Ohio State vs Montana State prediction, picks for 2025 women's NCAA Tournament
It's Ohio State vs. Montana State 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 first-round action Friday evening will be a matchup between Ohio State and Montana State.
The Ohio State Buckeyes finished the 2024-25 season with a 25-6 record, good for third in the Big Ten. That earned them a 4 seed in the 2025 women's March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the 13-seeded Montana State Bobcats, were 30-3 this season and edged rival Montana 58-57 to win the Big Sky title.
Ohio State is ranked 16th in the country and 10th in defensive efficiency by Barttorvik.
Here's how our experts see Friday'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 Ohio State vs. Montana State picks and predictions.
Ohio State vs. Montana State picks and predictions
Our experts from across the Paste BN Network are unanimous (5-0) on who will win this game, No. 4 seed Ohio State or No. 13 seed Montana State. The Buckeyes have the edge in efficiency statistics. Take a look at their full bracket predictions.
- Nancy Armour, Paste BN: Ohio State
- Jordan Mendoza, Paste BN: Ohio State
- Cydney Henderson, Paste BN: Ohio State
- Meg L. Hall, For The Win: Ohio State
- Cora Hall, Knoxville News: Ohio State
- Liam Rooney, Tallahassee Democrat: Ohio State
- Cory Diaz, The Daily Advertiser: Ohio State
- Tom Noie, South Bend Tribune: Ohio State
- Brianna Mac Kay, Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State
Mac Kay writes in The Dispatch: "Given the success Ohio State has had this season against non-Power Four schools, and the Buckeyes' success under (Kevin) McGuff in the first round of the tournament in past years, Ohio State will defeat Montana State, likely by a large margin of 15-plus points."
Ohio State vs. Montana State date, start time, how to watch
- Game Day: Friday, March 21, 2025
- Game Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Fubo - Watch Now!
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Ohio State vs. Montana State odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Wednesday, March 19.
- Spread: Ohio State -14.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Ohio State -1400
- Moneyline Underdog: Montana State +800
- Total: 138.5
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