Arizona at Houston - 2018 Matchup Preview
Arizona logo Arizona Wildcats at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Saturday, September 8th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Houston -3 (71.0)
Houston 45 - Arizona: 18

 
Wildcats (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 33 (24 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Rain Predicted
Our Line: -2  (SP+ ARIZ -1.5)
Projected Score: ARIZ: 29 - HOU: 37 (66)
HOU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
ARIZ Travel: 939 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cougars (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 37 (52 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Arizona's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Arizona vs BYU-10.060.5L 23 - 28UN
Sat 9/8 Arizona at Houston+3.071.0L 18 - 45UN
Sat 9/15 Arizona vs Southern Utah-26.570.5W 62 - 31OY
Sat 9/22 Arizona at Oregon State-4.072.5W 35 - 14UY
Sat 9/29 Arizona vs USC+3.561.0L 20 - 24UN
Sat 10/6 Arizona vs California+2.554.5W 24 - 17UY
Fri 10/12 Arizona at Utah+13.553.5L 10 - 42UN
Sat 10/20 Arizona at UCLA+10.055.0L 30 - 31OY
Sat 10/27 Arizona vs Oregon+7.564.5W 44 - 15UY
Fri 11/2 Arizona vs Colorado-3.057.0W 42 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 Arizona at Washington State+10.563.5L 28 - 69ON
Sat 11/24 Arizona vs Arizona State+1.566.0L 40 - 41OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Arizona's Schedule
Houston's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Houston at Rice-25.555.5W 45 - 27ON
Sat 9/8 Houston vs Arizona-3.071.0W 45 - 18UY
Sat 9/15 Houston at Texas Tech+1.068.0L 49 - 63ON
Sat 9/22 Houston vs Texas Southern-55.065.5W 70 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/4 Houston vs Tulsa-17.571.5W 41 - 26UN
Sat 10/13 Houston at East Carolina-16.069.5W 42 - 20UY
Sat 10/20 Houston at Navy-11.059.5W 49 - 36OY
Sat 10/27 Houston vs South Florida-10.076.0W 57 - 36OY
Sat 11/3 Houston at SMU-14.071.0L 31 - 45ON
Sat 11/10 Houston vs Temple-3.569.5L 49 - 59ON
Thu 11/15 Houston vs Tulane-7.568.0W 48 - 17UY
Fri 11/23 Houston at Memphis+9.575.5L 31 - 52ON
Sat 12/22 Houston vs Army+6.556.0L 14 - 70ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
ARIZ.2343%31.341%3.1620242%2553.51.242%32.641%41%3.94711.61.3
HOU.3345%43.945%3.1521744%2954.36.2246%37.245%45%4.1651.71.51.8
 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
ARIZ#93 (.15)39% (117)37% (126)2.64 (123)10740% (91)2483.53 (101)#109 (.24)45% (100)45% (90)44% (109)4.55 (125)57.61.71.2
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 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Offense1231.324.243.3%3.511.6224582022554.954%44%41%42%11%.23
HOU Defense1337.228.345.7%4.161.8 - - - - - 54%44%45%45%17%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Defense1232.640.241.7%3.941.3 - - - - - 49%50%41%41%15%.2
HOU Offense1343.951.745.3%4.361.5265122172955.350%49%45%44%15%.33

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Arizona1226:002245%62%7.5711.61.35.91.9228.3
Houston1325:0025.646%50%6.651.71.51.86.71.8230.7
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
ARIZ Offense1254%41%41.1202.44.914.133.1666%6%0.95
HOU Defense1354%45% - - - - .172.8775%10%1.03
 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
ARIZ Defense1249%41% - - - - .122.7869%10%1.08
HOU Offense1350%45%41.1216.55.329.233.1565%9%1.15

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Offense1244%42%1832.4255.37.914.22910.371.831%35%.454%1.9
HOU Defense1344%45% - - - - - - 14.291.632%35%.37%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Defense1250%41% - - - - - - 7.311.634%35%.426%1.9
HOU Offense1349%44%21.836.5295.58.113.5459.451.931%38%.636%2.4

Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: NR
Arizona's Offense Rating: NR
Arizona's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Arizona's 2018 Expected Record: -
Arizona's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6  #57
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3  #43
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #73

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Arizona:    Houston: 3.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 3.6   Houston: 2.3




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 3.65 NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Houston's 2018 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3  #64
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.7  #20
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.9  #106

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


Arizona Scoring
Offense: 31.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 32.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.2

Arizona's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 37
Arizona 29

Total Points: 66

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 33
Arizona 27

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Houston 42
Arizona 30

Total Points: 72
Houston Scoring
Offense: 43.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 51.7
Defense: 37.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.3

Houston's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Houston31Arizona28Arizona -1.5Houston47.5Over
202411/15Arizona27Houston3Arizona -1Arizona46.5Under
201809/08Houston45Arizona18Houston -3Houston71.0Under
201709/09Arizona16Houston19Houston -1.5Houston66.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston331 Overs
Arizona113 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 13 - 12 - 01 - 1
Road Teams1 - 31 - 31 - 10 - 2

(#) ARIZ at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARIZHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #57 #64
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #50 #51
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Arizona on Offense
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #106
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arizona Run Game
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Arizona Pass Game
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffARIZ Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #73
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffARIZ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCatHOU OffARIZ 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
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 86°
Rematch from Week 2
Houston -3.0 (71.0)
Houston won vs Arizona this year (45-18)

Previous Matchups
Arizona beat Houston last year (27-3)

  
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