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Season records: Idaho and Nevada
IDHOThis seasonNEV
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

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

Model: projects NEV 81–65 · win probability NEV 92%
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model 146.4
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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

IDHO 1, NEV 7 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
NEVBig
IDHO offense vs NEV defense
Offense 253rd of 366 against a defense 73rd, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
IDHO has played the 262nd-hardest schedule, NEV the 94th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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NEV offense vs IDHO defense
Offense 104th of 366 against a defense 233rd, on the model’s ratings
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Three-pointers
IDHO hits 34.1% and allows 35.2%; NEV hits 35.8% and allows 33.7%. Threes are 47.0% and 32.3% of their shots
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Free throws
Free throw rate: IDHO 34.6, NEV 44.8. Allowed: IDHO 38.5, NEV 38.9
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: IDHO 15.0%, NEV 14.8%. Forced: IDHO 15.0%, NEV 17.0%
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: IDHO 28.4%, NEV 32.2%. Defensive: IDHO 75.8%, NEV 73.1%
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Home court
NEV at home. This season: NEV 0-0 at home, IDHO 0-0 away
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Shooting
Effective FG%: IDHO 51.4 and allows 50.5; NEV 50.0 and allows 51.1
Context
Tempo
About 69 possessions: IDHO plays 69.4 a game (153rd fastest), NEV 67.7 (243rd). Faster games mean more points
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: IDHO 23%, NEV 38%. Transfers in: IDHO 3, NEV 5. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

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Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—NEV -15.8—
Total—146.4—
Projected score—IDHO 65.3 · NEV 81.1

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadNEV -9.3—
1H total68.5—
1H projected scoreIDHO 29.6 · NEV 38.9—

Nevada has the better starters

Position by position: Idaho 0, Nevada 3, even 2
IdahoBetterNevada
G K. Gonzalez18 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast Not ranked
No call
G S. Phipps TR13.7 pts · 5.9 reb · 5.1 ast Score 77
G R. Lafferty TR0.9 pts · 1.6 reb · 1.3 ast Not ranked
No call
G K. Kensie TR10.8 pts · 6.8 reb · 1.1 ast Score 54
G M. Klapper2.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.6 ast Score 35
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G P. Bandelj TR12.7 pts · 3.9 reb · 3.2 ast Score 57
F H. Ward TR5 pts · 3.4 reb · 0.8 ast Score 35
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G V. Weems10.1 pts · 4.2 reb · 0.9 ast Score 84
F S. Joba4.9 pts · 3.4 reb · 0.4 ast Score 25
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F E. Price12.8 pts · 8.5 reb · 1.1 ast Score 91
IdahoBetterNevada
IDHO offense253rd of 366 · -7.6
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NEV defense73rd of 366 · +0.7
IDHO defense233rd of 366 · -6.2
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NEV offense104th of 366 · -1.4
Backcourt-1.6 · 3 players
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Backcourt+2.1 · 4 players
Frontcourt-1.9 · 2 players
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Frontcourt+3.4 · 1 player
Bench-0.2 · 1 player
IDHOSmall
Bench-1.3 · 4 players
Score, worst to bestIDHO betterNEV betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Idaho
Guards
K. Gonzalez18 minR. Lafferty13 min · TRM. Klapper12 minK. Wynott10 min · TRB. KennisonNewT. WalNew
Forwards
H. Ward19 min · TRS. Joba17 minD. Trejo-DelgadoNewM. DiaoNewW. JensonNewN. Newman-GomezNew
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
IDHONEV
Scoring
75.8 #147Points per game76.0 #141
1.10 #145Points per possession1.12 #96
69.4 #153Pace (possessions)67.7 #243
Shooting
51.4 #177Effective FG%50.0 #236
34.1 #1683-point %35.8 #70
47.0 #343-point attempt rate32.3 #326
34.6 #193Free throw rate44.8 #6
Possessions
15.0 #69Turnover rate14.8 #56
28.4 #250Offensive rebound rate32.2 #119
11.4 #313Assists per game14.5 #119
Defense
74.1 #157Points allowed71.5 #92
1.06 #112Points allowed per possession1.06 #101
50.5 #128Opponent effective FG%51.1 #166
35.2 #264Opponent 3-point %33.7 #168
15.0 #288Turnovers forced17.0 #150
75.8 #5Defensive rebound rate73.1 #33
5.6 #282Steals per game6.6 #168
2.4 #319Blocks per game3.8 #106

Idaho

18-15 in 2025-26 overall · 13-9 in conference · Big Sky Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Houston47–78
  • Wvs Montana77–66
  • Wvs E Washington81–68
  • Wvs Montana St78–74
  • Wvs Sacramento St68–45

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.