Memphis at SMU - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 3rd 2020 (3:30 PM EDT)
SMU -1.5 (75.0)
SMU 30 - Memphis: 27  (American Athletic)

 
Tigers (8 - 3) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 28 (17 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.7 MPH
SMU 2nd straight Home Game
MEM coming off BYE
Our Line: -3  (SP+ SMU -1)
Projected Score: MEM: 22 - SMU: 30 (52)
SMU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
MEM Travel: 421 miles
Mustangs (7 - 3) (4 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 31 (36 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Memphis's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Memphis vs Arkansas State-18.571.5W 37 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Memphis at SMU+1.575.0L 27 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Memphis vs UCF+3.076.5W 50 - 49OY
Sat 10/24 Memphis vs Temple-14.570.0W 41 - 29UN
Sat 10/31 Memphis at Cincinnati+7.0
Sat 11/7 Memphis vs South Florida-17.567.0W 34 - 33UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Memphis vs Stephen F. Austin-31.061.0W 56 - 14OY
Sat 11/28 Memphis at Navy-13.562.5W 10 - 7UN
Sat 12/5 Memphis at Tulane+2.563.5L 21 - 35UN
Sat 12/12 Memphis vs Houston+7.563.5W 30 - 27UY
Wed 12/23 Memphis vs Florida Atlantic-9.052.5W 25 - 10UY

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Predictions for Memphis's Schedule
SMU's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 SMU at Texas State-24.570.0W 31 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 SMU at North Texas-15.071.5W 65 - 35OY
Sat 9/26 SMU vs Stephen F. Austin-38.563.5W 50 - 7UY
Sat 10/3 SMU vs Memphis-1.575.0W 30 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/16 SMU at Tulane-6.566.0W 37 - 34ON
Sat 10/24 SMU vs Cincinnati-1.556.5L 13 - 42UN
Sat 10/31 SMU vs Navy-14.0
Sat 11/7 SMU at Temple-17.063.5W 47 - 23OY
Sat 11/14 SMU at Tulsa-2.064.0L 24 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 SMU at East Carolina-12.072.0L 38 - 52ON
Sat 12/5 SMU vs Houston+2.068.0

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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.243%3141%2.6214544%3083.72.1943%27.941%44%3.6347.31.61.8
SMU.2645%38.646%3.0317844%3183.75.2443%30.943%43%4.6861.71.21.6
 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
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 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Offense11311742.7%3.721.624453145308446%54%41%44%18%.2
SMU Defense1030.928.343%4.681.6 - - - - - 53%47%43%43%18%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Defense1127.930.342.6%3.631.8 - - - - - 47%53%41%44%16%.19
SMU Offense1038.63645.3%3.751.2254961783184.746%54%46%44%14%.26

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Memphis1128:5723.545%58%5.547.31.61.86.12.4127.8
SMU1029:222547%41%6.961.71.21.67.52.5131.2
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1146%41%35.9145.249-.012.6272%11%0.82
SMU Defense1053%43% - - - - .172.967%12%1.09
 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 Defense1147%41% - - - - .053.0173%10%0.92
SMU Offense1046%46%37.6177.84.724.143.0383%9%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Offense1154%44%2338.3307.5813.43110.381.833%36%.497%2.1
SMU Defense1047%43% - - - - - - 7.311.734%36%.416%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Defense1153%44% - - - - - - 12.311.632%35%.426%2.1
SMU Offense1054%44%24.637.63188.512.9236.361.733%37%.496%2.3

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Memphis's 2020 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.8  #49
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.3  #53
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3  #52

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    SMU: 5.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 4.8   SMU: 5.9




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 5.45 NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
SMU's 2020 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.9  #43
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #24
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.1  #76

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Memphis Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.3

Memphis's 2020 Record
Record: 8 - 3
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 9
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 30
Memphis 22

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
SMU 27
Memphis 17

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
SMU 33
Memphis 27

Total Points: 60
SMU Scoring
Offense: 38.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 30.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.3

SMU's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 3
Record vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1


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+ #49 #43
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #64 #55
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #76
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+ #24 #52
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 Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

MEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 80° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 5
SMU -1.5 (75.0)
SMU won vs Memphis this year (30-27)

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

  
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