Check out our free USC Trojans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Minneapolis. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.
USC is the heavy favorite on the road as they head into this week six matchup against Minnesota with a 3-1 record. Kick-off is set for 7:30 ET from Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The over/under line is currently at 51.5 points. The game can be seen on BTN. The Gophers are 2-3 on the season.
Trojans vs. Golden Gophers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: CFB
- Teams: USC Trojans at Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Where: Minneapolis at Huntington Bank Stadium
- Date: Saturday, October 5th
- Betting Odds USC -8.5, USC -329 | MINNST +258 O/U 51.5
Trojans Preview:
USC enters Week 6 against Minnesota with a 3-1 record, ranked 11th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 97.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 4.5% shot at winning the Big Ten. USC also has a 21.6% chance of making the CFB playoff, according to projections.
The Trojans are 3-0 at home and 0-1 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in three of their four games, going 2-1 as the favorite. USC’s average scoring margin is +17.2 points, and they’ve covered the spread in three out of four games.
USC’s over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 51.2 points. Their average over/under line is 56.5 points, and this week’s line is set at 51.5 points.
Trojans Offense Breakdown
USC’s offense is averaging 34.2 points per game, placing them 33rd in the nation, and they are ranked 34th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. They have relied heavily on their passing game, ranking 19th in passing attempts per game. They are 15th in completions, averaging 28.5 per game, and 29th in passing yards, with 316 yards per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 49.1%, which is also 19th nationally.
Miller Moss leads the Trojans’ passing attack with 1,198 yards and a passer rating of 98. He has completed 65.4% of his passes, throwing eight touchdowns and two interceptions. Woody Marks has rushed for 334 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns. Ja’Kobi Lane leads the receivers with 221 yards and four touchdowns on 19 catches.
Trojans Team Defense
USC's defense has been solid this season, ranking 18th nationally by allowing just 17 points per game. In their recent win over Wisconsin, they gave up 21 points, allowing 286 total yards. Wisconsin ran the ball 25 times for 106 yards and threw for 180 yards, with USC’s defense forcing one interception.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged a 74 passer rating and 155.8 passing yards per game against USC, which ranks 23rd in the country. This season, USC’s defense has faced the 28th fewest pass attempts and 29.5 rushing attempts per game, allowing 149.2 rushing yards on average.
Golden Gophers Preview:
USC enters Week 6 against Minnesota with a 3-1 record, ranked 11th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 97.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 4.5% shot at winning the Big Ten. USC also has a 21.6% chance of making the CFB playoff, according to projections.
The Trojans are 3-0 at home and 0-1 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in three of their four games, going 2-1 as the favorite. USC’s average scoring margin is +17.2 points, and they’ve covered the spread in three out of four games.
USC’s over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 51.2 points. Their average over/under line is 56.5 points, and this week’s line is set at 51.5 points.
Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown
Minnesota’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 22nd in completions and 30th in attempts. They are 46th in passing yards, averaging 225.8 yards per game, and rank 65th in scoring with 26 points per game. Heading into week 6, they are 87th in our offensive power rankings.
Quarterback Max Brosmer has thrown for 1,094 yards with a passer rating of 89. He has six touchdowns and four interceptions, completing 66.2% of his passes. Leading receiver Daniel Jackson has 326 yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Darius Taylor has rushed for 258 yards and five touchdowns.
Golden Gophers Team Defense
Heading into this week's matchup, Minnesota's defense ranks 23rd nationally, allowing just 15.4 points per game. They are third in the country in passing yards allowed, giving up only 96.8 yards per game, and rank fourth in passer rating allowed at 47.4.
In their last game, Minnesota's defense gave up 27 points to Michigan, allowing 241 total yards. They held Michigan to 86 passing yards and forced one interception.
Trojans vs Golden Gophers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across the USC Trojans last five road games, the team averaged 33 points per game while allowing 40. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Minnesota has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 20 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Minnesota has an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 2-8 straight up.
- The last ten games that USC was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 7-3 straight up.
USC Trojans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Minnesota Golden Gophers +8.5 Be sure to check out our other CFB Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.
