The Terrapins will play the Fighting Illini on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Maryland and Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. 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 2025-26 season in full stride, Maryland currently has a 91.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois is 97.67.
- Away Maryland - Maryland starts this game with a 1-4 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Illinois - Illinois meets Maryland boasting a 9-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Maryland currently ranks 10th (0.143) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois now standing 3rd (0.857) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Maryland has a 0.444 overall win percentage, with Illinois matching up with a 0.833 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Maryland currently possesses 8-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois has tallied a 15-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Maryland faces Illinois in a battle of magic on Wednesday night.
Maryland at 8-10, while Illinois at 15-3, conference records crucial for seeding.
Maryland 1-6 in Big Ten, Illinois 6-1, streaks matter in this matchup.
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. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Terrapins at Fighting Illini Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois is a -18.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Maryland is a +18.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 149.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois is a -3000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Maryland is a +1200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Maryland
Illinois
1/21/26 7:00pm EST | +18.5 -110-18.5 -110 |
Underdog Maryland - Maryland bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +18.5 Maryland underdog bet wins if they lose by 18 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 19 or more.
Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -18.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 19 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 18 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Maryland at Illinois 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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Maryland
Illinois
1/21/26 7:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #8 Illinois | 20-5 | 0.800 | 12-2 | 6-1 | 11-3 | +2 | 0.786 | L2 |
| Maryland | 10-14 | 0.417 | 6-6 | 2-6 | 3-10 | +9.5 | 0.231 | W2 |
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.
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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
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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 Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, 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 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.
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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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