North Carolina vs. Oregon State predictions, picks for 2025 women's NCAA Tournament
It's North Carolina vs. Oregon 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.
The 2025 NCAA women's tournament is here, folks.
Among the first-round action Saturday afternoon will be a matchup between North Carolina and Oregon State.
The North Carolina Tar Heels finished the 2024-25 season with a 27-7 record, good for fourth in the ACC. That earned them a 3 seed in the 2025 women's March Madness bracket. Their opponent, 14-seed Oregon State Beavers, was 19-15 and won the West Coast championship.
North Carolina is ranked 21st in the country in efficiency by Barttorvik, while Oregon State is ranked 131st.
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 North Carolina vs. Oregon State picks and predictions.
North Carolina vs. Oregon State picks and predictions
- Monica Holland, The Fayetteville Observer: North Carolina 66, Oregon State 61
Holland writes in The Observer: "The Beavers have recent NCAA experience, going to the Elite Eight last year and coming off a spoiler run to the West Coast Conference tournament championship after losing most of the 2024 roster to the transfer portal. They'll give UNC a battle, but the home-standing Heels should be able to grind out the win."
- Paste BN: Experts 4-0 for North Carolina
- Liam Rooney, Tallahassee Democrat: North Carolina
- Cory Diaz, The Daily Advertiser: North Carolina
- Tom Noie, South Bend Tribune: North Carolina
North Carolina vs. Oregon State date, start time, how to watch
- Game Day: Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Game Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Live Stream: Fubo - Watch Now!
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North Carolina vs. Oregon State odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Wednesday, March 19.
- Spread: North Carolina -20.5
- Moneyline Favorite: North Carolina -10000
- Moneyline Underdog: Oregon State +1600
- Total: 120.5
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