Houston at Louisville - 2013 Matchup Preview
Houston logo Houston Cougars at Louisville Cardinals(#20)Louisville logo
Saturday, November 16th 2013 (7:00 PM EST)
Louisville -16.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisville 20 - Houston: 13  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (8 - 5) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 22 (31 - 19 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU 2nd straight Road Game
HOU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 25 - LOU: 27 (52)
LOU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
HOU Travel: 803 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cardinals (12 - 1) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 12 (38 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Houston vs Southern-38.5
Sat 9/7 Houston at Temple-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Houston vs Rice+4.0
Sat 9/28 Houston at UTSA-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Houston vs Memphis-11.0
Sat 10/19 Houston vs BYU+9.0
Sat 10/26 Houston at Rutgers+9.5
Thu 10/31 Houston vs South Florida-10.5
Sat 11/9 Houston at UCF+10.0
Sat 11/16 Houston at Louisville+16.5
Sat 11/23 Houston vs Cincinnati-2.5
Fri 11/29 Houston vs SMU-10.0
Sat 1/4 Houston vs Vanderbilt+1.553.0L 24 - 41ON

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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Louisville's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/1 Louisville vs Ohio-16.0
Sat 9/7 Louisville vs Eastern Kentucky-40.0
Sat 9/14 Louisville at Kentucky-10.5
Sat 9/21 Louisville vs Florida International-41.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Louisville at Temple-30.0
Thu 10/10 Louisville vs Rutgers-16.5
Fri 10/18 Louisville vs UCF-17.5
Sat 10/26 Louisville at South Florida-21.0
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/8 Louisville at UConn-26.5
Sat 11/16 Louisville vs Houston-16.5
Sat 11/23 Louisville vs Memphis-22.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 12/5 Louisville at Cincinnati-6.5
Sat 12/28 Louisville vs Miami-5.560.0W 36 - 9UY

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Predictions for Louisville's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
HOU.0540%33.240%2.7313937%2810.0743%21.840%45%-0.0867.81.43.3
LOU.2151%35.244%3.0114755%3140-.0136%12.235%35%-0.4764.30.82.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
HOU#133 (-)35% (129)35% (130)2.52 (129)13737% (115)1532.57 (134)#51 (.14)40% (41)40% (41)39% (49)3.52 (41)51.92.31.6
LOU#15 (.31)46% (26)48% (20)3.09 (56)17345% (30)2514.27 (31)#73 (.18)40% (49)40% (44)40% (65)3.98 (87)46.10.81.2



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1333.231.439.7%01.4224201392814.242%56%40%37%3%.05
LOU Defense1312.213.136%-0.472.1 - - - - - 49%50%35%35%4%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1321.818.843.5%-0.083.3 - - - - - 51%47%40%45%3%.07
LOU Offense1335.238.350.8%00.8234611473144.248%50%44%55%2%.21

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston1326:2121.736%24%7.567.81.43.300332.9
Louisville1333:4323.456%33%7.164.30.82.100429.5
Run Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
HOU Offense1342%40%33.51394.219.022.7355%0%0.87
LOU Defense1349%35% - - - - -.082.2743%0%0.86
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
HOU Defense1351%40% - - - - -.042.8268%0%0.68
LOU Offense1348%44%35146.84.2183.0168%0%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1356%37%2339.8280.5712.23010.091.234%32%.173%1.5
LOU Defense1350%35% - - - - - - 16.071.435%31%.214%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1347%45% - - - - - - 25.19131%32%.223%1.3
LOU Offense1350%55%23.933.83149.313.1334.461.329%46%.482%1.5

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2013 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Louisville: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Louisville:




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisville's 2013 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Houston Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.4
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.8

Houston's 2013 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 27
Houston 25

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 27
Louisville 26

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Louisville 29
Houston 23

Total Points: 52
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 35.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.3
Defense: 12.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.1

Louisville's 2013 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201611/17Houston36Louisville10Louisville -16Houston68.0Under
201509/12Louisville31Houston34Louisville -12.5Houston55.5Over
201311/16Louisville20Houston13Louisville -16.5Houston0
200411/20Houston27Louisville65
200311/22Louisville66Houston45
200111/10Louisville34Houston10
200011/17Houston13Louisville32
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville501 Overs
Houston231 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 31 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams3 - 42 - 10 - 12 - 0

(#) HOU at (#) LOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOULOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffLOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCatLOU OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCatLOU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

HOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 62° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Louisville -16.5 (0)
Louisville won vs Houston this year (20-13)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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