USC vs. Minnesota Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 3, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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The No. 11 USC Trojans (3-1) will test their 12th-ranked pass offense against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-3), who have the No. 1 passing defense, on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The Trojans are favored by 8.5 points in the contest. The point total is set at 50.5.

The Trojans' most recent game was against the Wisconsin Badgers, and they won by a score of 38-21. Facing the Michigan Wolverines in their last game, the Golden Gophers lost 27-24.

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USC vs. Minnesota Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: BTN
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USC vs Minnesota Betting Information updated as of October 3, 2024, 8:47 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
USC	-8.5 (-110)	-312	+247	50.5	-112	-108

USC vs. Minnesota Prediction

Pick ATS: Minnesota (+8.5)
Pick OU: Under (50.5)
Prediction: USC 27, Minnesota 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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USC vs. Minnesota Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Trojans 30, Golden Gophers 21.
The Trojans have a 75.7% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Gophers have a 28.8% implied probability.
USC has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover once.
Minnesota has compiled a 3-2-0 ATS record so far this year.

USC vs. Minnesota: 2024 Stats Comparison

	USC	Minnesota
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34.3 (66)	26 (75)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	17 (22)	15.4 (32)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (64)	6 (64)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	6 (60)	9 (15)

USC 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Miller Moss	QB	1,198 YDS (65.4%) / 8 TD / 2 INT -11 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -2.8 RUSH YPG
Jo'Quavious Marks	RB	334 YDS / 3 TD / 83.5 YPG / 5.5 YPC 15 REC / 115 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 28.8 REC YPG
Ja'Kobi Lane	WR	19 REC / 221 YDS / 4 TD / 55.3 YPG
Quinten Joyner	RB	168 YDS / 2 TD / 42 YPG / 7.3 YPC
Eric Gentry	LB	23 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Kamari Ramsey	DB	17 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Mason Cobb	LB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Easton Mascarenas	LB	13 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Minnesota 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Darius Taylor	RB	258 YDS / 5 TD / 51.6 YPG / 5.4 YPC 21 REC / 150 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 30 REC YPG
Max Brosmer	QB	1,094 YDS (66.2%) / 6 TD / 4 INT -22 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.4 RUSH YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	28 REC / 326 YDS / 1 TD / 65.2 YPG
Marcus Major	RB	168 YDS / 2 TD / 33.6 YPG / 4 YPC 10 REC / 74 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.8 REC YPG
Kerry Brown	DB	31 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Cody Lindenberg	LB	35 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Maverick Baranowski	LB	36 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Jack Henderson	DB	15 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT