Pittsburgh at Virginia - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Pittsburgh Panthers at Virginia Cavaliers

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Saturday, October 15th 2016 (12:30 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -5 (60.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Pittsburgh 45 - Virginia: 31  (ACC)

 
Panthers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UVA coming off BYE
PITT is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -6  (SP+ PITT -17)
Projected Score: PITT: 26 - UVA: 29 (55)
PITT Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
PITT Travel: 185 miles
Cavaliers (2 - 10) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (36 - 18 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Pittsburgh vs Villanova-27.0
Sat 9/10 Pittsburgh vs Penn State-4.544.0W 42 - 39ON
Sat 9/17 Pittsburgh at Oklahoma State+6.057.5L 38 - 45ON
Sat 9/24 Pittsburgh at North Carolina+7.067.0L 36 - 37OY
Sat 10/1 Pittsburgh vs Marshall-14.057.0W 43 - 27OY
Sat 10/8 Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech-8.053.0W 37 - 34ON
Sat 10/15 Pittsburgh at Virginia-5.060.5W 45 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/27 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech+4.053.5L 36 - 39OY
Sat 11/5 Pittsburgh at Miami+6.058.0L 28 - 51ON
Sat 11/12 Pittsburgh at Clemson+19.061.0W 43 - 42OY
Sat 11/19 Pittsburgh vs Duke-6.561.5W 56 - 14OY
Sat 11/26 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-23.565.5W 76 - 61ON
Wed 12/28 Pittsburgh vs Northwestern-3.063.0L 24 - 31UN

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Virginia's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Virginia vs Richmond-14.0
Sat 9/10 Virginia at Oregon+20.571.5L 26 - 44UY
Sat 9/17 Virginia at UConn+6.547.5L 10 - 13UY
Sat 9/24 Virginia vs Central Michigan+2.051.5W 49 - 35OY
Sat 10/1 Virginia at Duke+5.060.5W 34 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Virginia vs Pittsburgh+5.060.5L 31 - 45ON
Sat 10/22 Virginia vs North Carolina+9.068.5L 14 - 35UN
Sat 10/29 Virginia vs Louisville+27.069.5L 25 - 32UY
Sat 11/5 Virginia at Wake Forest+2.545.0L 20 - 27ON
Sat 11/12 Virginia vs Miami+11.055.5L 14 - 34UN
Sat 11/19 Virginia at Georgia Tech+10.554.0L 17 - 31UN
Sat 11/26 Virginia at Virginia Tech+18.553.5L 10 - 52ON

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Predictions for Virginia'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
PITT.1746%33.747%2.9318743%1913.59.1741%24.841%36%3.940.81.21.2
UVA.1542%30.840%2.7114542%2383.48.1946%19.647%42%3.7163.821.3
 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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UVA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1333.73345.9%3.591.2203781871914.856%42%47%43%3%.17
UVA Defense1219.617.745.9%3.711.3 - - - - - 48%49%47%42%2%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1324.824.640.5%3.91.2 - - - - - 49%48%41%36%1%.17
UVA Offense1230.836.442.1%3.482203831452384.148%50%40%42%3%.15

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
Pittsburgh1331:4219.744%85%540.81.21.200430.8
Virginia1232:4120.342%53%7.663.821.300126.2
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
PITT Offense1356%47%39.2186.94.819.122.9381%0%0.89
UVA Defense1248%47% - - - - .092.7176%0%0.94
 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
PITT Defense1349%41% - - - - .162.6172%0%1.13
UVA Offense1248%40%35.3144.84.113.052.7165%0%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1342%43%16.326.4190.67.211.7219.251.629%34%.323%1.8
UVA Defense1249%42% - - - - - - 4.321.730%40%.422%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1348%36% - - - - - - 10.211.835%37%.431%1.8
UVA Offense1250%42%2134.4238.36.911.42118.271.734%32%.313%2

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2016 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1  #23
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.0  #4
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4  #75

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Virginia: 0.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 13.1   Virginia: -3.8




Virginia's Power Ratings
Virginia's Power Rating: 0.6 NR
Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia's 2016 Expected Record: -
Virginia's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.8  #83
Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.4  #88
Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #67

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


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6

Pittsburgh's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 11 - 2
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia 29
Pittsburgh 26

Projected Total Points: 55
Virginia Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.4
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.7

Virginia's 2016 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 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
Virginia553 Overs
Pittsburgh854 Unders

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

(#) PITT at (#) UVA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTUVA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #23 #83
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #35 #42
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffUVA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #4 #67
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
CategoryCat
PITT OffUVA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia on Offense
CategoryCatUVA OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #88 #75
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
CategoryCatUVA OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UVA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

PITT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scott Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Pittsburgh 5.0 (60.5)
Pittsburgh won at Virginia this year (45-31)

Previous Matchups
Virginia beat Pittsburgh in 2024 (24-19)

  
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