Illinois vs. Maryland: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 23

Updated Jan. 23, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Maryland Terrapins (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) will try to break a four-game road slide when they square off against the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at State Farm Center. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1.

The Fighting Illini take the court as 5.5-point favorites against the Terrapins. The point total for the game is 157.

Keep reading to get the details before wagering on the Illinois-Maryland contest.

Illinois vs. Maryland How to Watch & Odds

When: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois
How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Fighting Illini vs Terrapins Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Fighting Illini	-5.5	-112	-108	157	-108	-112	-250	+205

Illinois vs. Maryland Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (-5.5)
Pick OU: Under (157)
Prediction: Illinois 79, Maryland 72

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Illinois vs. Maryland Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Fighting Illini 81, Terrapins 76.
The Fighting Illini have a 71.4% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Terrapins sit with a 32.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois has covered 10 times in 18 games with a spread this season.
Maryland has put together a 9-10-0 record against the spread this season.
Illinois has covered the spread seven times this season (7-4 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.

Key Total Facts

In 10 games this year, the Fighting Illini and their opponent have combined to score more than 157 points.
So far this year, four Terrapins games have featured more than 157 points scored.
These teams score 170 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 13.

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has won 10 of 12 games when favored on the moneyline this season (83.3%).
Maryland has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
Illinois has gone 7-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -250 or shorter (winning 87.5%).
Maryland has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +205.

Illinois Fighting Illini

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Illinois vs. Maryland: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Terrapins Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/17/2024	Fighting Illini	-2.5	139	-148	+124	85-80 ILL
1/14/2024	Fighting Illini	-9	139.5	-470	+360	76-67 MARY

Illinois vs. Maryland: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Maryland
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	86.8 (5)	83.2 (22)
Points Allowed (Rank)	68.0 (81)	64.5 (26)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.1 (18)	9.6 (141)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.2 (25)	8.3 (123)
Assists (Rank)	15.3 (92)	15.5 (84)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.1 (142)	10.3 (69)

Illinois 2024-25 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kasparas Jakucionis	16	15.9	5.1	5.3	1.2	0.1	2.0
Tomislav Ivisic	18	13.0	8.5	2.0	0.7	1.1	1.6
Kylan Boswell	18	11.9	5.2	4.0	1.4	0.2	1.1
Will Riley	18	11.0	3.7	1.7	0.2	0.3	1.4
Tre White	18	10.5	5.4	1.0	0.4	0.3	0.5

Maryland 2024-25 Key Players

Terrapins Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Derik Queen	19	15.1	8.1	1.9	1.1	0.9	0.1
Ja'Kobi Gillespie	19	14.4	2.2	4.3	1.8	0.1	2.4
Julian Reese	19	12.9	8.7	1.4	0.9	1.4	0.0
Rodney Rice	19	12.3	2.4	2.1	0.7	0.1	1.9
Selton Miguel	19	11.2	1.8	1.9	0.8	0.1	1.8