Syracuse at Pittsburgh - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 3rd 2007 (12:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh 20 - Syracuse: 17  (Big East)

 
Orange (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 35 (15 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR coming off BYE
PITT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: SYR: 22 - PITT: 28 (50)
SYR Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
SYR Travel: 268 miles
Panthers (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (29 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Syracuse's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Syracuse vs Washington-23.5
Sat 9/8 Syracuse at Iowa+2.5
Sat 9/15 Syracuse vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/22 Syracuse at Louisville+2.5
Sat 9/29 Syracuse at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 10/6 Syracuse vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 10/13 Syracuse vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 10/20 Syracuse vs Buffalo-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 11/10 Syracuse vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 11/17 Syracuse at UConn+2.5
Sat 11/24 Syracuse vs Cincinnati-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Pittsburgh vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/8 Pittsburgh vs Grambling-23.5
Sat 9/15 Pittsburgh at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 9/22 Pittsburgh vs UConn-23.5
Sat 9/29 Pittsburgh at Virginia+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/10 Pittsburgh vs Navy-23.5
Sat 10/20 Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 10/27 Pittsburgh at Louisville+2.5
Sat 11/3 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 Pittsburgh at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 11/24 Pittsburgh vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 12/1 Pittsburgh at West Virginia+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 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
SYR-.0235%16.433%2.456334%2560.1348%34.845%50%-0.0758.91.81.2
PITT-.0238%22.836%2.8314136%1950.0138%24.337%38%063.52.22
 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
SYR#28 (.25)48% (14)45% (57)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (91)42% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1
PITT#91 (.15)42% (85)45% (56)3.1 (53)11939% (97)2564.11 (49)#35 (.12)38% (25)38% (20)38% (38)3.68 (57)58.21.31.2



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1216.415.234.8%01.81529263256242%56%33%34%3%-.02
PITT Defense1224.325.338.5%02 - - - - - 55%43%37%38%4%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense1234.827.448.4%-0.071.2 - - - - - 52%46%45%50%2%.13
PITT Offense1222.828.737.7%02.2183201411953.655%43%36%36%2%-.02

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Syracuse1216:4915.128%39%7.158.91.81.200031.6
Pittsburgh1218:5917.531%52%7.363.52.2200033.3
Run Game Stats (2007)
 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
SYR Offense1242%33%31.362.825-.162.4569%0%0.64
PITT Defense1255%37% - - - - -.062.7575%0%0.63
 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
SYR Defense1252%45% - - - - 2.9665%0%0.74
PITT Offense1255%36%39.1141.43.620-.052.8352%0%0.76

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Offense1256%34%16.831.9255.6815.21810.071.439%26%.163%1.8
PITT Defense1243%38% - - - - - - 8.131.234%27%.194%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense1246%50% - - - - - - 9.31.129%37%.272%1.3
PITT Offense1243%36%17.328.5195.36.911.31117.041.232%27%.142%1.4

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Syracuse's 2007 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse:    Pittsburgh: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse:    Pittsburgh:




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2007 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 16.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.2
Defense: 34.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.4

Syracuse's 2007 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 28
Syracuse 22

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Pittsburgh 27
Syracuse 24

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh 29
Syracuse 20

Total Points: 49
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.7
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.3

Pittsburgh's 2007 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Syracuse13Pittsburgh30Pittsburgh -9.5Pittsburgh54.5Under
202410/24Pittsburgh41Syracuse13Pittsburgh -5.0Pittsburgh62.5Under
202311/11Syracuse28Pittsburgh13Pittsburgh -4.5Syracuse37.5Over
202211/05Pittsburgh19Syracuse9Pittsburgh -3.5Pittsburgh47.5Under
202111/27Syracuse14Pittsburgh31Pittsburgh -12Pittsburgh58.5Under
202009/19Pittsburgh21Syracuse10Pittsburgh -21.5Syracuse46.5Under
201910/18Syracuse20Pittsburgh27Pittsburgh -3.5Pittsburgh52.5Under
201810/06Pittsburgh44Syracuse37Syracuse -3.5Pittsburgh58.0Over
201710/07Syracuse27Pittsburgh24Syracuse -3Push63.0Under
201611/26Pittsburgh76Syracuse61Pittsburgh -23.5Syracuse65.5Over
201510/24Syracuse20Pittsburgh23Pittsburgh -6.5Syracuse49.0Under
201411/22Pittsburgh30Syracuse7Pittsburgh -8Pittsburgh0
201311/23Syracuse16Pittsburgh17Pittsburgh -1.5Syracuse0
201210/05Syracuse14Pittsburgh13
201112/03Pittsburgh33Syracuse20
201010/16Syracuse14Pittsburgh45
200911/07Pittsburgh37Syracuse10
200809/27Syracuse24Pittsburgh34
200711/03Pittsburgh20Syracuse17
200610/07Syracuse11Pittsburgh21
200510/22Pittsburgh34Syracuse17
200411/06Syracuse38Pittsburgh31
200310/25Pittsburgh34Syracuse14
200210/05Syracuse24Pittsburgh48
200110/13Pittsburgh10Syracuse42
200010/06Syracuse24Pittsburgh17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh2073 Overs
Syracuse658 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 107 - 53 - 24 - 3
Road Teams10 - 165 - 73 - 42 - 3

(#) SYR at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSYRPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCat
SYR OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Syracuse Run Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffSYR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

SYR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 51° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 10
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Pittsburgh won vs Syracuse this year (20-17)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Syracuse last year (41-13)
Syracuse beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (28-13)
Pittsburgh beat Syracuse in 2022 (19-9)

  
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