Illinois vs Maryland Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Illinois vs Maryland

The Illinois Fighting Illini face the Maryland Terrapins, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, March 8.

Let’s go for Illinois at an appealing -14.5 on the spread. We really like this bet and are able to get -105 that they beat Maryland by a sizeable margin.

Illinois Fighting Illini won their previous game, beating Oregon Ducks at home. It was a 80-54 win.

Maryland Terrapins were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 78-45 reverse against Wisconsin Badgers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illini won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 89-70 triumph when facing Maryland. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Maryland win seven times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

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Illinois vs Maryland Prediction & Picks

Our Illinois vs Maryland tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

Our betting pick is that Illinois will be superior in this college matchup and that’s why we’re backing the favorites at -14.5 on the spread . Take the -105 that they are able to cover this line.

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Key Illinois vs Maryland stats:

• The -14.5 line has been covered by Illinois in 3 of their last 5 games.

Illini -14.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.3% chance of this pick winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Illinois -14.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois 84 - 67 Maryland

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back the Illini on the correct score lines. For example, a 84-67 victory in their favor is available at massive odds.

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Illinois vs Maryland Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -1667 about Illinois which reflects they have a 94% chance of winning this college game. At +890, Maryland are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is calculated to be 14.5, while total points comes in at 144.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 144.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Illinois

-1667

Maryland

+890

Point Spread

Illinois -14.5

-114

Maryland +14.5

-106

Total Points

Under 144.5

-110

Over 144.5

-110

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Illinois Stats

Maryland Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -14.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +14.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.50 pts and allowed 70.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 74.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 63.50 pts and allowed 73.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.30 pts and allowed 75.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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