Memphis at Houston - 2015 Matchup Preview
Memphis logo Memphis Tigers at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Saturday, November 14th 2015 (7:00 PM EST)
Houston -5 (69.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Houston 35 - Memphis: 34  (American Athletic)

 
Tigers (9 - 4) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 27 (39 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU 3rd straight Home Game
HOU is playing their 8th straight game
MEM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MEM: 32 - HOU: 36 (68)
HOU Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
MEM Travel: 487 miles
Cougars (13 - 1) (9 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 21 (42 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Memphis's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Memphis vs Missouri State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Memphis at Kansas-10.562.5W 55 - 23OY
Sat 9/19 Memphis at Bowling Green-4.071.5W 44 - 41ON
Thu 9/24 Memphis vs Cincinnati-4.570.0W 53 - 46OY
Fri 10/2 Memphis at South Florida-10.558.5W 24 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Memphis vs Ole Miss+10.572.0W 37 - 24UY
Fri 10/23 Memphis at Tulsa-11.575.5W 66 - 42OY
Sat 10/31 Memphis vs Tulane-27.562.5W 41 - 13UY
Sat 11/7 Memphis vs Navy-8.562.5L 20 - 45ON
Sat 11/14 Memphis at Houston+5.069.5L 34 - 35UY
Sat 11/21 Memphis at Temple-1.557.0L 12 - 31UN
Sat 11/28 Memphis vs SMU-24.570.0W 63 - 0UY
Wed 12/30 Memphis vs Auburn+2.5

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

Predictions for Memphis's Schedule
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
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
MEM.2546%40.243%2.8217947%3074.19.1844%27.344%43%3.8372.81.11.7
HOU.2545%40.443%2.9623646%2484.25.0940%20.738%40%2.8855.912.5
 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
MEM#23 (.27)44% (57)46% (40)3.27 (31)17541% (71)2704.66 (14)#87 (.19)40% (47)40% (45)40% (62)4.05 (96)480.61.9
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



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Offense1340.239.246.3%4.191.1254871793074.149%48%43%47%1%.25
HOU Defense1420.721.839.6%2.882.5 - - - - - 45%53%38%40%4%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Defense1327.331.544.1%3.831.7 - - - - - 53%46%44%43%3%.18
HOU Offense1440.442.345%4.251244842362484.956%42%43%46%1%.25

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Memphis1330:2124.848%56%7.572.81.11.700332.8
Houston1431:1923.750%50%6.155.912.500631.5
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
MEM Offense1349%43%43.3179.54.129.122.8278%0%0.94
HOU Defense1445%38% - - - - -.052.5474%0%0.85
 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
MEM Defense1353%44% - - - - .112.9155%0%0.92
HOU Offense1456%43%47.8235.84.946.182.9667%0%1.15

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Offense1348%47%23.935.8307.58.612.9305.391.633%39%.361%1.5
HOU Defense1453%40% - - - - - - 21.221.737%31%.214%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Defense1346%43% - - - - - - 12.281.731%36%.373%1.8
HOU Offense1442%46%20.430.9248.48.112.2227.381.630%37%.491%2

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Memphis's 2015 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2015 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    Houston: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    Houston:




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2.5 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: 482


Memphis Scoring
Offense: 40.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 39.2
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.5

Memphis's 2015 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 36
Memphis 32

Total Points: 68

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 37
Memphis 33

Total Points: 71

Based on Entire Season
Houston 35
Memphis 31

Total Points: 66
Houston Scoring
Offense: 40.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.8

Houston's 2015 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record at home: 8 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1


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
Houston1035 Overs
Memphis973 Unders

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

(#) MEM at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMEMHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #96 #65
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
MEM OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffMEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatHOU OffMEM 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 64°
Rematch from Week 11
Houston -5.0 (69.5)
Houston won vs Memphis this year (35-34)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat Memphis in 2022 (33-32)

  
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