Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 18th 2017 (12:20 PM EST)
Virginia Tech -14 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Virginia Tech 20 - Pittsburgh: 14  (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)
VT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ VT -8)
Projected Score: PITT: 17 - VT: 28 (45)
VT Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
PITT Travel: 224 miles
Hokies (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 15 (31 - 9 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/3 Virginia Tech vs West Virginia-4.555.0W 31 - 24UY
Sat 9/9 Virginia Tech vs Delaware-41.0
Sat 9/16 Virginia Tech at East Carolina-27.060.5W 64 - 17OY
Sat 9/23 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-28.552.5W 38 - 0UY
Sat 9/30 Virginia Tech vs Clemson+7.048.0L 17 - 31UN
Sat 10/7 Virginia Tech at Boston College-16.547.0W 23 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Virginia Tech vs North Carolina-20.052.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 10/28 Virginia Tech vs Duke-17.048.0W 24 - 3UY
Sat 11/4 Virginia Tech at Miami+2.048.5L 10 - 28UN
Sat 11/11 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech-3.048.0L 22 - 28ON
Sat 11/18 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh-14.049.5W 20 - 14UN
Fri 11/24 Virginia Tech at Virginia-7.048.0W 10 - 0UY
Thu 12/28 Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State+6.060.0L 21 - 30UN

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.1545%23.945%2.7914843%2183.63.1542%26.645%38%3.4338.21.31.3
VT.1144%28.244%3.0217341%2393.12.0434%14.834%33%2.0842.21.11.5
 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#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
VT#75 (.18)42% (87)44% (66)3.01 (76)17339% (102)1784.22 (40)#18 (.09)39% (34)42% (56)36% (15)2.97 (7)46.31.21.8



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1223.918.644.9%3.631.3203661482183.952%46%45%43%18%.15
VT Defense1314.89.234.2%2.081.5 - - - - - 52%47%34%33%22%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1226.626.442.1%3.431.3 - - - - - 48%51%45%38%16%.15
VT Offense1328.230.843.6%3.121.1224131732393.953%46%44%41%13%.11

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh1232:2719.736%65%3.838.21.31.34.71.9227.7
Virginia Tech1332:4022.341%41%4.642.21.11.57.82.5435.1
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 Offense1252%45%38.3148.33.921.092.7963%11%0.92
VT Defense1352%34% - - - - -.072.2253%15%0.95
 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 Defense1248%45% - - - - .093.2276%8%0.89
VT Offense1353%44%44.9173.43.919.013.0274%8%0.71

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1246%43%18.730.2217.77.211.7128.231.531%35%.347%1.8
VT Defense1347%33% - - - - - - 13.18238%27%.247%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1251%38% - - - - - - 9.221.733%37%.437%2
VT Offense1346%41%18.831.7239.57.612.7219.231.732%31%.235%1.8

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:    Virginia Tech: 9.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 6.0   Virginia Tech: 14.3




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 9.65 NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia Tech's 2017 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3  #21
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #71
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4  #9

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
Virginia Tech 28
Pittsburgh 17

Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Virginia Tech 28
Pittsburgh 18

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Virginia Tech 28
Pittsburgh 16

Total Points: 44
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.8
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.2

Virginia Tech's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Virginia Tech38Pittsburgh21Pittsburgh -3Virginia Tech40.0Over
202210/08Pittsburgh45Virginia Tech29Pittsburgh -14.5Pittsburgh42.0Over
202110/16Virginia Tech7Pittsburgh28Pittsburgh -6Pittsburgh55.5Under
202011/21Pittsburgh47Virginia Tech14Virginia Tech -6.5Pittsburgh52.5Over
201911/23Virginia Tech28Pittsburgh0Virginia Tech -3.5Virginia Tech44.0Under
201811/10Pittsburgh52Virginia Tech22Pittsburgh -4Pittsburgh52.0Over
201711/18Virginia Tech20Pittsburgh14Virginia Tech -14Pittsburgh49.5Under
201610/27Pittsburgh36Virginia Tech39Virginia Tech -4Pittsburgh53.5Over
201510/03Virginia Tech13Pittsburgh17Virginia Tech -4.5Pittsburgh44.5Under
201410/16Pittsburgh21Virginia Tech16Virginia Tech -2.5Pittsburgh0
201310/12Virginia Tech19Pittsburgh9Virginia Tech -9.5Virginia Tech0
201209/15Pittsburgh35Virginia Tech17
200311/08Pittsburgh31Virginia Tech28
200211/02Virginia Tech21Pittsburgh28
200111/03Pittsburgh38Virginia Tech7
200010/27Virginia Tech37Pittsburgh34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech635 Overs
Pittsburgh1084 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 48 - 34 - 24 - 1
Road Teams4 - 123 - 81 - 42 - 4

(#) PITT at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #47 #21
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #34 #33
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #48 #9
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #48
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatVT OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 56°
Rematch from Week 12
Virginia Tech -14.0 (49.5)
Virginia Tech won vs Pittsburgh this year (20-14)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (38-21)
Pittsburgh beat Virginia Tech in 2022 (45-29)

  
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