UNLV Rebels vs Grand Canyon Lopes Prediction, 2/25/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNLV Rebels vs Grand Canyon Lopes

Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Location: Global Credit Union Arena in Phoenix, AZ

TV: ESPN+

Global Credit Union Arena is the site where the Grand Canyon Lopes (17-10) will meet the UNLV Rebels (14-13) on Wednesday.

The UNLV Rebels faced Air Force and went home with a win by a final score of 91-66 in their last contest. UNLV walked away from the game having earned a 60.0% field goal percentage (36 out of 60) and made 9 out of their 18 shots from downtown. At the charity stripe, the Rebels buried 10 of 13 tries for a percentage of 76.9%. Concerning pulling down boards, they collected a total of 28 with 2 of them being offensive. They also doled out 21 assists in this matchup while creating 15 turnovers and earning 11 steals. With respect to defense, UNLV allowed the other team to go 39.7% from the floor on 25 out of 63 shooting. Air Force distributed 14 dimes and had 2 steals for the matchup. Furthermore, Air Force pulled down 31 boards (9 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Air Force finished 80.0% from the free throw line by burying 8 of their 10 attempts. They also knocked down 8 out of their 22 tries from distance. When it comes to personal fouls, the Rebels ended up with 15 and Air Force finished the game with 15 personal fouls.

Kimani Hamilton is a player who was a factor in this matchup. He ended up shooting 57.9% from the floor and totaled 2 dimes. He was on the court for 37 minutes and totaled 4 rebounds. He scored 27 points on 11 out of 19 shooting.

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UNLV comes into this matchup with a mark of 14-13 this year. They average 79.9 points per game (100th in D-1) while connecting on 47.0% from the field. The Rebels are connecting on 33.7% on shots from distance (192 of 569) and 69.9% from the charity stripe. As a unit, UNLV is snagging 35.2 rebounds per game and has earned 387 assists on the year, which ranks 194th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 12.0 times per game and as a team they are committing 21.4 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Rebels are forcing 13.1 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 19.8 personal fouls. They are surrendering 36.0% on shots from distance while they are 312th in the nation in points per game allowed (78.7). The Rebels defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 45.6% (702 of 1,540) and they surrender 34.6 rebounds per game as a group. They are currently ranked 267th in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 403 surrendered for the season.

In their last game, the Grand Canyon Lopes went home defeated by a final of 70-65 when they played Wyoming. When talking about attacking the glass, Grand Canyon permitted Wyoming to collect 35 in total (11 on the offensive glass). They shot 26.7% from three-point range by going 8 of 30 and ended up shooting 14 of 19 at the charity stripe (73.7%). The Lopes allowed Wyoming to make 24 of their 60 tries from the field which had them at 40.0% for this contest. At the conclusion of this game, the Lopes went 22 for 54 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 40.7%. With regard to shooting from downtown, Grand Canyon made 7 of their 20 attempts (35.0%). They were able to bury 14 of the free throws for a clip of 73.7%. Wyoming was called for 21 fouls in this matchup which took the Lopes to the charity stripe for a total of 19 shots. They turned it over 14 times, while recording 4 steals for this game. The Lopes were able to corral 25 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards for a total of 35 for the matchup.

Makaih Williams ended up being a factor for the Lopes for this game. He had 29 points in his 34 minutes of playing time, but wrapped up this contest with no dimes. He made 10 of 19 in the matchup giving him a rate of 52.6%, and had 7 rebounds.

Grand Canyon has a mark of 17-10 for the campaign. When it comes to offensive execution, the Lopes are hitting on 44.6% from the field, which ranks them 220th in Division 1. Grand Canyon has totaled 2,020 points for the season (74.8 per game) and they pull in 36.4 boards per game. They are earning an assist 12.4 times per contest (291st in the country) and they are turning it over 12.3 times per contest. The Lopes commit 18.1 fouls every game and they shoot 75.5% from the charity stripe.

The Lopes defensively are ranked 55th in the nation in points allowed per game with 68.6. They are forcing 12.3 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 41.1% from the floor (41st in college). The Grand Canyon defense gives up 31.5% on shots from behind the 3-point line (186 of 590) and opponents are knocking down 74.5% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 11.6 assists and 32.0 rebounds per game, which is ranked 47th and 55th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Grand Canyon

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