Texas Tech at Houston - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 4th 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Houston -2.5 (63.0)
Texas Tech 38 - Houston: 21

 
Red Raiders (7 - 6) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (11 - 14)
Avg Score : 39 - 11 (37 - 13 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ HOU -1)
Projected Score: TTU: 31 - HOU: 20 (51)
HOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TTU Travel: 466 miles
Cougars (12 - 2) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dana Holgorsen (9 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas Tech's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Texas Tech vs Houston+2.563.0W 38 - 21UY
Sat 9/11 Texas Tech vs Stephen F. Austin-31.551.5W 28 - 22UN
Sat 9/18 Texas Tech vs Florida International-20.554.0W 54 - 21OY
Sat 9/25 Texas Tech at Texas+9.063.0L 35 - 70ON
Sat 10/2 Texas Tech at West Virginia+7.555.0W 23 - 20UY
Sat 10/9 Texas Tech vs TCU+2.560.0L 31 - 52ON
Sat 10/16 Texas Tech at Kansas-18.567.5W 41 - 14UY
Sat 10/23 Texas Tech vs Kansas State+1.060.5L 24 - 25UY
Sat 10/30 Texas Tech at Oklahoma+18.567.0L 21 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13 Texas Tech vs Iowa State+13.055.5W 41 - 38OY
Sat 11/20 Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State+10.055.0L 0 - 23UN
Sat 11/27 Texas Tech at Baylor+14.051.5L 24 - 27UY
Tue 12/28 Texas Tech vs Mississippi State+10.058.5W 34 - 7UY

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Predictions for Texas Tech's Schedule
Houston's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Houston vs Texas Tech-2.563.0L 21 - 38UN
Sat 9/11 Houston at Rice-7.550.0W 44 - 7OY
Sat 9/18 Houston vs Grambling-41.051.5W 45 - 0UY
Sat 9/25 Houston vs Navy-20.047.0W 28 - 20ON
Fri 10/1 Houston at Tulsa+3.054.0W 45 - 10OY
Thu 10/7 Houston at Tulane-6.560.0W 40 - 22OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Houston vs East Carolina-13.556.0W 31 - 24UN
Sat 10/30 Houston vs SMU+1.061.5W 44 - 37OY
Sat 11/6 Houston at South Florida-13.553.0W 54 - 42ON
Sat 11/13 Houston at Temple-26.052.5W 37 - 8UY
Fri 11/19 Houston vs Memphis-9.059.5W 31 - 13UY
Sat 11/27 Houston at UConn-32.054.5W 45 - 17ON
Sat 12/4 Houston at Cincinnati+10.552.5L 20 - 35ON
Tue 12/28 Houston vs Auburn+2.051.5W 17 - 13UY

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Predictions for Houston'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
TTU.1543%39.446%2.8816440%2653.08.1944%11.345%43%4.2357.41.81
HOU.1642%29.142%2.9714343%2663.5.2141%22.839%42%3.6266.420.8
 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
TTU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Offense1039.436.642.5%3.081.8224291642654.945%55%46%40%17%.15
HOU Defense822.824.240.7%3.620.8 - - - - - 52%48%39%42%18%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Defense1011.313.444.1%4.231 - - - - - 52%48%45%43%15%.19
HOU Offense829.125.742.4%3.52234081432663.947%53%42%43%17%.16

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
Texas Tech1027:0421.537%55%6.657.41.815.81.7132.6
Houston831:1322.640%74%7.566.420.87.43228.7
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
TTU Offense1045%46%33.7163.74.917.152.8869%9%0.96
HOU Defense852%39% - - - - .132.5666%12%1.2
 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
TTU Defense1052%45% - - - - .12.9871%9%0.95
HOU Offense847%42%36.5142.53.912.092.9771%10%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Offense1055%40%25.739.5264.96.710.31811.171.432%31%.238%1.8
HOU Defense848%42% - - - - - - 3.31.734%30%.246%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Defense1048%43% - - - - - - 5.291.529%31%.316%2
HOU Offense853%43%21.937.1265.87.212.21510.221.634%36%.46%1.9

Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: NR
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas Tech's 2021 Expected Record: -
Texas Tech's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.8  #40
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6  #28
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1  #69

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech:    Houston: 5.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 9.8   Houston: 10.9




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 5.45 NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Houston's 2021 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9  #31
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5  #51
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0  #18

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 39.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 36.6
Defense: 11.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 13.4

Texas Tech's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Texas Tech 31
Houston 20

Projected Total Points: 51
Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Houston's 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Houston11Texas Tech35Texas Tech -13.5Texas Tech51.5Under
202309/30Texas Tech49Houston28Texas Tech -8.5Texas Tech52.0Over
202209/10Texas Tech33Houston30Texas Tech -3.5Houston62.5Over
202109/04Houston21Texas Tech38Houston -2.5Texas Tech63.0Under
201809/15Texas Tech63Houston49Texas Tech -1Texas Tech68.0Over
201709/23Houston24Texas Tech27Houston -7Texas Tech68.0Under
201011/27Texas Tech35Houston20
200909/26Houston29Texas Tech28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston113 Overs
Texas Tech753 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 32 - 42 - 30 - 1
Road Teams3 - 54 - 21 - 03 - 2

(#) TTU at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTTUHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #40 #31
Perf GradeGrade #74 #5
OffenseOff #56 #28
DefenseDef #91 #6
Spec TeamsST #86 #30
TalentTal #59 #66
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
TTU OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #56 #6
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #28 #18
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
TTU OffHOU Def
Run GameRun #68 #11
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #83 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #61
Texas Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
TTU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePass #30 #24
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #62 #2
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffTTU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #28 #91
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #51 #69
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTTU Def
Run GameRun #90 #57
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #62 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #91
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCatHOU OffTTU Def
Pass GamePass #5 #97
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #33 #118
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
HOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Average P4

TTU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in NRG Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Houston -2.5 (63.0)
Texas Tech won at Houston this year (38-21)

Previous Matchups
Texas Tech beat Houston last year (35-11)
Texas Tech beat Houston in 2023 (49-28)

  
TTU's OC Sonny Cumbie (in his first season)
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TTU's DC Keith Patterson (in his first season)
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HOU's OC Shannon Dawson (in his first season)
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HOU's DC Doug Belk (in his first season)
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