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March Madness: Iowa-LSU becomes most bet women’s basketball game ever

Monday night’s El๊ite Eight bout between LSU and Iowa was a massive hit among sports bettors. 

BetMGM Sportsbook reporte🧸d that the game was the most-bet women’s sporting event in the sportsbooꦕk’s history. 

The contest was also the most-bet event of the day at both FanDuel and BetMGMဣ, outpacing the NBA, MLB, NHL and all other sports. 

LSU-Iowa attracted 28 percent more bets at FanDuel than last year’s women’s hoop�༺�s title game between the pair, . 

The nightcap between UConn and USC was popular with gamblers as well, garnering a near-record number of tickets at several sports🐈books. 

“Both women’s NCAA tournament games last night outperformed all six NBA games in total bets and handle,” BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said. “LSU vs. Iowa was the most bet women’s bask🌳etball game ever, and UConn vs. USC was top 3. It was a special night for the game and for the sportsbook as we saw record handles in both pregame and live in-play action.”

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after beating the LSU Tigers 94-87 in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
Caitlin Clark celebrates after Iowa’s 94-87 win over LSU in the Elite 8. Getty Images

Caitlin Clark’s H💞awkeyes have consistently been one of ♍the most fashionable teams to bet on this spring. 

Nearly a third of tickets (33.2 percent) at BetMGM are🌄🅷 on Iowa to win the national championship, which is by far the most at the sportsbook.

Clark’s prop bets durin🧜g the tournament have been a hit as 🐻well.

In Monday’s game, more than 70 percent of bets at BetMGM were on Clark to go Over her points𒉰, 3-pointers, rebounds an☂d assists props. 


Betting on March Madness 2025?


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But it’s Sout♌h Carolina that is the championship favorite heading into the Final Four, which tips off on Friday. 

The Gamecocks are currently -225 to win the title at BetMGM, which🍰 is easily the best odds on the boꦫard. 

South Carolina is a massi🌃ve 11.5-point favorite over the NC St𒁃ate Wolfpack in the Final Four.