Illinois vs. Maryland Prediction & Odds
A pair of top-25 teams from the Big Ten will square off in College Park, MD where No. 22 Maryland hosts No. 16 Illinois at 9:00 p.m. ET.
The Underdog has been a strong play in previous meetings between these two teams but are the Illini a sound play?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
881 Illinois Fighting Illini (+1.5) at 882 Maryland Terps (-1.5); o/u 145.5
9:00 p.m. ET, Friday, December 2, 2022
XFINITY Center, College Park, MD
Illinois vs. Maryland Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 65% of public bettors are currently backing Maryland when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Illinois Fighting Illini DFS Spin
Sencire Harris suffered an injury while finishing with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) over four minutes during Tuesday’s 73-44 win over Syracuse. Harris hobbled after a collision he was a part of during the game’s first half. According to Derek Piper of Rivals.com, the injury does not appear serious. Fantasy managers can consider Harris probable at Maryland on Friday.
Maryland Terps DFS Spin
Ike Cornish is out because of an illness, according to Emmett Siegel of the Testudo Times. A physical illness prevented Cornish from participating in the Terrapins’ 79-54 win Tuesday at Louisville. He will try to return when they host Illinois on Friday.
Illinois vs. Maryland CBB Betting Trends
Over is 4-1 in Terrapins last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points
Over is 4-1 in Terrapins last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600
Over is 6-2 in Terrapins last 8 games following an ATS win
Under is 5-1 in Fighting Illini last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600
Illinois vs. Maryland CBB Prediction:
The underdog is 7-1 against the spread in the last eight meetings between these two teams, while the Fighting Illini are 5-1 against the number in their last six games overall and are 8-0 at the betting window in their last eight games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI +1.5
