Stanford at Pittsburgh - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Monday, December 31st 2018 (2:00 PM EST)
Stanford -3.5 (52.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Stanford 14 - Pittsburgh: 13

 
Cardinal (9 - 4) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 29 (13 - 32 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -5  (SP+ STAN -10.5)

Projected Score: STAN: 20 - PITT: 33 (53)
STAN Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
STAN Travel: 971 miles, 1 hrs behind
Panthers (7 - 7) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Stanford's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Stanford vs San Diego State-13.549.5W 31 - 10UY
Sat 9/8 Stanford vs USC-4.554.5W 17 - 3UY
Sat 9/15 Stanford vs UC Davis-31.066.5W 30 - 10UN
Sat 9/22 Stanford at Oregon-2.559.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 9/29 Stanford at Notre Dame+4.552.5L 17 - 38ON
Sat 10/6 Stanford vs Utah-3.545.0L 21 - 40ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/18 Stanford at Arizona State-2.057.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/27 Stanford vs Washington State-2.555.0L 38 - 41ON
Sat 11/3 Stanford at Washington+9.543.5L 23 - 27OY
Sat 11/10 Stanford vs Oregon State-23.561.5W 48 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/24 Stanford at UCLA-7.061.0W 49 - 42ON
Sat 12/1 Stanford at California-3.046.5W 23 - 13UY
Mon 12/31 Stanford vs Pittsburgh-3.552.5W 14 - 13UN

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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
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
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
STAN.2341%18.838%2.6820241%1864.29.1945%29.246%41%3.5447.30.92
PITT.1545%33.745%2.7914843%2183.63.1542%24.845%38%3.4338.21.31.3
 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
STAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Offense1418.812.540.9%4.290.9183892021865.954%44%38%41%19%.23
PITT Defense1224.825.142.1%3.431.3 - - - - - 48%51%45%38%16%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Defense1429.232.344.9%3.542 - - - - - 51%47%46%41%15%.19
PITT Offense1233.736.644.9%3.631.3203661482183.952%46%45%43%18%.15

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
Stanford1430:1617.742%58%5.847.30.925.13.2235.2
Pittsburgh1232:2719.736%65%3.838.21.31.34.71.9227.7
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
STAN Offense1454%38%34.3202.45.931.172.6878%10%1.35
PITT Defense1248%45% - - - - .093.2276%8%0.89
 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
STAN Defense1451%46% - - - - .153.1464%9%0.87
PITT Offense1252%45%38.3148.33.921.092.7963%11%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Offense1444%41%14.925.9186.37.212.5238.351.736%36%.429%1.9
PITT Defense1251%38% - - - - - - 9.221.733%37%.437%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Defense1447%41% - - - - - - 18.231.628%35%.415%1.9
PITT Offense1246%43%18.730.2217.77.211.7128.231.531%35%.347%1.8

Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Stanford's 2018 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.0  #26
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4  #26
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.3  #43

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Stanford:    Pittsburgh: 1.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Stanford: 13.0   Pittsburgh: 2.7




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 1.35 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


Stanford Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.5
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.3

Stanford's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 33
Stanford 20


Projected Total Points: 53
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Stanford20Pittsburgh35Pittsburgh -13.5Pittsburgh51.5Over
201812/31Pittsburgh13Stanford14Stanford -3.5Pittsburgh52.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh121 Overs
Stanford101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1
Road Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0

Stanford Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018N/A Stanford vs Pittsburgh-3.552.5W 14 - 13
2017Alamo Bowl Stanford vs TCU+3.049.5L 37 - 39
2016N/A Stanford vs North Carolina-2.555.0W 25 - 23
2015Rose Bowl Stanford vs Iowa-6.5W 45 - 16
2014Farms Bowl Stanford vs Maryland-14.044.5W 45 - 21
2013Rose Bowl Stanford vs Michigan State-6.541.0L 20 - 24
2012Rose Bowl Stanford vs Wisconsin  W 20 - 14
Pittsburgh Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018N/A Pittsburgh vs Stanford+3.552.5L 13 - 14
2016Pinstripe Bowl Pittsburgh vs Northwestern-3.063.0L 24 - 31
2015Military Bowl Pittsburgh vs Navy+5.0L 28 - 44
2014Forces Bowl Pittsburgh vs Houston-5.554.0L 34 - 35
2013Caesars Bowl Pittsburgh vs Bowling Green+7.049.5W 30 - 27
2012Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs Ole Miss  L 17 - 38
  
(#) STAN at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSTANPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #26 #61
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #17 #38
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Stanford on Offense
CategoryCat
STAN OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #26 #53
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Stanford Run Game
CategoryCat
STAN OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Stanford Pass Game
CategoryCat
STAN OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffSTAN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #43
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffSTAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffSTAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

STAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Stanford 3.5 (52.5)
Stanford won at Pittsburgh this year (14-13)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Stanford last year (35-20)

  
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