Tulane at Louisiana - 2018 Matchup Preview
Tulane logo   Tulane Green Wave vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns  Louisiana logo
Saturday, December 15th 2018 (1:30 PM EST)
Tulane -3.5 (60.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Tulane 41 - Louisiana: 24  (AUTONATION CURE BOWL)

 
Green Wave (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (26 - 32 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ TULN -3.5)

Projected Score: TULN: 28 - ULL: 28 (56)
TULN Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
TULN Travel: 534 miles, 1 hrs behind
Ragin' Cajuns (7 - 7) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (30 - 27 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (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
Louisiana's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Louisiana vs Grambling-14.061.0W 49 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/15 Louisiana at Mississippi State+34.062.5L 10 - 56ON
Sat 9/22 Louisiana vs Coastal Carolina-3.061.5L 28 - 30UN
Sat 9/29 Louisiana at Alabama+49.070.0L 14 - 56UY
Sat 10/6 Louisiana at Texas State-3.057.5W 42 - 27OY
Sat 10/13 Louisiana vs New Mexico State-7.566.5W 66 - 38OY
Sat 10/20 Louisiana at App State+25.065.0L 17 - 27UY
Sat 10/27 Louisiana vs Arkansas State+3.069.0W 47 - 43OY
Sat 11/3 Louisiana at Troy+7.564.5L 16 - 26UN
Sat 11/10 Louisiana vs Georgia State-13.570.0W 36 - 22UY
Sat 11/17 Louisiana vs South Alabama-19.066.0W 48 - 38ON
Sat 11/24 Louisiana at UL Monroe+1.571.0W 31 - 28UY
Sat 12/1 Louisiana at App State+17.554.0L 19 - 30UY
Sat 12/15 Louisiana vs Tulane+3.560.5L 24 - 41ON

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Predictions for Louisiana's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.2142%27.740%2.723243%1603.48.2345%23.945%44%3.8148.30.91.6
ULL.1743%2645%318439%2153.63.2950%29.251%47%4.1340.61.31.3
 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
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1227.726.441.9%3.480.9213922321604.864%35%40%43%16%.21
ULL Defense1229.227.249.8%4.131.3 - - - - - 54%44%51%47%14%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1223.93245.2%3.811.6 - - - - - 55%44%45%44%16%.23
ULL Offense122630.342.8%3.631.3213991842154.949%49%45%39%16%.17

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tulane1232:3820.740%64%5.848.30.91.64.82.1029.9
Louisiana1229:3420.636%50%4.840.61.31.35.11.7233.1
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 Offense1264%40%47.9231.54.831.22.769%11%1.25
ULL Defense1254%51% - - - - .24384%9%1.02
 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 Defense1255%45% - - - - .183.0467%8%1.12
ULL Offense1249%45%37.7183.74.927.18362%11%1.13

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Offense1235%43%11.320.1160814.1126.251.734%35%.355%1.9
ULL Defense1244%47% - - - - - - 9.361.627%38%.385%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Defense1244%44% - - - - - - 13.311.731%42%.517%2
ULL Offense1249%39%17.831.3214.86.912.11612.171.633%36%.495%2.2

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    Louisiana: -3.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: -3.5   Louisiana: -6.9




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -3.45 NR
Louisiana's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisiana's 2018 Expected Record: -
Louisiana's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9  #94
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #52
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.9  #116

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32

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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 28
Louisiana 28


Projected Total Points: 56
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.3
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Louisiana's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Louisiana33Tulane41Tulane -1.5Tulane53.5Over
201812/15Louisiana24Tulane41Tulane -3.5Tulane60.5Over
201609/24Tulane41Louisiana39Tulane -3Louisiana46.5Over
201312/21Louisiana24Tulane21Tulane -1Louisiana49.5Under
201210/06Louisiana41Tulane13
200010/06Louisiana37Tulane38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana223 Overs
Tulane421 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 31 - 30 - 11 - 2
Road Teams3 - 33 - 12 - 11 - 0

Tulane Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Cure Bowl Tulane vs Louisiana-3.560.5W 41 - 24
2013Orleans Bowl Tulane vs Louisiana-1.049.5L 21 - 24
Louisiana Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Cure Bowl Louisiana vs Tulane+3.560.5L 24 - 41
2016Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Southern Miss+2.057.0L 21 - 28
2014Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Nevada+1.562.5W 16 - 3
2013Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Tulane+1.049.5W 24 - 21
2012Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs East Carolina  W 43 - 34
  
(#) TULN at (#) ULL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTULNULL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #94
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #83 #103
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCat
TULN OffULL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffULL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffULL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisiana on Offense
CategoryCatULL OffTULN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #52 #65
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Run Game
CategoryCat
ULL OffTULN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Pass Game
CategoryCatULL OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ULL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camping World Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Tulane 3.5 (60.5)
Tulane won at Louisiana this year (41-24)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Louisiana in 2024 (41-33)

  
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