Matchup · 2026
Independence at Van Horne Benton
This season
Final
Independence 42 · Van Horne Benton 7
Our line before the week
Independence -9.0covered
Total
50.5under
If they played today
Van Horne Benton at home
Independence -12.0o/u 51.0
Independence 32 · Van Horne Benton 19
81%
Independence at home
Independence -14.0o/u 51.0
Van Horne Benton 18 · Independence 33
84%
Neutral site
Independence -13.0o/u 51.0
Independence 32 · Van Horne Benton 19
82%
| Site | Line | Total | Win prob | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Horne Benton at home | Independence -12.0 | 51.0 | 81% | Independence 32 · Van Horne Benton 19 |
| Independence at home | Independence -14.0 | 51.0 | 84% | Van Horne Benton 18 · Independence 33 |
| Neutral site | Independence -13.0 | 51.0 | 82% | Independence 32 · Van Horne Benton 19 |
Computed from today's ratings, which already include the result above — so this is what the line would be if they met again now, not a forecast of the game that was played.
Line movement
Opened
Independence -7.0
Sep 5 · o/u 50.0
Closed
Independence -9.0
last capture before kickoff · o/u 50.5
Moves
6
Line move
+2.0
toward Independence · o/u +0.5
Sep 5 Independence -7.0 / 50.0Sep 12 Independence -9.5 / 49.5Sep 13 Independence -12.5 / 50.0Sep 18 Independence -12.5 / 50.5Sep 20 Independence -16.0 / 50.5Sep 26 Independence -10.0 / 51.5Oct 4 Independence -9.0 / 50.5
Our line, captured three mornings a week; a point is added when the line or total moves half a point or more.
Series history
16–9
Van Horne Benton leads
25
Meetings · 1987–2026
7–3
Last 10 · Van Horne Benton
1
Independence streak
Biggest wins
Independence
42-7 · 2026+35
26-6 · 2021 PO+20
16-0 · 1991+16
Van Horne Benton
42-6 · 2007+36
45-14 · 2016+31
41-16 · 1995+25
Runs & venue
Longest streak: Van Horne Benton 7 straight, 2001–2017
Home team: 10-15
Playoff meetings: 2
Average margin: 14.1 · decided by 7 or less: 11
By decade · avg margin, Van Horne Benton view
| 2020s | 1-3 | -13.0 |
| 2010s | 2-0 | +26.0 |
| 2000s | 5-1 | +14.2 |
| 1990s | 6-4 | +5.6 |
| 1980s | 2-1 | +6.3 |
| Season | Result | Model line |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Oct 9 | Independence 42-7 at Van Horne Benton | Independence -9.0 covered |
| 2025 Oct 10 | Van Horne Benton 34-28OT at Independence | Independence -7.5 no cover |
| 2022PO Oct 28 | Independence 20-17 at Independence | Independence -7.5 no cover |
| 2021PO Oct 29 | Independence 26-6 at Van Horne Benton | Independence -12.0 covered |
| 2017 Oct 13 | Van Horne Benton 35-14 at Van Horne Benton | — — |
| 2016 Oct 14 | Van Horne Benton 45-14 at Independence | — — |
| 2007 Oct 5 | Van Horne Benton 42-6 at Van Horne Benton | — — |
| 2006 Oct 6 | Van Horne Benton 26-19 at Independence | — — |
| 2003 Sep 5 | Van Horne Benton 27-6 at Independence | — — |
| 2002 Sep 6 | Van Horne Benton 41-18 at Van Horne Benton | — — |
| 2001 Sep 7 | Van Horne Benton 12-10 at Van Horne Benton | — — |
| 2000 Sep 8 | Independence 20-16 at Independence | — — |
| 1999 Sep 10 | Van Horne Benton 17-14 at Independence | — — |
| 1998 Sep 11 | Independence 21-20 at Van Horne Benton | — — |
| 1997 Sep 5 | Independence 15-14 at Independence | — — |
| 1996 Sep 6 | Van Horne Benton 30-8 at Van Horne Benton | — — |
| 1995 Sep 16 | Van Horne Benton 41-16 at Van Horne Benton | — — |
| 1994 Sep 16 | Van Horne Benton 21-14 at Independence | — — |
| 1993 Sep 10 | Van Horne Benton 27-10 at Independence | — — |
| 1992 Sep 11 | Van Horne Benton 15-14 at Independence | — — |
| 1991 Sep 20 | Independence 16-0 at Van Horne Benton | — — |
| 1990 Sep 21 | Independence 22-21OT at Van Horne Benton | — — |
| 1989 Sep 15 | Independence 15-0 at Independence | — — |
| 1988 Sep 16 | Van Horne Benton 19-7 at Independence | — — |
| 1987 Sep 18 | Van Horne Benton 28-6 at Independence | — — |
Every recorded meeting in Brent Moore's all-time archive. Model lines appear for seasons whose archive pages have been built (2021 on, plus any older season you have opened).