Minnesota vs. USC Free Pick
(The Spread) – It’ll be the Big Ten versus the Pac-12 on Saturday afternoon when USC hosts Minnesota at 3:30PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers currently list the USC Trojans as 24-point favorites versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers in today’s Week 1 college football matchup. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 51.5 points.
Line Movement: The line has been all over the place for this game since it opened, although it has stayed between 20 and 24.5 points. The game opened at USC -20 and quickly jumped to -21. About midweek it rose to 22.5, then jumped to 23 and 23.5 before settling in at 24. But while the point spread has danced, the over/under total has stayed steady at 51.5.
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Public Betting: Of the 4,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 67% of college football public bettors currently favor USC -24. This information is subjected to change however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most updated numbers.
College Football Free Pick: Take Minnesota. According to latest college football trends, the Gophers are 5-1 against the spread in their last six road games and 5-1 ATS in their last six games as a road underdog. They’re also 4-0 ATS in their last four gmaes as a road underdog of 10.5 or greater, while USC is just 1-4 ATS in its last five games as a home favorite. The Trojans are also just 1-5 against the number in their last six home games.
2011 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 FREE PICK: MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS +24
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