SMU at Tulane - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 20th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Tulane -7 (55.5)
SMU 27 - Tulane: 23  (American Athletic)

 
Mustangs (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 35 (29 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Rain Predicted
SMU coming off BYE
TULN coming off BYE
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ TULN -2)
Projected Score: SMU: 28 - TULN: 35 (63)
TULN Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
SMU Travel: 441 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)
 
SMU's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 SMU at North Texas+3.570.5L 23 - 46UN
Fri 9/7 SMU vs TCU+23.559.5L 12 - 42UN
Sat 9/15 SMU at Michigan+37.054.5L 20 - 45OY
Sat 9/22 SMU vs Navy+6.557.5W 31 - 30OY
Sat 9/29 SMU vs Houston Christian-44.5
Sat 10/6 SMU at UCF+25.073.5L 20 - 48UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 SMU at Tulane+7.055.5W 27 - 23UY
Sat 10/27 SMU vs Cincinnati+9.550.0L 20 - 26UY
Sat 11/3 SMU vs Houston+14.071.0W 45 - 31OY
Sat 11/10 SMU at UConn-18.066.0W 62 - 50ON
Fri 11/16 SMU vs Memphis+7.574.5L 18 - 28UN
Sat 11/24 SMU at Tulsa-2.552.5L 24 - 27UN

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Predictions for SMU'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
SMU.1139%30.436%2.4511639%2703.39.1843%35.343%43%3.9145.31.21.9
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
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)44% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)39% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6
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 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1230.429.338.6%3.391.2203871162703.543%56%36%39%17%.11
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
SMU Defense1235.339.843.5%3.911.9 - - - - - 55%43%43%43%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
SMU1227:132033%59%5.245.31.21.97.42.1129.7
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
SMU Offense1243%36%33.3116.13.517-.012.4563%11%1.02
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
SMU Defense1255%43% - - - - .132.8164%12%1.06
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
SMU Offense1256%39%22.338.8270.4712.2287.231.837%31%.26%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
SMU Defense1243%43% - - - - - - 12.271.633%38%.385%1.9
TULN Offense1337%34%11.723.2183.17.915.7157.232.136%30%.35%2.1

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
SMU's 2018 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4  #93
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.0  #105
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7  #79

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Tulane: 0.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: -5.4   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


SMU Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.3
Defense: 35.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.8

SMU's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 35
SMU 28

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Tulane 37
SMU 28

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Tulane 33
SMU 28

Total Points: 61
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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/02Tulane14SMU26Tulane -4SMU50.5Under
202211/17Tulane59SMU24Tulane -3.5Tulane65.0Over
202110/21SMU55Tulane26SMU -14SMU70.5Over
202010/16Tulane34SMU37SMU -6.5Tulane66.0Over
201911/30SMU37Tulane20SMU -3SMU71.0Under
201810/20Tulane23SMU27Tulane -7SMU55.5Under
201711/25SMU41Tulane38SMU -7.5Tulane65.0Over
201610/29Tulane31SMU35Tulane -1SMU48.0Over
201511/21SMU49Tulane21SMU -3SMU55.5Over
201210/13Tulane27SMU26
201111/05SMU45Tulane24
201010/30Tulane17SMU31
200911/28SMU26Tulane21
200809/25Tulane34SMU27
200710/20SMU34Tulane41
200609/30Tulane28SMU33
200509/24SMU10Tulane31
200009/22SMU17Tulane29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane636 Overs
SMU1263 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 95 - 44 - 41 - 0
Road Teams9 - 94 - 50 - 14 - 4

(#) SMU at (#) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSMUTULN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #93 #90
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #73 #83
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCat
SMU OffTULN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #105 #65
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffTULN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCatTULN OffSMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #79
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCatTULN OffSMU 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 84°( - Hum: 77.2%)
- Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Tulane -7.0 (55.5)
SMU won at Tulane this year (27-23)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Tulane in 2023 (26-14)
Tulane beat SMU in 2022 (59-24)

  
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