Women's Sweet 16 predictions: Has a new favorite emerged?

[Carnac]

Before the 2021 NCAA women's basketball tournament tipped off, the ESPN Basketball Power Index (BPI) tabbed UConn as the favorite at 22%. Stanford, the No. 1 overall seed, and Baylor, a No. 2 seed in UConn's River Walk Regional, were tied for second at 19%.

Now that the Sweet 16 is set, the updated ESPN BPI tabs the Lady Bears with the best chance to win the NCAA title, at 21%. Baylor edged UConn (20%), Stanford (16%), No. 2 seed Maryland (13%) and No. 1 seed South Carolina (11%).

Women's Sweet 16 predictions: Has a new favorite emerged?

ESPN's BPI has spoken, but has a team emerged as a clear favorite? Here are the upsets to expect and the matchups to watch in the regional semifinals.

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[warbler1055]

Very interesting. The predictions will or will not change again when the FF is set. River Walk is the toughest bracket according to the BPI.

 

[Heytherego]

I think that’s a fair assessment. Whoever wins river walk I believe will win it all. Baylor and UConn right now are going to be tough to beat, it’s too bad they’re in the same region.

 

[Carnac]

Right now, it looks like all of the 1 seeds will make the great 8. Baylor is going to be a very tough game for UConn . I don’t like to look ahead, but I expect UConn and Baylor to advance today. I’m much more concerned about Baylor than Iowa.

You’d like for another team to do your dirty work and knock off Baylor for you. That’s not going to happen. We’ll have to do our own dirty work. If you want to be the best, you’ve got to play the best. Baylor is playing extremely well right now.

The winner of the tournament will have to beat a 2 seed, and two 1 seeds. That’s a very tall order. That includes Maryland and Stanford. ?