Houston Cougars at Colorado Buffaloes
College football · Week 11 · Fri Nov 13 · 10:15 PM ET
The quick read
Houston Cougars (7-2) visit Colorado Buffaloes (3-6). By expected points per play, Houston Cougars have the 7th-ranked offense and the 103rd-ranked defense; Colorado Buffaloes are 110th on offense and 61st on defense. When Houston Cougars have the ball, a 7th-ranked offense meets a 61st-ranked defense; when Colorado Buffaloes have it, a 110th-ranked offense meets a 103rd-ranked defense.
Houston Cougars score 35.4 points a game and allow 21.3. Colorado Buffaloes score 19.8 points a game and allow 28.3.
Houston Cougars are 7.5-point favorites. The line opened at Houston Cougars -10.5 and has moved 3 toward Colorado Buffaloes. The total is 52.5, up from 47.5 at the open.
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Offense
Ranks out of 138. 1st is best, on offense and on defense.
| Houston Cougars | Colorado Buffaloes | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 35.4 | 19.8 |
| Yards per game | 470.2 | 387 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.9 | 7.8 |
| Third-down conversion | 59.3% | 37.4% |
| Expected points per play | +0.2977th | +0.047110th |
| Success rate | 52.3%1st | 40.5%95th |
| Rush points per play | +0.13148th | -0.102132nd |
| Pass points per play | +0.5004th | +0.22562nd |
| Line yards | 3.4015th | 2.85101st |
Defense
Ranks out of 138. 1st is best, on offense and on defense.
| Houston Cougars | Colorado Buffaloes | |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per game | 21.3 | 28.3 |
| Yards allowed per game | 360.2 | 377 |
| Yards per rush allowed | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Third-down conversion allowed | 40.9% | 38.8% |
| Expected points per play allowed | +0.157103rd | +0.08161st |
| Success rate allowed | 44.6%117th | 40.7%61st |
| Rush points per play allowed | +0.04564th | -0.07018th |
| Pass points per play allowed | +0.268106th | +0.287110th |
| Havoc rate | 18.1%28th | 19.8%10th |
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Against the spread this season
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