Maryland vs Illinois Basketball Odds

The Terrapins will play the Fighting Illini on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Maryland and Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Maryland currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois is 96.67.
  • Away Maryland - Maryland starts this game with a 0-4 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Illinois - Illinois meets Maryland boasting a 8-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Maryland currently ranks 5th (0.500) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois now standing 4th (0.625) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Maryland has a 0.737 overall win percentage, with Illinois matching up with a 0.722 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Maryland currently possesses 14-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois has tallied a 13-5 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Maryland faces Illinois in a magical basketball showdown on Thursday!

Maryland 14-5, Illinois 13-5, battling for conference tournament seeds, it's wizardry!

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Maryland 4-4, Illinois 5-3 in Big Ten, who will cast the winning spell? Maryland has a win streak, Illinois has a losing streak, the magic is brewing! We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below, prepare for the enchantment!

Best Terrapins at Fighting Illini Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Maryland
Favorite

Illinois
Illinois has a -5.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Maryland has a +6 -112 point spread at BetRivers PA. Maryland is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 156.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 157.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Maryland
Favorite

Illinois
Illinois is the -245 moneyline favorite. Risk $245 to win $100 on Illinois at BetRivers. Maryland is the +200 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $200 on Maryland. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Maryland vs Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025?

Illinois is a -5.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Maryland is a +6 -112 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Maryland vs Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025?

The best over line is 156.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 157.5 -115 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Maryland vs Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025?

Illinois is a -245 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Maryland is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game
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Maryland
Illinois
1/23/25 8:00pm CST
+5.5 -105-5.5 -115
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Underdog Maryland - Maryland bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +5.5 Maryland underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.

Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -5.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Maryland at Illinois Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Maryland
Illinois
First to 5 Points
1/23/25 8:00pm CST
+100-140Bet
Maryland
Illinois
First to 10 Points
1/23/25 8:00pm CST
+105-145Bet
Maryland
Illinois
First to 15 Points
1/23/25 8:00pm CST
+110-155Bet
Maryland
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Game to Overtime
1/23/25 8:00pm CST
Yes +850No -3000Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Maryland, Illinois
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#20 Maryland21-60.77816-13-511-5+20.688W4
Illinois17-110.60711-44-59-8+4.50.529L3

Maryland & Illinois 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.

Maryland Championship Odds
2024-25 Maryland NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

Team
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Maryland
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Illinois Championship Odds
2024-25 Illinois NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

Team
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Illinois
+10000
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Maryland & Illinois 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 Maryland vs Illinois College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 at 8:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Maryland vs Illinois Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Maryland vs Illinois Game.

  4. 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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