The Fighting Illini will play the Terrapins on Friday, March 14th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:30 pm CDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Illinois and Maryland are set to tip-off on Friday, March 14th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Illinois wound up with a 96.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Maryland finished with a 98.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Illinois comes to this matchup with a 5-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Maryland, finished the regular season with a 5-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Illinois finished 4th (0.600) in the Big Ten Conference, with Maryland ending up 2nd (0.700) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois had a 0.656 regular season overall win percentage, with Maryland notching a 0.774 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - Illinois tallied a 21-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Maryland put together a 24-7 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Illinois 21-11 faces Maryland 24-7 in March Madness clash.
Illinois 12-8, Maryland 14-6 battle for NCAA tourney spot. Who will win?
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Fighting Illini at Terrapins Odds
| Underdog Illinois | Favorite Maryland |
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| Underdog Illinois | Favorite Maryland |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Maryland is a -1.5 -109 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Illinois is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 157.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 158 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Maryland is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois is a +102 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Illinois
Maryland
3/14/25 5:30pm CDT | +1.5 -110-1.5 -110 |
Underdog Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Maryland - Maryland bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Maryland favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Illinois at Maryland Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Illinois
Maryland
First to 5 Points
3/14/25 5:30pm CDT | -115-120Bet |
Illinois
Maryland
First to 10 Points
3/14/25 5:30pm CDT | -110-125Bet |
Illinois
Maryland
First to 15 Points
3/14/25 5:30pm CDT | -110-125Bet |
Illinois
Maryland
Game to Overtime
3/14/25 5:30pm CDT | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #9 Maryland | 27-9 | 0.750 | 17-2 | 5-5 | 14-6 | +3 | 0.700 | L1 |
| Illinois | 22-13 | 0.629 | 13-4 | 5-5 | 12-8 | +5 | 0.600 | L1 |
Illinois & Maryland Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois YR: futures available
Maryland Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Maryland YR: futures available
Illinois & Maryland Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Illinois vs Maryland College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, March 14th, 2025 at 5:30 pm CDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois vs Maryland Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois vs Maryland Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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