Houston at Memphis - 2020 Matchup Preview
Houston logo (#21)Houston Cougars at Memphis TigersMemphis logo
Saturday, December 12th 2020 (3:30 PM EST)
Houston -7.5 (63.5)
Memphis 30 - Houston: 27  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (3 - 5) (3 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 32 (25 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU 2nd straight Road Game
MEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ MEM -3)
Projected Score: HOU: 27 - MEM: 34 (61)
HOU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 487 miles
Tigers (8 - 3) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 28 (41 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
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
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
HOU.1642%3042%2.9714343%2663.5.2141%3239%42%3.6266.420.8
MEM.243%3141%2.6214544%3083.72.1943%27.941%44%3.6347.31.61.8
 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
HOU#133 (-)35% (129)35% (130)2.52 (129)13737% (115)1532.57 (134)#51 (.14)40% (41)40% (41)39% (49)3.52 (41)51.92.31.6
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



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense83024.742.4%3.52234081432663.947%53%42%43%17%.16
MEM Defense1127.929.342.6%3.631.8 - - - - - 47%53%41%44%16%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense83229.740.7%3.620.8 - - - - - 52%48%39%42%18%.21
MEM Offense113141.342.7%3.721.624453145308446%54%41%44%18%.2

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
Houston831:1322.640%74%7.566.420.87.43228.7
Memphis1128:5723.545%58%5.547.31.61.86.12.4127.8
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 Offense847%42%36.5142.53.912.092.9771%10%0.93
MEM Defense1147%41% - - - - .053.0173%10%0.92
 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 Defense852%39% - - - - .132.5666%12%1.2
MEM Offense1146%41%35.9145.249-.012.6272%11%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense853%43%21.937.1265.87.212.21510.221.634%36%.46%1.9
MEM Defense1153%44% - - - - - - 12.311.632%35%.426%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense848%42% - - - - - - 3.31.734%30%.246%2
MEM Offense1154%44%2338.3307.5813.43110.381.833%36%.497%2.1

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Memphis: 4.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 2.1   Memphis: 4.8




Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 4.9 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


Houston Scoring
Offense: 30 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.7
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.7

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
Memphis 34
Houston 27

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Memphis 34
Houston 25

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Memphis 34
Houston 28

Total Points: 62
Memphis Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.3
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.3

Memphis's 2020 Record
Record: 8 - 3
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 9
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/07Memphis32Houston33Memphis -1.5Houston57.5Over
202111/19Houston31Memphis13Houston -9Houston59.5Under
202012/12Memphis30Houston27Houston -7.5Memphis63.5Under
201911/16Houston27Memphis45Memphis -9Memphis71.5Over
201811/23Memphis52Houston31Memphis -9.5Memphis75.5Over
201710/19Houston38Memphis42Houston -1Memphis61.0Over
201611/25Memphis48Houston44Houston -3Memphis60.5Over
201511/14Houston35Memphis34Houston -5Memphis69.5Under
201410/11Memphis24Houston28Memphis -4Houston0
201310/12Houston25Memphis15Houston -11Memphis0
201010/30Memphis17Houston56
200911/21Houston55Memphis14
200611/18Memphis20Houston23
200510/15Houston20Memphis35
200410/02Memphis41Houston14
200310/18Houston14Memphis45
200211/02Memphis21Houston26
200110/13Houston33Memphis52
200010/20Memphis30Houston33
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Memphis975 Overs
Houston1033 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 114 - 62 - 52 - 1
Road Teams11 - 86 - 41 - 25 - 2

(#) HOU at (#) MEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUMEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #49
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #53 #64
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffMEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #52
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffMEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffMEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCatMEM OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffHOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCatMEM OffHOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 57° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 15
Houston 7.5 (63.5)
Memphis won vs Houston this year (30-27)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat Memphis in 2022 (33-32)

  
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