Houston at Tulane - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Houston Cougars at Tulane Green Wave

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Thursday, September 19th 2019 (8:00 PM EDT)
Tulane -4 (57.0)
Tulane 38 - Houston: 31  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TULN 2nd straight Home Game
TULN is playing their 4th straight game
HOU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ TULN -12)
Projected Score: HOU: 25 - TULN: 25 (50)
TULN Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 314 miles
Green Wave (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/1 Houston at Oklahoma+21.580.0L 31 - 49UY
Sat 9/7 Houston vs Prairie View A&M-35.077.5W 37 - 17UN
Fri 9/13 Houston vs Washington State+9.073.5L 24 - 31UY
Thu 9/19 Houston at Tulane+4.057.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 9/28 Houston at North Texas+7.559.0W 46 - 25OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Houston vs Cincinnati+10.050.5L 23 - 38ON
Sat 10/19 Houston at UConn-21.056.0W 24 - 17UN
Thu 10/24 Houston vs SMU+12.065.5L 31 - 34UY
Sat 11/2 Houston at UCF+22.072.0L 29 - 44OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Houston vs Memphis+9.071.5L 27 - 45ON
Sat 11/23 Houston at Tulsa+5.057.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 11/30 Houston vs Navy+9.056.5L 41 - 56ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Tulane's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Tulane vs Florida International-3.060.0W 42 - 14UY
Sat 9/7 Tulane at Auburn+15.051.5L 6 - 24UN
Sat 9/14 Tulane vs Missouri State-31.555.0W 58 - 6OY
Thu 9/19 Tulane vs Houston-4.057.0W 38 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Tulane at Army-2.542.5W 42 - 33OY
Sat 10/12 Tulane vs UConn-33.557.0W 49 - 7UY
Sat 10/19 Tulane at Memphis+2.561.0L 17 - 47ON
Sat 10/26 Tulane at Navy+4.559.0L 38 - 41OY
Sat 11/2 Tulane vs Tulsa-10.059.5W 38 - 26OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Tulane at Temple-7.053.0L 21 - 29UN
Sat 11/23 Tulane vs UCF+7.073.5L 31 - 34UY
Sat 11/30 Tulane at SMU+3.071.0L 20 - 37UN
Sat 1/4 Tulane vs Southern Miss-7.558.0W 30 - 13UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
HOU.3345%29.145%3.1521744%2954.36.2246%22.845%45%4.1651.71.51.8
TULN.1437%27.738%2.7921834%1832.48.1339%23.941%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
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1329.13145.3%4.361.5265122172955.350%49%45%44%15%.33
TULN Defense1323.915.939.1%3.611.4 - - - - - 48%51%41%36%19%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1322.819.545.7%4.161.8 - - - - - 54%44%45%45%17%.22
TULN Offense1327.72937.5%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
Houston1325:0025.646%50%6.651.71.51.86.71.8230.7
Tulane1332:1318.835%36%6.861.91.51.46.53.2129.3
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
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
HOU Defense1354%45% - - - - .172.8775%10%1.03
TULN Offense1362%38%46.42184.729.092.7966%12%1.14

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 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
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
HOU Defense1344%45% - - - - - - 14.291.632%35%.37%1.7
TULN Offense1337%34%11.723.2183.17.915.7157.232.136%30%.35%2.1

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2019 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.3  #82
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6  #56
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.4  #110

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Tulane: 6.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: -4.3   Tulane: 7.5




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 6.25 NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulane's 2019 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.5  #40
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #36
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.9  #55

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.5

Houston's 2019 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 25
Tulane 25

Projected Total Points: 50
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.9

Tulane's 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 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
Tulane653 Overs
Houston1545 Unders

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

(#) HOU at (#) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUTULN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #82 #40
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #56 #77
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffTULN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #55
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
CategoryCat
HOU OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCatTULN OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #36 #110
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
CategoryCatTULN OffHOU 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
'19 Profile: Down to Average P4

HOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Tulane -4.0 (57.0)
Tulane won vs Houston this year (38-31)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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