Women's March Madness picks today: Friday's First Round best bets include Syracuse vs. Iowa State play [3/20/2026]

Today’s women's March Madness picks for March 20, 2026 are here, with Syracuse vs. Iowa State and James Madison vs. Kentucky among the First Round matchups identified as top value plays across Friday’s women's NCAA Tournament action.

Dimers’ predictive analytics engine runs 24/7, going over the latest women's basketball odds to find genuine betting edges throughout the bracket. The result? Data-backed plays that help Dimers Pro members make smarter decisions.

List of women's March Madness picks today [3/20, updated 10:33PM ET]

Below, you’ll find today’s top women's March Madness bets, ranked by edge for Friday, March 20, 2026.

Syracuse ML (+270)

• Edge: 8.9%
• Probability: 36%
• Matchup: Syracuse vs. Iowa State (5:30PM ET, Saturday)

Our model has identified value on Syracuse to defeat Iowa State at +270 odds. A 36% probability produces an edge of 8.9%, making this the strongest play for today's First Round slate.

James Madison ML (+1100)

• Edge: 7.6%
• Probability: 15.9%
• Matchup: James Madison vs. Kentucky (2:30PM ET, Saturday)

James Madison ML carries a 7.6% edge and a probability of 15.9% at +1100 odds, according to our model.

Illinois ML (-158)

• Edge: 4.7%
• Probability: 65.9%
• Matchup: Colorado vs. Illinois (9:30PM ET, Saturday)

Illinois ML at -158 odds shows a 4.7% edge, supported by a 65.9% probability in simulations.

Rhode Island ML (+410)

• Edge: 3.7%
• Probability: 23.4%
• Matchup: Rhode Island vs. Alabama (2:30PM ET, Saturday)

A 3.7% edge and 23.4% probability make Rhode Island at the moneyline at a value play in the Rhode Island vs. Alabama matchup, per our model.

Georgia ML (-132)

• Edge: 3.0%
• Probability: 59.9%
• Matchup: Virginia vs. Georgia (1:30PM ET, Saturday)

Georgia ML at -132 odds presents a 3.0% edge, with simulations resulting in a probability of 59.9%.

Women's March Madness best bets summary: Friday, 3/20/2026

As of 10:33PM ET, here are our top women's March Madness bets by edge:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge	Probability
Syracuse vs. Iowa State	Syracuse ML	+270 @ DraftKings	8.9%	36%
James Madison vs. Kentucky	James Madison ML	+1100 @ DraftKings	7.6%	15.9%
Colorado vs. Illinois	Illinois ML	-158 @ FanDuel	4.7%	65.9%
Rhode Island vs. Alabama	Rhode Island ML	+410 @ DraftKings	3.7%	23.4%
Virginia vs. Georgia	Georgia ML	-132 @ FanDuel	3.0%	59.9%

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Conclusion

Today's women's March Madness best bets are locked and loaded for March 20, 2026, featuring plays such as Syracuse ML and James Madison ML. Powered by advanced simulations, these picks are here to boost your betting game.

All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.