Virginia at Pittsburgh - 2015 Matchup Preview
Virginia logo (#24)Virginia Cavaliers at Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh logo
Saturday, October 10th 2015 (12:30 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -10 (45.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Pittsburgh 26 - Virginia: 19  (ACC)

 
Cavaliers (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 32 (20 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UVA coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UVA: 21 - PITT: 27 (48)
PITT Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
UVA Travel: 185 miles
Panthers (8 - 5) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 26 (32 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Virginia at UCLA+14.553.0L 16 - 34UN
Sat 9/12 Virginia vs Notre Dame+11.547.0L 27 - 34OY
Sat 9/19 Virginia vs William & Mary-24.0
Fri 9/25 Virginia vs Boise State+4.048.5L 14 - 56ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Virginia at Pittsburgh+10.045.0L 19 - 26UY
Sat 10/17 Virginia vs Syracuse-8.551.0W 44 - 38ON
Sat 10/24 Virginia at North Carolina+12.058.0L 13 - 26UN
Sat 10/31 Virginia vs Georgia Tech+2.551.5W 27 - 21UY
Sat 11/7 Virginia at Miami+7.553.0L 21 - 27UY
Sat 11/14 Virginia at Louisville+8.548.0L 31 - 38OY
Sat 11/21 Virginia vs Duke-2.553.5W 42 - 34OY
Sat 11/28 Virginia vs Virginia Tech+3.548.0L 20 - 23UY

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Predictions for Virginia's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State-15.0
Sat 9/12 Pittsburgh at Akron-11.550.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 9/19 Pittsburgh at Iowa+3.048.0L 24 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech+4.544.5W 17 - 13UY
Sat 10/10 Pittsburgh vs Virginia-10.045.0W 26 - 19UN
Sat 10/17 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech+3.048.5W 31 - 28OY
Sat 10/24 Pittsburgh at Syracuse-6.549.0W 23 - 20UN
Thu 10/29 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina+2.559.0L 19 - 26UN
Sat 11/7 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame+7.552.5L 30 - 42ON
Sat 11/14 Pittsburgh at Duke+4.049.0W 31 - 13UY
Sat 11/21 Pittsburgh vs Louisville-1.548.5W 45 - 34OY
Fri 11/27 Pittsburgh vs Miami-7.054.5L 24 - 29UN
Mon 12/28 Pittsburgh vs Navy+5.0

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
UVA.1542%25.840%2.7114542%2383.48.1946%32.247%42%3.7163.821.3
PITT.1746%28.247%2.9318743%1913.59.1741%26.141%36%3.940.81.21.2
 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
UVA#102 (.13)40% (103)43% (77)3.29 (25)13337% (113)2293.47 (106)#116 (.27)43% (80)44% (77)42% (77)4.04 (94)45.31.61.3
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 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UVA Offense1225.82042.1%3.482203831452384.148%50%40%42%3%.15
PITT Defense1326.131.240.5%3.91.2 - - - - - 49%48%41%36%1%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UVA Defense1232.230.245.9%3.711.3 - - - - - 48%49%47%42%2%.19
PITT Offense1328.231.545.9%3.591.2203781871914.856%42%47%43%3%.17

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Virginia1232:4120.342%53%7.663.821.300126.2
Pittsburgh1331:4219.744%85%540.81.21.200430.8
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
UVA Offense1248%40%35.3144.84.113.052.7165%0%0.9
PITT Defense1349%41% - - - - .162.6172%0%1.13
 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
UVA Defense1248%47% - - - - .092.7176%0%0.94
PITT Offense1356%47%39.2186.94.819.122.9381%0%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UVA Offense1250%42%2134.4238.36.911.42118.271.734%32%.313%2
PITT Defense1348%36% - - - - - - 10.211.835%37%.431%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UVA Defense1249%42% - - - - - - 4.321.730%40%.422%1.8
PITT Offense1342%43%16.326.4190.67.211.7219.251.629%34%.323%1.8

Virginia's Power Ratings
Virginia's Power Rating: NR
Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia's 2015 Expected Record: -
Virginia's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia'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:    Pittsburgh: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia:    Pittsburgh:




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2015 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2015 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 Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20
Defense: 32.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Virginia's 2015 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 27
Virginia 21

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Pittsburgh 24
Virginia 15

Total Points: 39

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh 30
Virginia 26

Total Points: 56
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.5
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.2

Pittsburgh's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/09Pittsburgh19Virginia24Pittsburgh -7.5Virginia56.5Under
202211/12Virginia7Pittsburgh37Pittsburgh -5.5Pittsburgh41.5Over
202111/20Pittsburgh48Virginia38Pittsburgh -12.5Virginia69.0Over
201908/31Pittsburgh14Virginia30Virginia -2.5Virginia46.5Under
201811/02Virginia13Pittsburgh23Virginia -7Pittsburgh45.5Under
201710/28Pittsburgh31Virginia14Pittsburgh -1Pittsburgh49.0Under
201610/15Virginia31Pittsburgh45Pittsburgh -5Pittsburgh60.5Over
201510/10Pittsburgh26Virginia19Pittsburgh -10Virginia45.0Push
201410/04Virginia24Pittsburgh19Virginia -4Virginia0
201309/28Pittsburgh14Virginia3Pittsburgh -6.5Pittsburgh0
200709/29Virginia44Pittsburgh14
200609/02Pittsburgh38Virginia13
200312/27Virginia23Pittsburgh16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh853 Overs
Virginia554 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 53 - 73 - 40 - 3
Road Teams5 - 87 - 33 - 04 - 3

(#) UVA at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUVAPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #30 #42
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
UVA OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
UVA OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
UVA OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffUVA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffUVA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffUVA 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

UVA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 57°
Rematch from Week 6
Pittsburgh -10.0 (45.0)
Pittsburgh won vs Virginia this year (26-19)

Previous Matchups
Virginia beat Pittsburgh last year (24-19)
Pittsburgh beat Virginia in 2022 (37-7)

  
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