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Illinois vs. Maryland NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – January 23

Illinois vs. Maryland NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – January 23

DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Maryland Terrapins (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) will visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten) after dropping four road games in a row. It starts tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET.

Illinois vs. Maryland Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is Illinois.
  • Against the spread, we expect that Maryland will cover. The spread is currently Illinois -7.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 157.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 151.3 points.

Illinois vs. Maryland Odds

  • Spread: Illinois (-7)
  • Moneyline: Illinois -310 | Maryland +248
  • Total: 157.5
  • The Fighting Illini have covered 10 times in 18 matchups with a spread this season.
  • Illinois has been favored by 7 points or more nine times this season, and covered the spread in six of those matchups.
  • So far this season, nine out of the Fighting Illini’s 18 games have hit the over.
  • The Fighting Illini have won 11 of the 13 games they were listed as the Moneyline favorite this season (84.6%).
  • Illinois has gone 7-1 when playing as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -310 or shorter (winning 87.5%).
  • The Terrapins have put together a 9-10-0 record against the spread this season.
  • A total of 12 Terrapins games this year have gone over the point total.
  • The Terrapins have lost both games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
  • Maryland has not entered a game this season with longer Moneyline odds than +248.

Illinois Key Stats

  • Points: 86.8 PPG (5th) | FG%: 44.9% (185th)
  • Opp. Points: 68.0 PPG (83rd) | Opp. FG%: 38.8% (15th)
  • Rebounds: 42.2 RPG (2nd) | Opp. Rebounds: 29.7 RPG (103rd)
  • Assists: 15.3 APG (93rd) | Turnovers: 11.1 TPG (138th)
  • Steals: 5.2 SPG (338th) | Blocks: 4.1 BPG (81st)

Maryland Key Stats

  • Points: 83.2 PPG (22nd) | FG%: 48.7% (27th)
  • Opp. Points: 64.5 PPG (27th) | Opp. FG%: 41.5% (77th)
  • Rebounds: 34.3 RPG (95th) | Opp. Rebounds: 28.7 RPG (58th)
  • Assists: 15.5 APG (85th) | Turnovers: 10.3 TPG (68th)
  • Steals: 8.2 SPG (68th) | Blocks: 4.5 BPG (54th)

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