Tulane at Houston - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Friday, September 30th 2022 (7:00 PM EDT)
Houston -5 (52.0)
Tulane 27 - Houston: 24  (American Athletic)

 
Green Wave (12 - 2) (12 - 2 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (31 - 43)
Avg Score : 36 - 22 (29 - 20 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU 3rd straight Home Game
HOU is playing their 5th straight game
TULN is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ TULN -8)
Projected Score: TULN: 32 - HOU: 25 (57)
HOU Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
TULN Travel: 314 miles
Cougars (8 - 5) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dana Holgorsen (19 - 15)
Avg Score : 36 - 32 (34 - 34 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tulane's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Tulane vs Massachusetts-28.559.0W 42 - 10UY
Sat 9/10 Tulane vs Alcorn State-35.559.5W 52 - 0UY
Sat 9/17 Tulane at Kansas State+13.549.0W 17 - 10UY
Sat 9/24 Tulane vs Southern Miss-12.048.5L 24 - 27ON
Fri 9/30 Tulane at Houston+5.052.0W 27 - 24UY
Sat 10/8 Tulane vs East Carolina-2.556.0W 24 - 9UY
Sat 10/15 Tulane at South Florida-12.055.0W 45 - 31OY
Sat 10/22 Tulane vs Memphis-7.055.5W 38 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Tulane at Tulsa-6.556.0W 27 - 13UY
Sat 11/12 Tulane vs UCF-1.054.5L 31 - 38ON
Thu 11/17 Tulane vs SMU-3.565.0W 59 - 24OY
Fri 11/25 Tulane at Cincinnati-1.044.0W 27 - 24OY
Sat 12/3 Tulane vs UCF-3.557.5W 45 - 28OY
Mon 1/2 Tulane vs USC+1.567.0W 46 - 45OY

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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
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
Important Stats (2022)
 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
TULN.343%3645%3.2620542%2374.5.1641%22.242%41%4.1334.31.11.8
HOU.3347%36.146%3.3814249%3144.76.2243%32.242%44%3.8669.91.51.2
 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
TULN#20 (.27)45% (32)45% (61)3.15 (47)19747% (23)2094.5 (18)#14 (.07)38% (29)38% (14)39% (45)3.53 (42)50.11.11.6
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 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense143628.643.5%4.51.1224422052375.254%45%45%42%14%.3
HOU Defense1332.233.743%3.861.2 - - - - - 47%53%42%44%18%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1422.220.441.1%4.131.8 - - - - - 49%50%42%41%13%.16
HOU Offense1336.133.847.5%4.761.5234561423144.642%57%46%49%14%.33

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tulane1429:4021.638%59%434.31.11.84.11.7130.5
Houston1329:5223.545%67%7.869.91.51.26.82.2330.2
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
TULN Offense1454%45%39.7204.95.234.273.2677%9%1.14
HOU Defense1347%42% - - - - .132.7983%12%1.08
 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
TULN Defense1449%42% - - - - .133.268%8%0.93
HOU Offense1342%46%30.8142.14.617.193.3869%9%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Offense1445%42%17.227.1236.68.713.8305.351.731%35%.415%2
HOU Defense1353%44% - - - - - - 7.331.634%35%.386%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Defense1450%41% - - - - - - 12.241.530%26%.236%1.9
HOU Offense1357%49%25.938.53148.212.14010.481.630%40%.645%2

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tulane's 2022 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.4  #28
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0  #47
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.7  #29

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    Houston: 4.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 12.4   Houston: 4.5




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 4.75 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: 482


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 36 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.4

Tulane's 2022 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 12 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 32
Houston 25

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Tulane 30
Houston 23

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Tulane 33
Houston 28

Total Points: 61
Houston Scoring
Offense: 36.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 32.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 33.7

Houston's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 3
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 6 - 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
Houston1543 Overs
Tulane655 Unders

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

(#) TULN at (#) HOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTULNHOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #28 #57
Perf GradeGrade #29 #13
OffenseOff #33 #17
DefenseDef #47 #24
Spec TeamsST #8 #39
TalentTal #75 #58
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCat
TULN OffHOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #33 #24
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #47 #113
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffHOU Def
Run GameRun #20 #46
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #68 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #117
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffHOU Def
Pass GamePass #38 #76
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #19 #1
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Houston on Offense
CategoryCatHOU OffTULN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #17 #47
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #29
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Houston Run Game
CategoryCat
HOU OffTULN Def
Run GameRun #107 #63
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #42 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #71
Houston Pass Game
CategoryCatHOU OffTULN Def
Pass GamePass #1 #31
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #2 #82
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
HOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

TULN 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 81°
Rematch from Week 5
Houston -5.0 (52.0)
Tulane won at Houston this year (27-24)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Houston in 2022 (27-24)

  
TULN's OC Jim Svoboda (in his first season)
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TULN's DC Chris Hampton (in his second season)
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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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