Memphis at Tulane - 2018 Matchup Preview
Memphis logo Memphis Tigers at Tulane Green WaveTulane logo
Friday, September 28th 2018 (8:00 PM EDT)
Memphis -14.5 (66.0)
Tulane 40 - Memphis: 24  (American Athletic)

 
Tigers (8 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 43 - 32 (34 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Predicted
TULN is playing their 5th straight game
MEM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ MEM -12.5)

Projected Score: MEM: 30 - TULN: 31 (61)
MEM Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
MEM Travel: 358 miles
Green Wave (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 28 (29 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Memphis's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Memphis vs Mercer-28
Sat 9/8 Memphis at Navy-7.067.0L 21 - 22UN
Fri 9/14 Memphis vs Georgia State-28.563.0W 59 - 22OY
Sat 9/22 Memphis vs South Alabama-31.566.0W 52 - 35ON
Fri 9/28 Memphis at Tulane-14.566.0L 24 - 40UN
Sat 10/6 Memphis vs UConn-36.077.5W 55 - 14UY
Sat 10/13 Memphis vs UCF+5.080.5L 30 - 31UY
Sat 10/20 Memphis at Missouri+8.569.5L 33 - 65ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Memphis at East Carolina-11.066.5W 59 - 41OY
Sat 11/10 Memphis vs Tulsa-16.566.0W 47 - 21OY
Fri 11/16 Memphis at SMU-7.574.5W 28 - 18UY
Fri 11/23 Memphis vs Houston-9.575.5W 52 - 31OY
Sat 12/1 Memphis at UCF+1.065.0L 41 - 56ON
Sat 12/22 Memphis vs Wake Forest-2.071.0L 34 - 37UN

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Predictions for Memphis's Schedule
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
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
MEM.3148%42.949%3.1327944%2434.19.1840%31.940%40%4.0159.31.21.6
TULN.1437%26.838%2.7921834%1832.48.1339%27.541%36%3.6161.91.51.4
 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
MEM#23 (.27)44% (57)46% (40)3.27 (31)17541% (71)2704.66 (14)#87 (.19)40% (47)40% (45)40% (62)4.05 (96)480.61.9
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 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Offense1442.934.347.6%4.191.2255232792436.456%42%49%44%14%.31
TULN Defense1327.522.839.1%3.611.4 - - - - - 48%51%41%36%19%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Defense1431.940.340.4%4.011.6 - - - - - 51%47%40%40%17%.18
TULN Offense1326.829.237.5%2.481.5194012181834.762%37%38%34%17%.14

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
Memphis1428:2824.547%61%7.159.31.21.67.12.4430.3
Tulane1332:1318.835%36%6.861.91.51.46.53.2129.3
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
MEM Offense1456%49%43.9279.46.448.293.1386%9%1.15
TULN Defense1348%41% - - - - .082.8972%10%0.94
 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
MEM Defense1451%40% - - - - .12.7275%11%1.08
TULN Offense1362%38%46.42184.729.092.7966%12%1.14

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Offense1442%44%18.329.5243.28.213.32810.371.830%39%.445%2
TULN Defense1351%36% - - - - - - 12.21.936%33%.289%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Defense1447%40% - - - - - - 9.281.836%36%.426%1.9
TULN Offense1337%34%11.723.2183.17.915.7157.232.136%30%.35%2.1

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Memphis's 2018 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.2  #36
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.8  #13
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #87

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    Tulane: 0.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 9.2   Tulane: -3.5




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 0.75 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


Memphis Scoring
Offense: 42.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.3
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.3

Memphis's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 31
Memphis 30


Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Tulane 30
Memphis 27

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Memphis 32
Tulane 32

Total Points: 64
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 26.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.2
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.8

Tulane's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/07Memphis32Tulane38Memphis -3Tulane53.5Over
202411/28Tulane24Memphis34Tulane -12.5Memphis54.5Over
202310/13Memphis21Tulane31Tulane -4.5Tulane54.5Under
202210/22Tulane38Memphis28Tulane -7Tulane55.5Over
202111/27Memphis33Tulane28Memphis -5.5Tulane58.0Over
202012/05Tulane35Memphis21Tulane -2.5Tulane63.5Under
201910/19Memphis47Tulane17Memphis -2.5Memphis61.0Over
201809/28Tulane40Memphis24Memphis -14.5Tulane66.0Under
201710/27Memphis56Tulane26Memphis -11.5Memphis61.5Over
201610/14Tulane14Memphis24Memphis -10.5Tulane52.5Under
201510/31Memphis41Tulane13Memphis -27.5Memphis62.5Under
201411/15Tulane7Memphis38Memphis -11Memphis0
201211/10Memphis37Tulane23
201110/22Tulane17Memphis33
200811/29Memphis45Tulane6
200710/27Tulane27Memphis28
200410/16Memphis49Tulane24
200310/25Tulane9Memphis41
200209/21Memphis38Tulane10
200011/17Tulane37Memphis14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane676 Overs
Memphis1455 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 87 - 55 - 32 - 2
Road Teams8 - 125 - 72 - 23 - 5

(#) MEM at (#) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMEMTULN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #36 #90
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #74 #83
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffTULN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #65
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffTULN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCatTULN OffMEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #87
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffMEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCatTULN OffMEM 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
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

MEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions: Rain
Temp: 78°
Rematch from Week 5
Memphis 14.5 (66.0)
Tulane won vs Memphis this year (40-24)

Previous Matchups
Memphis beat Tulane last year (34-24)
Tulane beat Memphis in 2023 (31-21)
Tulane beat Memphis in 2022 (38-28)

  
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