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Early odds have the Final Four already in sight for the Texas Longhorns

As the Texas Longhorns prepare to face the Michigan Wolverines in the Elite Eight, the Vegas oddsmakers are already preparing for the Horns to advance.
Mar 28, 2026; Fort Worth, TX, USA;  Texas Longhorns forward Madison Booker (35) grabs a rebound against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half at Dickies Arena.
Mar 28, 2026; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Madison Booker (35) grabs a rebound against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half at Dickies Arena. | Chris Jones-Imagn Images

The Texas Longhorns and head coach Vic Schaefer are back in the Elite Eight for the fifth time in six seasons together.

As the 1-seed Horns, led by stars Rori Harmon and Madison Booker, prepare to take on the No. 2-seed Michigan Wolverines, oddsmakers are already leaning toward Texas securing a dominant victory over the Big Ten opponent.

Odds for Elite Eight (1) Texas vs. (2) Michigan

  • Spread: -9.5 Texas
  • Money line: -550 Texas, +390 Michigan
  • Over-under: +/-138.5 points

Odds are from FanDuel Sportsbook and are liable to change at any time.

The Longhorns are favored by nearly 10 points over the Wolverines, with the point total set at just 138.5 points. Simply put, the experts in Vegas are already ready to punch Texas's ticket to the Final Four.

The money line has people easily making money off a Michigan win, walking away with $390 on a $100 bet if the Wolverines pull off the victory. Meanwhile, one would have to bet $550 just to profit $100 on the Horns winning.

How to watch Texas women's basketball vs. Michigan in Elite Eight

  • Date & Time: Monday, March 30, at 6 p.m. CT
  • Location: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX
  • TV/Streaming: ESPN, fuboTV

Just a few hours from home (and just a short hop from Sarah Graves' hometown of Kelley), the Longhorns are set to play in Fort Worth, where they just demolished the Kentucky Wildcats in the Sweet 16.

If Texas wins, the Longhorns would advance to the Final Four, where they would face the winner of the Elite Eight game between the 3-seed Duke Blue Devils and the 1-seed UCLA Bruins.

The Final Four of the 2026 Women's NCAA Tournament is set to take place in Phoenix, AZ, on April 3 and 5.

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