Houston at Tulsa - 2017 Matchup Preview
Houston logo Houston Cougars at Tulsa Golden HurricaneTulsa logo
Saturday, October 14th 2017 (4:00 PM EDT)
Houston -13.5 (63.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Tulsa 45 - Houston: 17  (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: 18.3 MPH
TLSA is playing their 7th straight game
HOU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ HOU -18.5)
Projected Score: HOU: 29 - TLSA: 23 (52)
HOU Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
HOU Travel: 445 miles
Golden Hurricane (2 - 10) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 38 (30 - 32 @ 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

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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Tulsa's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Tulsa at Oklahoma State+19.571.5L 24 - 59ON
Sat 9/9 Tulsa vs Louisiana-14.059.0W 66 - 42OY
Sat 9/16 Tulsa at Toledo+7.074.0L 51 - 54OY
Sat 9/23 Tulsa vs New Mexico-9.068.5L 13 - 16UN
Sat 9/30 Tulsa vs Navy+7.570.5L 21 - 31UN
Sat 10/7 Tulsa at Tulane+6.054.0L 28 - 62ON
Sat 10/14 Tulsa vs Houston+13.563.5W 45 - 17UY
Sat 10/21 Tulsa at UConn-4.077.0L 14 - 20UN
Fri 10/27 Tulsa at SMU+11.576.5L 34 - 38UY
Fri 11/3 Tulsa vs Memphis+14.581.0L 14 - 41UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/16 Tulsa at South Florida+23.565.5L 20 - 27UY
Sat 11/25 Tulsa vs Temple+4.556.5L 22 - 43ON

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Predictions for Tulsa'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
TLSA.1842%29.346%2.9224733%1733.52.3147%37.545%47%3.6601.11.1
 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
TLSA#124 (.06)34% (131)35% (128)2.88 (97)15133% (126)2393.54 (100)#127 (.31)42% (75)38% (23)46% (115)4.7 (130)511.91.3



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
TLSA Defense1237.531.747%3.61.1 - - - - - 59%40%45%47%13%.31
 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
TLSA Offense1229.330.242.4%3.521.122420247173564%35%46%33%15%.18

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
Tulsa1228:0121.844%61%7601.11.14.91129.4
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
TLSA Defense1259%45% - - - - .23.3366%8%1.13
 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
TLSA Offense1264%46%49.3247.3536.252.9273%9%1.12

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
TLSA Defense1240%47% - - - - - - 7.471.929%41%.465%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
TLSA Offense1235%33%1324.3173.17.113.368.061.732%33%.256%1.8

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:    Tulsa: -2.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 7.7   Tulsa: -10.7




Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: -2.85 NR
Tulsa's Offense Rating: NR
Tulsa's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulsa's 2017 Expected Record: -
Tulsa's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.7  #103
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.3  #76
Tulsa's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.8  #114

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 29
Tulsa 23

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 28
Tulsa 19

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Houston 30
Tulsa 27

Total Points: 57
Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.2
Defense: 37.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.7

Tulsa's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/26Houston30Tulsa37Houston -13Tulsa66.5Over
202110/01Tulsa10Houston45Tulsa -3Houston54.0Over
201911/23Tulsa14Houston24Tulsa -5Houston57.5Under
201810/04Houston41Tulsa26Houston -17.5Tulsa71.5Under
201710/14Tulsa45Houston17Houston -13.5Tulsa63.5Under
201610/15Houston38Tulsa31Houston -23.5Tulsa68.0Over
201510/03Tulsa24Houston38Houston -9.5Houston80.0Under
201411/22Houston38Tulsa28Houston -21Tulsa0
201211/10Houston7Tulsa41
201111/25Tulsa16Houston48
201011/13Houston25Tulsa28
200911/07Tulsa45Houston46
200811/15Houston70Tulsa30
200711/10Tulsa56Houston7
200611/04Houston27Tulsa10
200510/01Tulsa23Houston30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulsa553 Overs
Houston1134 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 91 - 70 - 61 - 1
Road Teams9 - 77 - 11 - 16 - 0

(#) HOU at (#) TLSA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUTLSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #103
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #57 #80
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffTLSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #41 #114
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTLSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTLSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulsa on Offense
CategoryCatTLSA OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #76 #56
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulsa Run Game
CategoryCat
TLSA OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tulsa Pass Game
CategoryCatTLSA OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TLSA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in at H. A. Chapman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 90° - Wind: 18 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Houston 13.5 (63.5)
Tulsa won vs Houston this year (45-17)

Previous Matchups
Tulsa beat Houston in 2022 (37-30)

  
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