These are two of the hottest teams in the Big Ten, and both could use a win to increase their momentum and improve their seeding before the NCAA Tournament. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Maryland prediction and pick.

The Wolverines are favored by 2.5 points at BetMGM Sportsbook, although the Terrapins were initially bet down to 1.5 before there was buyback to move the line back to it’s opening figure. Michigan skated through its schedule by going 22-7 but did so by thin margins, tallying a 13-16 against the spread (ATS) mark despite its strong record.

Big Ten quarter-final action begins today at noon ET. The day’s first game features a matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Michigan State Spartans. Will the Spartans complete the season sweep? The other three games pit the Wisconsin Badgers against the UCLA Bruins,