Louisville at Houston - 2016 Matchup Preview
Louisville logo (#20)Louisville Cardinals at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Thursday, November 17th 2016 (8:00 PM EST)
Louisville -16 (68.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Houston 36 - Louisville: 10

 
Cardinals (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 43 - 24 (42 - 28 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
LOU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ LOU -13)
Projected Score: LOU: 33 - HOU: 27 (60)
LOU Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
LOU Travel: 803 miles, 1 hrs ahead
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)
 
Louisville's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Louisville vs Charlotte-39.558.5W 70 - 14OY
Fri 9/9 Louisville at Syracuse-13.069.0W 62 - 28OY
Sat 9/17 Louisville vs Florida State+4.565.0W 63 - 20OY
Sat 9/24 Louisville at Marshall-23.069.0W 59 - 28OY
Sat 10/1 Louisville at Clemson+3.564.0L 36 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/14 Louisville vs Duke-27.569.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 10/22 Louisville vs NC State-20.065.0W 54 - 13OY
Sat 10/29 Louisville at Virginia-27.069.5W 32 - 25UN
Sat 11/5 Louisville at Boston College-24.552.0W 52 - 7OY
Sat 11/12 Louisville vs Wake Forest-33.056.5W 44 - 12UN
Thu 11/17 Louisville at Houston-16.068.0L 10 - 36UN
Sat 11/26 Louisville vs Kentucky-26.070.5L 38 - 41ON
Sat 12/31 Louisville vs LSU+3.059.0L 9 - 29UN

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 Louisville'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

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 (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
LOU.3350%42.553%3.5224244%2914.36.0636%23.834%36%3.2870.72.51.9
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
LOU#15 (.31)46% (26)48% (20)3.09 (56)17345% (30)2514.27 (31)#73 (.18)40% (49)40% (44)40% (65)3.98 (87)46.10.81.2
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
LOU Offense1342.541.849.5%4.362.525533242291647%51%53%44%17%.33
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
LOU Defense1323.827.736.4%3.281.9 - - - - - 49%49%34%36%19%.06
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
Louisville1328:4624.841%69%7.870.72.51.97.52.3232.2
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
LOU Offense1347%53%40.4242.2637.383.5276%12%1.16
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
LOU Defense1349%34% - - - - -.072.5465%13%0.86
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
LOU Offense1351%44%19.133.5290.58.715.23210.331.632%38%.445%1.8
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
LOU Defense1349%36% - - - - - - 15.191.837%29%.236%1.9
HOU Offense1353%46%27.140.2296.37.410.92415.291.634%38%.375%1.7

Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisville's 2016 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.9  #9
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.8  #8
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7  #15

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    Houston: 7.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville: 22.9   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


Louisville Scoring
Offense: 42.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 41.8
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.7

Louisville's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 33
Houston 27

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisville 35
Houston 23

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Louisville 31
Houston 31

Total Points: 62
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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201611/17Houston36Louisville10Louisville -16Houston68.0Under
201509/12Louisville31Houston34Louisville -12.5Houston55.5Over
201311/16Louisville20Houston13Louisville -16.5Houston0
200411/20Houston27Louisville65
200311/22Louisville66Houston45
200111/10Louisville34Houston10
200011/17Houston13Louisville32
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston231 Overs
Louisville501 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 31 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams3 - 42 - 10 - 12 - 0

(#) LOU at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLOUHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #39
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #32 #52
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCat
LOU OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #27
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffLOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #15
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCatHOU OffLOU 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

LOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 75°
Rematch from Week 12
Louisville 16.0 (68.0)
Houston won vs Louisville this year (36-10)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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