Memphis at Houston - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 19th 2021 (9:00 PM EST)
Houston -9 (59.5)
Houston 31 - Memphis: 13  (American Athletic)

 
Tigers (6 - 6) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Ryan Silverfield (11 - 4)
Avg Score : 30 - 29 (27 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ HOU -10)
Projected Score: MEM: 23 - HOU: 33 (56)
HOU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
MEM Travel: 487 miles
Cougars (12 - 2) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dana Holgorsen (9 - 14)
Avg Score : 36 - 20 (36 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Memphis's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Memphis vs Nicholls-22.568.0W 42 - 17UY
Sat 9/11 Memphis at Arkansas State-5.565.0W 55 - 50ON
Sat 9/18 Memphis vs Mississippi State+3.063.0W 31 - 29UY
Sat 9/25 Memphis vs UTSA-3.066.5L 28 - 31UN
Sat 10/2 Memphis at Temple-11.058.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 10/9 Memphis at Tulsa+3.060.5L 29 - 35ON
Thu 10/14 Memphis vs Navy-11.055.5W 35 - 17UY
Fri 10/22 Memphis at UCF+1.563.5L 7 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Memphis vs SMU+3.572.0W 28 - 25UY
Sat 11/13 Memphis vs East Carolina-4.058.5L 29 - 30ON
Fri 11/19 Memphis at Houston+9.059.5L 13 - 31UN
Sat 11/27 Memphis vs Tulane-5.558.0W 33 - 28ON
Fri 12/24 Memphis at Hawai'i-10.056.0

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Predictions for Memphis'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 (2021)
 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.2542%30.142%2.9413742%2993.65.2243%29.344%43%3.8239.61.61.7
HOU.2343%35.939%2.814346%2724.45.0635%20.437%33%3.3561.411.8
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Offense1230.12742.2%3.651.623436137299444%56%42%42%17%.25
HOU Defense1420.418.835.1%3.351.8 - - - - - 46%54%37%33%21%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Defense1229.334.843.4%3.821.7 - - - - - 50%50%44%43%16%.22
HOU Offense1435.935.842.8%4.451224151432723.948%52%39%46%17%.23

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Memphis1226:4222.541%58%4.839.61.61.75.72.3128.6
Houston1433:3521.642%68%6.561.411.87.13.2633.3
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
MEM Offense1244%42%34.7137.1418.142.9477%10%1.04
HOU Defense1446%37% - - - - .082.6563%14%1.07
 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 Defense1250%44% - - - - .183.2673%9%1.01
HOU Offense1448%39%36.8143.13.927.122.868%12%1.09

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Offense1256%42%22.337.1298.88.113.42611.331.735%33%.468%2.3
HOU Defense1454%33% - - - - - - 14.061.635%24%.187%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Defense1250%43% - - - - - - 9.271.528%35%.467%2.1
HOU Offense1452%46%21.932.8271.68.312.43212.341.632%34%.545%2.4

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Memphis's 2021 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0  #74
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6  #60
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #78

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    Houston: 7.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 1.0   Houston: 10.9




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 7.95 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: 482


Memphis Scoring
Offense: 30.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 27
Defense: 29.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.8

Memphis's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 33
Memphis 23

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Houston 32
Memphis 23

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Houston 34
Memphis 24

Total Points: 58
Houston Scoring
Offense: 35.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.8
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

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
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
Houston1035 Overs
Memphis973 Unders

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

(#) MEM at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMEMHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #31
Perf GradeGrade #74 #5
OffenseOff #81 #28
DefenseDef #45 #6
Spec TeamsST #76 #30
TalentTal #65 #66
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #81 #6
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #60 #18
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffHOU Def
Run GameRun #94 #11
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #87 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #61
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffHOU Def
Pass GamePass #90 #24
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #88 #2
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffMEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #28 #45
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #51 #78
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffMEM Def
Run GameRun #90 #64
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #62 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #30
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCatHOU OffMEM Def
Pass GamePass #5 #22
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #33 #92
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
HOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Average P4

MEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 54° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Houston -9.0 (59.5)
Houston won vs Memphis this year (31-13)

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

  
MEM's OC Kevin Johns (in his first season)
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MEM's DC Mike MacIntyre (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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