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Maryland Terrapins vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The fans at State Farm Center will be treated to a game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -1-point favorites versus the Terrapins, while the game's total opened at 132.5.
Last time out for Illinois, they were a 72-65 loser as they battled Hawkeyes on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +4.5-point underdog.
Last time out for Maryland, they were a 56-51 winner as they battled Scarlet Knights at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -7.5-point favorite.
Maryland:
Team record: 18-4 SU,12-10 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Maryland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Maryland's last 9 games
Illinois:
Team record: 16-6 SU,11-9-1 ATS
Illinois is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Illinois's last 14 games
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Maryland home to Nebraska Tuesday, February 11
Illinois home to Michigan State Tuesday, February 11