Minnesota has played just once since beating Penn State on February 4, and while it wasn't a pretty result, the Gophers have had a lot of time to recuperate and prepare. USC is the "sexier" team on paper, but it shouldn't be laying seven points. The Trojans are just 5-8 ATS after a win and 6-6 ATS as betting favorites (all games were at home) this season. They are an average defensive team that struggles inside the arc (274th in opponent 2PT%) and gives up too many offensive rebounds. USC ranks 268th in defensive rebounding, 271st in points allowed off offensive rebounds and 317th in opponent second-chance conversion percentage.