Tulane at Houston Week 5 College Football Matchup Tulane at Houston Matchup - Week 5
Fri, Sep 30 2022 · Week 5 · 🏟 John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium Houston, TX · Turf · 40,000 cap
Tulane✈ 313 miSame TZ
Away
27 24
Final
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Tulane
32
Houston
26
P&R Line Tulane -5.5
P&R Total O/U 57.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Houston -5 · O/U 52.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
Tulane wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Houston -5
O/U 52.0
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Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🏠 Houston 3rd straight Home Game
Tulane 2022 Schedule
Tulane's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Tulane vs Massachusetts-28.5W42–1059.0W42–10UY
Sat 9/10Tulane vs Alcorn State-35.5W52–059.5W52–0UY
Sat 9/17Tulane at Kansas State+13.5W17–1049.0W17–10UY
Sat 9/24Tulane vs Southern Miss-12.0L24–2748.5L24–27ON
Fri 9/30Tulane at Houston+5.0W27–2452.0W27–24UY
Sat 10/8Tulane vs East Carolina-2.5W24–956.0W24–9UY
Sat 10/15Tulane at South Florida-12.0W45–3155.0W45–31OY
Sat 10/22Tulane vs Memphis-7.0W38–2855.5W38–28OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5Tulane at Tulsa-6.5W27–1356.0W27–13UY
Sat 11/12Tulane vs UCF-1.0L31–3854.5L31–38ON
Thu 11/17Tulane vs SMU-3.5W59–2465.0W59–24OY
Fri 11/25Tulane at Cincinnati-1.0W27–2444.0W27–24OY
Sat 12/3Tulane vs UCF-3.5W45–2857.5W45–28OY
Mon 1/2Tulane vs USC+1.5W46–4567.0W46–45OY
Houston 2022 Schedule
Houston's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Houston at UTSA-3.5W37–3561.5W37–35ON
Sat 9/10Houston at Texas Tech+3.5L30–3362.5L30–33OY
Sat 9/17Houston vs Kansas-8.5L30–4858.0L30–48ON
Sat 9/24Houston vs Rice-17.5W34–2752.5W34–27ON
Fri 9/30Houston vs Tulane-5.0L24–2752.0L24–27UN
Fri 10/7Houston at Memphis+1.5W33–3257.5W33–32OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/22Houston at Navy-3.0W38–2051.0W38–20OY
Sat 10/29Houston vs South Florida-17.0W42–2759.0W42–27ON
Sat 11/5Houston at SMU+3.5L63–7766.0L63–77ON
Sat 11/12Houston vs Temple-20.0W43–3656.0W43–36ON
Sat 11/19Houston at East Carolina+6.0W42–366.5W42–3UY
Sat 11/26Houston vs Tulsa-13.0L30–3766.5L30–37ON
Fri 12/23Houston vs Louisiana-5.5W23–1656.5W23–16UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Tulane PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Tulane
+0.520
Houston
+0.498
Tulane Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Tulane
+0.678
Houston
+0.721
Houston Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Tulane
0.131
Houston
0.176
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Houston Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Tulane
+8.355
Houston
+8.881
Houston Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Tulane
+0.864
Houston
+0.885
Houston Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Tulane
69.5
Houston
69.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Tulane Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Houston Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Tulane
0.9
Houston
8.3
Offense Rating
Tulane
14.5
Houston
19.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Tulane
13.6
Houston
11.5
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
Tulane #59
1.00
Houston #72
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Tulane #71
1.00
Houston #52
1.75
Tulane +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Tulane Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Tulane #1
68.7
Houston #1
33.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Tulane #22
17.4
Houston #63
42.5
Tulane +35.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Houston
1 — 0 sequences
GC Battle
Tulane
29.7 — 32.2 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Tulane won by 3
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Tulane
Willie Fritz #1
31–43 (42%) · Yr 7 at school
OC Jim Svoboda Yr 1 #1
DC Chris Hampton Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Houston
Dana Holgorsen #1
19–15 (56%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Shannon Dawson Yr 2 #1
DC Doug Belk Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself