Houston at SMU - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Houston Cougars at SMU Mustangs

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Saturday, October 22nd 2016 (7:00 PM EDT)
Houston -24 (60.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
SMU 38 - Houston: 16  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (9 - 4) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SMU coming off BYE
HOU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -8  (SP+ HOU -21)
Projected Score: HOU: 25 - SMU: 28 (53)
HOU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
HOU Travel: 231 miles
Mustangs (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (36 - 19 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Houston vs Oklahoma+10.065.5W 33 - 23UY
Sat 9/10 Houston vs Lamar-48.0
Thu 9/15 Houston at Cincinnati-7.563.0W 40 - 16UY
Sat 9/24 Houston at Texas State-33.063.5W 64 - 3OY
Thu 9/29 Houston vs UConn-24.549.0W 42 - 14OY
Sat 10/8 Houston at Navy-17.052.0L 40 - 46ON
Sat 10/15 Houston vs Tulsa-23.568.0W 38 - 31ON
Sat 10/22 Houston at SMU-24.060.0L 16 - 38UN
Sat 10/29 Houston vs UCF-12.559.0W 31 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/12 Houston vs Tulane-22.049.0W 30 - 18UN
Thu 11/17 Houston vs Louisville+16.068.0W 36 - 10UY
Fri 11/25 Houston at Memphis-3.060.5L 44 - 48ON
Sat 12/17 Houston vs San Diego State-3.051.0L 10 - 34UN

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
SMU's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 SMU at North Texas-12.068.0W 34 - 21UY
Sat 9/10 SMU at Baylor+28.572.0L 13 - 40UY
Sat 9/17 SMU vs Liberty-13.5
Fri 9/23 SMU vs TCU+24.068.0L 3 - 33UN
Sat 10/1 SMU at Temple+13.553.0L 20 - 45ON
Fri 10/7 SMU at Tulsa+11.068.0L 40 - 43OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 SMU vs Houston+24.060.0W 38 - 16UY
Sat 10/29 SMU at Tulane+1.048.0W 35 - 31OY
Sat 11/5 SMU vs Memphis+6.565.0L 7 - 51UN
Sat 11/12 SMU at East Carolina+5.063.0W 55 - 31OY
Sat 11/19 SMU vs South Florida+12.573.0L 27 - 35UY
Sat 11/26 SMU vs Navy+8.065.5L 31 - 75ON

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 SMU'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
HOU.2545%29.143%2.9623646%2484.25.0940%22.838%40%2.8855.912.5
SMU.1541%32.244%2.8616536%2184.08.3650%20.553%43%4.6750.32.11.3
 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
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1429.13145%4.251244842362484.956%42%43%46%1%.25
SMU Defense1220.519.249.9%4.671.3 - - - - - 60%39%53%43%2%.36
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1422.819.539.6%2.882.5 - - - - - 45%53%38%40%4%.09
SMU Offense1232.23641.3%4.082.1213831652183.953%46%44%36%2%.15

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
Houston1431:1923.750%50%6.155.912.500631.5
SMU1231:2620.539%35%5.450.32.11.300128.4
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
HOU Offense1456%43%47.8235.84.946.182.9667%0%1.15
SMU Defense1260%53% - - - - .313.477%0%1.1
 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 Defense1445%38% - - - - -.052.5474%0%0.85
SMU Offense1253%44%41.9164.53.923.122.8667%0%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1442%46%20.430.9248.48.112.2227.381.630%37%.491%2
SMU Defense1239%43% - - - - - - 10.51.928%34%.392%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1453%40% - - - - - - 21.221.737%31%.214%1.9
SMU Offense1246%36%16.930.5218.37.212.9198.191.835%35%.312%1.9

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2016 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1  #39
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.8  #56
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #27

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    SMU: -2.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 10.1   SMU: -10.8




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: -2.9 NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
SMU's 2016 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.8  #103
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3  #99
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.6  #89

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 28
Houston 25

Projected Total Points: 53
SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.2

SMU's 2016 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/05SMU77Houston63SMU -3.5SMU66.0Over
202110/30Houston44SMU37SMU -1Houston61.5Over
201910/24Houston31SMU34SMU -12Houston65.5Under
201811/03SMU45Houston31Houston -14SMU71.0Over
201710/07Houston35SMU22Houston -10Houston60.5Under
201610/22SMU38Houston16Houston -24SMU60.0Under
201510/08Houston49SMU28Houston -21Push70.0Over
201411/28SMU9Houston35Houston -22.5Houston0
201311/29Houston34SMU0Houston -10Houston0
201210/18SMU72Houston42
201111/19Houston37SMU7
201010/23SMU20Houston45
200910/24Houston38SMU15
200810/18SMU38Houston44
200711/04Houston38SMU28
200611/11SMU27Houston37
200511/19Houston24SMU29
200009/29Houston17SMU15
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU634 Overs
Houston1253 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 67 - 13 - 04 - 1
Road Teams6 - 121 - 71 - 40 - 3

(#) HOU at (#) SMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUSMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #39 #103
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #52 #75
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #89
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCatSMU OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #99 #27
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCatSMU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

HOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Houston 24.0 (60.0)
SMU won vs Houston this year (38-16)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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