Tyler Kaufman, Getty Images)
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March Sadness hits hard in the Women's NCAA basketball tournament
Kamy Peppler #1 of the Green Bay Phoenix reacts against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the third quarter during the First Round of theWomen's NCAA Tournamentat Williams Arena on March 20, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Golden Gophers defeated the Phoenix 75-58.
(David Berding, Getty Images)
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March Sadness hits hard in the Women's NCAA basketball tournament
Kamy Peppler #1 of the Green Bay Phoenix reacts against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the third quarter during the First Round of theWomen's NCAA Tournamentat Williams Arena on March 20, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Golden Gophers defeated the Phoenix 75-58.
(David Berding, Getty Images)
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Audi Crooks enters transfer portal after 3 seasons at Iowa State
Audi Crooks #55 of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts during the second half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament against the Syracuse Orange at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on March 21, 2026 in Storrs, Connecticut.
(Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images)
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March Sadness hits hard in the Women's NCAA basketball tournament
The Vermont women's basketball team starters consoled each other as the Caramounts lost to Louisville at the 2026 NCAA Women's March Madness basketball tournament at the KFC Yum Center In Louisville, Kentucky, March 21, 2026.
(Matt Stone/Courier Journal)
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March Sadness hits hard in the Women's NCAA basketball tournament
Rhode Island Rams head coach Tammi Reiss gives a hug to Rhode Island Rams guard Sophia Vital (15) in the waning moments of the Rams' loss to Alabama in the 2026 NCAA Women's March Madness basketball tournament at the KFC Yum Center In Louisville, Kentucky, March 21, 2026.
(Matt Stone/Courier Journal)
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March Sadness hits hard in the Women's NCAA basketball tournament
Comari Mitchell #5 of the Jacksonville Dolphins reacts during the second half of the game against the LSU Tigers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on March 20, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
(Tyler Kaufman, Getty Images)
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March Sadness hits hard in the Women's NCAA basketball tournament
Bailey Burns #11 of the Jacksonville Dolphins exits the court after the game against the LSU Tigers in first round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on March 20, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
(Tyler Kaufman, Getty Images)
Here are the betting odds for each of the 32 teams still playing in the Women's NCAA Tournament to win the national championship:
