Memphis at Tulane - 2020 Matchup Preview
Memphis logo Memphis Tigers at Tulane Green Wave(#24)Tulane logo
Saturday, December 5th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Tulane -2.5 (63.5)
Tulane 35 - Memphis: 21  (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)
MEM 2nd straight Road Game
TULN coming off BYE
Our Line: -2  (SP+ MEM -1)

Projected Score: MEM: 20 - TULN: 32 (52)
TULN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MEM Travel: 358 miles
Green Wave (6 - 6) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 28 (34 - 20 @ 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
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
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
TULN.1744%34.747%3.2921739%1774.24.1639%28.139%39%3.4650.61.21.6
 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
TULN#20 (.27)45% (32)45% (61)3.15 (47)19747% (23)2094.5 (18)#14 (.07)38% (29)38% (14)39% (45)3.53 (42)50.11.11.6



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
TULN Defense1228.12038.9%3.461.6 - - - - - 53%47%39%39%19%.16
 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
TULN Offense1234.733.843.7%4.241.2223942171775.157%43%47%39%17%.17

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
Tulane1228:3021.535%55%6.250.61.21.68.42.9132
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
TULN Defense1253%39% - - - - .022.5967%13%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
MEM Defense1147%41% - - - - .053.0173%10%0.92
TULN Offense1257%47%42.9217.25.132.243.2978%12%1.08

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
TULN Defense1247%39% - - - - - - 9.33234%30%.366%2.3
 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
TULN Offense1243%39%13.826.1176.66.812.82110.091.532%31%.265%1.9

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:    Tulane: 4.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 4.8   Tulane: 3.8




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 4.4 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: 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
Tulane 32
Memphis 20


Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Tulane 32
Memphis 15

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Tulane 32
Memphis 24

Total Points: 56
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 34.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 28.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Tulane's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/07Memphis32Tulane38Memphis -3Tulane53.5Over
202411/28Tulane24Memphis34Tulane -12.5Memphis54.5Over
202310/13Memphis21Tulane31Tulane -4.5Tulane54.5Under
202210/22Tulane38Memphis28Tulane -7Tulane55.5Over
202111/27Memphis33Tulane28Memphis -5.5Tulane58.0Over
202012/05Tulane35Memphis21Tulane -2.5Tulane63.5Under
201910/19Memphis47Tulane17Memphis -2.5Memphis61.0Over
201809/28Tulane40Memphis24Memphis -14.5Tulane66.0Under
201710/27Memphis56Tulane26Memphis -11.5Memphis61.5Over
201610/14Tulane14Memphis24Memphis -10.5Tulane52.5Under
201510/31Memphis41Tulane13Memphis -27.5Memphis62.5Under
201411/15Tulane7Memphis38Memphis -11Memphis0
201211/10Memphis37Tulane23
201110/22Tulane17Memphis33
200811/29Memphis45Tulane6
200710/27Tulane27Memphis28
200410/16Memphis49Tulane24
200310/25Tulane9Memphis41
200209/21Memphis38Tulane10
200011/17Tulane37Memphis14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane676 Overs
Memphis1455 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 87 - 55 - 32 - 2
Road Teams8 - 125 - 72 - 23 - 5

(#) MEM at (#) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMEMTULN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #52
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #64 #73
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffTULN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #71
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffTULN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCatTULN OffMEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #38 #52
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffMEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCatTULN OffMEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TULN 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 Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 54° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 14
Tulane -2.5 (63.5)
Tulane won vs Memphis this year (35-21)

Previous Matchups
Memphis beat Tulane last year (34-24)
Tulane beat Memphis in 2023 (31-21)
Tulane beat Memphis in 2022 (38-28)

  
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