Illinois vs. Maryland odds, prediction, line: 2026 college basketball picks for March 8 from proven model

The Big Ten Tournament begins on Tuesday and both the Illinois Fighting Illini and Maryland Terrapins will wrap up their regular season on Sunday afternoon. The Fighting Illini are No. 11 in the AP Top 25 and are 23-7 overall with a 14-5 mark in conference play while the Terps are 11-19 on the season and are 4-15 in the league. However, Maryland has won and covered the spread in seven of its last 10 head-to-head matchups with Illinois. Tipoff from the Xfinity Center is set for 3 p.m. ET. The Fighting Illini are 14.5-point favorites on the road in the latest Maryland vs. Illinois odds, while the over/under is 144.5. Before making any Illinois vs. Maryland picks, check out the men's college...