Duke at Pittsburgh - 2014 Matchup Preview
Duke logo

Duke Blue Devils at Pittsburgh Panthers

Pittsburgh logo
Saturday, November 1st 2014 (12:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -2.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Duke 51 - Pittsburgh: 48  (ACC)

 
Blue Devils (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 29 (37 - 28 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PITT 3rd straight Home Game
DUKE coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: DUKE: 31 - PITT: 32 (63)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
DUKE Travel: 313 miles
Panthers (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Duke's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Duke vs Elon-38.0
Sat 9/6 Duke at Troy-18.0
Sat 9/13 Duke vs Kansas-20.5
Sat 9/20 Duke vs Tulane-17.5
Sat 9/27 Duke at Miami+5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Duke at Georgia Tech+6.0
Sat 10/18 Duke vs Virginia-5.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Duke at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 11/8 Duke at Syracuse-4.0
Sat 11/15 Duke vs Virginia Tech-7.0
Thu 11/20 Duke vs North Carolina-6.0
Sat 11/29 Duke vs Wake Forest-18.0
Sat 12/27 Duke vs Arizona State+7.565.0L 31 - 36OY

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:

Predictions for Duke's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Pittsburgh vs Delaware-20.0
Fri 9/5 Pittsburgh at Boston College+1.0
Sat 9/13 Pittsburgh at Florida International-27.5
Sat 9/20 Pittsburgh vs Iowa-4.0
Sat 9/27 Pittsburgh vs Akron-17.5
Sat 10/4 Pittsburgh at Virginia+4.0
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/16 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 10/25 Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech-4.0
Sat 11/1 Pittsburgh vs Duke-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Pittsburgh at North Carolina+1.5
Sat 11/22 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-8.0
Sat 11/29 Pittsburgh at Miami+9.5
Fri 1/2 Pittsburgh vs Houston-5.554.0L 34 - 35ON

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:

Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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
DUKE.144%34.644%3.1317843%248-0.34.145%29.446%42%-0.1640.71.81.9
PITT.1245%33.742%2.8812646%2360.0540%24.839%39%-0.3346.51.31.2
 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
DUKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUKE Offense1434.63744.4%-0.341.8214261782484.652%47%44%43%3%.1
PITT Defense1324.825.140.3%-0.331.2 - - - - - 52%46%39%39%0%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUKE Defense1429.427.544.9%-0.161.9 - - - - - 54%44%46%42%3%.1
PITT Offense1333.736.645.1%01.3193621262363.650%48%42%46%0%.12

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Duke1429:3721.340%70%4.640.71.81.900630
Pittsburgh1330:4719.238%50%5.846.51.31.200229.4
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
DUKE Offense1452%44%38.91784.628.043.1369%0%0.72
PITT Defense1352%39% - - - - -.022.5971%0%0.74
 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
DUKE Defense1454%46% - - - - .083.2772%0%0.69
PITT Offense1350%42%34.8125.73.620-.022.8872%0%0.64

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUKE Offense1447%43%21.333.7248.17.411.72619.181.227%36%.33%1.5
PITT Defense1346%39% - - - - - - 8.161.434%32%.250%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUKE Defense1444%42% - - - - - - 18.131.230%30%.173%1.5
PITT Offense1348%46%18.830.8236.57.712.6219.291.232%32%.280%1.6

Duke's Power Ratings
Duke's Power Rating: NR
Duke's Offense Rating: NR
Duke's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Duke's 2014 Expected Record: -
Duke's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Duke's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Duke's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Duke:    Pittsburgh: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Duke:    Pittsburgh:




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2014 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2014 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: 715.76


Duke Scoring
Offense: 34.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 37
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.5

Duke's 2014 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 32
Duke 31

Projected Total Points: 63
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/25Duke30Pittsburgh19Duke -4.5Duke40.5Over
202211/19Pittsburgh28Duke26Pittsburgh -6.5Duke49.0Over
202111/06Duke29Pittsburgh54Pittsburgh -21Pittsburgh64.5Over
201910/05Duke30Pittsburgh33Duke -3.5Pittsburgh48.5Over
201810/27Pittsburgh54Duke45Duke -3Pittsburgh46.0Over
201710/21Duke17Pittsburgh24Duke -9Pittsburgh49.5Under
201611/19Pittsburgh56Duke14Pittsburgh -6.5Pittsburgh61.5Over
201511/14Duke13Pittsburgh31Duke -4Pittsburgh49.0Under
201411/01Pittsburgh48Duke51Pittsburgh -2.5Duke0
201309/21Duke55Pittsburgh58Pittsburgh -6Duke0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh866 Overs
Duke242 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 64 - 62 - 52 - 1
Road Teams6 - 46 - 41 - 25 - 2

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

DUKE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Pittsburgh -2.5 (0)
Duke won at Pittsburgh this year (51-48)

Previous Matchups
Duke beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (30-19)

  
DUKE's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Duke's Full Roster

DUKE's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

PITT's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Pittsburgh's Full Roster

PITT's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD