NC State vs. Vermont predictions, picks for 2025 women's NCAA Tournament first round
Day 2 of the Round of 64 for the women's NCAA Tournament is nearly underway, and among the games on tap is a battle between No. 2 NC State and No. 15 Vermont.
The NC State Wolfpack finished the regular season with a 26-6 record, ranking seventh in the nation in RPI, and fifth in strength of schedule. The Vermont Catamounts, meanwhile, finished 90th in RPI and were 13-3 in America East play. Vermont won their conference with a 62-55 win over Albany in the America East conference finals.
Here's how our experts see Saturday's Round of 64 clash playing out. Be sure to check out Paste BN's complete March Madness bracket predictions to see our team's picks for every game. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament bold predictions and upset picks.
NC State vs. Vermont picks and predictions
Our experts from across the Paste BN Network are unanimous (8-0) on who will win this game, No. 2 seed Wolf Pack or No. 15 seed Catamounts. NC State does have the edge in efficiency statistics. Take a look at their full bracket predictions.
- Nancy Armour, Paste BN: NC State
- Jordan Mendoza, Paste BN: NC State
- Cydney Henderson, Paste BN: NC State
- Meg L. Hall, For The Win: NC State
- Cora Hall, Knoxville News: NC State
- Liam Rooney, Tallahassee Democrat: NC State
- Cory Diaz, The Daily Advertiser: NC State
- Tom Noie, South Bend Tribune: NC State
NC State vs. Vermont date, start time, how to watch
- Game Day: Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Game Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo, Sling TV, YouTube TV
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NC State vs. Vermont odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Thursday, March 20.
- Spread: NC State (-20.5)
- Moneyline Favorite: -10000
- Moneyline Underdog: +1900
- Total: 124.5
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