The 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament is coming down to the wire, folks.
Among the Friday Final Four matchups will be a bout between South Carolina and Texas.
The No. 1 seed South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight to advance in the women’s March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the 1-seed Texas Longhorns, most recently prevailed over rival TCU.
Here’s how our experts see the Final Four clash playing out. Be sure to check out USA TODAY’s complete March Madness bracket breakdown for in-depth analysis.
Without further ado, here are our South Carolina vs. Texas picks and predictions.
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South Carolina vs. Texas picks and predictions
Our experts from across the USA TODAY Network are unanimous (4-0) on who will win the Final Four game between the Gamecocks and Longhorns. Take a look at their full bracket predictions.
Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY: South Carolina
Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY: South Carolina
Meg L. Hall, For The Win: South Carolina
Cora Hall, Knoxville News: South Carolina
South Carolina vs. Texas time, TV channel, how to watch
- Game Day: Friday, April 4, 2025
- Game Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
- TV Channel: ESPN
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South Carolina vs. Texas odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Tuesday, April 1.
- Spread: South Carolina -4.5
- Moneyline Favorite: South Carolina -220
- Moneyline Underdog: Texas +180
- Total: 127.5
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