Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Fighting Illini vs. Terrapins CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(13-4 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Maryland Terrapins (9-9)
Date: Friday, January 21st, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Xfinity Center
CBB Moneyline Odds: Illinois -400 | Maryland +300
CBB Betting ATS Odds: Illinois -7.5 | Maryland +7.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: 141
The Illinois fighting Illini will be on the road to take on the Maryland Terrapins on Friday, January 21st.
The tip-off is set for 7:00 ET from Xfinity Center.
The Fighting Illini started off as a 7 point favorite and that number is now up to 7.5. The total has gone from 142.5 to 141.
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois has played quite well this season. Out of all of the teams in the Big Ten, they have certainly been one of the better ones.
The Fighting Illini lost on Monday to the Purdue Boilermakers by a score of 96-88. It was a game that went to double overtime, but the better team eventually proved to just be too much for them to handle.
If this squad did pull off that last win, it certainly would have been a statement victory for them. Although they have been good in terms of wins and losses this year, I still do not see that one win that really stands out to me.
In their last game, the offense was good, but the defense really struggled to stop some of the key scorers on the Boilermakers. I get that they are a tough team to defend, but those are the sorts of things that just cannot happen.
Maryland Terrapins
I have tried to have some patience with this Maryland team this year, but I think time is up. I am starting to realize that they are really not all that special and they will probably stay right around where they are for the whole season.
The Terrapins come into this game with a record of 9-9. When you play in a very competitive conference, that kind of record is simply not going to get it cut.
This squad got beat by the Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday by a score of 83-64. I get that their opponent is better than them, but they should not be losing games by almost 20 points to that club.
The offense just did not step up for them like it was expected to in their last game. It will not be any easier for them on Friday when they take on this very dangerous Illini team.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Illinois is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games.
- Illinois is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against Maryland.
- Illinois is 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games against an opponent in the Big Ten.
- Maryland is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
- Maryland is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games at home.
- The total has gone over in 4 of Maryland’s last 6 games played in January.
Free Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Maryland Terrapins NCAAB Summary:
Illinois is going to look to put that tough loss to Purdue behind them and focus on the Terps. This is a game they have got to be able to get.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Illinois ATS
These squads met just a little bit ago and things did not go so sell for Maryland. They will look to make the adjustments when they square off again on Friday, but I would not book that one.
I expect the Illini to come out angry and focused in this game. They know they have to perform better than they did on Monday.
At this point, it is hard to have all that much confidence backing Maryland. I am not sold on them being sharp in this game and covering the number.
I like Illinois laying the points on the road here.
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