UNLV at Houston Game Matchup
UNLV logo UNLV Rebels at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Saturday, August 31st 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
Houston -3.0 (56.0) (-130)  Open: -2.0 | 54.0
UNLV 27 - Houston: 7

 
Rebels (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Barry Odom (9 - 5)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (29 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -17.5)
PPG only: UNLV: 29 - HOU: 18 (47)
HOU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
UNLV Travel: 1229 miles, 2 hrs behind
Cougars (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (15 - 18 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UNLV's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 UNLV at Houston+3.056.0W 27 - 7
Sat 9/7 UNLV vs Utah Tech-41.555.5W 72 - 14
Fri 9/13 UNLV vs Kansas+7.057.0W 23 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 UNLV vs Fresno State-2.551.0W 59 - 14
Fri 10/4 UNLV vs Syracuse-5.555.5L 41 - 44
Fri 10/11 UNLV at Utah State-19.067.5W 50 - 34
Sat 10/19 UNLV at Oregon State-6.561.0W 33 - 25
Fri 10/25 UNLV vs Boise State+4.064.0L 24 - 29
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 UNLV at Hawai'i-12.051.5W 29 - 27
Sat 11/16 UNLV vs San Diego State-22.055.5W 41 - 20
Fri 11/22 UNLV at San José State-7.559.5W 27 - 16
Sat 11/30 UNLV vs Nevada-17.554.5W 38 - 14
Fri 12/6 UNLV at Boise State+3.557.5L 7 - 21
Wed 12/18 UNLV vs California-3.045.0W 24 - 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:
Houston's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Houston vs UNLV-3.056.0L 7 - 27
Sat 9/7 Houston at Oklahoma+27.548.5L 12 - 16
Sat 9/14 Houston vs Rice-3.543.5W 33 - 7
Sat 9/21 Houston at Cincinnati+4.047.5L 0 - 34
Sat 9/28 Houston vs Iowa State+16.043.0L 0 - 20
Fri 10/4 Houston at TCU+16.552.0W 30 - 19
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Houston vs Kansas+4.545.5L 14 - 42
Sat 10/26 Houston vs Utah+4.536.0W 17 - 14
Sat 11/2 Houston vs Kansas State+12.546.5W 24 - 19
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15 Houston at Arizona+1.046.5L 3 - 27
Sat 11/23 Houston vs Baylor+7.051.0L 10 - 20
Sat 11/30 Houston at BYU+9.539.5L 18 - 30
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:

UNLV's OC Brennan Marion vs HOU's DC Shiel Wood     HOU's OC Kevin Barbay vs UNLV's DC Michael Scherer

Important Stats (2023)
 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
UNLV#38 (.27)43% (58)35.440% (101)3.17 (58)17446% (28)2394.19 (40)#115 (.26)42% (65)21.341% (52)43% (93)4.08 (94)61.81.41.9
HOU#104 (.13)40% (97)1439% (110)2.97 (96)11941% (75)2413.44 (100)#114 (.26)47% (126)22.947% (104)48% (130)4.26 (111)49.21.31.2
 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
UNLV0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNLV Offense1435.428.842.5%4.191.4204131742394.554%45%40%46%13%.27
HOU Defense1222.917.846.7%4.261.2 - - - - - 51%47%47%48%13%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNLV Defense1421.321.741.7%4.081.9 - - - - - 53%46%41%43%13%.26
HOU Offense121415.239.7%3.441.319360119241442%56%39%41%14%.13

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UNLV1428:0620.349%45%6.961.81.41.941.4133.1
Houston1227:5619.236%26%5.749.21.31.251.9328.2
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
UNLV Offense1454% (36)40% (101)38.4173.54.539 (2).2 (40)3.17 (58)76% (43)8% (29)1.18 (3)
HOU Defense1251% (89)47% (104) - - - - .23 (111)3.24 (101)75% (79)8% (110)1.05 (93)
 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
UNLV Defense1453% (109)41% (52) - - - - .11 (50)3.1 (69)78% (101)8% (113)0.95 (42)
HOU Offense1242% (115)39% (110)29.9118.8410 (124).06 (116)2.97 (96)59% (129)9% (57)0.98 (82)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNLV Offense1445% (96)46% (28)17.928.9239.28.313.317 (85)12 (85).37 (30)1.6 (56)32% (81)33% (43).4 (44)5% (42)2.1 (59)
HOU Defense1247% (40)48% (130) - - - - - - 9 (87).35 (108)1.5 (27)30% (98)38% (128).47 (125)4% (124)2.1 (91)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNLV Defense1446% (24)43% (93) - - - - - - 17 (3).48 (133)1.9 (133)33% (52)29% (55).32 (72)4% (128)2.1 (69)
HOU Offense1256% (24)41% (75)21.733.9241.47.111.124 (41)13 (97).25 (77)1.5 (86)34% (94)25% (111).18 (107)5% (20)2.1 (56)

