Its Friday, March 14, and the Fighting Illini (21-11, 12-8) and the Terrapins (24-7, 14- 6) meet tonight in the Quarterfinal Round of the Big Ten Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Illinois advanced to the quarterfinals with a win yesterday against Iowa.

The Terrapins won by more than 20 points the last time these two programs clashed, and Maryland will continue to dominate in the paint at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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.