Tuesday, December 27, 2016

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The Illinois Fighting Illini travel to Comcast Center to play the Maryland Terrapins on Tuesday, December 27, 2016.

The Fighting Illini come into this game with an overall record of 10-3. They are 5-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-7. The Terrapins have an overall record of 12-1 and a home record of 8-1. They have an over/under record of 4-8 and they are 6-6 against the spread.

Malcolm Hill comes into this contest averaging 18.4 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Fighting Illini. He pulls down 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Tracy Abrams averages 11.9 points per game in 26.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game for Illinois. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Melo Trimble averages 17.9 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per contest this year for the Terrapins. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Justin Jackson averages 10.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 6 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Illinois averages 77.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 77th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 62nd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 70th in the country. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per game which ranks them 142nd and 204th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 255th with 14.7 per game. The Fighting Illini allow 70.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 140th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 123rd and 129th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.2 rebounds a game which ranks 33rd and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 53rd place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 215th in Division 1.

Maryland averages 74.8 points per game this year which ranks them 120th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 158th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 172nd in the nation. They average 36.3 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per contest which ranks them 158th and 210th respectively. In the turnover department the Terrapins rank 221st with 14.2 per game. The Terrapins allow 66.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 72nd in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 66th and 87th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 114th and they give up 10.5 assists per contest which puts them in 25th place in the nation. The Terrapins force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 232nd in college basketball.

The Fighting Illini average 66.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 80.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 10 per contest. The Fighting Illini have an offensive rating of 109.5 and they assist on 49.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Illinois turns the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.5%. The Fighting Illini give up 69.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Terrapins score 72.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 82 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 17.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.9 points per game. The Terrapins have a rating on offense of 108.8 and 54.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 43% of their shots. Maryland turns it over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.1%. The Terrapins give up 63.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 64.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 5-5 against the spread

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 4-7 against the over/under

Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends

The Maryland Terrapins are 6-6 against the spread

The Maryland Terrapins are 4-8 against the over/under

Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

No key injuries to report

Maryland Terrapins Injuries

12/26/16 G Dion Wiley Wrist "?" Tuesday vs. Illinois
12/09/16 F Damonte Dodd Knee out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Maryland

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