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SMU (20-13 in 2025–26) and UNLV (16-16 in 2025–26) meet at a neutral site on Dec 19, 2026.
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UNLV offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · SMU defense in 1
SMU offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · UNLV defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
UNLVSMU
Expected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn | 36.3 | 25.1 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Kimani Hamilton | 30.5 | 13.5 | 5.4 | 2.6 |
| Howie Fleming Jr. | 30.3 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 4.3 |
| Walter Brown | 27.8 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 1.7 |
| Tyrin Jones | 26.3 | 12.3 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Issac Williamson | 20.2 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Jacob Bannarbie | 15.4 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 0.8 |
| Emmanuel Stephen | 12.8 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boopie Miller | 35.5 | 17.9 | 4.1 | 6.0 |
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 34.6 | 18.2 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| B.J. Edwards | 30.7 | 11.6 | 6.5 | 4.2 |
| Samet Yigitoglu | 28.5 | 10.5 | 7.7 | 1.8 |
| Corey Washington | 27.2 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
| Jaden Toombs | 19.8 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 1.4 |
| Jermaine O'Neal Jr. | 16.7 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.2 |
| Sam Walters | 8.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
UNLV offenseper gameSMU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
UNLVForAgainst44% of UNLV's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
SMUForAgainst47% of SMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
UNLV 0series1 SMU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | UNLV 64 | SMU 83 | SMU+19 | +19 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | UNLV15-15 · last 30 games | SMU17-13 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring margin | −1.4#204 of 361 | +5.9#57 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −2.0#204 of 361 | +8.3#60 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 46.1%#242 of 361 | 47.3%#121 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 111.3#132 of 361 | 119.1#28 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.