USC vs Minnesota Basketball Odds

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The Trojans will play the Golden Gophers on Friday, January 9th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, USC and Minnesota are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 9th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, USC currently has a 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Minnesota is 96.33.
  • Away USC - USC starts this game with a 2-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Minnesota - Minnesota meets USC boasting a 9-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - USC currently ranks 5th (0.250) in the Big Ten Conference, with Minnesota now standing 2nd (0.750) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - USC has a 0.800 overall win percentage, with Minnesota matching up with a 0.667 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - USC currently possesses 12-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Minnesota has tallied a 10-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, USC faces Minnesota in a clash of basketball titans on Friday.

USC is 12-3 overall but 1-3 in the Big Ten, while Minnesota stands at 10-5. The conference records will determine tournament seeds. USC has lost 2 straight games, while Minnesota is on a 5-game winning streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - USC, Minnesota
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
USC18-140.5639-75-67-13+120.350L8
Minnesota15-180.45513-42-98-12+110.400L2

USC & Minnesota Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the USC vs Minnesota College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 9th, 2026 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the USC vs Minnesota Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the USC vs Minnesota Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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