Kansas State vs. Fairfield predictions, picks for 2025 women's NCAA Tournament
It's Kansas State vs. Fairfield in the 2025 NCAA Tournament first round. See our expert picks and predictions for the women's March Madness bracket, along with betting odds and game time.
Editor's note: Follow Women's March Madness live updates and scores from Friday's first-round action.
The 2025 NCAA women's tournament is here, folks.
Among the early Friday first-round matchups will be a bout between Kansas State and Fairfield.
The Kansas State Wildcats finished the 2024-25 season with a 26-7 record, good for fourth in the Big 12. That earned them a 5 seed in the 2025 women's March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the Fairfield Stags, won the MAAC title in convincing fashion over second-place Quinnipiac and locked up a 12 seed.
Kansas State is ranked 12th in the country in efficiency by Barttorvik, while Fairfield is ranked 76th.
Here's how our experts see Thursday's Round of 64 clash playing out. Be sure to check out Paste BN's complete March Madness bracket breakdown for in-depth analysis. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament upset picks and players who could make a splash.
Without further ado, here are our Kansas State vs. Fairfield picks and predictions.
Kansas State vs. Fairfield picks and predictions
Most of our experts from across the Paste BN Network chose Kansas State, but Fairfield took two votes.Take a look at their full bracket predictions.
Arne Green, Topeka Capital-Jounral: Kansas State 75, Fairfield 62
Green writes in the Capital-Journal: "Kansas State should be able to overpower Fairfield with its size advantage inside, especially if the Wildcats can get center Ayoka Lee going early. Fairfield's best bet is to force the K-State to the perimeter and hope the Wildcats have an off-shooting day."
Nancy Armour, Paste BN: Kansas State
Jordan Mendoza, Paste BN: Kansas State
Cydney Henderson, Paste BN: Kansas State
Meg L. Hall, For The Win: Fairfield
Cora Hall, Knoxville News: Kansas State
Liam Rooney, Tallahassee Democrat: Kansas State
Cory Diaz, The Daily Advertiser: Kansas State
Tom Noie, South Bend Tribune: Fairfield
Kansas State vs. Fairfield date, start time, how to watch
- Game Day: Friday, March 21, 2025
- Game Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky
- TV Channel: ESPNews
- Live Stream: Fubo - Watch Now!
Watch Kansas State vs. Fairfield on Fubo
Kansas State vs. Fairfield odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Wednesday, March 19.
- Spread: Kansas State -16.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Kansas State +2500
- Moneyline Underdog: Fairfield +1100
- Total: 135.5
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