UNLV Rebels vs Grand Canyon Lopes Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Use Code WWWC The UNLV Rebels will be on the road Wednesday night with a 9:00 PM matchup in Phoenix, AZ, against the Grand Canyon Lopes, and we have you ready to roll with our UNLV vs Grand Canyon prediction. UNLV has fourteen wins and 13 losses coming into this matchup. Grand Canyon stays at home on Wednesday with 17 wins and 10 losses this season. UNLV comes into this matchup playing well as of late, having won the last five after a 25-point road victory against the Air Force. Grand Canyon has been up and down over its last few outings, losing 3 of the last five following a 5-point home loss to Wyoming last time out to end a 2-game-winning streak. Read more about this UNLV vs Grand Canyon prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
UNLV tries to keep it going
The UNLV offense has been solid this season, averaging 79.9 points on 47% shooting from the floor. Defensively, UNLV has been mediocre, allowing 78.7 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 75.5 points per game over its last four wins. Offensively, UNLV was phenomenal in their last outing, scoring 91 points on 60% shooting and 50% from beyond the arc. Defensively, UNLV did the job, giving up to 66 points on 40% shooting. UNLV did lose the rebounding battle by 6, but forced 15 turnovers to seal the victory. Kimani Hamilton led the UNLV offense in their last outing with 27 points on 19 shots.
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn leads the UNLV offense this season, averaging 19.9 points per game. Kamani Hamilton is second team, averaging 12.8 points, and Tyrin Jones averages 11.2 points per game. Howie Fleming Jr. averages 9.1 points to go along with the team-leading 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
Key Injury Report for UNLV:
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- Ladji Dembele (Out) - Foot
- Myles Che (Out) - Foot
Grand Canyon looks to bounce back
The Grand Canyon offense has been the team's biggest strength this season, averaging 74.8 points on 45% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Grand Canyon is allowing 68.6 points per game this season and has given up an average of 73.3 points per game over its last three losses. Offensively, Grand Canyon struggled in its last outing, scoring 65 points on 41% shooting, 35% from three-point range. Defensively, Grand Canyon was outmatched, giving up 70 points, including 42 in the second half. Wyoming shot 40% from the floor. Grand Canyon lost the rebounding battle by two and turned the ball over 15 times in the loss. Makaih Williams led the Grand Canyon offense in their last outing with 29 points on 19 shots.
Jaden Henley leads the Grand Canyon offense this season with 17.4 points and 2.9 assists. Makaih Williams averaged 13.9 points, while Brian Moore Jr. is averaging 9 points per game this season. Big man Nana Owusu-Anane averages 9.3 points to go along with the team’s leading 8.6 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Grand Canyon:
- Caleb Shaw (Questionable) – Undisclosed
UNLV vs Grand Canyon Pick
- UNLV vs Grand Canyon Spread Pick
Despite their recent form, Grand Canyon is the better team in this match and will get back to its winning ways on Wednesday. Look for Grand Canyon to use their edge on the defensive side and home fans on Wednesday night. Grand Canyon will stifle UNLV from the opening tip, leading to the victory. Grand Canyon will have a purpose behind their play Wednesday night, leading to the winning cover at home in a conference matchup.
- UNLV vs Grand Canyon Over/Under Pick
Both teams score well, but each team defends at a high rate. Look for a back-and-forth defensive battle as both teams look to move up in the conference standings. These two teams are separated by one game in the Mountain West and will compete for 40 minutes to secure the victory. Take Grand Canyon to do the work as they get the win and cover at home in a game that goes under the total in Phoenix.
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