Houston at Memphis - 2018 Matchup Preview
Houston logo (#23)Houston Cougars at Memphis TigersMemphis logo
Friday, November 23rd 2018 (12:00 PM EST)
Memphis -9.5 (75.5)
Memphis 52 - Houston: 31  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 37 (41 - 41 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Rain Predicted
Wind: 12.6 MPH
MEM is playing their 4th straight game
HOU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -6  (SP+ MEM -7)
Projected Score: HOU: 34 - MEM: 43 (77)
MEM Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
HOU Travel: 487 miles
Tigers (8 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 43 - 32 (52 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Memphis'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
HOU.3345%43.945%3.1521744%2954.36.2246%37.245%45%4.1651.71.51.8
MEM.3148%42.949%3.1327944%2434.19.1840%31.940%40%4.0159.31.21.6
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1343.941.245.3%4.361.5265122172955.350%49%45%44%15%.33
MEM Defense1431.92440.4%4.011.6 - - - - - 51%47%40%40%17%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1337.240.545.7%4.161.8 - - - - - 54%44%45%45%17%.22
MEM Offense1442.951.647.6%4.191.2255232792436.456%42%49%44%14%.31

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
Houston1325:0025.646%50%6.651.71.51.86.71.8230.7
Memphis1428:2824.547%61%7.159.31.21.67.12.4430.3
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
HOU Offense1350%45%41.1216.55.329.233.1565%9%1.15
MEM Defense1451%40% - - - - .12.7275%11%1.08
 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
HOU Defense1354%45% - - - - .172.8775%10%1.03
MEM Offense1456%49%43.9279.46.448.293.1386%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
HOU Offense1349%44%21.836.5295.58.113.5459.451.931%38%.636%2.4
MEM Defense1447%40% - - - - - - 9.281.836%36%.426%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1344%45% - - - - - - 14.291.632%35%.37%1.7
MEM Offense1442%44%18.329.5243.28.213.32810.371.830%39%.445%2

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Memphis: 7.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 2.3   Memphis: 9.2




Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 7.1 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


Houston Scoring
Offense: 43.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 41.2
Defense: 37.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.5

Houston's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Memphis 43
Houston 34

Total Points: 77

Based on Last 4 Games
Memphis 43
Houston 34

Total Points: 77

Based on Entire Season
Memphis 43
Houston 35

Total Points: 78
Memphis Scoring
Offense: 42.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 51.6
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/07Memphis32Houston33Memphis -1.5Houston57.5Over
202111/19Houston31Memphis13Houston -9Houston59.5Under
202012/12Memphis30Houston27Houston -7.5Memphis63.5Under
201911/16Houston27Memphis45Memphis -9Memphis71.5Over
201811/23Memphis52Houston31Memphis -9.5Memphis75.5Over
201710/19Houston38Memphis42Houston -1Memphis61.0Over
201611/25Memphis48Houston44Houston -3Memphis60.5Over
201511/14Houston35Memphis34Houston -5Memphis69.5Under
201410/11Memphis24Houston28Memphis -4Houston0
201310/12Houston25Memphis15Houston -11Memphis0
201010/30Memphis17Houston56
200911/21Houston55Memphis14
200611/18Memphis20Houston23
200510/15Houston20Memphis35
200410/02Memphis41Houston14
200310/18Houston14Memphis45
200211/02Memphis21Houston26
200110/13Houston33Memphis52
200010/20Memphis30Houston33
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Memphis975 Overs
Houston1033 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 114 - 62 - 52 - 1
Road Teams11 - 86 - 41 - 25 - 2

(#) HOU at (#) MEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUMEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #64 #36
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #51 #74
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffMEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #87
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffMEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffMEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCatMEM OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #106
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCatMEM OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

HOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 51° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 13
Memphis -9.5 (75.5)
Memphis won vs Houston this year (52-31)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat Memphis in 2022 (33-32)

  
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