UNLV's Power Ratings
UNLV's Power Rating: #NR
UNLV's Offense Rating: #NR
UNLV's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 504.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
UNLV's 2024 Expected Record: -
UNLV's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #36
UNLV's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.6 #31
UNLV's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #55

UNLV's SP+ Ratings
UNLV's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #36
UNLV's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.6 #31
UNLV's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #55

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 443.33
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
UNLV:    Houston: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UNLV: 9.3   Houston: -8.2




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Houston's Offense Rating: #NR
Houston's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 608.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Houston's 2024 Expected Record: -

Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #118
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #54

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


UNLV Scoring
Offense: 35.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.8
Defense: 21.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

UNLV's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
UNLV 29
Houston 18

Projected Total Points: 47
Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.2
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8

Houston's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Houston7UNLV27UNLVHouston -3.0UNLV56.0Under
201409/20Houston47UNLV14HoustonHouston -19.5Houston0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston110 Overs
UNLV111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#NR) UNLV Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #36
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.6 #31
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #55
Talent Rating: 504.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


UNLV Notes
(12/30) Hired DC Z Arnett (MSU HC)
(12/12) Hired HC Dan Mullen? Feels like a lazy hire
(11/25) 3 str W's, beat Nevada = MWC title gm vs Boise
(11/18) Beat Haw,SDSU. Rgame/QB great, Def good
(10/26) Even w/ Boise, Run D good, TO and late D cost
(10/23) WR R White gets 44% of targets, #1 in CFB
(9/28) Killed Fresno, Rgame great, QB Williams eff
(9/25) QB Sluka no longer with team (redshirt/portal)
UNLV     Ratings Matchup     Houston
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #96
#74
SP+ #36
#101
SP+ Off #31
#118
SP+ Def #55
#54

Rematch from Week 1
Houston -3.0 (56.0)
UNLV won at Houston this year (27-7)

Previous Matchups
UNLV beat Houston last year (27-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 84°( - Hum: 77%) - Wind: 8 mph


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #54
Talent Rating: 608.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Houston Notes
(12/27) Signed QB Weigman (A&M) & more
(12/14) Hired DC A. Armstrong (UF DC 23-24)
(12/5) Fired OC Kevin Barbay
(12/5) Hired OC Slade Nagle, ST/TE coach @ LSU
(11/25) 4 TOs, 3-10 on 3rd, 239 total yards in bad Bay L
(11/25) Def played great vs Bay, forced 3 INTs, Off sucks
(11/18) Regress vs Zona, Off abysmal, 3 TOs, Def OK
(11/2) Huge W over K St. Chris 11-11, Run D great




  
UNLV's OC Brennan Marion
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hajj-Malik Williams15025260%19411957.7
Matthew Sluka214844%318616.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jai'Den Thomas16191575.754
Hajj-Malik Williams16185195.371
Kylin James8965357.386
Greg Burrell6637035.642
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ricky White7910411113.255
Jacob De Jesus36512314.243
Jaden Bradley9173119.242
Kaleo Ballungay1715268.929
Houston's OC Kevin Barbay
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Donovan Smith8713365%867486.5
Zeon Chriss8313064%824486.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Re'Shaun Sanford II9444414.738
Zeon Chriss11338143.471
Stacy Sneed6030815.165
J'Marion Burnette4318204.254
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Stephon Johnson Jr.32402212.644
Joseph Manjack22351316.057
Mekhi Mews2925318.757
Maliq Carr1918619.823

UNLV's DC Michael Scherer
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Woodard135174412
Jett Elad845126
Jalen Catalon775213
Johnathan Baldwin6894010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fisher Camac4615815
Antonio Doyle Jr.568743
Jackson Woodard135174412
Johnathan Baldwin6894010
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Woodard135174412
Johnathan Baldwin6894010
Cameron Oliver3311010
Houston's DC Shiel Wood
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Batton948330
A.J. Haulcy740007
Jamal Morris635100
Kentrell Webb541003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keith Cooper Jr.469472
Michael Batton948330
Brandon Mack395320
Anthony Holmes Jr.359350
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
A.J. Haulcy740007
Jeremiah Wilson244004
Ajani Carter221103