Maryland vs Illinois Game Preview
There’s another thrilling Big Ten fixture coming up today! The Illinois Fighting Illini are set to take on the Maryland Terrapins. Illinois has a record of 13-5 overall and has been strong in their own turf with 8 wins and 2 losses, while Maryland stands at 14-5 overall but has struggled on unfamiliar territory, going 0-4. Our Maryland vs Illinois betting analysis can help you get a better understanding of how these teams will fare in this encounter.
Maryland Analysis: Great chance to up their confidence
Maryland improved their record to 14-5 this season after a close 69-66 victory against Nebraska. The team shot 44.8% overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.4%. They were on fire from beyond the arc, making 10 out of 25 long range daggers for a 40% success rate, and shot 48.5% on mid range plays. Ja’Kobi Gillespie was the standout player, scoring 22 points, including 5 of 9 from the perimeter, and dishing out 5 assists. Andrew Morgan also had a solid game, contributing 17 points and grabbing 5 rebounds while shooting 58.3% from the field.
- Defensively, Maryland allowed their opponents to shoot 48% overall, with Nebraska hitting 16 of 33 shots.
- Looking at deep plays, the Cornhuskers made 10 out of 25 attempts, which also coincidentally stands at 40%.
Maryland has quite a fortress at home, with our NCAA basketball picks suggesting this will not change this time around.
Illinois Analysis: Tough matchup ahead
Illinois fell to 13-5 after a close 80-78 defeat against Michigan State last week. The team had a tough time shooting from long range, making only 5 out of 24 deep shots, which is a 20.8% success rate. Will Riley was the standout player, scoring 19 points and grabbing 6 rebounds, while Tre Holloman contributed 17 points. Both Tomislav Ivisic and Kylan Boswell added 13 points each, with Ivisic also providing 5 assists.
- Defensively, they managed to hold Michigan State to 43% shooting overall. However, the Illini allowed their opponents to shoot 45% on mid range plays.
- On the perimeter, Illinois did well to limit Michigan State to just 10 attempts, of which only 3 were successful.
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Maryland vs Illinois Game Information
1/23/2025 9:00 PM EST
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