March Madness 2023 - Betting tips for women's NCAA tournament Sweet 16

The 2023 women's NCAA tournament has already seen some massive upsets in the opening rounds.

Are there more to come in the Sweet 16? And what are the top plays on Friday and Saturday?

ESPN experts Charlie Creme, Doug Kezirian and Debbie Antonelli offer their best bets.

South Carolina is still my pick to win the national championship, but there is no value in playing the Gamecocks. Give me Maryland at +4000. The Terps will likely get their crack at the Gamecocks in the Elite Eight. Playing South Carolina in Greenville is no easy task, but Maryland could have the goods on the right night. — Creme

It's been SC vs, the field since January. To pick from the field, I like an Iowa vs. SC matchup. Iowa offense and the great Caitlin Clark vs. one of the toughest defenses ever built in women's college basketball. As a fan, that's the matchup I crave. Iowa to win it all at +1200. — Antonelli

UConn (+700) is a play I have made. Despite the brand name, the Huskies are actually offering betting value. They would not have to face South Carolina until the title game, and even then I don't count them out. They led the Gamecocks earlier this season by 12 points in the second quarter and were favored on the in-game betting line, and all that was without Azzi Fudd. I will gladly grab Geno Auriemma at +700. — Kezirian

Louisville -2.5 over Ole Miss: I'll take Louisville and give 2.5 vs. Ole Miss. Both are good defensive teams but Louisville will welcome the Ole Miss pressure defense and thrive on offensive execution. Louisville is not new to the pressure in this environment and their final four appearance from last year will benefit the Cardinals. — Antonelli

Ole Miss vs. Louisville under 126.5: As great as the Rebels upset of Stanford was,