USC is the heavy favorite in this week six matchup against Minnesota, with the point spread sitting at -8.5 in favor of the Trojans. The game is set for 7:30 ET at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, and you can catch the action on BTN. The over/under line is at 51.5 points. USC enters the game with a 3-1 record, while Minnesota is 2-3 on the season.
USC Trojans Dominating at Home
USC is 3-1 this season and 3-0 at home, with a 97.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are 11th in our power rankings and have a 4.5% chance of winning the Big Ten. The Trojans are 3-1 against the spread and have an average scoring margin of +17.2 points. They are 2-1 as the favorite this season.
USC’s offense is 33rd in scoring, averaging 34.2 points per game. Their passing game is 19th in attempts and 15th in completions, with 316 passing yards per game. They have converted 49.1% of their third downs. Miller Moss has thrown for 1,198 yards, eight touchdowns, and two interceptions. Woody Marks leads the rushing attack with 334 yards and three touchdowns.
USC’s defense is 18th in scoring, allowing 17 points per game. They gave up 21 points last week and limited Wisconsin to 13 first downs and 286 total yards. The Trojans have allowed 149.2 rushing yards and 155.8 passing yards per game, with a 63% completion rate and a 74 passer rating.
Stout Minnesota Defense Ready to Play
Minnesota’s offense is ranked 87th, and they are averaging 26 points per game. Quarterback Max Brosmer has thrown for 1,094 yards, completing 66.2% of his passes. The Golden Gophers are 22nd in completions and 30th in passing attempts. USC is favored by 8.5 points this week, and the over/under line is set at 51.5 points.
Minnesota’s defense is 23rd nationally, allowing 15.4 points per game. They are third against the pass, giving up just 96.8 yards per game. In their most recent game against Michigan, the Golden Gophers allowed 27 points but only 241 total yards, including 86 passing yards. They also forced an interception while giving up 155 rushing yards.
Minnesota to Upset USC
The over/under line for this matchup is set at 51.5 points, and with our projected score of 30-22 in favor of Minnesota, we recommend taking the over, as it’s likely to be a close call.
Minnesota comes into this game as +8.5 point underdogs, but we expect them to not only cover the spread but to win the game outright. The Gophers are set to face off against USC, and our projections have them winning by a score of 30-22.
