Pittsburgh at UCF - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 29th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
UCF -13 (65.5)
UCF 45 - Pittsburgh: 14

 
Panthers (7 - 7) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PITT 2nd straight Road Game
UCF 3rd straight Home Game
PITT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -9.5  (SP+ UCF -14)
Projected Score: PITT: 27 - UCF: 27 (54)
UCF Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
PITT Travel: 821 miles
Knights (12 - 1) (9 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (33 - 16 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Pittsburgh vs UAlbany-27.043.5W 33 - 7UN
Sat 9/8 Pittsburgh vs Penn State+7.551.0L 6 - 51ON
Sat 9/15 Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech+3.054.0W 24 - 19UY
Sat 9/22 Pittsburgh at North Carolina-3.048.0L 35 - 38ON
Sat 9/29 Pittsburgh at UCF+13.065.5L 14 - 45UN
Sat 10/6 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse+3.558.0W 44 - 37OY
Sat 10/13 Pittsburgh at Notre Dame+21.056.0L 14 - 19UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 Pittsburgh vs Duke+3.046.0W 54 - 45OY
Fri 11/2 Pittsburgh at Virginia+7.045.5W 23 - 13UY
Sat 11/10 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech-4.052.0W 52 - 22OY
Sat 11/17 Pittsburgh at Wake Forest-5.062.5W 34 - 13UY
Sat 11/24 Pittsburgh at Miami+5.545.5L 3 - 24UN
Sat 12/1 Pittsburgh vs Clemson+27.053.0L 10 - 42UN
Mon 12/31 Pittsburgh vs Stanford+3.552.5L 13 - 14UY

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
UCF's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 UCF at UConn-24.070.0W 56 - 17OY
Sat 9/8 UCF vs South Carolina State-32
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/21 UCF vs Florida Atlantic-14.074.5W 56 - 36OY
Sat 9/29 UCF vs Pittsburgh-13.065.5W 45 - 14UY
Sat 10/6 UCF vs SMU-25.073.5W 48 - 20UY
Sat 10/13 UCF at Memphis-5.080.5W 31 - 30UN
Sat 10/20 UCF at East Carolina-21.565.5W 37 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/1 UCF vs Temple-10.559.0W 52 - 40OY
Sat 11/10 UCF vs Navy-23.568.0W 35 - 24UN
Sat 11/17 UCF vs Cincinnati-7.560.0W 38 - 13UY
Fri 11/23 UCF at South Florida-16.570.0W 38 - 10UY
Sat 12/1 UCF vs Memphis-1.065.0W 56 - 41OY
Tue 1/1 UCF vs LSU+7.557.5L 32 - 40ON

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Predictions for UCF'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%33.745%2.7914843%2183.63.1542%24.845%38%3.4338.21.31.3
UCF.3549%24.345%2.7819952%3324.09.1238%23.638%37%368.31.22.5
 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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UCF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1233.73344.9%3.631.3203661482183.952%46%45%43%18%.15
UCF Defense1323.615.738%32.5 - - - - - 48%51%38%37%17%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1224.824.642.1%3.431.3 - - - - - 48%51%45%38%16%.15
UCF Offense1324.332.649.3%4.091.2255301993325.250%49%45%52%14%.35

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
UCF1328:0425.245%50%8.468.31.22.562.1635.1
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
UCF Defense1348%38% - - - - .052.7261%10%1.04
 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
UCF Offense1350%45%38.5198.75.239.182.7854%9%1.2

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 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
UCF Defense1351%37% - - - - - - 20.211.935%32%.367%2.2
 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
UCF Offense1349%52%22.132.6331.810.215389.541.728%41%.535%2.1

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2018 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.7  #61
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #71
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.6  #53

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    UCF: 10.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 2.7   UCF: 16.5




UCF's Power Ratings
UCF's Power Rating: 10.75 NR
UCF's Offense Rating: NR
UCF's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UCF's 2018 Expected Record: -
UCF's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.5  #18
UCF's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9  #11
UCF's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #47

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 27
UCF 27

Projected Total Points: 54
UCF Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.6
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

UCF's 2018 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 8 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201909/21Pittsburgh35UCF34UCF -9Pittsburgh60.5Over
201809/29UCF45Pittsburgh14UCF -13UCF65.5Under
200610/13UCF7Pittsburgh52
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCF111 Overs
Pittsburgh211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 12 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1

(#) PITT at (#) UCF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTUCF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #61 #18
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #38 #55
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffUCF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #47
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffUCF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffUCF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UCF on Offense
CategoryCatUCF OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #11 #53
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UCF Run Game
CategoryCat
UCF OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UCF Pass Game
CategoryCatUCF OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UCF 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

PITT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bright House Networks Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
UCF -13.0 (65.5)
UCF won vs Pittsburgh this year (45-14)

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