Illinois Fighting Illini vs Maryland Terrapins Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Maryland vs Illinois NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Champaign.

Maryland vs Illinois Prediction

The Terrapins and Fighting Illini are set to face off at 9:00 ET on FS1. The Fighting Illini will host the game at State Farm Center in Champaign, IL. The over/under for this game is set at 158.5 points, and Illinois is favored by -7.5 vs. Maryland in a Big Ten conference matchup.

Maryland vs. Illinois Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Maryland Terrapins at Illinois Fighting Illini
Where: Champaign at State Farm Center
Date: Thursday, January 23rd
Betting Odds ILL -7.5, MARY +270 | ILL -345 O/U 158.5

Terrapins Preview: Can Maryland Grab a Win on the Road?

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland improved to 14-5 on the season with a 69-66 win over Nebraska on Sunday. The Terrapins were favored by 9.5 points but didn’t cover the spread.

Leading 37-35 at halftime, Maryland scored 32 points in the second half while holding Nebraska to 31. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field. They connected on 40% of their threes, hitting 10 of 25 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 53.4%.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie led the way with 22 points, knocking down 5 of 9 from deep. Andrew Morgan added 17 points, shooting 58.3% overall. The Terps had 15 assists, with Gillespie contributing 5, and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense gave up 66 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 44% from the field, with 26 made baskets on 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they hit 16 of 33 shots, good for 48% shooting.

From three-point range, the opposition connected on 10 of 25 attempts, shooting 40%. Maryland sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 7, shooting 58%. The Terrapins also allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Fighting Illini Preview: Will the Fighting Illini Find a Way to Win at Home?

Illinois Fighting Illini Recent Game/Games

Illinois dropped to 13-5 on the season after a narrow 80-78 loss to Michigan State on Sunday. The Illini went into the game as +1 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 158, just under the O/U line of 159.5.

After a 36-36 tie at halftime, Illinois scored 42 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44, leading to the loss.

Fighting Illini Offense Breakdown

Illinois put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, with a rough night from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 24 threes (20.8%). Inside the arc, they connected on 54.8% of their two-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Illini shot 63%, making 17 of 27 attempts. They grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists. Will Riley led the team with 19 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep, while Tre Holloman added 17 points, despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Fighting Illini Team Defense

Illinois gave up 80 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 45% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 25/55 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Illinois held their opponent to 3/10 shooting, or 30%. However, they sent them to the line 27 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 77%. Illinois also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Terrapins vs Fighting Illini Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Maryland has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Illinois has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 79 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Terrapins have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Fighting Illini have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.