Maryland-Eastern Shore vs Illinois Picks and Prediction – 11/23/2024

The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks will be on the road Saturday afternoon with a game in Illinois against the Illinois Fighting Illini. Maryland Eastern Shore has been below average this season with just two wins through seven games played having dropped three of the last four following an 18 point loss against Murray State. Offensively the Hawks have been solid this season averaging 79.7 points per game on 48.3% shooting was scored to 61 against Murry State. Defensively Maryland Eastern Shore has room to improve allowing 80.6 points per game overall. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Ketron Shaw leads Maryland Eastern Shore this season averaging 23.4 points and adds a team high 4.3 assists per game. Evan Johnson averages 13 points good enough for second best on the team but has played in just three games. Christopher Flippin averages 11.9 points and Cardell Bailey averages a fourth best 10.4 points per game. Jalen Ware is averaging was 4.2 points with leads the team pulling in 6.7 rebounds per contest.

The Illinois Fighting Illini are the number 25 ranked team in the nation with three wins and one loss on the year following a 13 point home loss against Alabama. Offensively Illinois has been phenomenal this season averaging 88.8 points on 45.1% shooting. Defensively Illinois has been even better holding wanted to just 69.8 points per game but gave up 100 points to Alabama in their lone loss for the season.

Will Riley leads Illinois this season averaging 17.8 points per game. Tomislav Ivisic average 16.5 points and adds a team high 9.2 rebounds per contest. Ben Humrichous averages 12.5 points in nearly 27 minutes of action per game. Kasparas Jakucionis averages 10.5 points as the 4th Illinois player in double figures to go along with the team high 7.2 rebounds per game.

Illinois is a better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Saturday. Look for the Fighting Illini to dominate this game on both sides of the ball as they do the work to avenge their most recent loss. Take Illinois Saturday to do enough to get the win and cover at home against a below average Maryland Eastern Shore team. Final Score Prediction, Illinois Fighting Illini win and cover 97-61.