Caitlin Clark has been the driving force behind Iowa’s dominance in college basketball this season, and her popularity has helped the Hawkeyes remain the favorites to win the national title. As they prepare for a showdown against UConn on Friday night, bettors are placing their confidence in both Iowa and Clark.
At BetMGM, the majority of bets and money are favoring Iowa to cover as a 2.5-point favorite, with Clark’s props being particularly popular. Bettors are betting heavily on Clark to exceed 33.5 points, make more than 5.5 3-pointers, and dish out more than 9.5 assists. Despite this overwhelming support for Iowa from both bets and money, the spread for the game has not moved significantly. This could indicate that oddsmakers believe UConn has a better chance of covering or even winning outright compared to what bettors think.
In contrast to Iowa’s strong support from bettors and oddsmakers alike, the other semifinal matchup between South Carolina and NC State is much closer. While South Carolina is currently a 11.5-point favorite over NC State, only 58% of bets are on NC State to cover, making up just 86% of the money wagered on the spread. Despite this difference in betting patterns, however, the spread for this game has remained unchanged since opening, suggesting that there may be some uncertainty surrounding how it will play out.
Overall, it seems that while bettors have confidence in both Iowa and Caitlin Clark heading into their matchup against UConn on Friday night
