Houston at Cincinnati Game Matchup
Houston logo Houston Cougars at Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati logo
Saturday, December 4th 2021 (4:00 PM EST)
Cincinnati -10.5 (52.5)
Cincinnati 35 - Houston: 20  (American Athletic)

 
Cougars (12 - 2) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (13 - 25 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -10)
PPG only: HOU: 19 - CIN: 24 (43)
CIN Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
HOU Travel: 895 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bearcats (13 - 1) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (27 - 19 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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:
Cincinnati's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-22.549.0W 49 - 14
Sat 9/11 Cincinnati vs Murray State-36.551.5W 42 - 7
Sat 9/18 Cincinnati at Indiana-4.050.0W 38 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/2 Cincinnati at Notre Dame-2.550.0W 24 - 13
Fri 10/8 Cincinnati vs Temple-30.052.5W 52 - 3
Sat 10/16 Cincinnati vs UCF-21.556.0W 56 - 21
Sat 10/23 Cincinnati at Navy-28.549.5W 27 - 20
Sat 10/30 Cincinnati at Tulane-27.561.5W 31 - 12
Sat 11/6 Cincinnati vs Tulsa-22.556.0W 28 - 20
Fri 11/12 Cincinnati at South Florida-24.558.5W 45 - 28
Sat 11/20 Cincinnati vs SMU-9.565.5W 48 - 14
Fri 11/26 Cincinnati at East Carolina-14.556.5W 35 - 13
Sat 12/4 Cincinnati vs Houston-10.552.5W 35 - 20
Fri 12/31 Cincinnati vs Alabama+13.057.5L 6 - 27
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:

HOU's OC vs CIN's DC      CIN's OC vs HOU'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
HOU0%140%000%000%22.90%0%0000
CIN0%25.20%000%000%24.60%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
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense81412.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CIN Defense1024.618.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense822.925.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CIN Offense1025.226.70%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
Houston80:000NAN%0%0000000100
Cincinnati100:000NAN%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
HOU Offense80%0%000000%0%0
CIN Defense100%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
HOU Defense80%0% - - - - 00%0%0
CIN Offense100%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
HOU Offense80%0%000000000%0%0%0
CIN Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense80%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CIN Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: #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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston:    Cincinnati: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: 10.9   Cincinnati: 21.2




Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: #NR
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Cincinnati's 2021 Expected Record: -

Cincinnati's SP+ Ratings
Cincinnati's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.2 #5
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.5 #13
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.9 #11

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.6
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.2

Houston's 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Cincinnati 24
Houston 19

Projected Total Points: 43
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 25.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.7
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Cincinnati's 2021 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Cincinnati34Houston0CincinnatiCincinnati -4Cincinnati47.5Under
202311/11Houston14Cincinnati24CincinnatiHouston -3.5Cincinnati53.5Under
202112/04Cincinnati35Houston20CincinnatiCincinnati -10.5Cincinnati52.5Over
202011/07Cincinnati38Houston10CincinnatiCincinnati -12.5Cincinnati51.5Under
201910/12Houston23Cincinnati38CincinnatiCincinnati -10Cincinnati50.5Over
201609/15Cincinnati16Houston40HoustonHouston -7.5Houston63.0Under
201511/07Houston33Cincinnati30HoustonHouston -9Cincinnati70.5Under
201412/06Cincinnati38Houston31CincinnatiCincinnati -7Push0
201311/23Houston17Cincinnati24CincinnatiHouston -2.5Cincinnati0
200211/16Cincinnati47Houston14Cincinnati
200110/20Houston28Cincinnati29Cincinnati
200010/06Cincinnati48Houston31Cincinnati
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati1072 Overs
Houston215 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 53 - 53 - 30 - 2
Road Teams5 - 75 - 32 - 03 - 3

(#NR) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #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: -

Houston     Ratings Matchup     Cincinnati
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #66
#52
SP+ #31
#5
SP+ Off #51
#13
SP+ Def #18
#11

Rematch from Week 14
Cincinnati -10.5 (52.5)
Cincinnati won vs Houston this year (35-20)

Previous Matchups
Cincinnati beat Houston last year (34-0)
Cincinnati beat Houston in 2023 (24-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nippert Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 49°

Team Information
Injuries: HOU | CIN
Depth Chart: HOU | CIN
Rosters: HOU | CIN
(#NR) Cincinnati Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 21.2 #5
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.5 #13
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.9 #11
Talent Rating: #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Houston's OC
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Houston's DC
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Cincinnati's DC
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