Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the Minnesota vs. USC Game – Saturday, Oct. 5

Published 7:23 pm Wednesday, October 2, 2024

The No. 11 USC Trojans (3-1) face a Big Ten matchup versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-3). For odds and best bets, keep reading.

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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 won two of the three games it was favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
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.
Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Trojans have an implied win probability of 75.7%.

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Against the Spread Pick

Pick ATS:
Minnesota (+8.5)
Against the spread, USC is 3-1-0 this season.
The Trojans have always covered the spread this season when favored by 8.5 points or more.
Minnesota has three wins against the spread in five games this season.
The Golden Gophers have been underdogs by 8.5 points or more once this year and covered the spread.

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Best Over/Under Pick

Pick OU: Under (51.5)
USC and its opponents have combined to go over Saturday’s over/under of 51.5 points once this season.
There has not been a Minnesota game this season with more combined scoring than Saturday’s total of 51.5.
Together, the two teams combine for 60.3 points per game, 8.8 points more than the point total of 51.5 for this 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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