2024 Women’s March Madness Odds: LSU vs Iowa Line, Spread, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Women's March Madness odds get a huge jolt in Monday's Elite Eight. It's the matchup everybody's been waiting for: No. 3 seed LSU vs. No. 1 seed Iowa, in a rematch of last season's national championship game.

Angel Reese and LSU won that contest, so Caitlin Clark and Iowa will seek payback. And bettors will seek some payout on LSU vs Iowa odds, as this could be the most-wagered-on women's college basketball game ever.

Here's everything you need to know about the Women's March Madness odds LSU vs. Iowa market: action, movement and betting trends. Check back regularly for updates, as bookmakers provide their insights on LSU vs Iowa odds. And if you're a college hoops bettor in North Carolina, registration is now available, as all the top North Carolina sportsbooks are live.

Women's March Madness Odds

No. 3 LSU vs No. 1 Iowa Odds

• Opening point spread: Iowa -1.5
• Opening moneyline: Iowa -130/LSU +105
• Opening total: Over/Under 168.5 points scored
• Time: 7 p.m. ET Monday (ESPN)

UPDATE 5: 20 P.M. ET MONDAY: As tipoff draws closer, DraftKings Sportsbook has Iowa as 2-point chalk in its Women's March Madness: LSU vs Iowa odds market. The line opened Hawkeyes -1.5 Sunday morning and went to -2 literally three minutes later, with no movement since.

Spread ticket count is 2/1 and spread money just beyond 2/1 on Caitlin Clark and Iowa. However, the moneyline is more balanced, with Iowa (-130) netting 53% of tickets/52% of money.

And no question, this Elite Eight showdown is very well-bet at DraftKings.

"Tonight's highly anticipated matchup between Iowa and LSU could be historic. This game has a chance to bring in the largest handle we have ever seen in the sport," DraftKings director of sportsbook operations Johnny Avello said. "Women's college basketball is at an all-time high and continues to grow in popularity. We could not have asked for a better matchup here and a better season overall."

DK opened the total at 169 Sunday morning, nudged to 168.5 Sunday evening and went to 168 this afternoon. Ticket count is 2.5/1 and money almost 2/1 on the Under.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: Five hours before tipoff, Iowa is at -2 (-115) in Caesars Sports' March Madness LSU vs. Iowa odds. The Hawkeyes opened -1.5 on Saturday.

Point-spread play is tilted toward favored Iowa, at 63% of tickets/68% of money. Moneyline action is much closer, at 54% of tickets/55% of money on Iowa.

"It's gonna be a great matchup, and we're seeing good ticket count on both sides. It's good two-way action so far," Caesars lead college basketball trader Rich Zanco said. "More of the betting public is gravitating toward Iowa on the spread. We'll probably have a little need for LSU, either to win the game or stay within that number."

Tonight's matchup could be a record-breaker for action on a women's college basketball game. Zanco is conservatively optimistic about betting on this matchup.

"It's gonna be up there all-time, as far as betting goes. Last year's championship game between these two teams was the highest. This should be close to it, definitely in the top five overall," Zanco said.

UPDATE 4 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Iowa rolled over No. 5 seed Colorado in the Sweet 16, winning 89-68 Saturday. Clark has helped the Hawkeyes (32-4 SU) to nine consecutive wins.

LSU topped No. 2 seed UCLA 78-69 to advance to the Elite Eight. The Tigers (31-5 SU) are 13-1 in their last 14 games, with the only loss coming to undefeated South Carolina in the SEC Tournament championship games.

In the 2023 national championship game, LSU rolled over Iowa 102-85.

Late Sunday afternoon, BetMGM has Iowa a slim 1.5-point favorite in the Women's March Madness Elite Eight odds market. In digital wagering (mobile/online) on straight spread bets, the Hawkeyes are taking 71% of tickets/77% of money.

But when factoring in retail betting and parlays, wagering is much closer. Furthermore, on the moneyline, LSU (+105) is netting 61% of tickets/70% of money.

"So far, the action is very balanced on both sides," BetMGM trader Seamus Magee said. "I'm fully expecting this to be the most-bet women's college game we've ever had at BetMGM."

The spread and total are steady at Iowa -1.5/168.5 (Over -115). In mobile/online wagering, 76% of early bets/90% of early dollars are on the Under.

Iowa is BetMGM's largest national championship liability, while a repeat LSU title is a desired outcome behind the counter.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson