Memphis at Houston - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Memphis Tigers at Houston Cougars

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Saturday, November 16th 2019 (3:30 PM EST)
Memphis -9 (71.5)
Memphis 45 - Houston: 27  (American Athletic)

 
Tigers (12 - 2) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (35 - 21 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MEM coming off BYE
HOU coming off BYE
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ MEM -22.5)
Projected Score: MEM: 29 - HOU: 25 (54)
MEM Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
MEM Travel: 487 miles
Cougars (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Memphis's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Memphis vs Ole Miss-3.063.5W 15 - 10UY
Sat 9/7 Memphis vs Southern-41.068.5W 55 - 24ON
Sat 9/14 Memphis at South Alabama-20.555.0W 42 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/26 Memphis vs Navy-11.053.5W 35 - 23OY
Sat 10/5 Memphis at UL Monroe-16.063.5W 52 - 33OY
Sat 10/12 Memphis at Temple-3.550.0L 28 - 30ON
Sat 10/19 Memphis vs Tulane-2.561.0W 47 - 17OY
Sat 10/26 Memphis at Tulsa-10.059.5W 42 - 41ON
Sat 11/2 Memphis vs SMU-6.571.0W 54 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Memphis at Houston-9.071.5W 45 - 27OY
Sat 11/23 Memphis at South Florida-15.560.0W 49 - 10UY
Fri 11/29 Memphis vs Cincinnati-14.059.5W 34 - 24UN
Sat 12/7 Memphis vs Cincinnati-9.058.5W 29 - 24UN
Sat 12/28 Memphis vs Penn State+7.059.5L 39 - 53ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Memphis's Schedule
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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

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
MEM.3148%32.549%3.1327944%2434.19.1840%23.240%40%4.0159.31.21.6
HOU.3345%29.145%3.1521744%2954.36.2246%22.845%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
MEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Offense1432.53547.6%4.191.2255232792436.456%42%49%44%14%.31
HOU Defense1322.824.245.7%4.161.8 - - - - - 54%44%45%45%17%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Defense1423.220.840.4%4.011.6 - - - - - 51%47%40%40%17%.18
HOU Offense1329.125.745.3%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
Memphis1428:2824.547%61%7.159.31.21.67.12.4430.3
Houston1325:0025.646%50%6.651.71.51.86.71.8230.7
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
MEM Offense1456%49%43.9279.46.448.293.1386%9%1.15
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
MEM Defense1451%40% - - - - .12.7275%11%1.08
HOU Offense1350%45%41.1216.55.329.233.1565%9%1.15

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 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
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
MEM Defense1447%40% - - - - - - 9.281.836%36%.426%1.9
HOU Offense1349%44%21.836.5295.58.113.5459.451.931%38%.636%2.4

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #71
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Memphis's 2019 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.0  #17
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.5  #8
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.4  #39

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    Houston: 0.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 18.0   Houston: -4.3




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 0.35 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


Memphis Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 35
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.8

Memphis's 2019 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Memphis 29
Houston 25

Projected Total Points: 54
Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Houston's 2019 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 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
Houston1035 Overs
Memphis973 Unders

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

(#) MEM at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMEMHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #82
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #71 #56
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #110
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
CategoryCat
MEM OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffMEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #39
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
CategoryCatHOU OffMEM 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
'19 Profile: Down to Average G5

MEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Memphis 9.0 (71.5)
Memphis won at Houston this year (45-27)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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