Columbia vs. West Virginia predictions, picks for 2025 women's NCAA Tournament
After a thrilling women's March Madness First Four game, the underdog No. 11 Columbia Lions survived a nail-bitter against Washington and punched their ticket to the first round. Columbia will face off against the No. 6 West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday.
The Mountaineers are heading into the NCAA Tournament averaging 75.9 points per game and their strong defense forces an impressive 23.7 turnovers per game. West Virginia is led by JJ Quinerly, who earned First Team All-Big 12 honors and the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year award. Quinerly averages 20.6 points per game.
Columbia is entering the first round on a high note after securing its first NCAA Tournament victory in program history against Washington. The game was a display of the Lions' resilience, with sophomore Riley Weiss leading the charge with 24 points, while Cecelia Collins contributed 12 points to edge the Lions past the Huskies.
Here are predictions and odds, as well as how to watch the first-round game between No. 11 Columbia Lions and No. 6 West Virginia Mountaineers.
Columbia vs. West Virginia predictions
Paste BN: Experts in favor of West Virginia
All five of our women's basketball experts chose West Virginia to advance past Columbia.
Bleacher Nation: West Virginia 70, Columbia 62
Staff writes: "West Virginia’s +632 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 20.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.9 points per game (36th in college basketball) while allowing 55.5 per outing (14th in college basketball)."
Columbia vs. West Virginia odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Friday, March 21.
- Spread: West Virginia (-9.5)
- Moneyline Favorite: West Virginia (-600); Columbia (+400)
- Total (over/under): 132.5
Columbia vs. West Virginia date, start time, how to watch
- Game Day: Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Game Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Carmichael Arena (Chapel Hill, NC)
- TV Channel: ESPNews
- Live Stream: Fubo
Watch Columbia vs. West Virginia on Fubo
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