Tulane at Houston - 2016 Matchup Preview
Tulane logo Tulane Green Wave at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Saturday, November 12th 2016 (3:30 PM EST)
Houston -22 (49.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Houston 30 - Tulane: 18  (American Athletic)

 
Green Wave (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 28 (21 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TULN 2nd straight Road Game
HOU coming off BYE
TULN is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -15  (SP+ HOU -25)
Projected Score: TULN: 23 - HOU: 34 (57)
HOU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 52%
TULN Travel: 314 miles
Cougars (9 - 4) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 24 (37 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
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

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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.0337%24.140%2.8222830%1133.16.140%27.741%37%3.3755.11.52.3
HOU.1845%35.842%2.6514746%2963.77.0738%23.535%38%3.642.61.91.4
 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#20 (.27)45% (32)45% (61)3.15 (47)19747% (23)2094.5 (18)#14 (.07)38% (29)38% (14)39% (45)3.53 (42)50.11.11.6
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 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1224.120.537.2%3.161.5173412281134.664%34%40%30%15%.03
HOU Defense1323.516.237.6%3.61.4 - - - - - 47%50%35%38%21%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1227.726.840%3.372.3 - - - - - 54%45%41%37%18%.1
HOU Offense1335.836.545%3.771.9244431472963.446%53%42%46%16%.18

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tulane1232:2317.328%56%6.455.11.52.37.32.4233.8
Houston1333:032447%63%4.542.61.91.47.83335.4
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 Offense1264%40%49.3228.14.625.12.8265%10%1.02
HOU Defense1347%35% - - - - -.022.2670%14%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
TULN Defense1254%41% - - - - .042.5166%13%0.98
HOU Offense1346%42%43.2147.13.429.072.6565%11%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Offense1234%30%9.121.5113.35.312.5108-.091.734%24%.015%1.7
HOU Defense1350%38% - - - - - - 7.181.738%28%.197%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Defense1245%37% - - - - - - 12.181.835%35%.355%1.8
HOU Offense1353%46%27.140.2296.37.410.92415.291.634%38%.375%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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    Houston: 7.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: -14.6   Houston: 10.1




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 7.55 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: 482


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.5
Defense: 27.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.8

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 Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 34
Tulane 23

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 36
Tulane 25

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Houston 32
Tulane 21

Total Points: 53
Houston Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.5
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.2

Houston's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 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+ #114 #39
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #103 #52
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCat
TULN OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #127 #27
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+ #56 #66
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: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 75°
Rematch from Week 11
Houston -22.0 (49.0)
Houston won vs Tulane this year (30-18)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Houston in 2022 (27-24)

  
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