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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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
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.
Moneyline Mage
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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.
Best Trojans at Golden Gophers Odds
| Underdog USC | Favorite Minnesota |
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| Underdog USC | Favorite Minnesota |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Minnesota is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while USC is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 146.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Minnesota is a -180 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and USC is a +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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USC
Minnesota
1/09/26 8:30pm EST | +3.5 -110-3.5 -110 |
Underdog USC - USC bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 USC underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Minnesota - Minnesota bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Minnesota favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
USC at Minnesota Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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USC
Minnesota
First to 5 Points
1/09/26 8:30pm EST | -102-135Bet |
USC
Minnesota
First to 10 Points
1/09/26 8:30pm EST | +105-145Bet |
USC
Minnesota
First to 15 Points
1/09/26 8:30pm EST | +110-155Bet |
USC
Minnesota
Game to Overtime
1/09/26 8:30pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| USC | 12-3 | 0.800 | 6-1 | 2-2 | 1-3 | +3 | 0.250 | L2 |
| Minnesota | 10-5 | 0.667 | 9-0 | 1-2 | 3-1 | +1 | 0.750 | W5 |
USC & Minnesota Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
USC Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| USC | +35000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Minnesota | +100000 Bet |
USC & Minnesota Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the USC vs Minnesota College Basketball Game
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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