The UConn Huskies and NC State Wolfpack both are red-hot, as they each have recorded 13 consecutive victories. One winning streak will come to an end when the top two seeds in the Bridgeport Region of the 2022 Women's NCAA Tournament collide Monday, as the No. 2 Huskies take on the No. 1 Wolfpack in the Elite Eight. UConn (28-5) advanced to this round for the 14th straight time by knocking off Indiana 75-58 in the Sweet 16, while NC State (32-3) earned its second trip with a 66-63 triumph over Notre Dame. The Huskies are 6-2 all-time against the Wolfpack and 3-1 in NCAA Tournament matchups.
Tipoff at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Huskies are four-point favorites in the latest UConn vs. NC State odds from Caesars Sportsbook for the Women's NCAA Tournament 2022, and the over-under for total points scored is set at 129.5. Before making any NC State vs. UConn picks, be sure to see the women's college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine experts Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai.
Barzilai is a Ph.D. from Stanford who served as Director of Basketball Analytics for the Philadelphia 76ers. Five years ago, he founded HerHoopStats.com -- a groundbreaking website that unlocks insights about the women's game. Wetzel, the site's lead betting writer, incorporates his mathematical background and strong knowledge of women's NCAA hoops to turn the site's prediction model into picks.
Barzilai and Wetzel got off to a fast start with SportsLine as they went 13-7 on their first 20 picks. They went 559-408 overall (+113.80 units, +12.99 percent) in the 2021-22 women's college basketball regular season.
Now, they've set zeroed in on Connecticut vs. North Carolina State, and just locked in their picks and 2022 Women's NCAA Tournament predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the women's college basketball odds and betting lines for Connecticut vs. North Carolina State:
- UConn vs. NC State spread: Huskies -4
- UConn vs. NC State over-under: 129.5 points
- UConn vs. NC State money line: Huskies -180, Wolfpack +155
- UCONN: The Huskies are 21-5 all-time in Elite Eight games
- NCST: The Wolfpack are 31-3 when scoring over 54 points
Why UConn can cover
The Huskies are on a mission as they need one victory to secure their 14th consecutive appearance in the Final Four. Senior guard Christyn Williams is first on UConn with an average of 14.5 points and shared the team lead in the win against the Hoosiers with 15 on 7-of-11 shooting. Sophomore guard Paige Bueckers also finished with 15 while Azzi Fudd sank a trio of 3-pointers en route to 13 points.
A freshman guard, Fudd had converted at least three attempts from beyond the arc in each of UConn's three Women's NCAA Tournament games. In fact, all 10 of her field goals during March Madness have come from long distance. Senior forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa, who leads the Huskies in rebounding (7.6) and assists (3.6), posted her sixth double-double of the season with 10 points and 14 boards against Indiana while sophomore Aaliyah Edwards nearly notched her first as she finished with nine and 10, respectively.
Why NC State can cover
Elissa Cunane recorded a team-high 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the Sweet 16 victory against Notre Dame for her ninth double-double of the season. The senior center leads the Wolfpack with averages of 13.6 points and 7.6 boards. Cunane, who was named MVP during NC State's run to the ACC Tournament championship, has scored at least 10 points in 10 of her last 11 outings.
Kai Crutchfield is coming off one of her best offensive performances of the season. The senior guard, who is averaging 6.4 points, reached double digits for the first time in nine games as she scored 14 against the Fighting Irish. The Wolfpack have done well against nationally ranked teams in 2021-22, setting a single-season school record with nine victories.
How to make NC State vs. UConn picks
Wetzel and Barzilai are leaning under on the total. They also have found a crucial X-factor they believe make one side a must-back. You can get their pick only at SportsLine.
So who wins UConn vs. NC State? And what crucial X-factor makes one side a must-back? Visit SportsLine to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the experts who are an outstanding 559-408 on their women's college basketball picks, and find out.
