UNC vs. UConn prediction: Why Connecticut is favored to win women's March Madness Sweet Sixteen matchup [3/27/2026]

UConn will square off with UNC in March Madness Sweet Sixteen action at Dickies Arena on Friday, commencing at 5:15 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' new women's basketball model projects Connecticut as the most likely winner of the UNC vs. UConn game.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks.

UNC vs. UConn prediction: Who will win and advance to the Elite Eight?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NCAAW Tournament game between UNC and UConn, forming part of our women's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives Connecticut a 97% chance of beating North Carolina.

According to our model, the 136.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

UNC vs. UConn odds

We have sourced the best women's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

UNC vs. UConn picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities 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:

According to our women's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is North Carolina to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

UNC vs. UConn game-day updates and essential details

Friday's women's basketball matchup between UConn and UNC at Dickies Arena is scheduled to begin at 5:15 PM ET.

• Who: North Carolina vs. Connecticut
• Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
• Time: 5:15 PM ET/2:15PM PT
• Venue: Dickies Arena
• March Madness stage: Sweet 16

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Conclusion

We predict Connecticut, with a 97% win probability, will likely beat North Carolina this women's March Madness Sweet Sixteen matchup.

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