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The Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2) host the Maryland Terrapins (6-3) in a Big 10 game that will take place at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois at 8:00 PM ET. Maryland are the 2.5-point road favorite with a total line on the board at 148.
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Maryland was at home in their latest playing in their Big 10-opener where they lost to a very good Purdue team 80-75. Anthony Cowan was the high scorer for the Terrapins with 20 points on 5/12 shooting also hitting four of his seven 3-pointers and he also had six rebounds. Isaac Haas was the high scorer for the Boilermakers with 21 points on 10/13 shooting and he also had five rebounds and four blocks. While Maryland had 16 offensive boards in the game and only gave up six they only shot 34.9% from the floor while Purdue shot 50.9%. The Terrapins failed to cover the spread as a 3.5-point underdog losing by five and the total points of 155 sailed over the 147 closing line. Maryland has now lost two in a row and three of their last four games.
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In their last game Illinois was on the road in their Big 10-opener and lost to Northwestern 72-68 in OT. Leron Black was the high scorer for the Fighting Illini going off for 15 points on 5/11 shooting and he also had seven rebounds. Reserve Scottie Lindsey was the high scorer for the Wildcats with 22 points on 6/17 shooting and he hit three of his seven 3-pointers. Northwestern outscored Illinois by four points in the 2nd half and they held them to only five points in overtime. For the game Illinois shot 41.5% from the floor and while they held Northwestern to 39% shooting they only had a 3-pt FG% of 16.7% (3/18). The Fighting Illini covered the spread in the game as a 5.5-point underdog with the total going Under. After winning their first two games of the season Illinois has now also lost two straight.
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Maryland ranks tied for 155th in the nation in ppg and 41st in opponents’ ppg and Illinois ranks tied for 45th in ppg and 150th in opponents’ ppg.
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Last season Maryland beat Illinois twice.
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This season Maryland is 4-3 ATS with an O/U record of 2-4 and Illinois is 3-2 ATS with an O/U record of 1-4.
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SAGARIN RATINGS<br />
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Maryland: 84.89<br />
Illinois: 78.55
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INJURY REPORT<br />
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<b>MARYLAND </b> <b>NONE</b> <b>ILLINOIS </b> <b>NONE </b>
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Maryland vs Ilinios Key Betting Trends<br />
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MARY is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games
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MARY is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Big 10 games
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MARY has an Over record of 3-0-1 in their last 4 road games
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ILL is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games
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ILL is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Big 10 games
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ILL has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 home games
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Maryland is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against Illinois.
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