Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech - 2017 Matchup Preview

Pittsburgh Panthers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets(#18)

Saturday, September 23rd 2017 (12:20 PM EDT)
Georgia Tech -7.5 (55.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Georgia Tech 35 - Pittsburgh: 17 (ACC)

Panthers (5 - 7) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (19 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

GT coming off BYE
PITT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -4 (SP+ GT -3)
Projected Score: PITT: 22 - GT: 32 (54)
GT Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 520 miles

Yellow Jackets (5 - 6) (7 - 3 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (30 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
PITT Players
GT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Pittsburgh's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State	-13.0	64.5	W 28 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/9	Pittsburgh at Penn State	+20.0	63.5	L 14 - 33	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Pittsburgh vs Oklahoma State	+11.0	66.0	L 21 - 59	O	N
Sat 9/23	Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech	+7.5	55.0	L 17 - 35	U	N
Sat 9/30	Pittsburgh vs Rice	-20.5	52.0	W 42 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/7	Pittsburgh at Syracuse	+3.0	63.0	L 24 - 27	U	Y
Sat 10/14	Pittsburgh vs NC State	+11.0	55.0	L 17 - 35	U	N
Sat 10/21	Pittsburgh at Duke	+9.0	49.5	W 24 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/28	Pittsburgh vs Virginia	-1.0	49.0	W 31 - 14	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 11/9	Pittsburgh vs North Carolina	-10.0	50.5	L 31 - 34	O	N
Sat 11/18	Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech	+14.0	49.5	L 14 - 20	U	Y
Fri 11/24	Pittsburgh vs Miami	+12.0	54.0	W 24 - 14	U	Y

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule

Georgia Tech's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Mon 9/4	Georgia Tech vs Tennessee	+4.0	54.5	L 41 - 42	O	Y
Sat 9/9	Georgia Tech vs Jacksonville State	-16.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23	Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh	-7.5	55.0	W 35 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/30	Georgia Tech vs North Carolina	-10.0	58.5	W 33 - 7	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14	Georgia Tech at Miami	+6.5	53.5	L 24 - 25	U	Y
Sat 10/21	Georgia Tech vs Wake Forest	-3.5	49.0	W 38 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/28	Georgia Tech at Clemson	+14.0	49.5	L 10 - 24	U	Y
Sat 11/4	Georgia Tech at Virginia	-8.5	50.0	L 36 - 40	O	N
Sat 11/11	Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech	+3.0	48.0	W 28 - 22	O	Y
Sat 11/18	Georgia Tech at Duke	-6.5	49.0	L 20 - 43	O	N
Sat 11/25	Georgia Tech vs Georgia	+11.5	51.0	L 7 - 38	U	N

Important Stats (2017)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
PITT	.15	45%	23.9	45%	2.79	148	43%	218	3.63	.15	42%	26.6	45%	38%	3.43	38.2	1.3	1.3
GT	.18	45%	28.1	48%	3.14	307	28%	84	4.13	.13	46%	26.5	46%	42%	3.35	35.8	1.4	0.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
PITT	#91 (.15)	42% (85)		45% (56)	3.1 (53)	119	39% (97)	256	4.11 (49)	#35 (.12)	38% (25)		38% (20)	38% (38)	3.68 (57)	58.2	1.3	1.2
GT	#36 (.24)	46% (29)		45% (47)	2.85 (100)	172	46% (25)	222	4.25 (35)	#65 (.16)	42% (77)		41% (50)	44% (99)	3.97 (85)	35.6	0.6	0.8

Overall Stats 2017

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
PITT Offense	12	23.9	18.6	44.9%	3.63	1.3	20	366	148	218	3.9	52%	46%	45%	43%	18%	.15
GT Defense	11	26.5	19.7	45.7%	3.35	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	46%	42%	14%	.13

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
PITT Defense	12	26.6	26.4	42.1%	3.43	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	48%	51%	45%	38%	16%	.15
GT Offense	11	28.1	29.7	44.8%	4.13	1.4	19	392	307	84	5.4	80%	18%	48%	28%	15%	.18

