Louisville at Pittsburgh - 2015 Matchup Preview
Louisville logo (#20)Louisville Cardinals at Pittsburgh Panthers(#22)Pittsburgh logo
Saturday, November 21st 2015 (3:45 PM EST)
Pittsburgh -1.5 (48.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Pittsburgh 45 - Louisville: 34  (ACC)

 
Cardinals (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (27 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 17.2 MPH
PITT is playing their 8th straight game
LOU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: LOU: 28 - PITT: 25 (53)
PITT Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
LOU Travel: 344 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)
 
Louisville's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Louisville vs Auburn+10.554.0L 24 - 31OY
Sat 9/12 Louisville vs Houston-12.555.5L 31 - 34ON
Thu 9/17 Louisville vs Clemson+5.054.0L 17 - 20UY
Sat 9/26 Louisville vs Samford-29.5
Sat 10/3 Louisville at NC State+5.047.5W 20 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Louisville at Florida State+9.047.0L 21 - 41ON
Sat 10/24 Louisville vs Boston College-8.537.0W 17 - 14UN
Fri 10/30 Louisville at Wake Forest-9.544.0W 20 - 19UN
Sat 11/7 Louisville vs Syracuse-12.050.5W 41 - 17OY
Sat 11/14 Louisville vs Virginia-8.548.0W 38 - 31ON
Sat 11/21 Louisville at Pittsburgh+1.548.5L 34 - 45ON
Sat 11/28 Louisville at Kentucky-4.051.5W 38 - 24OY
Wed 12/30 Louisville vs Texas A&M+2.5

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Predictions for Louisville'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
LOU.1643%28.744%2.917140%2453.31.1139%24.138%39%3.2862.62.12
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
LOU#15 (.31)46% (26)48% (20)3.09 (56)17345% (30)2514.27 (31)#73 (.18)40% (49)40% (44)40% (65)3.98 (87)46.10.81.2
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
LOU Offense1328.726.643%3.312.1214161712454.549%49%44%40%3%.16
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
LOU Defense1324.128.438.9%3.282 - - - - - 50%49%38%39%3%.11
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
Louisville1329:2920.838%47%7.562.62.1200230.3
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
LOU Offense1349%44%37.81714.523.172.968%0%1.12
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
LOU Defense1350%38% - - - - -.012.5766%0%0.88
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
LOU Offense1349%40%17.531.5245.17.8142115.161.634%37%.33%1.7
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
LOU Defense1349%39% - - - - - - 17.231.736%31%.293%1.9
PITT Offense1342%43%16.326.4190.67.211.7219.251.629%34%.323%1.8

Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisville's 2015 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Louisville'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
Louisville:    Pittsburgh: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    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


Louisville Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.6
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.4

Louisville's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 28
Pittsburgh 25

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisville 27
Pittsburgh 22

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Louisville 28
Pittsburgh 28

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
202509/27Pittsburgh27Louisville34Louisville -3Louisville53.5Over
202411/23Louisville37Pittsburgh9Louisville -7Louisville57.0Under
202310/14Pittsburgh38Louisville21Louisville -7.5Pittsburgh44.5Over
202210/22Louisville24Pittsburgh10Louisville -1.5Louisville55.0Under
202009/26Pittsburgh23Louisville20Pittsburgh -3Push53.0Under
201511/21Pittsburgh45Louisville34Pittsburgh -1.5Pittsburgh48.5Over
201210/13Pittsburgh35Louisville45
201111/12Louisville14Pittsburgh21
201010/30Pittsburgh20Louisville3
200910/02Louisville10Pittsburgh35
200811/08Pittsburgh41Louisville7
200710/27Louisville24Pittsburgh17
200611/25Pittsburgh24Louisville48
200511/03Louisville42Pittsburgh20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh723 Overs
Louisville733 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 54 - 13 - 01 - 1
Road Teams5 - 91 - 41 - 10 - 3

(#) LOU at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLOUPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #36 #42
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCat
LOU OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffLOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffLOU 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 56° - Wind: 17 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Pittsburgh -1.5 (48.5)
Pittsburgh won vs Louisville this year (45-34)

Previous Matchups
Louisville beat Pittsburgh last year (37-9)
Pittsburgh beat Louisville in 2023 (38-21)
Louisville beat Pittsburgh in 2022 (24-10)

  
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