Tulane at Houston - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Tulane Green Wave at Houston Cougars

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Saturday, November 8th 2014 (3:30 PM EST)
Houston -16 (0)  Open: 0.0
Tulane 31 - Houston: 24  (American Athletic)

 
Green Wave (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (26 - 32 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: TULN: 25 - HOU: 28 (53)
HOU Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
TULN Travel: 314 miles
Cougars (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tulane's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Tulane at Tulsa+4.546.5L 31 - 38ON
Sat 9/6 Tulane vs Georgia Tech+10.5
Sat 9/13 Tulane vs SE Louisiana-4.5
Sat 9/20 Tulane at Duke+17.5
Sat 9/27 Tulane at Rutgers+11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Tulane vs UConn-4.0
Sat 10/18 Tulane at UCF+19.0
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/31 Tulane vs Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 11/8 Tulane at Houston+16.0
Sat 11/15 Tulane vs Memphis+11.0
Sat 11/22 Tulane at East Carolina+17.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/6 Tulane vs Temple+3.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
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
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Predictions for Houston'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
TULN38%27.737%2.6312637%185-0.18.0237%23.932%39%-0.5862.71.82.7
HOU.0540%29.140%2.7313937%2810.0743%22.840%45%-0.0867.81.43.3
 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
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1327.726.438.3%-0.181.8173111261853.650%48%37%37%3%
HOU Defense1322.824.243.5%-0.083.3 - - - - - 51%47%40%45%3%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1323.93236.8%-0.582.7 - - - - - 51%47%32%39%3%.02
HOU Offense1329.125.739.7%01.4224201392814.242%56%40%37%3%.05

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
Tulane1330:0016.736%55%7.162.71.82.700332.1
Houston1326:2121.736%24%7.567.81.43.300332.9
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
TULN Offense1350%37%35.5126.13.615-.062.6371%0%0.74
HOU Defense1351%40% - - - - -.042.8268%0%0.68
 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
TULN Defense1351%32% - - - - -.112.1743%0%0.84
HOU Offense1342%40%33.51394.219.022.7355%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Offense1348%37%16.831.5184.55.9111916.071.234%30%.233%1.6
HOU Defense1347%45% - - - - - - 25.19131%32%.223%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Defense1347%39% - - - - - - 19.181.339%32%.213%1.5
HOU Offense1356%37%2339.8280.5712.23010.091.234%32%.173%1.5

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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    Houston: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    Houston:




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32

Tulane's 2014 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 11
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 28
Tulane 25

Projected Total Points: 53
Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Houston's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/30Houston24Tulane27Houston -5Tulane52.0Under
202110/07Tulane22Houston40Houston -6.5Houston60.0Over
202010/08Houston49Tulane31Houston -6Houston58.0Over
201909/19Tulane38Houston31Tulane -4Tulane57.0Over
201811/15Houston48Tulane17Houston -7.5Houston68.0Under
201711/18Tulane20Houston17Houston -9.5Tulane48.0Under
201611/12Houston30Tulane18Houston -22Tulane49.0Under
201510/16Tulane7Houston42Houston -16Houston57.5Under
201411/08Houston24Tulane31Houston -16Tulane0
201211/24Houston40Tulane17
201111/10Tulane17Houston73
201009/25Houston42Tulane23
200910/17Tulane16Houston44
200811/08Houston42Tulane14
200709/15Tulane10Houston34
200609/09Houston45Tulane7
200510/08Tulane14Houston35
200410/30Houston24Tulane3
200310/11Tulane42Houston45
200209/07Houston13Tulane34
200011/03Tulane41Houston23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston1543 Overs
Tulane655 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 104 - 53 - 31 - 2
Road Teams10 - 115 - 42 - 13 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
Houston -16.0 (0)
Tulane won at Houston this year (31-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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