Buffalo at Pittsburgh - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
Bulls (8 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 28 (30 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 18.3 MPH
PITT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BUFF: 28 - PITT: 26 (54)
BUFF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 188 miles
Panthers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (27 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Buffalo vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 9/6 Buffalo at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/13 Buffalo vs Temple-23.5
Sat 9/20 Buffalo at Missouri+2.5
Sat 9/27 Buffalo at Central Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Buffalo vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/18 Buffalo vs Army-23.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 Buffalo at Ohio+2.5
Tue 11/4 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Thu 11/13 Buffalo at Akron+2.5
Fri 11/21 Buffalo at Bowling Green+2.5
Fri 11/28 Buffalo vs Kent State-23.5
Fri 12/5 Buffalo vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 1/3 Buffalo vs UConn+2.5

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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Pittsburgh vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 9/6 Pittsburgh vs Buffalo-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Pittsburgh vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 9/27 Pittsburgh at Syracuse+2.5
Thu 10/2 Pittsburgh at South Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Pittsburgh at Navy+2.5
Sat 10/25 Pittsburgh vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 11/1 Pittsburgh at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 11/8 Pittsburgh vs Louisville-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati+2.5
Fri 11/28 Pittsburgh vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 12/6 Pittsburgh at UConn+2.5
Wed 12/31 Pittsburgh vs Oregon State-23.5

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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
BUFF.0742%30.340%2.7913342%251-0.26.0949%28.248%48%044.91.22.4
PITT-.0140%27.138%2.5713939%218-0.09-.0237%21.539%33%033.82.42
 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
BUFF#77 (.17)40% (104)38% (115)2.7 (117)15342% (70)1764.22 (41)#72 (.17)43% (82)43% (71)43% (97)3.84 (74)39.311.5
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 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1430.329.541.5%-0.261.2203701332513.847%52%40%42%2%.07
PITT Defense1321.523.237.3%02 - - - - - 49%49%39%33%3%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1428.231.548.5%02.4 - - - - - 49%49%48%48%2%.09
PITT Offense1327.126.540.1%-0.092.4183421392183.749%49%38%39%2%-.01

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo1418:4820.143%75%4.744.91.22.400030.4
Pittsburgh1319:0718.435%68%4.433.82.4200233.6
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
BUFF Offense1447%40%34.7132.73.827-.032.7962%0%0.68
PITT Defense1349%39% - - - - -.052.6775%0%0.73
 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
BUFF Defense1449%48% - - - - .033.163%0%0.68
PITT Offense1349%38%37.8139.13.729-.092.5773%0%0.66

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1452%42%21.933.7251.47.511.5256.181.232%33%.32%1.5
PITT Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 16.021.234%29%.123%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1449%48% - - - - - - 8.16128%35%.22%1.3
PITT Offense1349%39%16.429.3217.57.413.31014.11.331%32%.162%1.3

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Buffalo's 2008 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Pittsburgh: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Pittsburgh:




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2008 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2008 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


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.5
Defense: 28.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.5

Buffalo's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 28
Pittsburgh 26

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Buffalo 29
Pittsburgh 24

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh 29
Buffalo 26

Total Points: 55
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.5
Defense: 21.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.2

Pittsburgh's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201210/20Buffalo6Pittsburgh20
201109/03Pittsburgh35Buffalo16
200909/12Buffalo27Pittsburgh54
200809/06Pittsburgh27Buffalo16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh400 Overs
Buffalo000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

BUFF 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 69° - Wind: 18 mph
Rematch from Week 2
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Pittsburgh won vs Buffalo this year (27-16)

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