UCLA vs. Southern Prediction, Odds, Picks – Women's Basketball NCAA Tournament First Round 2025

An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 16th-seeded Southern Jaguars (21-14) hit the court as 41.5-point underdogs against the No. 1 seed UCLA Bruins (30-2) on Friday at Pauley Pavilion. The contest begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. Here's what you need to know when filling out your brackets for this 1-16 matchup. The matchup has an over/under of 121.5.

UCLA vs. Southern Game Info

• Game day: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Follow this game live on FOX Sports

UCLA vs. Southern Odds

UCLA vs. Southern Prediction

• Computer Pick ATS: Southern (+41.5)
  
• Computer Pick OU: Over (121.5)
  
• Computer Prediction: UCLA 79, Southern 47

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UCLA Betting Insights

• The Bruins have 15 wins in 32 games against the spread this season.
• UCLA doesn't have a win ATS (0-2) as a 41.5-point favorite or greater this season.
• Out of 32 Bruins games so far this year, 16 have hit the over.

Southern Betting Insights

• The Jaguars have beaten the spread six times in seven games.
• Southern is winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least a 41.5-point underdog this season.
• The Jaguars have seen five of their seven games hit the over.

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Southern's Top Performers

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