Clemson at Pittsburgh - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 1st 2018 (8:00 PM EST)
Clemson -27 (53.0)
Clemson 42 - Pittsburgh: 10  (ACC)

 
Tigers (15 - 0) (9 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PITT is playing their 6th straight game
CLEM is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -13.5  (SP+ CLEM -27)
Projected Score: CLEM: 27 - PITT: 27 (54)
CLEM Win prob: 98% | Cover: 56%
CLEM Travel: 119 miles
Panthers (7 - 7) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Clemson vs Furman-50.558.5W 48 - 7UN
Sat 9/8 Clemson at Texas A&M-12.050.5W 28 - 26ON
Sat 9/15 Clemson vs Georgia Southern-31.550.0W 38 - 7UN
Sat 9/22 Clemson at Georgia Tech-16.055.0W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/29 Clemson vs Syracuse-24.564.5W 27 - 23UN
Sat 10/6 Clemson at Wake Forest-20.560.0W 63 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Clemson vs NC State-17.558.0W 41 - 7UY
Sat 10/27 Clemson at Florida State-18.049.5W 59 - 10OY
Sat 11/3 Clemson vs Louisville-38.061.0W 77 - 16OY
Sat 11/10 Clemson at Boston College-17.551.5W 27 - 7UY
Sat 11/17 Clemson vs Duke-29.559.0W 35 - 6UN
Sat 11/24 Clemson vs South Carolina-25.558.5W 56 - 35ON
Sat 12/1 Clemson vs Pittsburgh-27.053.0W 42 - 10UY
Sat 12/29 Clemson vs Notre Dame-10.558.0W 30 - 3UY
Mon 1/7 Clemson vs Alabama+5.556.5W 44 - 16OY

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Predictions for Clemson'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
CLEM.1947%27.247%3.1519445%2364.07-.0434%20.536%30%2.4243.41.11.4
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
CLEM0%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
CLEM Offense1427.229.646.7%4.071.1224301942364.751%48%47%45%15%.19
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
CLEM Defense1420.515.433.5%2.421.4 - - - - - 50%49%36%30%22%-.04
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
Clemson1430:4022.146%72%4.943.41.11.47.93.3433
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
CLEM Offense1451%47%41.3194.14.740.193.1571%9%0.97
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
CLEM Defense1450%36% - - - - -.042.4372%14%0.83
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
CLEM Offense1448%45%22.133.6235.5710.7179.211.327%31%.276%1.7
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
CLEM Defense1449%30% - - - - - - 14-.031.637%23%.078%1.7
PITT Offense1246%43%18.730.2217.77.211.7128.231.531%35%.347%1.8

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Clemson's 2018 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.7  #3
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.0  #5
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.6  #3

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Pittsburgh: 1.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 29.7   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


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.4

Clemson's 2018 Record
Record: 15 - 0
Record vs Spread: 9 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 27
Pittsburgh 27

Projected Total Points: 54
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
202411/16Pittsburgh20Clemson24Clemson -12Pittsburgh52.0Under
202110/23Pittsburgh27Clemson17Pittsburgh -3.5Pittsburgh47.0Under
202011/28Clemson52Pittsburgh17Clemson -23.5Clemson58.5Over
201812/01Pittsburgh10Clemson42Clemson -27Clemson53.0Under
201611/12Clemson42Pittsburgh43Clemson -19Pittsburgh61.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh232 Overs
Clemson323 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 33 - 22 - 11 - 1
Road Teams3 - 22 - 31 - 11 - 2

(#) CLEM at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #61
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #5 #38
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #53
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffCLEM 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

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bank of America Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Clemson 27.0 (53.0)
Clemson won at Pittsburgh this year (42-10)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Pittsburgh in 2024 (24-20)

  
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