Illinois vs Maryland College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 21

The Maryland Terrapins (8-10, 1-6 Big Ten) hope to break a six-game road losing streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (15-3, 6-1 Big Ten) on January 21, 2026.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Illinois vs. Maryland Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Champaign, Illinois
• Arena: State Farm Center

Illinois is an 18.5-point favorite against Maryland on Wednesday and the total is set at 149.5 points. Here are a few betting insights and trends before you place a wager on the contest.

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Illinois vs. Maryland: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has compiled an 11-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Maryland has covered eight times in 18 games with a spread this season.
• Maryland covers the spread when it is an 18.5-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That's more often than Illinois covers as a favorite of 18.5 or more (71.4%).
• The Fighting Illini have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered six times in 10 games when playing at home, and they've covered three times in four games when playing on the road.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Terrapins have a lower winning percentage at home (.444, 4-5-0 record) than away (.600, 3-2-0).
• Illinois has four wins against the spread in seven conference games this year.
• Maryland has covered the spread three times in seven Big Ten games.

Illinois vs. Maryland: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has been victorious in 10, or 83.3%, of the 12 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Fighting Illini have been a -3448 moneyline favorite on three occasions this season and won every game.
• Maryland has been the moneyline underdog 10 total times this season. Maryland has gone 1-9 in those games.
• The Terrapins have played as a moneyline underdog of +1280 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Illinois has a 97.2% chance of pulling out a win.

Illinois vs. Maryland Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois outscores opponents by 17.7 points per game (scoring 85.1 per game to rank 39th in college basketball while giving up 67.4 per outing to rank 42nd in college basketball) and has a +318 scoring differential overall.
• Keaton Wagler's 16.1 points per game lead Illinois and rank 189th in college basketball.
• Maryland has a -59 scoring differential, falling short by 3.3 points per game. It is putting up 74.5 points per game, 236th in college basketball, and is giving up 77.8 per contest to rank 290th in college basketball.
• David Coit's team-leading 15.4 points per game rank him 247th in the country.
• The 38.7 rebounds per game the Fighting Illini average rank 12th in the nation, and are 10.9 more than the 27.8 their opponents pull down per contest.
• David Mirkovic's 8.3 rebounds per game lead the Fighting Illini and rank 54th in college basketball action.
• The Terrapins prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. They are grabbing 32.9 rebounds per game (180th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 31.6.
• Elijah Saunders' 4.6 rebounds per game lead the Terrapins and rank 744th in college basketball.
• Illinois' 109.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 13th in college basketball, and the 86.4 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 41st in college basketball.
• The Terrapins rank 272nd in college basketball with 93.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 282nd defensively with 97.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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