Tulane at Houston - 2018 Matchup Preview
Tulane logo Tulane Green Wave at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Thursday, November 15th 2018 (8:00 PM EST)
Houston -7.5 (68.0)
Houston 48 - Tulane: 17  (American Athletic)

 
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)
HOU 2nd straight Home Game
HOU is playing their 7th straight game
TULN is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ HOU -6)
Projected Score: TULN: 34 - HOU: 36 (70)
HOU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
TULN Travel: 314 miles
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)
 
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
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

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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
TULN.1437%26.838%2.7921834%1832.48.1339%27.541%36%3.6161.91.51.4
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
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
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
TULN Offense1326.822.237.5%2.481.5194012181834.762%37%38%34%17%.14
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
TULN Defense1327.532.839.1%3.611.4 - - - - - 48%51%41%36%19%.13
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
Tulane1332:1318.835%36%6.861.91.51.46.53.2129.3
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
TULN Offense1362%38%46.42184.729.092.7966%12%1.14
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
TULN Defense1348%41% - - - - .082.8972%10%0.94
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
TULN Offense1337%34%11.723.2183.17.915.7157.232.136%30%.35%2.1
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
TULN Defense1351%36% - - - - - - 12.21.936%33%.289%2.1
HOU Offense1349%44%21.836.5295.58.113.5459.451.931%38%.636%2.4

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:    Houston: 3.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: -3.5   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


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
Houston 36
Tulane 34

Total Points: 70

Based on Last 4 Games
Tulane 38
Houston 34

Total Points: 72

Based on Entire Season
Houston 39
Tulane 29

Total Points: 68
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
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
Houston1543 Overs
Tulane655 Unders

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

(#) TULN at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTULNHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #64
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #83 #51
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCat
TULN OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #106
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
CategoryCat
TULN OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffTULN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #65
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
CategoryCatHOU OffTULN 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 47°
Rematch from Week 12
Houston -7.5 (68.0)
Houston won vs Tulane this year (48-17)

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

  
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