Record betting expected for Iowa-South Carolina national championship game
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Record betting expected for Iowa-South Carolina national championship game

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The national championship game between Dawn Staley-coached South Carolina and Caitlin Clark-led Iowa is expected to break sports betting records. Undefeated South Carolina is a 6 1/2-point favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook to beat the Hawkeyes on Sunday and avenge last year’s 77-73 semifinal loss to Iowa. “Early action is on Caitlin Clark and Iowa to upset South Carolina in the national championship game,” BetMGM trading director Matt Cosgriff said. South Carolina winning would be a positive result for BetMGM.” Betting was heavy on Iowa’s 71-69 victory over UConn in Saturday night’s semifinals.

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Sports betting roundup: Close games in all sports make for betting excitement
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sports betting roundup: Close games in all sports make for betting excitement

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Exciting baseball playoff games, lots of upsets in college football and NFL games that came down to the final seconds all made for a thrilling weekend for sports bettors. Trends of the Week In one of the best NFL games on Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens came …

South Carolina’s title victory over Iowa and Clark sets sports-betting records
8 months, 2 weeks ago

South Carolina’s title victory over Iowa and Clark sets sports-betting records

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — A history-making women’s college basketball season ended with multiple sportsbooks declaring Sunday’s national championship as their most bet-on female sports event. Red Rock Las Vegas race and sportsbook director Chuck Esposito said the game not only eclipsed handle records but also the number betting tickets that were written on it. “Unbelievable interest from the viewing and betting …

A look at a few keys for South Carolina and Iowa to win the NCAA women’s championship
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at a few keys for South Carolina and Iowa to win the NCAA women’s championship

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Caitlin Clark and Iowa will try to win the school’s first national championship. For South Carolina to win its third national championship and second in three seasons here are a few keys: INSIDE DOMINANCE South Carolina has a distinct advantage inside led by 6-foot-7 center Kamilla Cardoso. “And that’s what makes us a great team.” For Iowa to …

South Carolina women surge past N.C. State 78-59
8 months, 2 weeks ago

South Carolina women surge past N.C. State 78-59

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — All-America center Kamilla Cardoso scored 22 points and unbeaten South Carolina emphatically kept its perfect season going, advancing to the championship game of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 78-59 victory over North Carolina State on Friday night. South Carolina will meet the winner of the second Final Four game between Iowa and UConn — a matchup featuring …

Iowa vs. South Carolina gives us the ending we wanted and the finale this season deserves
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Iowa vs. South Carolina gives us the ending we wanted and the finale this season deserves

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Iowa vs. South Carolina in the women’s national championship game. CLEVELAND — Just when you thought this women’s basketball season couldn’t give any more, just when you thought it had drained itself of record on-court performances, all-time viewership numbers and compelling grudge matches, it is giving us an opportunity to witness all three in …

Caitlin Clark and Iowa defeat UConn to set up title showdown with South Carolina
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark and Iowa defeat UConn to set up title showdown with South Carolina

LA Times  

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three-pointer over Connecticut guard Nika Muhl during the second half of the Hawkeyes’ 71-69 victory in the women’s Final Four on Friday night. Caitlin Clark led Iowa back to the national championship game, scoring 21 points as the Hawkeyes rallied past Paige Bueckers and Connecticut 71-69 in the women’s Final Four on Friday night. …

Clark leads Iowa back to the Final Four. Undefeated South Carolina will be there, too
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Clark leads Iowa back to the Final Four. Undefeated South Carolina will be there, too

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Caitlin Clark and Iowa are back in the Final Four again. Staley’s team will face North Carolina State, which is making its first appearance in the Final Four since 1998. It’s the second consecutive year that South Carolina has reached the Final Four undefeated and the fourth in a row the team has advanced at least this …

Caitlin Clark and Iowa’s top-ranked offense to face West Virginia’s turnover-hungry defense
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark and Iowa’s top-ranked offense to face West Virginia’s turnover-hungry defense

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — West Virginia coach Mark Kellogg is entertained watching superstar Caitlin Clark and Iowa’s offense, up to the point when he realizes his team is going to have to defend the Hawkeyes. “When they get going, they get clicking, it’s fun to watch,” Kellogg said Sunday. “I think coming out with a strong start will be really …

College Football Playoff semifinals could set betting records
11 months, 3 weeks ago

College Football Playoff semifinals could set betting records

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LAS VEGAS — Sportsbook director Jay Kornegay is anticipating massive crowds at Westgate’s Las Vegas location this weekend and Monday to bet on the two College Football Playoff semifinal games. “We expect the handle to double, possibly triple, what we did last year mainly because the …

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