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Season records: Utah Valley and Nevada
UVUThis seasonNEV
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects NEV 79–69 · win probability NEV 80%
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: NEV has more of the edges

UVU 1, NEV 7 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
Context
Schedule so far
UVU has played the 254th-hardest schedule, NEV the 94th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Shooting
Effective FG%: UVU 55.0 and allows 49.4; NEV 50.0 and allows 51.1
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Three-pointers
UVU hits 34.0% and allows 35.2%; NEV hits 35.8% and allows 33.7%. Threes are 32.9% and 32.3% of their shots
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UVU offense vs NEV defense
Offense 161st of 366 against a defense 73rd, on the model’s ratings
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: UVU 20.1%, NEV 14.8%. Forced: UVU 21.3%, NEV 17.0%
Context
Tempo
About 69 possessions: UVU plays 70.2 a game (104th fastest), NEV 67.7 (243rd). Faster games mean more points
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: UVU 34.8%, NEV 32.2%. Defensive: UVU 68.7%, NEV 73.1%
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Home court
NEV at home. This season: NEV 0-0 at home, UVU 0-0 away
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Free throws
Free throw rate: UVU 38.2, NEV 44.8. Allowed: UVU 39.1, NEV 38.9
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NEV offense vs UVU defense
Offense 104th of 366 against a defense 152nd, on the model’s ratings
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: UVU 44%, NEV 38%. Transfers in: UVU 3, NEV 5. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

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Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—NEV -9.8—
Total—147.5—
Projected score—UVU 68.9 · NEV 78.6

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadNEV -5.7—
1H total69.0—
1H projected scoreUVU 31.7 · NEV 37.3—

Nevada has the better starters

Position by position: Utah Valley 0, Nevada 3, even 2
Utah ValleyBetterNevada
G T. Davis TR7.2 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.8 ast Score 35
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G S. Phipps TR13.7 pts · 5.9 reb · 5.1 ast Score 77
G B. Housley4.9 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.7 ast Score 5
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G K. Kensie TR10.8 pts · 6.8 reb · 1.1 ast Score 54
G S. Weatherspoon4.9 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.4 ast Score 20
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G P. Bandelj TR12.7 pts · 3.9 reb · 3.2 ast Score 57
F I. Davis10.7 pts · 3.9 reb · 1.2 ast Score 83
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G V. Weems10.1 pts · 4.2 reb · 0.9 ast Score 84
F I. Hawkins7 pts · 3.3 reb · 0.5 ast Score 94
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F E. Price12.8 pts · 8.5 reb · 1.1 ast Score 91
Utah ValleyBetterNevada
UVU offense161st of 366 · -4.8
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NEV defense73rd of 366 · +0.7
UVU defense152nd of 366 · -3.3
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NEV offense104th of 366 · -1.4
Backcourt-6.7 · 3 players
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Backcourt+2.1 · 4 players
Frontcourt+3.3 · 2 players
Even
Frontcourt+3.4 · 1 player
Bench-0.6 · 4 players
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Bench-1.3 · 4 players
Score, worst to bestUVU betterNEV betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Utah Valley
Guards
T. Davis27 min · TRB. Housley26 minS. Weatherspoon16 minD. Nelson8 min · TRJ. Barnes5 min · TRM. BabraitisNew
Forwards
I. Davis19 minI. Hawkins14 minT. Weaver8 minT. Medaris5 minO. MowafakNewD. DengNew
Nevada
Guards
S. Phipps34 min · TRK. Kensie31 min · TRP. Bandelj31 min · TRV. Weems25 minP. White14 minM. Walker8 min
Forwards
E. Price30 minH. LucasNewK. SnyderNew
Centers
S. Majok12 min · TRC. Lath4 min · TR
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
UVUNEV
Scoring
77.7 #101Points per game76.0 #141
1.11 #126Points per possession1.12 #96
70.2 #104Pace (possessions)67.7 #243
Shooting
55.0 #38Effective FG%50.0 #236
34.0 #1703-point %35.8 #70
32.9 #3173-point attempt rate32.3 #326
38.2 #98Free throw rate44.8 #6
Possessions
20.1 #349Turnover rate14.8 #56
34.8 #51Offensive rebound rate32.2 #119
17.5 #14Assists per game14.5 #119
Defense
70.8 #72Points allowed71.5 #92
1.01 #32Points allowed per possession1.06 #101
49.4 #78Opponent effective FG%51.1 #166
35.2 #260Opponent 3-point %33.7 #168
21.3 #7Turnovers forced17.0 #150
68.7 #221Defensive rebound rate73.1 #33
9.3 #6Steals per game6.6 #168
5.1 #14Blocks per game3.8 #106

Utah Valley

22-9 in 2025-26 overall · 15-5 in conference · Big West Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs G Washington78–79
  • Lvs CA Baptist61–63
  • Wvs UT Arlington67–65
  • W@ Utah Tech104–101
  • W@ Southern Utah92–88

A week or more of rest.

Nevada

24-13 in 2025-26 overall · 14-9 in conference · Mountain West Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ Auburn69–75
  • Wvs Liberty73–63
  • Wvs Murray St89–75
  • Lvs Utah State66–79
  • Wvs Grand Canyon84–80

A week or more of rest.