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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 Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -2-point favorites versus the Terrapins, while the game's total opened at 143.5.
Illinois was a 85-69 winner in their most recent outing at home against Wolverines. They covered the +2-point spread as underdogs.
Maryland was a 75-72 winner in its last match at home against Hoosiers. They covered the +2-point spread as underdogs.
Maryland:
Team record: 15-2 SU,9-7 ATS
Maryland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Maryland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland's last 6 games
Illinois:
Team record: 12-5 SU,9-7 ATS
Illinois is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Illinois is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 5 games
Next up:
Maryland at Iowa Thursday, January 19
Illinois at Purdue Tuesday, January 17