A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Maryland Terrapins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at the State Farm Center. Illinois is 10-3 overall and 6-1 at home, while Maryland is 8-5 overall and 0-1 on the road. The Fighting Illini are ranked first in the Big Ten; Maryland is ranked 13th. 

The Fighting Illini are favored by 11 points in the latest Illinois vs. Maryland odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 141.5. Before you make any Maryland vs. Illinois picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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