USC at Minnesota Odds
Two teams in need of an impressive performance collide at 3:30PM ET when Minnesota hosts No. 18 USC on Saturday.
Game Preview:
USC is 4-1 all-time against Minnesota with the last meeting at Minnesota taking place back in 1980. The Gophers are just 1-6 over the last five seasons against non-conference BCS opponents.
USC is 2-0 on the season by not been overly impressive in a 49-36 win over Hawaii and a 17-14 win at home against Virginia. Matt Barkley has thrown for 459 yards and seven touchdowns on the year while Marc Tyler has 221 yards rushing. On defense, USC has given up an average of 464 yards per-game.
Minnesota is 1-1 on the season after an embarrassing 41-38 loss to South Dakota last week. The Gophers are averaging 31 points and 446.5 yards per-game offensively, but allowing 29 points and 381 yards per-game on defense. The Gophers have been led on the year by Duane Bennett, who has 291 yards rushing while Adam Webber has thrown for 408 yards and three touchdowns.
Line Movement & Updated Odds:
USC started the week as 14-point favorites according to oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com. The line has since dropped down to 11.5 points. The over/under started at 53, but is now at 54.5.
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Game Information:
No. 10 USC (2-0) at Minnesota (1-1)
Kickoff: 3:30PM ET
TV: ESPN
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
Venue: TCF Bank Stadium
Opening Odds: USC -14
Current Odds: USC -11.5
Over/Under Open: 53
Over/Under Current: 54.5
Projected Weather by Game Time: Partly Cloudy
USC is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 vs. Big Ten
USC
[FB] 08/05/2010 – DJ Shoemate has transferred ( Personal )
[WR] 09/07/2010 – Kyle Prater is downgraded to doubtful Saturday vs. Virginia ( Hamstring )
[OL] 08/31/2010 – Abe Markowitz expected to miss 6-7 weeks ( Foot )
[DL] 09/10/2010 – Nick Perry is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Virginia ( Knee )
[LB] 09/05/2010 – Jordan Campbell has transferred ( Personal )
[LB] 08/05/2010 – Jarvis Jones has transferred ( Personal )
[DB] 09/10/2010 – TJ Bryant is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Virginia ( Facial )
[FS] 08/05/2010 – Byron Moore has transferred ( Personal )
MINNESOTA
No Injuries Reported
Current public betting information shows that 78% (4,329) of the bets are going on USC minus the points.