A pair of streaking teams square off when the Maryland Terrapins (14-0) visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (12-1) on January 1, 2026. The Terrapins will put their 14-game win streak on the line against the Fighting Illini, who have won 10 straight.
The Terrapins square off against the Fighting Illini in a game that Maryland is currently a substantial favorite by 10.5 points. The over/under is 144.5 points for the game.
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Maryland vs. Illinois Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Arena: State Farm Center
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Maryland vs. Illinois Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Maryland (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Maryland (-625), Illinois (+455)
- Total: 144.5 points
Pick ATS:Illinois (+10.5)
- Pick OU: Under (144.5)
- Prediction: Maryland 72, Illinois 69
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Maryland vs. Illinois Comparison
| Maryland Rank | Maryland Stat | Illinois Stat | Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 89.3 | Points Scored | 81.0 | 29th |
| 18th | 53.7 | Points Allowed | 56.7 | 49th |
| 23rd | 18.2 | Assists | 16.8 | 40th |
| 155th | 15.6 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 22nd |
| 13th | 49.0% | Field Goal % | 47.3% | 25th |
| 14th | 33.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 37.0% | 72nd |
Maryland Key Players
- The Terrapins scoring leader is Oluchi Okananwa, who averages 16.4 per contest to go with 5.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
- Saylor Poffenbarger leads Maryland in rebounding, averaging 6.1 per game, while Yarden Garzon leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 2.9 in each contest.
- The Terrapins get the most three-point shooting production out of Garzon, who makes 2.8 threes per game.
- The Maryland steals leader is Poffenbarger, who averages 2.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu, who compiles 1.4 rejections per contest.
Illinois Key Players
- Berry Wallace averages 17.6 points per game and is the top scorer for the Fighting Illini.
- Cearah Parchment puts up a stat line of 7.9 rebounds, 11.1 points and 1.2 assists per game for Illinois to take the top rebound spot on the team. Destiny Jackson holds the top spot for assists with 5.1 per game, adding 7.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per outing.
- Maddie Webber is consistent from distance and leads the Fighting Illini with 1.8 made threes per game.
- Illinois' leader in steals is Parchment with 2.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Lety Vasconcelos with 0.8 per game.
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