🏀 Illinois vs Maryland-Eastern Shore: Match Details 🏀
The basketball game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks is scheduled for Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 4:00 PM ET. The Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks, with a record of 1-5, will be seeking to end a streak of five consecutive losses on the road when they face off against the 25th nationally ranked Illinois Fighting Illini, who hold a record of 3-1. The game will take place at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
The Fighting Illini are heavily favored in this matchup, with a point spread of 34.5 points. The total points line is set at 154.5.
📊 Illinois vs Maryland-Eastern Shore: Head-to-Head History 📊
Specific data on the previous encounters between these two teams is not provided from the available sources. However, it’s worth noting that the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks have a record of 4-1 against the spread this season, while the Fighting Illini finished last season with a 19-15-1 record against the spread.
📺 Where to Watch the Illinois vs Maryland-Eastern Shore Game? 📺
The clash between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks will be broadcast on the B1G+ channel. The match can also be followed live via streaming platforms associated with B1G+.
📈 Current Rankings of Both Teams 📈
- Illinois Fighting Illini:
- Record: 3-1
- National Ranking: 25th
- Points Scored per Game: 83.4 (10th nationally)
- Points Allowed per Game: 73.3 (228th nationally)
- Rebounds per Game: 11.1 (24th nationally)
- 3-Point Shots per Game: 8.3 (87th nationally)
- Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks:
- Record: 1-5
- Points Scored per Game: 65.2 (343rd nationally)
- Points Allowed per Game: 70.6 (127th nationally)
- Rebounds per Game: 9.2 (129th nationally)
- 3-Point Shots per Game: 5.8 (320th nationally)
🎖 Key Players and Other Match Information 🎖
Key Players for Maryland-Eastern Shore:
- Ketron Shaw: 23.2 points per game, 6.2 rebounds per game, 4.3 assists per game
- Evan Johnson: 13 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game, 2 assists per game
- Cardell Bailey: 10.3 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game, 1 assist per game
- Chris Flippin: 10.3 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game, 1 assist per game
- Kyrell Shaw: 9.7 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game
Forecasts and Statistics:
- The Fighting Illini’s games surpassed 154.5 points 18 times last season.
- The Hawks’ games exceeded 154.5 points only once last season.
- The combined average points for these two teams last year was 148.6 points per game, which is 5.9 points less than the total for this encounter.
Odds and Predictions:
- The Fighting Illini are favored with a point spread of 34.5 points.
- The recommendation for the spread is to take the Hawks +34.5 points.
- The recommendation for the total is to take the over (154.5 points).
- Predicted score: Illinois 94, Maryland-Eastern Shore 63
