Illinois Fighting Illini vs Maryland Terrapins prediction

Result

Final: Illinois Fighting Illini 20, Maryland Terrapins 17 (Illinois Fighting Illini won). Mel’s pick (Illinois Fighting Illini win 59% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Illinois Fighting Illini win 59% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Illinois Fighting Illini: 59%
• Maryland Terrapins: 41%

Projected score

Illinois Fighting Illini 30, Maryland Terrapins 26. 30% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Illinois Fighting Illini −2.5. Mel projects Illinois Fighting Illini by 3.6, so the simulation leans Illinois Fighting Illini -2.5 against the spread.

The total is 54.5; Mel projects 56.1 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Illinois Fighting Illini (4-3) scored 28.6 and allowed 24.6 points a game over their last 5.

Maryland Terrapins (2-5) scored 19.6 and allowed 43.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 10:28 AM ET.

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