The No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten) head to XFINITY Center to face the Maryland Terrapins (14-11, 6-8) Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Illinois vs. Maryland odds'as we make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Illinois, which is No. 14 in the , dismantled the Michigan Wolverines in Champaign Tuesday, 97-68. It covered the spread as a 15-point favorite, and the Over (153) hit. Senior G Terrence Shannon Jr.'had his 3rd 30+ point performance on 5-of-8 shooting from long range. He got help from senior F Coleman Hawkins, who gave the Fighting Illini 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks. Illinois has lost 2 of its last 3 Big Ten road games.
The Terrapins snapped a 3-game losing streak Wednesday night against the Iowa Hawkeyes, 78-66. They covered as 5.5-point favorites, and the Under (148.5) hit. Junior F Julian Reese notched his 4th double-double (16 points, 13 rebounds) in his last 5 games. They were led in scoring by senior G Jahmir Young‘s 21 points. Maryland is 4-3 at home in Big Ten play this season.
In a Jan. 14 meeting, Maryland covered as a 9-point road underdog with a 76-67 victory as the Over (138) hit.'The Terps have won 8 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings with the Fighting Illini.