Pittsburgh at Notre Dame - 2018 Matchup Preview
Pittsburgh logo Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish(#16)Notre Dame logo
Saturday, October 13th 2018 (2:30 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -21 (56.0)
Notre Dame 19 - Pittsburgh: 14

 
Panthers (7 - 7) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (21 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ND is playing their 7th straight game
PITT is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -11.5  (SP+ ND -18)
Projected Score: PITT: 21 - ND: 32 (53)
ND Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
PITT Travel: 335 miles
Fighting Irish (12 - 1) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (28 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
Notre Dame's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Notre Dame vs Michigan+2.546.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 9/8 Notre Dame vs Ball State-34.060.5W 24 - 16UN
Sat 9/15 Notre Dame vs Vanderbilt-14.051.5W 22 - 17UN
Sat 9/22 Notre Dame at Wake Forest-6.059.5W 56 - 27OY
Sat 9/29 Notre Dame vs Stanford-4.552.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 10/6 Notre Dame at Virginia Tech-6.555.5W 45 - 23OY
Sat 10/13 Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh-21.056.0W 19 - 14UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 Notre Dame vs Navy-21.555.5W 44 - 22OY
Sat 11/3 Notre Dame at Northwestern-10.049.5W 31 - 21ON
Sat 11/10 Notre Dame vs Florida State-16.549.5W 42 - 13OY
Sat 11/17 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-10.064.5W 36 - 3UY
Sat 11/24 Notre Dame at USC-12.554.0W 24 - 17UN
Sat 12/29 Notre Dame vs Clemson+10.558.0L 3 - 30UN

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.242%25.647%3.1322933%1423.41.1542%27.843%40%3.4867.11.11.2
ND.2144%31.439%2.6218347%2573.87.0739%18.240%37%2.8445.81.31.6
 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
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
ND#8 (.32)47% (22)47% (26)3.31 (24)18147% (21)1604.8 (5)#1 (-.02)36% (8)43% (73)29% (1)2.75 (4)42.40.81.8



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1425.620.542.4%3.411.1173712291425.660%38%47%33%16%.2
ND Defense1318.215.739%2.841.6 - - - - - 45%54%40%37%16%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1427.825.342.2%3.481.2 - - - - - 52%47%43%40%18%.15
ND Offense1331.428.244.1%3.871.3234401832574.552%46%39%47%14%.21

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh1433:2617.236%45%7.267.11.11.25.52326.9
Notre Dame1329:0123.243%64%5.245.81.31.65.22.2029.2
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 Offense1460%47%40.7229.25.630.273.1386%12%1.16
ND Defense1345%40% - - - - .062.9969%9%0.88
 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 Defense1452%43% - - - - .162.9281%12%1.05
ND Offense1352%39%41182.84.527.082.6283%8%1.1

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1438%33%1322.5141.86.310.9126.071.634%33%.364%1.9
ND Defense1354%37% - - - - - - 12.081.434%28%.178%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1447%40% - - - - - - 8.161.633%30%.266%1.9
ND Offense1346%47%20.632.2257.5812.52313.381.634%35%.376%1.9

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Notre Dame: 12.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 2.7   Notre Dame: 20.7




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 12.85 NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2018 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.7  #13
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6  #32
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.5  #10

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


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 25.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.5
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

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
Notre Dame 32
Pittsburgh 21

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Notre Dame 37
Pittsburgh 23

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Notre Dame 28
Pittsburgh 20

Total Points: 48
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.2
Defense: 18.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Notre Dame's 2018 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Pittsburgh15Notre Dame37Notre Dame -12.5Notre Dame55.5Under
202310/28Notre Dame58Pittsburgh7Notre Dame -21Notre Dame45.5Over
202010/24Pittsburgh3Notre Dame45Notre Dame -10Notre Dame43.5Over
201810/13Notre Dame19Pittsburgh14Notre Dame -21Pittsburgh56.0Under
201511/07Pittsburgh30Notre Dame42Notre Dame -7.5Notre Dame52.5Over
201311/09Pittsburgh28Notre Dame21Notre Dame -3.5Pittsburgh0
201211/03Notre Dame29Pittsburgh26
201109/24Pittsburgh12Notre Dame15
201010/09Notre Dame23Pittsburgh17
200911/14Pittsburgh27Notre Dame22
200811/01Notre Dame33Pittsburgh36
200509/03Pittsburgh21Notre Dame42
200411/13Notre Dame38Pittsburgh41
200310/11Pittsburgh14Notre Dame20
200210/12Notre Dame14Pittsburgh6
200110/06Notre Dame24Pittsburgh7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame1243 Overs
Pittsburgh422 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 82 - 41 - 11 - 3
Road Teams8 - 84 - 23 - 11 - 1

(#) PITT at (#) ND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #61 #13
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #38 #10
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #10
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCatND OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #32 #53
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCatND OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ND 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 49° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Notre Dame -21.0 (56.0)
Notre Dame won vs Pittsburgh this year (19-14)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (58-7)

  
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