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Kentucky vs. West Virginia prediction: Why West Virginia is favored to win women's March Madness Second Round matchup [3/23/2026]
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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Sports and Betting Editor
Get Kentucky vs West Virginia predictions for college basketball Monday.
West Virginia will square off with Kentucky in March Madness Second Round action at Hope Coliseum on Monday, starting at 5:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' new women's basketball model predicts West Virginia as the most likely winner of the Kentucky vs. West Virginia game.
This article offers a closer look at Monday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Kentucky vs. West Virginia prediction: Who will win and advance to the Sweet Sixteen?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Monday's NCAAW Tournament game between Kentucky and West Virginia 10,000 times as part of our women's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives West Virginia a 66% chance of beating Kentucky.
According to our model, the over/under total of 129 points has a 52% chance of going over.
Kentucky vs. West Virginia odds
We have researched the best women's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Kentucky | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +3.5 (-110) | -3.5 (-106) |
| Moneyline | +145 | -175 |
| Total | o129 (-110) | u129 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Kentucky vs. West Virginia picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | West Virginia -3.5 | -106 |
| Moneyline | West Virginia | -175 |
| Total | Over 129 | -110 |
According to our women's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is West Virginia to win.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Kentucky vs. West Virginia game-day updates and essential details
Monday's women's basketball action between West Virginia and Kentucky at Hope Coliseum is scheduled to commence at 5:00 PM ET.
- Who: Kentucky vs. West Virginia
- Date: Monday, March 23, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
- Venue: Hope Coliseum
- March Madness stage: Second Round
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Conclusion
We predict West Virginia, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat Kentucky this women's March Madness Second Round matchup.
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Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.
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