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Florida State vs. George Mason predictions, picks for 2025 women's NCAA Tournament


It's Florida State vs. George Mason 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.

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The 2025 NCAA women's tournament is here, folks.

Among the first-round action Saturday night will be a matchup between Florida State and George Mason.

The Florida State Seminoles finished the 2024-25 season with a 23-8 record, good for fifth in the ACC. That earned them a 6 seed in the 2025 women's March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the 11-seeded George Mason Patriots, was 27-5 and won the Atlantic 10.

Florida State is ranked 29th in the country in efficiency by Barttorvik, while George Mason is ranked 42nd.

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 Florida State vs. George Mason picks and predictions.

Florida State vs. George Mason picks and predictions

Most of our experts from across the Paste BN Network are all-in on Florida State, but there is one upset prediction in favor of George Mason. Take a look at their full bracket predictions.

Jeff Patterson, The Oklahoman: George Mason

Patterson writes in The Oklahoman: "The 27-5 Patriots ... need a monster game from Zahirah Walton (15.1 ppg) to pull off the upset."

Nancy Armour, Paste BN: Florida State

Jordan Mendoza, Paste BN: Florida State

Cydney Henderson, Paste BN: Florida State

Meg L. Hall, For The Win: Florida State

Cora Hall, Knoxville News: Florida State

Liam Rooney, Tallahassee Democrat: Florida State

Cory Diaz, The Daily Advertiser: Florida State

Tom Noie, South Bend Tribune: Florida State

Florida State vs. George Mason date, start time, how to watch

  • Game Day: Saturday, March 22, 2025
  • Game Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Fubo - Watch Now!

Watch Florida State vs. George Mason on Fubo

Florida State vs. George Mason odds

Odds via BetMGM as of Thursday, March 20.

  • Spread: Florida State -5.5
  • Moneyline Favorite: Florida State -220
  • Moneyline Underdog: George Mason +180
  • Total: 156.5

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