Tulane at Massachusetts - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 1st 2016 (3:30 PM EDT)
Tulane -2.5 (41.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Tulane 31 - Massachusetts: 24

 
Green Wave (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (26 - 32 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UMASS 4th straight Home Game
UMASS is playing their 5th straight game
TULN is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ TULN -0.5)
Projected Score: TULN: 32 - UMASS: 20 (52)
TULN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TULN Travel: 1299 miles, 1 hrs behind
Minutemen (2 - 10) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 11 - 39 (13 - 35 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tulane's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Tulane at Wake Forest+16.043.0L 3 - 7UY
Sat 9/10 Tulane vs Southern-31.0
Sat 9/17 Tulane vs Navy+10.542.0L 14 - 21UY
Sat 9/24 Tulane vs Louisiana-3.046.5W 41 - 39ON
Sat 10/1 Tulane at Massachusetts-2.541.5W 31 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/14 Tulane vs Memphis+10.552.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 10/22 Tulane at Tulsa+10.054.0L 27 - 50ON
Sat 10/29 Tulane vs SMU-1.048.0L 31 - 35ON
Sat 11/5 Tulane at UCF+16.547.0L 6 - 37UN
Sat 11/12 Tulane at Houston+22.049.0L 18 - 30UY
Sat 11/19 Tulane vs Temple+14.543.5L 0 - 31UN
Sat 11/26 Tulane at UConn+2.036.5W 38 - 13OY

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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Massachusetts's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Massachusetts at Florida+37.051.5L 7 - 24UY
Sat 9/10 Massachusetts vs Boston College+16.537.5L 7 - 26UN
Sat 9/17 Massachusetts vs Florida International+1.048.0W 21 - 13UY
Sat 9/24 Massachusetts vs Mississippi State+25.049.5L 35 - 47OY
Sat 10/1 Massachusetts vs Tulane+2.541.5L 24 - 31ON
Fri 10/7 Massachusetts at Old Dominion+7.055.0L 16 - 36UN
Sat 10/15 Massachusetts vs Louisiana Tech+16.064.0L 28 - 56ON
Sat 10/22 Massachusetts at South Carolina+21.046.0L 28 - 34OY
Sat 10/29 Massachusetts vs Wagner-21.0
Sat 11/5 Massachusetts at Troy+23.056.5L 31 - 52OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/19 Massachusetts at BYU+30.054.0L 9 - 51ON
Sat 11/26 Massachusetts at Hawai'i+10.557.0L 40 - 46OY

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Predictions for Massachusetts'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
TULN.0535%27.735%2.4311635%2013.28.1945%23.943%45%4.0153.41.31.3
UMASS.0940%11.144%2.8614236%2583.28.1846%38.643%48%3.8763.91.61.5
 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
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UMASS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1227.726.435.3%3.281.3163171162013.545%53%35%35%2%.05
UMASS Defense1238.634.746.2%3.871.5 - - - - - 53%45%43%48%2%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1223.93244.7%4.011.3 - - - - - 57%42%43%45%2%.19
UMASS Offense1211.112.839.8%3.281.6214001422584.441%57%44%36%2%.09

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
Tulane1228:1916.334%31%5.853.41.31.300025.8
Massachusetts1226:5921.334%38%7.463.91.61.500128.4
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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 Offense1245%35%33.1115.83.511.012.4344%0%0.97
UMASS Defense1253%43% - - - - .063.0365%0%0.88
 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 Defense1257%43% - - - - .072.5773%0%1
UMASS Offense1241%44%32.7142.34.415.152.8672%0%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Offense1253%35%17.133.6201.3611.81810.151.838%28%.22%2
UMASS Defense1245%48% - - - - - - 13.341.530%38%.42%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Defense1242%45% - - - - - - 8.381.734%37%.372%1.8
UMASS Offense1257%36%23.441.3257.56.2111813.081.535%30%.182%1.7

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tulane's 2016 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6  #114
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.7  #127
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4  #66

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    Massachusetts: -5.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: -14.6   Massachusetts: -15.3




Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: -5.15 NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Massachusetts's 2016 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.3  #117
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.7  #101
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7  #108

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 2016 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 32
Massachusetts 20

Projected Total Points: 52
Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 11.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 12.8
Defense: 38.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

Massachusetts's 2016 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/03Tulane42Massachusetts10Tulane -28.5Tulane59.0Under
201610/01Massachusetts24Tulane31Tulane -2.5Tulane41.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Massachusetts001 Overs
Tulane221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1

(#) TULN at (#) UMASS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTULNUMASS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #114 #117
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #103 #108
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCat
TULN OffUMASS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #127 #108
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffUMASS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffUMASS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCatUMASS OffTULN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #66
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Massachusetts Run Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffTULN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Massachusetts Pass Game
CategoryCatUMASS OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UMASS 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

TULN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Tulane 2.5 (41.5)
Tulane won at Massachusetts this year (31-24)

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