Pittsburgh at Virginia - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 2nd 2018 (7:30 PM EDT)
Virginia -7 (45.5)
Pittsburgh 23 - Virginia: 13  (ACC)

 
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)
UVA 2nd straight Home Game
UVA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ UVA -4)

Projected Score: PITT: 21 - UVA: 29 (50)
UVA Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 185 miles
Cavaliers (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 20 (31 - 18 @ 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
Virginia's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Virginia vs Richmond-14.555.5W 42 - 13UY
Sat 9/8 Virginia at Indiana+5.048.5L 16 - 20UY
Sat 9/15 Virginia vs Ohio-5.054.5W 45 - 31OY
Sat 9/22 Virginia vs Louisville-4.551.5W 27 - 3UY
Sat 9/29 Virginia at NC State+5.552.5L 21 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Virginia vs Miami+7.046.5W 16 - 13UY
Sat 10/20 Virginia at Duke+6.545.5W 28 - 14UY
Sat 10/27 Virginia vs North Carolina-7.551.0W 31 - 21OY
Fri 11/2 Virginia vs Pittsburgh-7.045.5L 13 - 23UN
Sat 11/10 Virginia vs Liberty-24.058.0W 45 - 24ON
Sat 11/17 Virginia at Georgia Tech+6.052.5L 27 - 30OY
Fri 11/23 Virginia at Virginia Tech-5.049.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 12/29 Virginia vs South Carolina+3.554.0W 28 - 0UY

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Predictions for Virginia'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
UVA.246%28.545%3.2617345%2123.76.1239%20.139%36%3.0440.71.41.6
 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
UVA#102 (.13)40% (103)43% (77)3.29 (25)13337% (113)2293.47 (106)#116 (.27)43% (80)44% (77)42% (77)4.04 (94)45.31.61.3



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
UVA Defense1320.118.338.8%3.041.6 - - - - - 52%46%39%36%19%.12
 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
UVA Offense1328.531.345.9%3.761.4213841732124.552%46%45%45%15%.2

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
Virginia1334:4821.249%62%4.540.71.41.64.71.8132.6
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
UVA Defense1352%39% - - - - .112.8667%9%1.07
 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
UVA Offense1352%45%38.2172.74.519.173.2682%11%0.97

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
UVA Defense1346%36% - - - - - - 17.141.634%30%.2410%1.7
 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
UVA Offense1346%45%17.527.5211.57.712.1269.281.528%29%.295%1.7

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:    Virginia: 6.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 2.7   Virginia: 7.1




Virginia's Power Ratings
Virginia's Power Rating: 6.05 NR
Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia's 2018 Expected Record: -
Virginia's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.1  #42
Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7  #61
Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #31

Average Talent
Average ACC 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
Virginia 29
Pittsburgh 21


Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Virginia 29
Pittsburgh 21

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Virginia 28
Pittsburgh 21

Total Points: 49
Virginia Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Virginia's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/09Pittsburgh19Virginia24Pittsburgh -7.5Virginia56.5Under
202211/12Virginia7Pittsburgh37Pittsburgh -5.5Pittsburgh41.5Over
202111/20Pittsburgh48Virginia38Pittsburgh -12.5Virginia69.0Over
201908/31Pittsburgh14Virginia30Virginia -2.5Virginia46.5Under
201811/02Virginia13Pittsburgh23Virginia -7Pittsburgh45.5Under
201710/28Pittsburgh31Virginia14Pittsburgh -1Pittsburgh49.0Under
201610/15Virginia31Pittsburgh45Pittsburgh -5Pittsburgh60.5Over
201510/10Pittsburgh26Virginia19Pittsburgh -10Virginia45.0Push
201410/04Virginia24Pittsburgh19Virginia -4Virginia0
201309/28Pittsburgh14Virginia3Pittsburgh -6.5Pittsburgh0
200709/29Virginia44Pittsburgh14
200609/02Pittsburgh38Virginia13
200312/27Virginia23Pittsburgh16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia553 Overs
Pittsburgh854 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 53 - 73 - 40 - 3
Road Teams5 - 87 - 33 - 04 - 3

(#) PITT at (#) UVA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTUVA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #61 #42
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #38 #66
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffUVA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #31
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffUVA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffUVA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia on Offense
CategoryCatUVA OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #61 #53
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
UVA OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCatUVA OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UVA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scott Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 60° - Wind: 8 mph
Rain: 0.11
Rematch from Week 10
Virginia -7.0 (45.5)
Pittsburgh won at Virginia this year (23-13)

Previous Matchups
Virginia beat Pittsburgh last year (24-19)
Pittsburgh beat Virginia in 2022 (37-7)

  
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