Pittsburgh at Syracuse - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 7th 2017 (12:30 PM EDT)
Syracuse -3 (63.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Syracuse 27 - Pittsburgh: 24  (ACC)

 
Panthers (5 - 7) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR is playing their 6th straight game
PITT is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ PITT -2)
Projected Score: PITT: 32 - SYR: 23 (55)
SYR Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
PITT Travel: 268 miles
Orange (4 - 8) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State-13.064.5W 28 - 21UN
Sat 9/9 Pittsburgh at Penn State+20.063.5L 14 - 33UY
Sat 9/16 Pittsburgh vs Oklahoma State+11.066.0L 21 - 59ON
Sat 9/23 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech+7.555.0L 17 - 35UN
Sat 9/30 Pittsburgh vs Rice-20.552.0W 42 - 10UY
Sat 10/7 Pittsburgh at Syracuse+3.063.0L 24 - 27UY
Sat 10/14 Pittsburgh vs NC State+11.055.0L 17 - 35UN
Sat 10/21 Pittsburgh at Duke+9.049.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 10/28 Pittsburgh vs Virginia-1.049.0W 31 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/9 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina-10.050.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 11/18 Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech+14.049.5L 14 - 20UY
Fri 11/24 Pittsburgh vs Miami+12.054.0W 24 - 14UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Syracuse's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Syracuse vs Central Connecticut-46.0
Sat 9/9 Syracuse vs Middle Tennessee-7.573.0L 23 - 30UN
Sat 9/16 Syracuse vs Central Michigan-7.567.0W 41 - 17UY
Sat 9/23 Syracuse at LSU+21.556.5L 26 - 35OY
Sat 9/30 Syracuse at NC State+14.062.0L 25 - 33UY
Sat 10/7 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh-3.063.0W 27 - 24UN
Fri 10/13 Syracuse vs Clemson+24.058.0W 27 - 24UY
Sat 10/21 Syracuse at Miami+17.562.0L 19 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Syracuse at Florida State+7.550.5L 24 - 27OY
Sat 11/11 Syracuse vs Wake Forest+2.564.5L 43 - 64ON
Sat 11/18 Syracuse at Louisville+15.069.0L 10 - 56UN
Sat 11/25 Syracuse vs Boston College+4.056.5L 14 - 42UN

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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.2946%33.746%2.9122545%2224.46.2143%24.841%44%3.8649.81.41.5
SYR.1440%20.234%2.5712045%3212.3.2646%34.946%44%3.7460.81.71.6
 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
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1333.73345.9%4.461.4204472252225.460%38%46%45%16%.29
SYR Defense1234.928.845.7%3.741.6 - - - - - 53%45%46%44%13%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1324.824.643.4%3.861.5 - - - - - 40%58%41%44%16%.21
SYR Offense1220.221.840.5%2.31.7224411203213.242%57%34%45%16%.14

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh1330:5320.445%54%5.749.81.41.56.93.3731.8
Syracuse1228:4122.339%63%860.81.71.64.91.4132.7
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1360%46%41.7225.15.436.22.9173%10%1.04
SYR Defense1253%46% - - - - .213.1172%9%1.14
 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 Defense1340%41% - - - - .112.6972%11%1.07
SYR Offense1242%34%37.4119.63.215-.052.5771%12%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1338%45%14.524.9221.78.915.3289.451.930%33%.336%2.1
SYR Defense1245%44% - - - - - - 10.341.830%39%.494%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1358%44% - - - - - - 9.31.734%37%.45%2.1
SYR Offense1257%45%27.743.5321.37.411.62413.31.534%31%.365%2.1

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Syracuse: 4.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 6.0   Syracuse: 4.0




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 4.5 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2017 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0  #56
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #56
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3  #66

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 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
Pittsburgh 32
Syracuse 23

Projected Total Points: 55
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 1


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
Syracuse653 Overs
Pittsburgh2078 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 107 - 53 - 24 - 3
Road Teams10 - 165 - 73 - 42 - 3

(#) PITT at (#) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTSYR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #47 #56
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #34 #63
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffSYR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #48 #66
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
CategoryCat
PITT OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCatSYR OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #48
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
CategoryCatSYR OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Syracuse -3.0 (63.0)
Syracuse won vs Pittsburgh this year (27-24)

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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