Houston at Texas Tech - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 10th 2022 (4:00 PM EDT)
Texas Tech -3.5 (62.5)
Texas Tech 33 - Houston: 30

 
Cougars (8 - 5) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dana Holgorsen (19 - 15)
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (31 - 20 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU 2nd straight Road Game
TTU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ TTU -4)
Projected Score: HOU: 20 - TTU: 32 (52)
TTU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 467 miles
Red Raiders (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Joey McGuire (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 39 - 11 (48 - 9 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Houston's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Houston at UTSA-3.561.5W 37 - 35ON
Sat 9/10 Houston at Texas Tech+3.562.5L 30 - 33OY
Sat 9/17 Houston vs Kansas-8.558.0L 30 - 48ON
Sat 9/24 Houston vs Rice-17.552.5W 34 - 27ON
Fri 9/30 Houston vs Tulane-5.052.0L 24 - 27UN
Fri 10/7 Houston at Memphis+1.557.5W 33 - 32OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Houston at Navy-3.051.0W 38 - 20OY
Sat 10/29 Houston vs South Florida-17.059.0W 42 - 27ON
Sat 11/5 Houston at SMU+3.566.0L 63 - 77ON
Sat 11/12 Houston vs Temple-20.056.0W 43 - 36ON
Sat 11/19 Houston at East Carolina+6.066.5W 42 - 3UY
Sat 11/26 Houston vs Tulsa-13.066.5L 30 - 37ON
Fri 12/23 Houston vs Louisiana-5.556.5W 23 - 16UY

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Predictions for Houston's Schedule
Texas Tech's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Texas Tech vs Murray State-38.064.0W 63 - 10OY
Sat 9/10 Texas Tech vs Houston-3.562.5W 33 - 30ON
Sat 9/17 Texas Tech at NC State+10.555.5L 14 - 27UN
Sat 9/24 Texas Tech vs Texas+7.060.0W 37 - 34OY
Sat 10/1 Texas Tech at Kansas State+7.556.0L 28 - 37ON
Sat 10/8 Texas Tech at Oklahoma State+11.066.0L 31 - 41OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Texas Tech vs West Virginia-5.065.5W 48 - 10UY
Sat 10/29 Texas Tech vs Baylor-1.561.0L 17 - 45ON
Sat 11/5 Texas Tech at TCU+8.569.0L 24 - 34UN
Sat 11/12 Texas Tech vs Kansas-3.563.5W 43 - 28OY
Sat 11/19 Texas Tech at Iowa State+3.547.5W 14 - 10UY
Sat 11/26 Texas Tech vs Oklahoma+2.065.5W 51 - 48OY
Wed 12/28 Texas Tech vs Ole Miss+4.573.0W 42 - 25UY

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Predictions for Texas Tech'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
HOU.2343%29.139%2.814346%2724.45.0635%22.837%33%3.3561.411.8
TTU.2947%39.448%3.2315947%2574.49.2844%11.342%46%4.644.61.51.2
 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
TTU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense1429.13142.8%4.451224151432723.948%52%39%46%17%.23
TTU Defense1311.38.744.4%4.61.2 - - - - - 48%52%42%46%17%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1422.819.535.1%3.351.8 - - - - - 46%54%37%33%21%.06
TTU Offense1339.447.947%4.491.5204161592574.751%49%48%47%18%.29

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
Houston1433:3521.642%68%6.561.411.87.13.2633.3
Texas Tech1327:5819.543%48%5.244.61.51.24.71.5227.5
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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 Offense1448%39%36.8143.13.927.122.868%12%1.09
TTU Defense1348%42% - - - - .172.9666%9%1.01
 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 Defense1446%37% - - - - .082.6563%14%1.07
TTU Offense1351%48%33.5159.14.730.223.2390%11%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1452%46%21.932.8271.68.312.43212.341.632%34%.545%2.4
TTU Defense1352%46% - - - - - - 10.391.730%35%.488%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1454%33% - - - - - - 14.061.635%24%.187%2.2
TTU Offense1349%47%18.829.8257.28.613.71811.41.627%33%.377%2

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston's 2022 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5  #57
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.5  #9
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.7  #113

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Texas Tech: 6.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 4.5   Texas Tech: 8.5




Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: 6.75 NR
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas Tech's 2022 Expected Record: -
Texas Tech's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.5  #41
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.5  #18
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #88

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 3
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Texas Tech 32
Houston 20

Projected Total Points: 52
Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 39.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.9
Defense: 11.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.7

Texas Tech's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 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
Texas Tech753 Overs
Houston113 Unders

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

(#) HOU at (#) TTU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOUTTU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #57 #41
Perf GradeGrade #13 #84
OffenseOff #17 #90
DefenseDef #24 #81
Spec TeamsST #39 #53
TalentTal #58 #44
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCat
HOU OffTTU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #17 #81
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #88
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTTU Def
Run GameRun #107 #49
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #42 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #54
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTTU Def
Pass GamePass #1 #118
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #2 #53
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Texas Tech on Offense
CategoryCatTTU OffHOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #90 #24
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #113
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
TTU OffHOU Def
Run GameRun #45 #46
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #122 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #117
Texas Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatTTU OffHOU Def
Pass GamePass #94 #76
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #79 #1
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TTU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

HOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jones AT&T Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Texas Tech -3.5 (62.5)
Texas Tech won vs Houston this year (33-30)

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

  
HOU's OC Shannon Dawson (in his second season)
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HOU's DC Doug Belk (in his second season)
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TTU's OC Zach Kittley (in his first season)
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TTU's DC Tim DeRuyter (in his first season)
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