Tulane at Houston - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, October 8th 2020 (7:30 PM EDT)
Houston -6 (58.0)
Houston 49 - Tulane: 31  (American Athletic)

 
Green Wave (6 - 6) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (26 - 32 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TULN coming off BYE
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ TULN -1.5)
Projected Score: TULN: 25 - HOU: 28 (53)
HOU Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
TULN Travel: 314 miles
Cougars (3 - 5) (3 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tulane's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Tulane at South Alabama-11.551.5W 27 - 24UN
Sat 9/19 Tulane vs Navy-5.544.5L 24 - 27ON
Sat 9/26 Tulane at Southern Miss-3.554.5W 66 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/8 Tulane at Houston+6.058.0L 31 - 49ON
Fri 10/16 Tulane vs SMU+6.566.0L 34 - 37OY
Sat 10/24 Tulane at UCF+21.071.0L 34 - 51OY
Sat 10/31 Tulane vs Temple-3.0
Sat 11/7 Tulane at East Carolina-3.563.5W 38 - 21UY
Sat 11/14 Tulane vs Army-3.046.5W 38 - 12OY
Thu 11/19 Tulane at Tulsa+5.555.5L 24 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Tulane vs Memphis-2.563.5W 35 - 21UY
Tue 12/22 Tulane vs Nevada-1.556.5L 27 - 38ON

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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Houston's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/8 Houston vs Tulane-6.058.0W 49 - 31OY
Fri 10/16 Houston vs BYU+3.062.0L 26 - 43ON
Sat 10/24 Houston at Navy-14.556.0W 37 - 21OY
Sat 10/31 Houston vs UCF+3.081.0L 21 - 44UN
Sat 11/7 Houston at Cincinnati+12.551.5L 10 - 38UN
Sat 11/14 Houston vs South Florida-15.058.5W 56 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Houston at SMU-2.068.0
Sat 12/12 Houston at Memphis-7.563.5L 27 - 30UN
Thu 12/24 Houston vs Hawai'i-7.060.5L 14 - 28UN

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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.2246%27.748%3.2524342%2063.7.1641%23.945%35%3.9467.91.41.3
HOU.1642%29.144%3.0618837%2033.43.2945%22.843%46%448.31.81.4
 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
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1327.726.446.1%3.71.4234492432065.260%38%48%42%16%.22
HOU Defense1222.824.245.3%41.4 - - - - - 47%51%43%46%20%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1323.93241.4%3.941.3 - - - - - 50%48%45%35%20%.16
HOU Offense1229.125.742.4%3.431.8193921882034.954%43%44%37%23%.16

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tulane1330:302339%59%7.967.91.41.37.31.8330
Houston1230:5719.335%71%4.848.31.81.46.71.8530.1
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
TULN Offense1360%48%47.1243.25.233.233.2577%12%1.09
HOU Defense1247%43% - - - - .172.761%11%1.17
 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 Defense1350%45% - - - - .132.8770%12%0.95
HOU Offense1254%44%38.8188.24.920.183.0662%16%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Offense1338%42%15.225.8206.1813.61910.221.631%30%.224%1.7
HOU Defense1251%46% - - - - - - 8.41.733%38%.559%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Defense1348%35% - - - - - - 12.221.937%31%.28%1.8
HOU Offense1243%37%14.726.2203.37.813.91912.171.935%32%.248%1.9

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tulane's 2020 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.8  #52
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #38
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #71

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    Houston: 3.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 3.8   Houston: 2.1




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 3.55 NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Houston's 2020 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.1  #59
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #59
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #67

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 28
Tulane 25

Projected Total Points: 53
Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Houston's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 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
Houston1543 Overs
Tulane655 Unders

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

(#) TULN at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTULNHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #52 #59
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #73 #53
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCat
TULN OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #38 #67
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
CategoryCat
TULN OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffTULN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #71
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
CategoryCatHOU OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
HOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

TULN 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Houston -6.0 (58.0)
Houston won vs Tulane this year (49-31)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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