The players to watch will include Jahmir Young when the Maryland Terrapins (14-11, 6-8 Big Ten) meet the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten) at XFINITY Center, tipping off at 5:30 PM ET on Saturday. Illinois is a modest 2.5-point favorite against Maryland when the Fighting Illini play the Terrapins on Saturday. The over/under for the game is set at 140.5.
Illinois vs. Maryland Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -2.5 | 140.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Illinois (-2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (140.5) |
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Illinois vs. Maryland Stat Rankings
| Illinois Avg. (Rank) | Maryland Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 83.0 (21st) | Points Scored | 69.4 (290th) |
| 70.3 (133rd) | Points Allowed | 63.8 (13th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 11.5 (18th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.9 (31st) |
| 8.6 (67th) | 3pt Made | 6.2 (294th) |
| 13.2 (167th) | Assists | 10.8 (328th) |
| 10.5 (103rd) | Turnovers | 11.7 (221st) |
Illinois vs. Maryland Betting Trends
- The Fighting Illini have 12 wins in 23 games against the spread this season.
- As 2.5-point favorites or more, Illinois is 9-8-1 against the spread.
- The Fighting Illini have played 23 games this season, and 16 of them have hit the over.
- Illinois’ games have had more than 140.5 points scored on 16 occasions this season.
- The average total for Fighting Illini games this season has been 153.4, 12.9 points higher than the total for this game.
- Maryland’s record against the spread is 9-15-0.
- The Terrapins have an ATS record of 4-5 as 2.5-point underdogs or greater.
- Illinois has played 23 games this season, and 16 of them have hit the over.
- Terrapins games have gone over 140.5 points on seven occasions this season.
- Maryland’s games average 133.2 total points, 7.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Illinois Impact Players
- Marcus Domask puts up a team-best 3.4 assists per contest. He is also posting 15.4 points and 4.5 rebounds, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 26.6% from downtown with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game.
- Coleman Hawkins puts up 12.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 1.7 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Terrence Shannon Jr. paces the Fighting Illini with 21.1 points per contest and 2.4 assists, while also posting 4.2 rebounds.
- Quincy Guerrier posts a team-high 7.4 rebounds per contest. He is also putting up 10.7 points and 0.2 assists, shooting 47.6% from the field and 35.5% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Ty Rodgers puts up 7.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
Maryland Impact Players
- Julian Reese is putting up a team-high 10.1 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 13.4 points and 1.2 assists, making 51.8% of his shots from the field.
- The Terrapins get 11.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game from Donta Scott.
- Deshawn Harris-Smith is putting up 6.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, making 35.2% of his shots from the floor.
- Jordan Geronimo gives the Terrapins 5.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. He also averages 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
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