Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are two of the country's most well-known college basketball players, and a national championship rematch between their two teams drew significant national attention. Monday night’s clash also garnered the attention of sports bettors.
LSU vs. Iowa was the most bet women's college basketball game ever at both bet365 and DraftKings, the sports betting operators shared on Tuesday.
Iowa moneyline (and spread) bettors were on the winning side on Monday, as Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes topped the Tigers 94-87 in an entertaining Elite Eight matchup. Clark led all scorers with 41 points, in addition to a game-high 12 assists.
“When the stage is brightest, when the spotlight is the brightest, she's at her very best,” Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder said. “She loves this.”