Olivia Miles is one of the brightest stars in women’s college basketball and will have to shine beyond comprehension in order for her and TCU to advance to the Final Four.
The third-seeded Horned Frogs face No. 1 seed South Carolina and are 14.5-point underdogs with a total of 134 points.
After transferring from Notre Dame, Miles is averaging 19.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists.
She is absolutely the head of the snake for the TCU offense and runs the offense beautifully.
However, the Gamecocks are a strong defensive unit and their frontcourt size should provide huge resistance against Miles’ supporting cast.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley’s program has built its identity on depth, defense and relentless pace.
The Gamecocks’ defensive pressure is likely to disrupt TCU’s offensive rhythm.
South Carolina excels at forcing turnovers and converting them into easy transition points.
TCU can occasionally struggle with ball security.
Betting on College Basketball?
Depth is another key factor. South Carolina routinely rotates high-level players without a drop-off.
Meanwhile, TCU is more reliant on its top contributors, and fatigue could become a factor in the second half.
I have a 108-88-2 record in this Post sports section, and my next play is South Carolina laying 14.5 points (-110, Fanatics Sportsbook) in the Elite Eight on Monday.
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Doug Kezirian is a New York Post contributor who has over two decades of experience in the betting space, including spending 11 years at ESPN as a host, columnist and betting analyst. He’s also the rare personality who has documented success – 14th place in 2023 Circa Million and Las Vegas SuperContest ($37K), two top-10 finishes in 2022 William Hill College Football Challenge ($58K) and also grabbed headlines with a $297K win on the 2021 NFL Draft.
