Houston at Temple - 2017 Matchup Preview
Houston logo Houston Cougars at Temple OwlsTemple logo
Saturday, September 30th 2017 (12:00 PM EDT)
Houston -11 (44.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Houston 20 - Temple: 13  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (7 - 5) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (20 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 15 MPH
TEM is playing their 5th straight game
HOU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ HOU -7)
Projected Score: HOU: 23 - TEM: 22 (45)
HOU Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 1339 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 26 (23 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Houston at Arizona-1.566.0W 19 - 16UY
Sat 9/16 Houston vs Rice-23.053.5W 38 - 3UY
Sat 9/23 Houston vs Texas Tech-7.068.0L 24 - 27UN
Sat 9/30 Houston at Temple-11.044.5W 20 - 13UN
Sat 10/7 Houston vs SMU-10.060.5W 35 - 22UY
Sat 10/14 Houston at Tulsa-13.563.5L 17 - 45UN
Thu 10/19 Houston vs Memphis-1.061.0L 38 - 42ON
Sat 10/28 Houston at South Florida+10.055.0W 28 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 Houston vs East Carolina-23.562.5W 52 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 Houston at Tulane-9.548.0L 17 - 20UN
Fri 11/24 Houston vs Navy-6.555.0W 24 - 14UY
Sun 12/24 Houston vs Fresno State-2.552.0L 27 - 33ON

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
Temple's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Temple at Notre Dame+19.556.5L 16 - 49ON
Sat 9/9 Temple vs Villanova-17.0
Fri 9/15 Temple vs Massachusetts-14.552.5W 29 - 21UN
Thu 9/21 Temple at South Florida+18.061.5L 7 - 43UN
Sat 9/30 Temple vs Houston+11.044.5L 13 - 20UY
Sat 10/7 Temple at East Carolina-3.559.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 10/14 Temple vs UConn-10.557.5L 24 - 28UN
Sat 10/21 Temple at Army+7.048.0L 28 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/2 Temple vs Navy+6.551.5W 34 - 26OY
Fri 11/10 Temple at Cincinnati-3.049.5W 35 - 24OY
Sat 11/18 Temple vs UCF+13.059.5L 19 - 45ON
Sat 11/25 Temple at Tulsa-4.556.5W 43 - 22OY
Thu 12/21 Temple vs Florida International-7.057.5W 28 - 3UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Temple's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.1844%28.341%2.8516745%2613.65.1143%23.842%43%2.7653.81.91.8
TEM.1541%25.137%2.5913641%2523.16.1542%25.842%39%3.4169.81.71.4
 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
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
TEM#128 (.04)32% (132)32% (133)2.58 (127)9333% (127)2163.57 (97)#100 (.23)41% (63)43% (67)40% (63)4.18 (106)45.121.3



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1228.320.243.9%3.651.9214281672614.549%49%41%45%16%.18
TEM Defense1325.825.541.5%3.411.4 - - - - - 53%45%42%39%18%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1223.823.643.3%2.761.8 - - - - - 47%51%42%43%16%.11
TEM Offense1325.122.540.7%3.161.7203891362523.946%51%37%41%17%.15

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston1228:022145%44%653.81.91.86.81.9131.1
Temple1330:2320.241%50%7.869.81.71.47.83232.2
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1249%41%37.2166.84.525.12.8571%11%1.07
TEM Defense1353%42% - - - - .112.8671%13%0.99
 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 Defense1247%42% - - - - .052.766%10%0.91
TEM Offense1346%37%35.5136.43.915-.012.5973%9%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1249%45%23.434.3261.37.611.21612.281.531%34%.396%1.9
TEM Defense1345%39% - - - - - - 10.221.734%33%.285%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1251%43% - - - - - - 15.211.433%33%.136%1.5
TEM Offense1351%41%20.234.9252.27.212.52115.311.733%30%.287%1.9

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2017 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7  #43
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3  #41
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #56

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Temple: 2.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 7.7   Temple: 0.5




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: 2.75 NR
Temple's Offense Rating: NR
Temple's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Temple's 2017 Expected Record: -
Temple's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.5  #71
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1  #90
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #42

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Houston Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.2
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.6

Houston's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 23
Temple 22

Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 21
Temple 20

Total Points: 40

Based on Entire Season
Houston 25
Temple 24

Total Points: 49
Temple Scoring
Offense: 25.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.5
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.5

Temple's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/12Houston43Temple36Houston -20Temple56.0Over
202111/13Temple8Houston37Houston -26Houston52.5Under
201811/10Houston49Temple59Houston -3.5Temple69.5Over
201709/30Temple13Houston20Houston -11Temple44.5Under
201512/05Houston24Temple13Houston -7Houston52.5Under
201410/17Houston31Temple10Houston -9Houston0
201309/07Temple13Houston22Houston -2.5Houston0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple132 Overs
Houston643 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 43 - 42 - 21 - 2
Road Teams4 - 34 - 32 - 12 - 2

(#) HOU at (#) TEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUTEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #71
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #57 #76
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffTEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #41 #42
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Temple on Offense
CategoryCatTEM OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #56
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Temple Run Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Temple Pass Game
CategoryCatTEM OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

HOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions:
Temp: 62° - Wind: 15 mph
Rematch from Week 5
Houston 11.0 (44.5)
Houston won at Temple this year (20-13)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat Temple in 2022 (43-36)

  
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