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Maryland Terrapins vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at State Farm Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -9-point favorites versus the Terrapins, while the game's total opened at 139.
Last time out for Illinois, they were a 71-68 winner as they battled Spartans at home. They earned a push in the match as a -3-point favorite.
In their last action, Maryland was a 64-57 winner at home against Wolverines. They covered the -6.5-point spread as favorites.
Maryland:
Team record: 10-6 SU,5-11 ATS
Maryland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Maryland is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Maryland's last 8 games on the road
Illinois:
Team record: 12-3 SU,10-4-1 ATS
Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Maryland
Illinois is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Maryland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing Maryland
Next up:
Maryland at Northwestern Wednesday, January 17
Illinois at Michigan Thursday, January 18