Maryland vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Maryland vs Illinois

The Maryland Terrapins go up against the Illinois Fighting Illini, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, January 21.

We’d be surprised if Illinois don’t exceed a -18.5 spread against Maryland. That is why the bet has to be the big favorites to cover the line at -120.

Maryland Terrapins won their previous game which was at home. It was a 96-73 triumph against Penn State Nittany Lions.

Illinois Fighting Illini last game saw them claim a 77-67 home win over Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Maryland have beaten Illini in their last two matchups. On the road, they won 91-70 and followed up with a 88-65 home win. We’ve seen eight Maryland wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

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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Maryland vs Illinois Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Maryland vs Illinois betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

We have decided to go for the big favorites against the spread in order to get the best value. Illinois should be able to cover an appealing -18.5 line at -120 for this college matchup.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key Maryland vs Illinois stats:

• The -18.5 line has been covered by Illinois in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Illini -18.5 Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 54.6% prospect of delivering a return. Based on our analysts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

If you want to secure a bigger possible payout on your bet, there’s the option to move the line. Take a look at the various prices and see which line you think will be covered.

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Our Game Prediction

Illinois -18.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Keaton Wagler Over 18.5 Points -110

Keaton Wagler (Illini) can be wagered to rack up Over 18.5 points at -110. We’ll place a bet that he is able to cover an appealing total for this Player Points wager.

Latest Keaton Wagler Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 18.5

-110

Under 18.5

-118

Assists

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-141

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-130

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Elijah Saunders Under 8.5 Points -120

Elijah Saunders (Maryland) can be backed to register Under 8.5 points at -120. There could well be a failure on his part to cover the total and this looks pretty generous to us.

Latest Elijah Saunders Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 8.5

-120

Under 8.5

-105

Assists

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+110

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-100

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Correct Score Prediction

Maryland 60 - 82 Illinois

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then the Illini to enjoy a 82-60 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

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Maryland vs Illinois 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 latest Moneyline betting odds give Illinois a 97% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -3333 favorites with the sportsbooks. Maryland are the underdogs at +1280 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 18.5 and total points is 149.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. Those who wager Under 149.5 can get -110.

Whether you’re betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks serve up a wide range of team props and game lines to choose from. The options are nearly endless, and it’s great to have so much variety.

Moneyline

Maryland

+1280

Illinois

-3333

Point Spread

Maryland +18.5

-112

Illinois -18.5

-108

Total Points

Under 149.5

-110

Over 149.5

-110

Keaton Wagler is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -110 that he gets Over 18.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -118.

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 18.5

-110

Under 18.5

-118

David Coit (Maryland)

Over 17.5

-118

Under 17.5

-110

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 13.5

-120

Under 13.5

-110

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 13.5

-105

Under 13.5

-125

Darius Adams (Maryland)

Over 12.5

-118

Under 12.5

-110

David Mirkovic (Illinois)

Over 11.5

+110

Under 11.5

-141

Solomon Washington (Maryland)

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-100

Zvonimir Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-125

Elijah Saunders (Maryland)

Over 8.5

-120

Under 8.5

-105

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-141

David Coit (Maryland)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+120

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 1.5

+165

Under 1.5

-222

Solomon Washington (Maryland)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Elijah Saunders (Maryland)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+110

David Mirkovic (Illinois)

Over 8.5

+112

Under 8.5

-145

Solomon Washington (Maryland)

Over 8.5

-130

Under 8.5

-100

Zvonimir Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 7.5

+122

Under 7.5

-159

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-130

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 5.5

-149

Under 5.5

+110

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

+102

Elijah Saunders (Maryland)

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-100

David Coit (Maryland)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to college basketball micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tend to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Maryland Stats

Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +18.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -18.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 149.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.30 pts and allowed 76.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.40 pts and allowed 82.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.90 pts and allowed 65.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.50 pts and allowed 66.80 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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