Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the Minnesota vs. USC Game – Saturday, Oct. 5
Published 7:23 pm Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Big Ten foes will clash when the No. 11 USC Trojans (3-1) face the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-3). Below, we highlight the odds and best bets for you.
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When and Where is Minnesota vs. USC?
- Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- City: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Huntington Bank Stadium
Minnesota vs. USC Prediction & Moneyline Pick
- Prediction: USC 27, Minnesota 19
- USC is -312 on the moneyline, and Minnesota is +247.
- USC has gone 2-1 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
- The Trojans have played as a moneyline favorite of -312 or shorter in only two games this season, and they won both.
- Minnesota has been the underdog in three games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
- The Golden Gophers have played as an underdog of +247 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The Trojans have a 75.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
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Against the Spread Pick
- Pick ATS:
Minnesota (+8.5)
- USC is 3-1-0 against the spread this year.
- The Trojans have always covered the spread this season when favored by 8.5 points or more.
- In five games played Minnesota has recorded three wins against the spread.
- The Golden Gophers have been underdogs by 8.5 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
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Best Over/Under Pick
- Pick OU: Under (51.5)
- USC and its opponents have combined to score more than 51.5 points in a game once this season.
- Minnesota has yet to finish a game this season with a combined score higher than 51.5 points.
- The over/under for the contest of 51.5 is 8.8 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for USC (34.3 points per game) and Minnesota (26 points per game).
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Key Stats Splits
USC
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 56.1 | 60.2 | 44 |
| Implied Total AVG | 34.3 | 37.7 | 24 |
| ATS Record | 3-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 0-1-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-0-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 2-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Minnesota
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 42.8 | 44.9 | 34.5 |
| Implied Total AVG | 27.4 | 28.5 | 23 |
| ATS Record | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 1-0-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 1-0-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 2-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
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