Memphis at SMU - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 16th 2018 (9:00 PM EST)
Memphis -7.5 (74.5)
Memphis 28 - SMU: 18  (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)
SMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ MEM -14.5)
Projected Score: MEM: 37 - SMU: 37 (74)
MEM Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
MEM Travel: 421 miles
Mustangs (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 35 (32 - 31 @ 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
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
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
SMU.1139%30.436%2.4511639%2703.39.1843%35.343%43%3.9145.31.21.9
 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
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



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
SMU Defense1235.330.743.5%3.911.9 - - - - - 55%43%43%43%17%.18
 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
SMU Offense1230.431.538.6%3.391.2203871162703.543%56%36%39%17%.11

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
SMU1227:132033%59%5.245.31.21.97.42.1129.7
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
MEM Offense1456%49%43.9279.46.448.293.1386%9%1.15
SMU Defense1255%43% - - - - .132.8164%12%1.06
 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
SMU Offense1243%36%33.3116.13.517-.012.4563%11%1.02

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
SMU Defense1243%43% - - - - - - 12.271.633%38%.385%1.9
 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
SMU Offense1256%39%22.338.8270.4712.2287.231.837%31%.26%2

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:    SMU: -0.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 9.2   SMU: -5.4




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: -0.2 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


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
Memphis 37
SMU 37

Total Points: 74

Based on Last 4 Games
SMU 41
Memphis 37

Total Points: 78

Based on Entire Season
Memphis 36
SMU 33

Total Points: 69
SMU Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.5
Defense: 35.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.7

SMU's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/18Memphis34SMU38SMU -9.5Memphis64.5Over
202211/26SMU34Memphis31SMU -4.5Memphis69.0Under
202111/06Memphis28SMU25SMU -3.5Memphis72.0Under
202010/03SMU30Memphis27SMU -1.5SMU75.0Under
201911/02Memphis54SMU48Memphis -6.5SMU71.0Over
201811/16SMU18Memphis28Memphis -7.5Memphis74.5Under
201711/18Memphis66SMU45Memphis -10.5Memphis71.5Over
201611/05SMU7Memphis51Memphis -6.5Memphis65.0Under
201511/28Memphis63SMU0Memphis -24.5Memphis70.0Under
201410/25SMU10Memphis48Memphis -24Memphis0
201310/19Memphis29SMU34Memphis -1SMU0
201210/27SMU44Memphis13
201109/24Memphis0SMU42
200811/08SMU26Memphis31
200711/24Memphis55SMU52
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU633 Overs
Memphis986 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 75 - 63 - 32 - 3
Road Teams7 - 86 - 53 - 23 - 3

(#) MEM at (#) SMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMEMSMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #36 #93
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #74 #73
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #79
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCatSMU OffMEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #105 #87
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffMEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCatSMU OffMEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SMU 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 Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 58° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Memphis 7.5 (74.5)
Memphis won at SMU this year (28-18)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Memphis in 2023 (38-34)
SMU beat Memphis in 2022 (34-31)

  
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