Tulane at Ohio State - 2018 Matchup Preview
Tulane logo Tulane Green Wave at Ohio State Buckeyes(#1)Ohio State logo
Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -37.5 (66.5)
Ohio State 49 - Tulane: 6

 
Green Wave (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 28 (22 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TULN 2nd straight Road Game
OSU is playing their 4th straight game
TULN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -16.5  (SP+ OSU -28)
Projected Score: TULN: 24 - OSU: 40 (64)
OSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 35%
TULN Travel: 802 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buckeyes (13 - 1) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 26 (51 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tulane's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Tulane vs Wake Forest+7.056.5L 17 - 23UY
Sat 9/8 Tulane vs Nicholls-17.049.5W 42 - 17OY
Sat 9/15 Tulane at UAB-3.557.5L 24 - 31UN
Sat 9/22 Tulane at Ohio State+37.566.5L 6 - 49UN
Fri 9/28 Tulane vs Memphis+14.566.0W 40 - 24UY
Sat 10/6 Tulane at Cincinnati+7.048.0L 21 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Tulane vs SMU-7.055.5L 23 - 27UN
Sat 10/27 Tulane at Tulsa-1.049.0W 24 - 17UY
Sat 11/3 Tulane at South Florida+6.060.5W 41 - 15UY
Sat 11/10 Tulane vs East Carolina-10.553.0W 24 - 18UN
Thu 11/15 Tulane at Houston+7.568.0L 17 - 48UN
Sat 11/24 Tulane vs Navy-5.051.5W 29 - 28ON
Sat 12/15 Tulane vs Louisiana-3.560.5W 41 - 24OY

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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Ohio State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Ohio State vs Oregon State-40.062.0W 77 - 31OY
Sat 9/8 Ohio State vs Rutgers-34.558.0W 52 - 3UY
Sat 9/15 Ohio State vs TCU-13.058.5W 40 - 28ON
Sat 9/22 Ohio State vs Tulane-37.566.5W 49 - 6UY
Sat 9/29 Ohio State at Penn State-3.068.5W 27 - 26UN
Sat 10/6 Ohio State vs Indiana-27.563.0W 49 - 26ON
Sat 10/13 Ohio State vs Minnesota-29.560.5W 30 - 14UN
Sat 10/20 Ohio State at Purdue-12.066.0L 20 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Ohio State vs Nebraska-17.075.5W 36 - 31UN
Sat 11/10 Ohio State at Michigan State-3.050.0W 26 - 6UY
Sat 11/17 Ohio State at Maryland-13.561.5W 52 - 51ON
Sat 11/24 Ohio State vs Michigan+4.552.5W 62 - 39OY
Sat 12/1 Ohio State vs Northwestern-16.562.5W 45 - 24OY
Tue 1/1 Ohio State vs Washington-5.555.5W 28 - 23UN

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Predictions for Ohio State'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
TULN.1437%26.838%2.7921834%1832.48.1339%27.541%36%3.6161.91.51.4
OSU.2850%42.446%2.9617652%3593.95.1240%25.541%38%3.1674.31.21.6
 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
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
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)48% (19)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)39% (26)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1326.822.237.5%2.481.5194012181834.762%37%38%34%17%.14
OSU Defense1425.521.439.9%3.161.6 - - - - - 45%53%41%38%19%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1327.532.839.1%3.611.4 - - - - - 48%51%41%36%19%.13
OSU Offense1442.450.750.1%3.951.2295341763594.446%53%46%52%12%.28

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
Tulane1332:1318.835%36%6.861.91.51.46.53.2129.3
Ohio State1430:3228.546%67%8.274.31.21.672.9331.1
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
TULN Offense1362%38%46.42184.729.092.7966%12%1.14
OSU Defense1445%41% - - - - .152.5173%12%1.29
 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
TULN Defense1348%41% - - - - .082.8972%10%0.94
OSU Offense1446%46%40.4175.74.424.072.9667%8%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Offense1337%34%11.723.2183.17.915.7157.232.136%30%.35%2.1
OSU Defense1453%38% - - - - - - 11.141.534%27%.267%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Defense1351%36% - - - - - - 12.21.936%33%.289%2.1
OSU Offense1453%52%28.139.9358.6912.7508.481.528%40%.514%2

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tulane's 2018 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.5  #90
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #106
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3  #65

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    Ohio State: 14.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: -3.5   Ohio State: 24.1




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 14.55 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.1  #6
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 44.4  #4
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.2  #26

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


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 26.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.2
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Tulane's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 40
Tulane 24

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio State 42
Tulane 23

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 38
Tulane 24

Total Points: 62
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 42.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 50.7
Defense: 25.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

Ohio State's 2018 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/22Ohio State49Tulane6Ohio State -37.5Ohio State66.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State110 Overs
Tulane001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) TULN at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTULNOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #6
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #83 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCat
TULN OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #26
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffTULN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #4 #65
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffTULN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

TULN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 63° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Ohio State -37.5 (66.5)
Ohio State won vs Tulane this year (49-6)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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