South Carolina vs. UCLA odds, prediction: 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament picks from proven experts on 209
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Key Points:
- The South Carolina Gamecocks will face the UCLA Bruins in the women's NCAA Tournament title game, aiming for their third national championship in five years.
- South Carolina defeated undefeated defending champion Connecticut 62-48 in the semifinals, while UCLA beat Texas 51-44 to reach the final.
- South Carolina holds a 36-3 record and is a 3.5-point favorite over UCLA, who boasts a 36-1 record and is seeking its first NCAA championship.
- Experts Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai, with a strong track record in women's college basketball predictions, favor the Under on total points and highlight a key X-factor influencing their pick on the spread.
- The championship game tips off at 3:30 p.m. ET from the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, with South Carolina leading the all-time series 4-2 against UCLA.
