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<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe women\u2019s and men\u2019s March Madness tournaments<\/a> are down to the final four teams. <\/span><\/p>\n The women\u2019s tourney concludes this afternoon when South Carolina and Iowa \u2014 both one seeds \u2014 give the public and newly interested lady hoops fans the game everyone wanted. <\/span><\/p>\n Iowa\u2019s Caitlin Clark hopes to cap off her historic college career<\/a>, and possibly officially gain the title of \u201cGOAT\u201d of the women\u2019s game, starting at 3 pm EST on ABC<\/i>. The all-time leading college basketball scorer has dismissed declarations from others that she needs a title to solidify the title of \u201cgreatest of all time,\u201d but surely she wants to cut down the nets later today in Cleveland.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Oddsmakers and the betting public think Clark has a tall task at hand. <\/span><\/p>\n The Hawkeyes are 6.5-point underdogs at most books to South Carolina. The Gamecocks are heavy favorites, with the moneyline at -310. A winning $100 straight bet on the South Carolina line would net just $32 and change. <\/span><\/p>\n You can\u2019t ask for anything better,\u201d Clark said of the championship coming down to the tournament\u2019s two highest seeds. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The women\u2019s title game will likely break television viewership records for women\u2019s sports. Iowa\u2019s last two games have each set ratings records<\/a>, with the Hawkeyes\u2019 win over UConn in the Final Four pulling in an audience of 14.2 million viewers. \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Iowa enters the final game as an underdog for the first time in the 2024 tournament. It\u2019s for good reason. <\/span><\/p>\n South Carolina has been the top team throughout the regular and postseasons. The undefeated 37-0 Gamecocks are led by 6\u20197\u2033 center Kamilla Cardoso. <\/span><\/p>\n The Gamecocks\u2019 unblemished run came into jeopardy during the Sweet Sixteen against No. 14 Indiana, but South Carolina managed to squeak out the win 79-75.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Iowa\u2019s 2023-24 record is 34-4. The Hawkeyes also had a close postseason call when they narrowly defeated UConn in the Final Four 71-69 that included a controversial last-second call against the Huskies.<\/span><\/p>\n Clark\u2019s storied career, which includes the most points in Division 1 men\u2019s or women\u2019s history at 3,921 points, culminates today. The title would be a most fitting exit.<\/span><\/p>\n I think that would be the cherry on top,\u201d Clark said. \u201cThat\u2019s something you get to share with your teammates. But at the same time, it would be for every Iowa women\u2019s basketball player that has come before us.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The over\/under for <\/i>Iowa-USC is 160.5 points. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The men\u2019s tournament wraps up tomorrow night in Phoenix when top-seeded UConn (36-3) takes on another No. 1 seed in Purdue (34-4). UConn is favored by 6.5 points and is at -275 on the moneyline<\/a>. The over\/under is at 145.5 points. <\/span><\/p>\n Oddsmakers are reporting that the bulk of the money and tickets are on UConn. The Huskies are the defending national champions and looked nearly unbeatable in the second half against Alabama last night in the Final Four. <\/span><\/p>\n Purdue, however, has the two-time NCAA College Player of the Year in center Zach Edey. The 7\u20194\u2033 star dominated Purdue\u2019s Final Four game against No. 11 North Carolina State with 20 points and 12 boards.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Purdue-UConn matchup is another title game many basketball fans wanted<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n A win for Purdue would mark the Boilermakers\u2019 first national title. A UConn victory would mark the program\u2019s sixth national title and would make the Huskies the first back-to-back national victors since Florida in 2006 and 2007. <\/span><\/p>\n![\"NCAA](\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/gettyimages-2131538058-f26aa3a2c37f6f40a69fc2f9b3ecf99fba0b4d34-scaled-1-858x596.jpg\")
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Clark Rarely an Underdog<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Huskies Favored on Men\u2019s Side<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n