Houston at Navy - 2020 Matchup Preview
Houston logo   Houston Cougars at Navy Midshipmen  Navy logo
Saturday, October 24th 2020 (3:30 PM EDT)
Houston -14.5 (56.0)
Houston 37 - Navy: 21  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (3 - 5) (3 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NAVY is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ HOU -11)
Projected Score: HOU: 27 - NAVY: 28 (55)
HOU Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
HOU Travel: 1247 miles, 1 hrs behind
Midshipmen (3 - 7) (4 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (38 - 24 @ 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
Navy's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/7 Navy vs BYU+1.048.5L 3 - 55ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Navy at Tulane+5.544.5W 27 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Navy at Air Force-6.546.5L 7 - 40ON
Sat 10/10 Navy vs Temple+4.051.0W 31 - 29OY
Sat 10/17 Navy at East Carolina-3.055.5W 27 - 23UY
Sat 10/24 Navy vs Houston+14.556.0L 21 - 37ON
Sat 10/31 Navy at SMU+14.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Navy vs Memphis+13.562.5L 7 - 10UY
Sat 12/5 Navy vs Tulsa+12.046.0L 6 - 19UN
Sat 12/12 Navy vs Army+7.535.5L 0 - 15UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Navy'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
NAVY.3749%31.549%3.336143%954.56.1141%2539%40%3.1535.31.21.8
 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
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NAVY0%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
NAVY Defense132524.240.8%3.151.8 - - - - - 52%46%39%40%24%.11
 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
NAVY Offense1331.53848.6%4.561.222456361956.185%14%49%43%13%.37

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
Navy1333:2821.747%76%4.235.31.21.87.83.5128.6
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
NAVY Defense1352%39% - - - - .012.4678%15%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
NAVY Offense1385%49%59.5360.56.152.363.372%11%1.28

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
NAVY Defense1346%40% - - - - - - 12.241.736%30%.219%1.8
 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
NAVY Offense1314%43%4.2895.211.922.5104.472.227%44%.622%1.8

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:    Navy: -1.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 2.1   Navy: -8.8




Navy's Power Ratings
Navy's Power Rating: -1.9 NR
Navy's Offense Rating: NR
Navy's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Navy's 2020 Expected Record: -
Navy's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8  #99
Navy's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #102
Navy's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #87

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 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 Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Navy 28
Houston 27

Projected Total Points: 55
Navy Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 38
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Navy's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 5
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/22Navy20Houston38Houston -3Houston51.0Over
202109/25Houston28Navy20Houston -20Navy47.0Over
202010/24Navy21Houston37Houston -14.5Houston56.0Over
201911/30Houston41Navy56Navy -9Navy56.5Over
201810/20Navy36Houston49Houston -11Houston59.5Over
201711/24Houston24Navy14Houston -6.5Houston55.0Under
201610/08Navy46Houston40Houston -17Navy52.0Over
201511/27Houston52Navy31Houston -1.5Houston59.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Navy237 Overs
Houston651 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 43 - 52 - 11 - 4
Road Teams4 - 45 - 34 - 11 - 2

(#) HOU at (#) NAVY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUNAVY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #99
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #53 #116
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffNAVY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #87
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffNAVY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffNAVY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Navy on Offense
CategoryCatNAVY OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #102 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Navy Run Game
CategoryCat
NAVY OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Navy Pass Game
CategoryCatNAVY OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NAVY 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Houston 14.5 (56.0)
Houston won at Navy this year (37-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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