Additional Stats 2017

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Pittsburgh	12	32:27	19.7	36%	65%	3.8	38.2	1.3	1.3	4.7	1.9	2	27.7
Georgia Tech	11	33:31	19.5	46%	42%	4	35.8	1.4	0.8	4.3	1.5	2	32.4

Run Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
PITT Offense	12	52%	45%	38.3	148.3	3.9	21	.09	2.79	63%	11%	0.92
GT Defense	11	48%	46%	-	-	-	-	.11	3.1	65%	9%	0.81

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
PITT Defense	12	48%	45%	-	-	-	-	.09	3.22	76%	8%	0.89
GT Offense	11	80%	48%	57.5	307.4	5.4	30	.2	3.14	80%	12%	0.97

Pass Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
PITT Offense	12	46%	43%	18.7	30.2	217.7	7.2	11.7	12	8	.23	1.5	31%	35%	.34	7%	1.8
GT Defense	11	50%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.19	1.4	28%	32%	.24	6%	1.6

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
PITT Defense	12	51%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.22	1.7	33%	37%	.43	7%	2
GT Offense	11	18%	28%	3.9	10.8	84.3	7.8	21.6	10	5	.12	2.7	27%	35%	.44	3%	2.3

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2017 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.0 #47
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #48
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #48

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: Georgia Tech: 6.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 6.0 Georgia Tech: 8.9

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 6.95 NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Georgia Tech's 2017 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 #39
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #29
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #49

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 23.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.6
Defense: 26.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.4

Pittsburgh's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 2 - 10
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Georgia Tech 32
Pittsburgh 22

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia Tech 36
Pittsburgh 22

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Georgia Tech 28
Pittsburgh 22

Total Points: 50

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

Georgia Tech's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/22	Georgia Tech	28	Pittsburgh	42	Georgia Tech -2.5	Pittsburgh	61.5	Over
2022	10/01	Pittsburgh	21	Georgia Tech	26	Pittsburgh -21.5	Georgia Tech	47.0	Push
2021	10/02	Georgia Tech	21	Pittsburgh	52	Pittsburgh -3	Pittsburgh	57.5	Over
2020	12/10	Georgia Tech	20	Pittsburgh	34	Pittsburgh -7.5	Pittsburgh	55.5	Under
2019	11/02	Georgia Tech	10	Pittsburgh	20	Pittsburgh -9.5	Pittsburgh	44.0	Under
2018	09/15	Pittsburgh	24	Georgia Tech	19	Georgia Tech -3	Pittsburgh	54.0	Under
2017	09/23	Georgia Tech	35	Pittsburgh	17	Georgia Tech -7.5	Georgia Tech	55.0	Under
2016	10/08	Pittsburgh	37	Georgia Tech	34	Pittsburgh -8	Georgia Tech	53.0	Over
2015	10/17	Georgia Tech	28	Pittsburgh	31	Georgia Tech -3	Pittsburgh	48.5	Over
2014	10/25	Pittsburgh	28	Georgia Tech	56	Pittsburgh -4	Georgia Tech	0
2013	11/02	Georgia Tech	21	Pittsburgh	10	Georgia Tech -8	Georgia Tech	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia Tech	4	5	4 Overs
Pittsburgh	7	6	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 7	3 - 8	2 - 5	1 - 3
Road Teams	7 - 4	8 - 3	3 - 1	5 - 2

(#) PITT at (#) GT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	PITT	GT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#47	#39
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#34	#52
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Injury Report

Georgia Tech Injury Report

Pittsburgh on Offense


CategoryCat	PITT Off	GT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#48	#49
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Run Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	GT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Pittsburgh Pass Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	GT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Georgia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	GT Off	PITT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#29	#48
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	PITT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Georgia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	PITT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average P4

PITT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 83°

Rematch from Week 4
Georgia Tech -7.5 (55.0)
Georgia Tech won vs Pittsburgh this year (35-17)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat Pittsburgh in 2022 (26-21)

PITT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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PITT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

GT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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GT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD