Illinois vs. Maryland Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/17/2024]

Maryland and Illinois are scheduled to meet in college basketball action at Xfinity Center on Saturday, starting at 5:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Saturday's Illinois vs. Maryland matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Illinois vs. Maryland Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Illinois and Maryland 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Illinois a 57% chance of beating Maryland. Our predicted final score has Illinois winning 70-69.

According to our model, Maryland (+2.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 138.5-point Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Illinois vs. Maryland Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Maryland is listed as the +2.5 underdog against Illinois, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Illinois (-2.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -102.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Maryland at +125, which means you can bet $100 to profit $125, earning a total payout of $225, if it wins.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for Illinois at -134, where you can risk $134 to win $100 for a total payout of $234 if it comes out on top.
• The Over/Under is set at 138.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while FanDuel currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Illinois vs. Maryland Picks

Our probabilities matched with the current odds reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' best college basketball bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Illinois vs. Maryland Game Information

Saturday's action between Maryland and Illinois in college basketball action at Xfinity Center is scheduled to commence at 5:30PM ET.

• Who: Illinois vs. Maryland
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 5:30PM ET / 2:30PM PT
• Venue: Xfinity Center

Our full betting coverage of Illinois vs. Maryland includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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