UConn huge odds-on favorite in women's tourney
Doug Greenberg
created: March 16, 2026, 11:11 a.m. | updated: March 16, 2026, 3:33 p.m.
Open Extended ReactionsAfter several years away from the favorite spotlight, the UConn Huskies will go into the NCAA women's basketball tournament as the odds-on favorites to capture a record-extending 13th national championship.
There's a sizable gap to the next team, the UCLA Bruins, who have +550 odds to win the tournament.
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Play Women's Tournament Challenge"UConn has been incredibly dominant, winning 29-straight games by double digits.
In early submissions, UConn was selected to win the national championship by 46% of ESPN Tournament Challenge brackets.
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