Houston at Tulane - 2021 Matchup Preview
Houston logo   Houston Cougars at Tulane Green Wave  Tulane logo
Thursday, October 7th 2021 (7:30 PM EDT)
Houston -6.5 (60.0)
Houston 40 - Tulane: 22  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (12 - 2) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dana Holgorsen (9 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU 2nd straight Road Game
TULN is playing their 6th straight game
HOU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ HOU -15)
Projected Score: HOU: 25 - TULN: 25 (50)
HOU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
HOU Travel: 314 miles
Green Wave (2 - 10) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (30 - 35)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Tulane's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Tulane at Oklahoma+31.066.5L 35 - 40OY
Sat 9/11 Tulane vs Morgan State-47.558.0W 69 - 20OY
Sat 9/18 Tulane at Ole Miss+14.077.0L 21 - 61ON
Sat 9/25 Tulane vs UAB-2.555.0L 21 - 28UN
Sat 10/2 Tulane at East Carolina-3.065.0L 29 - 52ON
Thu 10/7 Tulane vs Houston+6.560.0L 22 - 40ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/21 Tulane at SMU+14.070.5L 26 - 55ON
Sat 10/30 Tulane vs Cincinnati+27.561.5L 12 - 31UY
Sat 11/6 Tulane at UCF+13.557.0L 10 - 14UY
Sat 11/13 Tulane vs Tulsa+3.055.5L 13 - 20UN
Sat 11/20 Tulane vs South Florida-5.559.5W 45 - 14UY
Sat 11/27 Tulane at Memphis+5.558.0L 28 - 33OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
HOU.1642%29.142%2.9714343%2663.5.2141%22.839%42%3.6266.420.8
TULN.1744%27.747%3.2921739%1774.24.1639%23.939%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
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense829.13142.4%3.52234081432663.947%53%42%43%17%.16
TULN Defense1223.915.938.9%3.461.6 - - - - - 53%47%39%39%19%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense822.819.540.7%3.620.8 - - - - - 52%48%39%42%18%.21
TULN Offense1227.72943.7%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
Houston831:1322.640%74%7.566.420.87.43228.7
Tulane1228:3021.535%55%6.250.61.21.68.42.9132
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
HOU Offense847%42%36.5142.53.912.092.9771%10%0.93
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
HOU Defense852%39% - - - - .132.5666%12%1.2
TULN Offense1257%47%42.9217.25.132.243.2978%12%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 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
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
HOU Defense848%42% - - - - - - 3.31.734%30%.246%2
TULN Offense1243%39%13.826.1176.66.812.82110.091.532%31%.265%1.9

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Tulane: 0.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 10.9   Tulane: -3.9




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 0.55 NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulane's 2021 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.9  #89
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #74
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.4  #99

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 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 25
Tulane 25

Projected Total Points: 50
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.9

Tulane's 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/30Houston24Tulane27Houston -5Tulane52.0Under
202110/07Tulane22Houston40Houston -6.5Houston60.0Over
202010/08Houston49Tulane31Houston -6Houston58.0Over
201909/19Tulane38Houston31Tulane -4Tulane57.0Over
201811/15Houston48Tulane17Houston -7.5Houston68.0Under
201711/18Tulane20Houston17Houston -9.5Tulane48.0Under
201611/12Houston30Tulane18Houston -22Tulane49.0Under
201510/16Tulane7Houston42Houston -16Houston57.5Under
201411/08Houston24Tulane31Houston -16Tulane0
201211/24Houston40Tulane17
201111/10Tulane17Houston73
201009/25Houston42Tulane23
200910/17Tulane16Houston44
200811/08Houston42Tulane14
200709/15Tulane10Houston34
200609/09Houston45Tulane7
200510/08Tulane14Houston35
200410/30Houston24Tulane3
200310/11Tulane42Houston45
200209/07Houston13Tulane34
200011/03Tulane41Houston23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane653 Overs
Houston1545 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 104 - 53 - 31 - 2
Road Teams10 - 115 - 42 - 13 - 3

(#) HOU at (#) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUTULN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #31 #89
Perf GradeGrade #5 #112
OffenseOff #28 #112
DefenseDef #6 #99
Spec TeamsST #30 #119
TalentTal #66 #87
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffTULN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #28 #99
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #51 #99
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTULN Def
Run GameRun #90 #85
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #62 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #83
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTULN Def
Pass GamePass #5 #93
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #33 #103
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCatTULN OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #112 #6
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #18
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffHOU Def
Run GameRun #84 #11
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #64 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #61
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCatTULN OffHOU Def
Pass GamePass #122 #24
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #78 #2
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'21 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Houston 6.5 (60.0)
Houston won at Tulane this year (40-22)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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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TULN's OC Chip Long (in his first season)
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TULN's DC Chris Hampton (in his first season)
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