Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, October 16th 2014 (7:30 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -2.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Pittsburgh 21 - Virginia Tech: 16  (ACC)

 
Hokies (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (21 - 16 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VT coming off BYE
PITT coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: VT: 26 - PITT: 22 (48)
VT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
VT Travel: 224 miles
Panthers (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 26 (31 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia Tech's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Virginia Tech vs William & Mary-23.0
Sat 9/6 Virginia Tech at Ohio State+12.0
Sat 9/13 Virginia Tech vs East Carolina-11.5
Sat 9/20 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-6.0
Sat 9/27 Virginia Tech vs Western Michigan-28.0
Sat 10/4 Virginia Tech at North Carolina-1.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/16 Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh-2.5
Thu 10/23 Virginia Tech vs Miami-2.0
Sat 11/1 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Virginia Tech at Duke+7.0
Sat 11/22 Virginia Tech at Wake Forest-14.0
Fri 11/28 Virginia Tech vs Virginia+2.038.5W 24 - 20OY
Sat 12/27 Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati+2.049.5W 33 - 17OY

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Predictions for Virginia Tech'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

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
VT.0540%24.140%2.5314838%2173.01.0235%20.236%31%2.1759.221.7
PITT.2252%31.854%3.2624946%1863.59.2644%26.348%38%3.7953.51.51.1
 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
VT#75 (.18)42% (87)44% (66)3.01 (76)17339% (102)1784.22 (40)#18 (.09)39% (34)42% (56)36% (15)2.97 (7)46.31.21.8
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 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1324.12139.9%3.012203651482173.849%49%40%38%2%.05
PITT Defense1326.32544.1%3.791.1 - - - - - 53%45%48%38%2%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1320.216.234.9%2.171.7 - - - - - 49%49%36%31%2%.02
PITT Offense1331.831.351.9%3.591.5244352491865.362%37%54%46%1%.22

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Virginia Tech1331:2020.139%50%7.559.221.700327.7
Pittsburgh1333:4323.646%67%6.453.51.51.100031.3
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
VT Offense1349%40%39147.93.812-.022.5361%0%0.83
PITT Defense1353%48% - - - - .253.0980%0%1.04
 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
VT Defense1349%36% - - - - .062.5550%0%1.15
PITT Offense1362%54%46.9249.55.335.23.2670%0%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Offense1349%38%20.835.1217.46.210.41915.141.534%27%.152%1.7
PITT Defense1345%38% - - - - - - 10.271.731%31%.342%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense1349%31% - - - - - - 12-.021.839%29%.212%2
PITT Offense1337%46%14.523.7185.97.912.9177.261.525%39%.411%1.9

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia Tech's 2014 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech'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
Virginia Tech:    Pittsburgh: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    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: 482


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 16.2

Virginia Tech's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 26
Pittsburgh 22

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Virginia Tech 27
Pittsburgh 19

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh 25
Virginia Tech 24

Total Points: 49
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 25

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 Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Virginia Tech38Pittsburgh21Pittsburgh -3Virginia Tech40.0Over
202210/08Pittsburgh45Virginia Tech29Pittsburgh -14.5Pittsburgh42.0Over
202110/16Virginia Tech7Pittsburgh28Pittsburgh -6Pittsburgh55.5Under
202011/21Pittsburgh47Virginia Tech14Virginia Tech -6.5Pittsburgh52.5Over
201911/23Virginia Tech28Pittsburgh0Virginia Tech -3.5Virginia Tech44.0Under
201811/10Pittsburgh52Virginia Tech22Pittsburgh -4Pittsburgh52.0Over
201711/18Virginia Tech20Pittsburgh14Virginia Tech -14Pittsburgh49.5Under
201610/27Pittsburgh36Virginia Tech39Virginia Tech -4Pittsburgh53.5Over
201510/03Virginia Tech13Pittsburgh17Virginia Tech -4.5Pittsburgh44.5Under
201410/16Pittsburgh21Virginia Tech16Virginia Tech -2.5Pittsburgh0
201310/12Virginia Tech19Pittsburgh9Virginia Tech -9.5Virginia Tech0
201209/15Pittsburgh35Virginia Tech17
200311/08Pittsburgh31Virginia Tech28
200211/02Virginia Tech21Pittsburgh28
200111/03Pittsburgh38Virginia Tech7
200010/27Virginia Tech37Pittsburgh34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh1085 Overs
Virginia Tech634 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 48 - 34 - 24 - 1
Road Teams4 - 123 - 81 - 42 - 4

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 58°
Rematch from Week 8
Virginia Tech 2.5 (0)
Pittsburgh won vs Virginia Tech this year (21-16)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (38-21)
Pittsburgh beat Virginia Tech in 2022 (45-29)

  
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