Houston at Cincinnati - 2020 Matchup Preview
Houston logo   Houston Cougars at Cincinnati Bearcats  Cincinnati logo
Saturday, November 7th 2020 (3:30 PM EST)
Cincinnati -12.5 (51.5)
Cincinnati 38 - Houston: 10  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (3 - 5) (3 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CIN 2nd straight Home Game
HOU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -11.5  (SP+ CIN -18)
Projected Score: HOU: 26 - CIN: 27 (53)
CIN Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
HOU Travel: 895 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bearcats (9 - 1) (6 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (34 - 20 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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
Cincinnati's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Cincinnati vs Austin Peay-39.554.0W 55 - 20ON
Sat 9/26 Cincinnati vs Army-12.544.0W 24 - 10UY
Sat 10/3 Cincinnati vs South Florida-22.044.5W 28 - 7UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Cincinnati at SMU+1.556.5W 42 - 13UY
Sat 10/31 Cincinnati vs Memphis-7.0
Sat 11/7 Cincinnati vs Houston-12.551.5W 38 - 10UY
Fri 11/13 Cincinnati vs East Carolina-27.556.5W 55 - 17OY
Sat 11/21 Cincinnati at UCF-4.566.0W 36 - 33ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Cincinnati vs Tulsa-14.044.5W 27 - 24ON
Fri 1/1 Cincinnati vs Georgia+7.050.0L 21 - 24UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Cincinnati'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
HOU.1642%29.144%3.0618837%2033.43.2945%22.843%46%448.31.81.4
CIN.1843%30.345%3.0521038%1824.19.0940%25.640%38%2.5769.81.42.4
 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
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1229.13142.4%3.431.8193921882034.954%43%44%37%23%.16
CIN Defense1425.619.639.8%2.572.4 - - - - - 49%49%40%38%22%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1222.819.545.3%41.4 - - - - - 47%51%43%46%20%.29
CIN Offense1430.334.443%4.191.4213922101824.857%41%45%38%17%.18

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
Houston1230:5719.335%71%4.848.31.81.46.71.8530.1
Cincinnati1431:4520.843%65%8.769.81.42.48.33.1331.1
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
HOU Offense1254%44%38.8188.24.920.183.0662%16%1.04
CIN Defense1449%40% - - - - .062.6974%14%0.9
 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 Defense1247%43% - - - - .172.761%11%1.17
CIN Offense1457%45%44209.84.830.163.0577%11%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1243%37%14.726.2203.37.813.91912.171.935%32%.248%1.9
CIN Defense1449%38% - - - - - - 16.141.637%29%.178%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1251%46% - - - - - - 8.41.733%38%.559%2.1
CIN Offense1441%38%14.926.9182.36.812.31911.211.633%31%.36%1.9

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Cincinnati: 12.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 2.1   Cincinnati: 19.9




Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: 12.45 NR
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Cincinnati's 2020 Expected Record: -
Cincinnati's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.9  #8
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5  #22
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.7  #5

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 4
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Cincinnati 27
Houston 26

Projected Total Points: 53
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.4
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.6

Cincinnati's 2020 Record
Record: 9 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 6
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Cincinnati34Houston0Cincinnati -4Cincinnati47.5Under
202311/11Houston14Cincinnati24Houston -3.5Cincinnati53.5Under
202112/04Cincinnati35Houston20Cincinnati -10.5Cincinnati52.5Over
202011/07Cincinnati38Houston10Cincinnati -12.5Cincinnati51.5Under
201910/12Houston23Cincinnati38Cincinnati -10Cincinnati50.5Over
201609/15Cincinnati16Houston40Houston -7.5Houston63.0Under
201511/07Houston33Cincinnati30Houston -9Cincinnati70.5Under
201412/06Cincinnati38Houston31Cincinnati -7Push0
201311/23Houston17Cincinnati24Houston -2.5Cincinnati0
200211/16Cincinnati47Houston14
200110/20Houston28Cincinnati29
200010/06Cincinnati48Houston31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati1072 Overs
Houston215 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 53 - 53 - 30 - 2
Road Teams5 - 75 - 32 - 03 - 3

(#) HOU at (#) CIN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUCIN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #8
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #53 #58
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffCIN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #5
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffCIN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffCIN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Cincinnati on Offense
CategoryCatCIN OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #22 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Cincinnati Run Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Cincinnati Pass Game
CategoryCatCIN OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CIN 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'20 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

HOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nippert Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Cincinnati -12.5 (51.5)
Cincinnati won vs Houston this year (38-10)

Previous Matchups
Cincinnati beat Houston in 2024 (34-0)
Cincinnati beat Houston in 2023 (24-14)

  
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