The Maryland Terrapins (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) are 5.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a four-game road slide when they take on the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at State Farm Center. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup’s over/under is set at 156.5.
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Illinois Cover -5.5 vs Maryland -114
Illinois vs. Maryland betting lines
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: -257
- Maryland moneyline odds to win: +208
- Spread: Illinois (-5.5)
- Total: 156.5
Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Illinois sports an identical winning percentage against the spread when playing at home (.600) as it does in away games.
- At home, the Fighting Illini go over the over/under 30% of the time (three of 10 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, topping the total in 60% of games (three of five).
- As a moneyline favorite, Illinois has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.875) compared to road games (.667).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Fighting Illini have increased their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 87.2 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 86.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Illinois has been more porous on defense as of late, allowing 72.4 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 68.0 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- The Fighting Illini are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 9.1 threes per game and shooting 31.5% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.2 makes and 32.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-1 (Home: 3-6-1; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (183rd in nation) | 38.8 (16th) | 42.2 (first) | 29.7 (102nd) | 15.3 (92nd) | 11.1 (142nd) |
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Maryland statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Maryland has been better against the spread at home (7-6-0) than away (1-3-0) this year.
- Terrapins games have gone above the over/under 61.5% of the time at home (eight of 13), and 75% of the time away (three of four).
Recent trends
- The Terrapins are averaging 80.4 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 2.8 fewer points than their average for the season (83.2).
- While Maryland is allowing 64.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 69.8 points per contest.
- Over their last 10 games, the Terrapins are draining 8.3 threes per contest, the same number as their season average. They own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (39.2%) compared to their season average (36.1%).
Maryland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (28th in nation) | 41.5 (78th) | 34.3 (90th) | 28.7 (62nd) | 15.5 (84th) | 10.3 (69th) |
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