SMU at Houston Game Matchup
SMU logo SMU Mustangs at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Saturday, October 30th 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
SMU -1 (61.5)
Houston 44 - SMU: 37  (American Athletic)

 
Mustangs (8 - 4) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (29 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -2)
PPG only: SMU: 30 - HOU: 18 (48)
SMU Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
SMU Travel: 231 miles
Cougars (12 - 2) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (15 - 18 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
SMU's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 SMU vs Abilene Christian-32.066.0W 56 - 9
Sat 9/11 SMU vs North Texas-22.575.5W 35 - 12
Sat 9/18 SMU at Louisiana Tech-11.065.0W 39 - 37
Sat 9/25 SMU at TCU+8.066.0W 42 - 34
Sat 10/2 SMU vs South Florida-21.568.5W 41 - 17
Sat 10/9 SMU at Navy-13.557.0W 31 - 24
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/21 SMU vs Tulane-14.070.5W 55 - 26
Sat 10/30 SMU at Houston-1.061.5L 37 - 44
Sat 11/6 SMU at Memphis-3.572.0L 25 - 28
Sat 11/13 SMU vs UCF-7.061.5W 55 - 28
Sat 11/20 SMU at Cincinnati+9.565.5L 14 - 48
Sat 11/27 SMU vs Tulsa-6.063.0L 31 - 34
Wed 12/29 SMU vs Virginia+2.571.0
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Houston's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Houston vs Texas Tech-2.563.0L 21 - 38
Sat 9/11 Houston at Rice-7.550.0W 44 - 7
Sat 9/18 Houston vs Grambling-41.051.5W 45 - 0
Sat 9/25 Houston vs Navy-20.047.0W 28 - 20
Fri 10/1 Houston at Tulsa+3.054.0W 45 - 10
Thu 10/7 Houston at Tulane-6.560.0W 40 - 22
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Houston vs East Carolina-13.556.0W 31 - 24
Sat 10/30 Houston vs SMU+1.061.5W 44 - 37
Sat 11/6 Houston at South Florida-13.553.0W 54 - 42
Sat 11/13 Houston at Temple-26.052.5W 37 - 8
Fri 11/19 Houston vs Memphis-9.059.5W 31 - 13
Sat 11/27 Houston at UConn-32.054.5W 45 - 17
Sat 12/4 Houston at Cincinnati+10.552.5L 20 - 35
Tue 12/28 Houston vs Auburn+2.051.5W 17 - 13
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

SMU's OC vs HOU's DC      HOU's OC vs SMU's DC

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
SMU0%36.50%000%000%22.10%0%0000
HOU0%140%000%000%22.90%0%0000
 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
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1036.5290%00000000%0%0%0%0%
HOU Defense822.917.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1022.122.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
HOU Offense81415.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%

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
SMU100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Houston80:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
SMU Offense100%0%000000%0%0
HOU Defense80%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
SMU Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
HOU Offense80%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0
HOU Defense80%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
HOU Offense80%0%000000000%0%0%0

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: #NR
SMU's Offense Rating: #NR
SMU's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
SMU's 2021 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 #44
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #18
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #69

SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 #44
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #18
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #69

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Houston: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 8.9   Houston: 10.9




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2 #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 SP+ Ratings
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: 638.99


SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

SMU's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 30
Houston 18

Projected Total Points: 48
Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.2
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8

Houston's 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/05SMU77Houston63SMUSMU -3.5SMU66.0Over
202110/30Houston44SMU37HoustonSMU -1Houston61.5Over
201910/24Houston31SMU34SMUSMU -12Houston65.5Under
201811/03SMU45Houston31SMUHouston -14SMU71.0Over
201710/07Houston35SMU22HoustonHouston -10Houston60.5Under
201610/22SMU38Houston16SMUHouston -24SMU60.0Under
201510/08Houston49SMU28HoustonHouston -21Push70.0Over
201411/28SMU9Houston35HoustonHouston -22.5Houston0
201311/29Houston34SMU0HoustonHouston -10Houston0
201210/18SMU72Houston42SMU
201111/19Houston37SMU7Houston
201010/23SMU20Houston45Houston
200910/24Houston38SMU15Houston
200810/18SMU38Houston44Houston
200711/04Houston38SMU28Houston
200611/11SMU27Houston37Houston
200511/19Houston24SMU29SMU
200009/29Houston17SMU15Houston
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston1254 Overs
SMU633 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 67 - 13 - 04 - 1
Road Teams6 - 121 - 71 - 40 - 3

(#NR) SMU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 #44
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #18
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #69
Talent Rating: #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

SMU     Ratings Matchup     Houston
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #63
#66
SP+ #44
#31
SP+ Off #18
#51
SP+ Def #69
#18

Rematch from Week 9
SMU 1.0 (61.5)
Houston won vs SMU this year (44-37)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Houston in 2022 (77-63)

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 68°

Team Information
Injuries: SMU | HOU
Depth Chart: SMU | HOU
Rosters: SMU | HOU
(#NR) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #51
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #18
Talent Rating: #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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