If you’re chasing a popcorn-worthy Final Four, the women’s NCAA Tournament delivers in spades.
The Texas Longhorns and UCLA Bruins both arrive with eyes on a trip to the national championship, each chasing their first title in decades — truly multiple generations deep. That’s how long and how serious this quest has been for both programs.
With two high-powered offenses ready to light up the floor, fans are in for a show.
Let's take a closer look at why that sets the stage for my Texas vs. UCLA predictions and college basketball picks for Friday, April 3.
Texas vs UCLA prediction
Who will win Texas vs UCLA?
Texas: The Longhorns have dominated their competition, winning their tournament games by an average of 35.5 points. That alone tells you that Texas doesn't even allow their opponent to think they have a chance.
Texas vs UCLA best bet: Over 132.5 (-110 at bet365)
Welcome to a clash fueled by elite offense. The Texas Longhorns rank sixth nationally in scoring at 85 points per game, while the UCLA Bruins are right behind in seventh at 84.9.
Texas has dominated its tournament run, winning games by 22 points or more. Nothing short of commanding. The Longhorns also boast the fourth-best point differential in Division I at +29, while UCLA checks in fifth at +27.9.
Texas features three players averaging at least 10.4 points, while UCLA counters with four players at 12.8 or more, led by Lauren Betts at 17.2 per game.
With this much firepower, expect a high-scoring battle and the Over to cash.
COVERS INTEL: The Texas Longhorns generate 12.7 steals per game and have locked in defensively, holding their NCAA Tournament opponents to just 49.5 points per contest.
Texas vs UCLA same-game parlay (SGP)
UCLA Team Total Over 65.5
Texas moneyline
In order for the Over to hit, UCLA has no choice but to keep up with Texas offensively. Nobody can ignite the Bruins' offense like Lauren Betts can from the inside.
Throughout the NCAA Tournament, the senior center has averaged 24.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks, while shooting 70.2% from the field.
Once Betts is rolling, then so does the rest of the offense, and sharing the wealth is where they can thrive, where they rank second nationally in assists at 22.2 per game and hitting from beyond the arc (where Texas tends to struggle) with making 36.8% of their 3-pointers can be the most beneficial aspects for UCLA as well.
Do that, & the Bruins can clear their team total with Texas disrupting their offense too much.
But once it's all said & done, the Longhorns will get Vic Schaefer to the promise land and one step closer to the program's first national title since 1986.
Texas vs UCLA odds
- Spread: Texas -1.5 (-110) | UCLA +1.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Texas -135 | UCLA +115
- Over/Under: Over 132.5 (-110) | Under 132.5 (-110)
How to watch Texas vs UCLA
| Location | Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ |
| Date | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 9:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
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