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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 Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -11-point favorites versus the Terrapins, while the game's total opened at 142.5.
Illinois was a 76-53 winner in its last match on the road against Golden Gophers. They covered the -6.5-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Maryland, they were a 80-75 loser as they battled Hawkeyes on the road. They covered in the match as a +9.5-point underdog.
Maryland:
Team record: 8-5 SU,5-8 ATS
Maryland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland's last 6 games on the road
Maryland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Illinois
Illinois:
Team record: 10-3 SU,7-6 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Illinois is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 5 games at home
Illinois is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Maryland
Next up:
Maryland home to Wisconsin Sunday, January 9
Illinois at Nebraska Tuesday, January 11