Houston at Memphis - 2014 Matchup Preview
Houston logo   Houston Cougars at Memphis Tigers  Memphis logo
Saturday, October 11th 2014 (7:00 PM EDT)
Memphis -4 (0)  Open: 0.0
Houston 28 - Memphis: 24  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 27 - MEM: 27 (54)
MEM Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 487 miles
Tigers (10 - 3) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (34 - 24 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Houston vs UTSA-12.5
Sat 9/6 Houston vs Grambling-47.5
Thu 9/11 Houston at BYU+14.0
Sat 9/20 Houston vs UNLV-19.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/2 Houston vs UCF-2.5
Sat 10/11 Houston at Memphis+4.0
Fri 10/17 Houston vs Temple-9.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Houston at South Florida-10.0
Sat 11/8 Houston vs Tulane-16.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Houston vs Tulsa-21.0
Fri 11/28 Houston at SMU-22.5
Sat 12/6 Houston at Cincinnati+7.0
Fri 1/2 Houston vs Pittsburgh+5.554.0W 35 - 34OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Memphis's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Memphis vs Austin Peay-31.0
Sat 9/6 Memphis at UCLA+24.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Memphis vs Middle Tennessee-7.5
Sat 9/27 Memphis at Ole Miss+21.0
Sat 10/4 Memphis at Cincinnati+6.5
Sat 10/11 Memphis vs Houston-4.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Memphis at SMU-24.0
Fri 10/31 Memphis vs Tulsa-21.0
Fri 11/7 Memphis at Temple-4.0
Sat 11/15 Memphis at Tulane-11.0
Sat 11/22 Memphis vs South Florida-19.0
Sat 11/29 Memphis vs UConn-18.0
Mon 12/22 Memphis vs BYU-1.055.5W 55 - 48OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Memphis'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%29.140%2.7313937%2810.0743%22.840%45%-0.0867.81.43.3
MEM.0440%32.538%2.6313841%173-0.21.0541%23.239%42%-0.3571.82.21.5
 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
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1329.13139.7%01.4224201392814.242%56%40%37%3%.05
MEM Defense1223.224.241.2%-0.351.5 - - - - - 47%51%39%42%3%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1322.819.543.5%-0.083.3 - - - - - 51%47%40%45%3%.07
MEM Offense1232.534.240.2%-0.212.2183121381733.851%47%38%41%2%.04

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
Memphis1229:5517.731%48%7.771.82.21.500230.2
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
MEM Defense1247%39% - - - - -.072.5165%0%0.73
 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
MEM Offense1251%38%36.5138.33.814-.032.6350%0%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 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
MEM Defense1251%42% - - - - - - 11.181.235%36%.253%1.5
 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
MEM Offense1247%41%17.230.1173.25.810.1911.121.131%30%.132%1.3

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2014 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2014 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Memphis: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Memphis:




Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Memphis's 2014 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.5

Houston's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 27
Memphis 27

Projected Total Points: 54
Memphis Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Memphis's 2014 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/07Memphis32Houston33Memphis -1.5Houston57.5Over
202111/19Houston31Memphis13Houston -9Houston59.5Under
202012/12Memphis30Houston27Houston -7.5Memphis63.5Under
201911/16Houston27Memphis45Memphis -9Memphis71.5Over
201811/23Memphis52Houston31Memphis -9.5Memphis75.5Over
201710/19Houston38Memphis42Houston -1Memphis61.0Over
201611/25Memphis48Houston44Houston -3Memphis60.5Over
201511/14Houston35Memphis34Houston -5Memphis69.5Under
201410/11Memphis24Houston28Memphis -4Houston0
201310/12Houston25Memphis15Houston -11Memphis0
201010/30Memphis17Houston56
200911/21Houston55Memphis14
200611/18Memphis20Houston23
200510/15Houston20Memphis35
200410/02Memphis41Houston14
200310/18Houston14Memphis45
200211/02Memphis21Houston26
200110/13Houston33Memphis52
200010/20Memphis30Houston33
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Memphis975 Overs
Houston1033 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 114 - 62 - 52 - 1
Road Teams11 - 86 - 41 - 25 - 2

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Memphis -4.0 (0)
Houston won at Memphis this year (28-24)

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