UConn vs UCLA women's basketball predictions, odds & picks for April 4

UConn vs UCLA will be the last of the two Final Four matchups on Friday. The No. 1 Bruins will take on the No. 2 Huskies at 9 p.m. ET. UConn is the last team in the tournament that is not a No. 1 seed.

UConn vs UCLA women's basketball prediction

Heading into this matchup, fans will notice that three No. 1 seeds reached the Final Four, and the one exception is No. 2 UConn. As a result, many might expect to see UCLA dominate this game. However, UConn already proved it can beat a No. 1 seed when it defeated No. 1 USC 78-64. As a result, there is no reason the Huskies cannot do it again against the Bruins.

The Huskies have had a dominant tournament run, defeating every opponent in impressive fashion, including USC. Conversely, UCLA did not have an easy time against No. 3 LSU in the Elite Eight, pulling out a 72-65 triumph. As a result, this game could be closer than many fans expect.

As a result, UConn enters this game as the betting favorite, and we agree that the Huskies will come out on top. Paige Bueckers has put together three straight 29+ point performances and looks like the best player in college basketball. So, we predict UConn to pull off the win on Friday in a close contest.

Prediction: UConn 70, UCLA 67

UConn vs UCLA odds

Via DraftKings:

Moneyline: UConn (-410), UCLA (+320)
Spread: UConn -8.5 points (-105), UCLA +8.5 points (-115)
Total: 135.5 points (-110)

UConn vs UCLA head-to-head

UConn and UCLA have played six times throughout their shared history. The Huskies have a big edge in the matchup, amassing a 5-1 record. They won the first five games from 2014 to 2021. However, the Bruins won the most recent contest 78-67 in November 2023.

Where to watch UConn vs UCLA

Fans interested in watching the live broadcast of this game can tune in on ESPN. Alternatively, they can stream it live on FuboTV. New subscribers can take advantage of the free trial offered by Fubo.

Projected lineups

UConn

Jana El Alfy, C
Sarah Strong, F
Paige Bueckers, G
Kaitlyn Chen, G
Azzi Fudd, G

UCLA

Lauren Betts, C
Angela Dugalic, F
Gabriela Jacquez, F
Londynn Jones, G
Kiki Rice, G

About the author

Alexander O'Reilly is a journalist at Sportskeeda from Kingston, Ontario with over seven years in the field at companies including SenShot, RVBlogger, Monarch Media, WordAgents, GSeC LLC, and IGC.

His favorite college team is Duke, and his favorite sporting memory was Duke winning March Madness in 2010. JJ Redick was Alex's favorite college player when he was young but more recently, Caleb Williams gets the nod. As the Chicago Bears are Alex's favorite NFL team, this was a perfect match.

Alex's proudest moment came when he was interviewed by a radio station in Ottawa on his opinion on recent moves by the Ottawa Senators, which gave him a confidence boost and the knowledge that he could succeed as a writer.

Aside from sports, Alex likes to spend his time playing games. He is also very passionate about running and strives to improve at the half and full marathon distances.

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