Syracuse at Pittsburgh - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Syracuse Orange at Pittsburgh Panthers

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Saturday, November 22nd 2014 (3:30 PM EST)
Pittsburgh -8 (0)  Open: 0.0
Pittsburgh 30 - Syracuse: 7  (ACC)

 
Orange (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (17 - 40 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: SYR: 22 - PITT: 36 (58)
PITT Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
SYR Travel: 268 miles
Panthers (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Syracuse's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Syracuse vs Villanova-14.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Syracuse at Central Michigan-7.5
Sat 9/20 Syracuse vs Maryland-1.5
Sat 9/27 Syracuse vs Notre Dame+13.0
Fri 10/3 Syracuse vs Louisville+3.5
Sat 10/11 Syracuse vs Florida State+20.0
Sat 10/18 Syracuse at Wake Forest-4.0
Sat 10/25 Syracuse at Clemson+16.5
Sat 11/1 Syracuse vs NC State-5.0
Sat 11/8 Syracuse vs Duke+4.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+8.0
Sat 11/29 Syracuse at Boston College+10.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Syracuse'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
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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
SYR.0338%20.237%2.7119538%1820.0441%34.939%41%061.81.71.8
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
SYR0%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
SYR Offense1320.21738.2%01.7193771951824.655%44%37%38%3%.03
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
SYR Defense1334.940.241%01.8 - - - - - 48%51%39%41%2%.04
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
Syracuse1330:2019.339%47%7.661.81.71.800030.2
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
SYR Offense1355%37%42.5194.84.625-.022.7176%0%0.87
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
SYR Defense1348%39% - - - - -.052.5861%0%0.7
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
SYR Offense1344%38%18.631.21825.89.81317.11.235%26%.173%1.7
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
SYR Defense1351%41% - - - - - - 15.131.236%30%.242%1.6
PITT Offense1348%46%18.830.8236.57.712.6219.291.232%32%.280%1.6

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

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
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


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.2

Syracuse's 2014 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 36
Syracuse 22

Projected Total Points: 58
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
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
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Pittsburgh -8.0 (0)
Pittsburgh won vs Syracuse this year (30-7)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Syracuse last year (30-13)
Pittsburgh beat Syracuse in 2024 (41-13)
Syracuse beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (28-13)

  
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