Women’s Sweet 16 Betting: #4 Maryland Vs. #1 South Carolina

Odds are favoring South Carolina over Maryland in the Women’s Sweet 16.
Maryland averages 81+ ppg this season.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Sweet 16 is set in the Women’s March Madness bracket, and one of the closer matchups on paper will be the #1 South Carolina Gamecocks and the #4 Maryland Terrapins.

Contrary to what the numbers say, legal sports betting sites have a massive 17.5-point spread set for this one in favor of South Carolina over Maryland.

#4 Maryland Vs. #1 South Carolina

Moneyline: Maryland (+1100) vs. South Carolina (-2800)
Spread: South Carolina -17.5
Total: 150

Maryland To Challenge Gamecocks On The Spread

This is far too large of a number on the spread considering the offensive power of Maryland and what they’ve done to this point. The Maryland offense is top-15 in the country averaging 81 points per game on the season which is just over the points average for South Carolina on the season.

Not to take away from the dominance that South Carolina has been putting up this season, but five of their last seven games that they’ve won have all been less than 20-point wins. That includes a 9-point win over Indiana just in last game in the Round of 32.

Maryland has also remained competitive with top defenses this season. In matchups against both UCLA and USC, the top-2 defenses in the Big Ten allowing less than 60-ppg to opponents, while losing both, they kept it within 15 points both times.

With all said, women’s college basketball betting sites might’ve botched this line with too many points leaving a great opportunity for bettors.

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