Houston at Tulane - 2017 Matchup Preview
Houston logo Houston Cougars at Tulane Green WaveTulane logo
Saturday, November 18th 2017 (4:00 PM EST)
Houston -9.5 (48.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Tulane 20 - 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: 12.7 MPH
HOU coming off BYE
TULN is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ HOU -13.5)
Projected Score: HOU: 27 - TULN: 28 (55)
HOU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
HOU Travel: 314 miles
Green Wave (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 29 (32 - 21 @ 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
Tulane's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Tulane vs Grambling-21.0
Sat 9/9 Tulane at Navy+8.549.5L 21 - 23UY
Sat 9/16 Tulane at Oklahoma+33.054.0L 14 - 56ON
Sat 9/23 Tulane vs Army-3.045.0W 21 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Tulane vs Tulsa-6.054.0W 62 - 28OY
Sat 10/14 Tulane at Florida International-12.551.0L 10 - 23UN
Sat 10/21 Tulane vs South Florida+11.054.0L 28 - 34OY
Fri 10/27 Tulane at Memphis+11.561.5L 26 - 56ON
Sat 11/4 Tulane vs Cincinnati-5.554.5L 16 - 17UN
Sat 11/11 Tulane at East Carolina-6.564.0W 31 - 24UY
Sat 11/18 Tulane vs Houston+9.548.0W 20 - 17UY
Sat 11/25 Tulane at SMU+7.565.0L 38 - 41OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tulane'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
TULN.2142%27.540%2.723243%1603.48.2345%29.245%44%3.8148.30.91.6
 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
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



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
TULN Defense1229.221.245.2%3.811.6 - - - - - 55%44%45%44%16%.23
 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
TULN Offense1227.531.741.9%3.480.9213922321604.864%35%40%43%16%.21

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
Tulane1232:3820.740%64%5.848.30.91.64.82.1029.9
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
TULN Defense1255%45% - - - - .183.0467%8%1.12
 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
TULN Offense1264%40%47.9231.54.831.22.769%11%1.25

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
TULN Defense1244%44% - - - - - - 13.311.731%42%.517%2
 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
TULN Offense1235%43%11.320.1160814.1126.251.734%35%.355%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:    Tulane: -0.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 7.7   Tulane: -5.7




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: -0.35 NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulane's 2017 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.7  #94
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #67
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #104

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
Tulane 28
Houston 27

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Tulane 29
Houston 29

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Tulane 27
Houston 25

Total Points: 52
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.7
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.2

Tulane's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 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
Tulane653 Overs
Houston1545 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 104 - 53 - 31 - 2
Road Teams10 - 115 - 42 - 13 - 3

(#) HOU at (#) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUTULN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #94
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #57 #85
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffTULN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #41 #104
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
CategoryCat
HOU OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCatTULN OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #56
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
CategoryCatTULN OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 81° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Houston 9.5 (48.0)
Tulane won vs Houston this year (20-17)

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

  
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