2026 Women’s College Basketball National Championship Odds, Predictions, & Favourites

The defending champion UConn Huskies are set to begin their title defence despite losing their key leader and star to the WNBA.

With that said, let’s take a look at the teams with the shortest women’s college basketball odds of winning the national championship. 

2026 NCAA Basketball National Championship Odds

Prediction: Who Will Win the 2026 Women’s College Basketball National Championship?

South Carolina is favoured to win the 2026 national championship with basketball odds of +250 at the BetMGM sportsbook, followed by: 

• UConn (+260)
• UCLA (+450)
• Texas (+900)
• LSU (+1000)

I predict that UConn will win the 2026 national championship.

The Huskies are in good hands with Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd set to lead the team post-Paige Bueckers, who is a rising superstar in the WNBA.

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South Carolina Gamecocks Women’s College Basketball National Championship Odds +250

South Carolina lost seniors Te-Hina Paopao, Bree Hall, and Sania Feagin after falling to UConn in the national championship game. MiLaysia Fulwiley transferred to LSU. 

Tessa Johnson, Joyce Edwards, and Chloe Kitts will likely be the primary scorers, but coach Dawn Staley could also rely on freshmen Ayla McDowell and Agot Makeer right out of the gates, especially as 3-point shooters.

The Gamecocks haven’t missed a Final Four since 2019, and 63% of their roster has played in a national championship game.

UConn Huskies Women’s College Basketball National Championship Odds +260

Fudd is expected to take over as the leader, as she spent the offseason working on her conditioning and finishing skills to add to her already strong shooting and defence.

Strong has been working on her guard-like skills, including her dribble pull-up, to complement her strong shooting and post moves.

The Huskies added Kayleigh Heckel (USC) and Serah Williams (Wisconsin) through the transfer portal, improving the team’s positional versatility and depth.

UCLA Bruins Women’s College Basketball National Championship Odds +450

The Bruins added Gianna Kneepkens, who averaged nearly 20 points per game on incredible efficiency for Utah last season.

Sienna Betts, who was the McDonald’s All-American MVP this past year, will be joining her older sister Lauren, a first-team All-American last season.

Lauren Betts should have even more space to operate with inside the paint this season, which is a scary thought.

Texas Longhorns Women’s College Basketball National Championship Odds +900

The Longhorns’ game plan will likely centre around Madison Booker, who has improved her ability to blend her scoring and playmaking skills, according to Texas coach Vic Schaefer.

Rori Harmon is another full year removed from her torn ACL, which could help her push the ball with more pace and stay better attached to her defender in her final season at Texas.

LSU Tigers Women’s College Basketball National Championship Odds +1000

The Tigers added Kate Koval (Notre Dame) and Amiya Joyner (East Carolina) via the transfer portal.

Flau’jae Johnson, Mikaylah Williams, Jada Richard, and Kailyn Gilbert are the only four players who are returning from last season’s team that made it to the Elite Eight.

LSU signed four of ESPN’s top 35 recruits — ZaKiyah Johnson, Grace Knox, Bella Hines, and Divine Bourrage.