Houston at Tulsa - 2015 Matchup Preview
Houston logo   Houston Cougars at Tulsa Golden Hurricane  Tulsa logo
Saturday, October 3rd 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
Houston -9.5 (80.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Houston 38 - Tulsa: 24  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (13 - 1) (9 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TLSA coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: HOU: 29 - TLSA: 23 (52)
HOU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
HOU Travel: 445 miles
Golden Hurricane (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (27 - 27 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Houston vs Tennessee Tech-37.5
Sat 9/12 Houston at Louisville+12.555.5W 34 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Houston vs Texas State-16.573.0W 59 - 14UY
Sat 10/3 Houston at Tulsa-9.580.0W 38 - 24UY
Thu 10/8 Houston vs SMU-21.070.0W 49 - 28ON
Fri 10/16 Houston at Tulane-16.057.5W 42 - 7UY
Sat 10/24 Houston at UCF-18.553.0W 59 - 10OY
Sat 10/31 Houston vs Vanderbilt-13.549.5W 34 - 0UY
Sat 11/7 Houston vs Cincinnati-9.070.5W 33 - 30UN
Sat 11/14 Houston vs Memphis-5.069.5W 35 - 34UN
Sat 11/21 Houston at UConn-10.050.0L 17 - 20UN
Fri 11/27 Houston vs Navy-1.559.0W 52 - 31OY
Sat 12/5 Houston vs Temple-7.052.5W 24 - 13UY
Thu 12/31 Houston vs Florida State+6.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Tulsa's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Tulsa vs Florida Atlantic-21.067.5W 47 - 44ON
Sat 9/12 Tulsa at New Mexico+3.071.5W 40 - 21UY
Sat 9/19 Tulsa at Oklahoma+33.071.0L 38 - 52OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Tulsa vs Houston+9.580.0L 24 - 38UN
Sat 10/10 Tulsa vs UL Monroe-7.066.0W 34 - 24UY
Sat 10/17 Tulsa at East Carolina+11.077.0L 17 - 30UN
Fri 10/23 Tulsa vs Memphis+11.575.5L 42 - 66ON
Sat 10/31 Tulsa at SMU-1.575.5W 40 - 31UY
Sat 11/7 Tulsa vs UCF-11.061.5W 45 - 30OY
Sat 11/14 Tulsa at Cincinnati+16.076.5L 38 - 49OY
Sat 11/21 Tulsa vs Navy+9.564.5L 21 - 44ON
Fri 11/27 Tulsa at Tulane-3.058.5W 45 - 34OY
Sat 12/26 Tulsa vs Virginia Tech+14.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tulsa's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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.244%29.145%2.7418441%2303.39.0942%22.843%40%3.0859.31.72.3
TLSA.1242%23.242%3.0514840%2652.7.2944%28.944%44%3.92641.91.3
 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
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TLSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1329.13143.6%3.391.7224141842304.848%51%45%41%3%.2
TLSA Defense1228.927.244.4%3.921.3 - - - - - 52%47%44%44%1%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1322.819.542%3.082.3 - - - - - 51%47%43%40%3%.09
TLSA Offense1223.227.341.6%2.71.9234131482653.747%51%42%40%3%.12

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston1331:192241%52%6.559.31.72.300132.6
Tulsa1231:4322.538%39%6.5641.91.300227
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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 Offense1348%45%38.1183.84.828.222.7476%0%1.13
TLSA Defense1252%44% - - - - .22.8457%0%1.23
 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%43% - - - - .073.0765%0%0.82
TLSA Offense1247%42%39.8147.83.711.053.0572%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1351%41%20.934.6230.26.7111815.181.434%32%.33%1.9
TLSA Defense1247%44% - - - - - - 8.381.832%36%.441%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1347%40% - - - - - - 19.131.432%32%.253%1.6
TLSA Offense1251%40%21.940.1264.76.612.12318.21.534%30%.223%1.9

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2015 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2015 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:    Tulsa: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Tulsa:




Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Tulsa's Offense Rating: NR
Tulsa's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulsa's 2015 Expected Record: -
Tulsa's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Tulsa'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 2015 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 29
Tulsa 23

Projected Total Points: 52
Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.3
Defense: 28.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Tulsa's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/26Houston30Tulsa37Houston -13Tulsa66.5Over
202110/01Tulsa10Houston45Tulsa -3Houston54.0Over
201911/23Tulsa14Houston24Tulsa -5Houston57.5Under
201810/04Houston41Tulsa26Houston -17.5Tulsa71.5Under
201710/14Tulsa45Houston17Houston -13.5Tulsa63.5Under
201610/15Houston38Tulsa31Houston -23.5Tulsa68.0Over
201510/03Tulsa24Houston38Houston -9.5Houston80.0Under
201411/22Houston38Tulsa28Houston -21Tulsa0
201211/10Houston7Tulsa41
201111/25Tulsa16Houston48
201011/13Houston25Tulsa28
200911/07Tulsa45Houston46
200811/15Houston70Tulsa30
200711/10Tulsa56Houston7
200611/04Houston27Tulsa10
200510/01Tulsa23Houston30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulsa553 Overs
Houston1134 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 91 - 70 - 61 - 1
Road Teams9 - 77 - 11 - 16 - 0

(#) HOU at (#) TLSA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUTLSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #65 #86
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffTLSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTLSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTLSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulsa on Offense
CategoryCatTLSA OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulsa Run Game
CategoryCat
TLSA OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tulsa Pass Game
CategoryCatTLSA OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TLSA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in at H. A. Chapman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Houston 9.5 (80.0)
Houston won at Tulsa this year (38-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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