Houston at Memphis - 2016 Matchup Preview

Houston Cougars at Memphis Tigers

Friday, November 25th 2016 (12:00 PM EST)
Houston -3 (60.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Memphis 48 - Houston: 44 (American Athletic)

Cougars (9 - 4) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

MEM is playing their 11th straight game
Our Line: -1.5 (SP+ HOU -2.5)
Projected Score: HOU: 27 - MEM: 27 (54)
HOU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
HOU Travel: 487 miles

Tigers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (34 - 24 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
HOU Players
MEM Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Houston's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Houston vs Oklahoma	+10.0	65.5	W 33 - 23	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Houston vs Lamar	-48.0
Thu 9/15	Houston at Cincinnati	-7.5	63.0	W 40 - 16	U	Y
Sat 9/24	Houston at Texas State	-33.0	63.5	W 64 - 3	O	Y
Thu 9/29	Houston vs UConn	-24.5	49.0	W 42 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/8	Houston at Navy	-17.0	52.0	L 40 - 46	O	N
Sat 10/15	Houston vs Tulsa	-23.5	68.0	W 38 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/22	Houston at SMU	-24.0	60.0	L 16 - 38	U	N
Sat 10/29	Houston vs UCF	-12.5	59.0	W 31 - 24	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/12	Houston vs Tulane	-22.0	49.0	W 30 - 18	U	N
Thu 11/17	Houston vs Louisville	+16.0	68.0	W 36 - 10	U	Y
Fri 11/25	Houston at Memphis	-3.0	60.5	L 44 - 48	O	N
Sat 12/17	Houston vs San Diego State	-3.0	51.0	L 10 - 34	U	N

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

Memphis's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Memphis vs Southeast Missouri State	-24.0
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/17	Memphis vs Kansas	-20.0	60.0	W 43 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/24	Memphis vs Bowling Green	-16.5	67.5	W 77 - 3	O	Y
Sat 10/1	Memphis at Ole Miss	+15.5	71.5	L 28 - 48	O	N
Thu 10/6	Memphis vs Temple	-6.5	57.5	W 34 - 27	O	Y
Fri 10/14	Memphis at Tulane	-10.5	52.5	W 24 - 14	U	N
Sat 10/22	Memphis at Navy	-2.0	57.0	L 28 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/29	Memphis vs Tulsa	-7.5	74.5	L 30 - 59	O	N
Sat 11/5	Memphis at SMU	-6.5	65.0	W 51 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Memphis vs South Florida	+3.0	76.5	L 42 - 49	O	N
Fri 11/18	Memphis at Cincinnati	-7.5	61.5	W 34 - 7	U	Y
Fri 11/25	Memphis vs Houston	+3.0	60.5	W 48 - 44	O	Y
Tue 12/20	Memphis vs Western Kentucky	+6.5	79.0	L 31 - 51	O	N

Important Stats (2015)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
HOU	.25	45%	29.1	43%	2.96	236	46%	248	4.25	.09	40%	22.8	38%	40%	2.88	55.9	1	2.5
MEM	.25	46%	32.5	43%	2.82	179	47%	307	4.19	.18	44%	23.2	44%	43%	3.83	72.8	1.1	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
HOU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2015

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
HOU Offense	14	29.1	31	45%	4.25	1	24	484	236	248	4.9	56%	42%	43%	46%	1%	.25
MEM Defense	13	23.2	24.2	44.1%	3.83	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	44%	43%	3%	.18

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
HOU Defense	14	22.8	19.5	39.6%	2.88	2.5	-	-	-	-	-	45%	53%	38%	40%	4%	.09
MEM Offense	13	32.5	34.2	46.3%	4.19	1.1	25	487	179	307	4.1	49%	48%	43%	47%	1%	.25

Additional Stats 2015

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Houston	14	31:19	23.7	50%	50%	6.1	55.9	1	2.5	0	0	6	31.5
Memphis	13	30:21	24.8	48%	56%	7.5	72.8	1.1	1.7	0	0	3	32.8

Run Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
HOU Offense	14	56%	43%	47.8	235.8	4.9	46	.18	2.96	67%	0%	1.15
MEM Defense	13	53%	44%	-	-	-	-	.11	2.91	55%	0%	0.92

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
HOU Defense	14	45%	38%	-	-	-	-	-.05	2.54	74%	0%	0.85
MEM Offense	13	49%	43%	43.3	179.5	4.1	29	.12	2.82	78%	0%	0.94

Pass Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
HOU Offense	14	42%	46%	20.4	30.9	248.4	8.1	12.2	22	7	.38	1.6	30%	37%	.49	1%	2
MEM Defense	13	46%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.28	1.7	31%	36%	.37	3%	1.8

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
HOU Defense	14	53%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	21	.22	1.7	37%	31%	.21	4%	1.9
MEM Offense	13	48%	47%	23.9	35.8	307.5	8.6	12.9	30	5	.39	1.6	33%	39%	.36	1%	1.5

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: Memphis: 6.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 10.1 Memphis: 7.7

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 6.35 NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Memphis's 2016 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7 #49
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.8 #43
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #74

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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
Houston 27
Memphis 27

Projected Total Points: 54

Memphis Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Memphis's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2022	10/07	Memphis	32	Houston	33	Memphis -1.5	Houston	57.5	Over
2021	11/19	Houston	31	Memphis	13	Houston -9	Houston	59.5	Under
2020	12/12	Memphis	30	Houston	27	Houston -7.5	Memphis	63.5	Under
2019	11/16	Houston	27	Memphis	45	Memphis -9	Memphis	71.5	Over
2018	11/23	Memphis	52	Houston	31	Memphis -9.5	Memphis	75.5	Over
2017	10/19	Houston	38	Memphis	42	Houston -1	Memphis	61.0	Over
2016	11/25	Memphis	48	Houston	44	Houston -3	Memphis	60.5	Over
2015	11/14	Houston	35	Memphis	34	Houston -5	Memphis	69.5	Under
2014	10/11	Memphis	24	Houston	28	Memphis -4	Houston	0
2013	10/12	Houston	25	Memphis	15	Houston -11	Memphis	0
2010	10/30	Memphis	17	Houston	56
2009	11/21	Houston	55	Memphis	14
2006	11/18	Memphis	20	Houston	23
2005	10/15	Houston	20	Memphis	35
2004	10/02	Memphis	41	Houston	14
2003	10/18	Houston	14	Memphis	45
2002	11/02	Memphis	21	Houston	26
2001	10/13	Houston	33	Memphis	52
2000	10/20	Memphis	30	Houston	33

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Memphis	9	7	5 Overs
Houston	10	3	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 11	4 - 6	2 - 5	2 - 1
Road Teams	11 - 8	6 - 4	1 - 2	5 - 2

(#) HOU at (#) MEM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	HOU	MEM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#39	#49
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#52	#79
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Houston Injury Report

Memphis Injury Report

Houston on Offense


CategoryCat	HOU Off	MEM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#56	#74
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Houston Run Game


CategoryCat	HOU Off	MEM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Houston Pass Game


CategoryCat	HOU Off	MEM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Memphis on Offense


CategoryCat	MEM Off	HOU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#43	#27
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Memphis Run Game


CategoryCat	MEM Off	HOU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Memphis Pass Game


CategoryCat	MEM Off	HOU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
MEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 13
Houston 3.0 (60.5)
Memphis won vs Houston this year (48-44)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

HOU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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HOU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

MEM's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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MEM's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD