The final round of the 2023 women’s NCAA tournament begins Friday with the Final Four from American Airlines Center in Dallas. The LSU Tigers will take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in the first game, and Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes will attempt to pull off an upset of the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks, led by Aliyah Boston.
So what are the top plays Friday night?
ESPN experts Charlie Creme and Doug Kezirian offer their best bets.
NCAA Women’s Final Four Lines
LSU faces Virginia Tech in the first game. The Tigers are currently a 2-point favorite over Virginia Tech with the total. What is your best betting advice for this matchup?
Creme: LSU-Virginia Tech under 134 points. The Tigers have been grinding teams the entire tournament. Michigan, Utah and Miami each scored at least 20 points below their season average in games against LSU. Meanwhile, the Tigers’ offense has sputtered, averaging under 65 points per game in the tournament. Without the dominance on defense, LSU would not be here. Throw in that Virginia Tech likes to play slow — 251st in possessions per 40 minutes — and I expect another LSU game in the 60’s.
Kezirian: I am…
