Championship Betting Preview: Gamecocks vs. Huskies

The basketball world turns its eyes to Cleveland as the South Carolina Gamecocks (37-0) face the UConn Huskies (-6.5, 132.5) in a historic NCAA Women's Championship clash. ABC/ESPN broadcasts tipoff at 3 p.m. ET Sunday.

Key Betting Angles

1. UConn -6.5: Efficiency Meets Momentum

• UConn leads the nation in both offensive (124.3 pts/100 poss) and defensive (78.6) efficiency
• Huskies covered 8 of last 10 as favorites of 6+ points
• South Carolina's weak schedule strength (63rd) masked by perfect record

2. Team Total Over 69.5 (-115)

• UConn exceeded 70 points in 92% of games this season
• Scored 87 vs SC on 69 possessions (1.26 PPP) in February meeting
• Gamecocks allowed 70+ to just 3 top-20 offenses all season

3. Azzi Fudd Player Props

• 15+ Points (+160)
  • Averaging 18.4 PPG in tournament (45% 3PT)
  • 28-pt explosion vs SC in regular season
  • 83% of FGA uncontested vs Gamecocks' defense
• 3+ Made Threes (+210)
  • Attempted 8.1 threes/game in March
  • SC allows 7.2 open corner 3s per game (2nd most in Power 5)

Injury Watch

• UConn G Paige Bueckers (22.6 PPG) playing through ankle soreness
• SC F Kamilla Cardoso dominates paint but struggles vs UConn's stretch-5 lineups

📊 Data via ESPN Analytics | Odds updated April 6