The No. 2 seed Maryland Terrapins (24-7, 14-6 Big Ten) are favored by 1.5 points in the Big Ten Tournament over the No. 7 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (21-11, 12-8 Big Ten). The teams will hit the court Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET live on Big Ten Network, with the winner moving closer to a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total in the matchup is 158.5.
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Maryland Cover -1.5 vs Illinois -110
Maryland vs. Illinois betting lines
- Maryland moneyline odds to win: -128
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: +106
- Spread: Maryland (-1.5)
- Total: 158.5
Maryland statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Terrapins have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 77.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.9 points fewer than the 81.5 they’ve scored this season.
- Maryland has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 69.1 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 66.6 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
- The Terrapins’ 7.9 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are less than the 8.1 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 38.2% compared to their season-long percentage of 37.0% from long distance.
Maryland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 12-7-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 13-12-0 (As Favorite: 13-12-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 18-13-0 (Home: 11-8-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-4 (Home: 15-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (45th in nation) | 41.5 (55th) | 34.5 (55th) | 30.0 (102nd) | 14.5 (112th) | 10.2 (84th) |
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Illinois statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Fighting Illini are averaging 82.5 points per game, compared to their season average of 84.4.
- While Illinois is giving up 74.2 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 82.6 points per contest.
- In their last 10 games, the Fighting Illini are sinking 9.1 threes per game, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (9.5). They have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.2%) compared to their season average (31.4%).
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 14-11-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 19-12-1 (Home: 8-8-1; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-6 (Home: 12-3; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (149th in nation) | 42.2 (87th) | 39.6 (first) | 30.2 (116th) | 15.1 (77th) | 11.1 (174th) |
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