Virginia at Pittsburgh - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 31st 2019 (7:30 PM EDT)
Virginia -2.5 (46.5)
Virginia 30 - Pittsburgh: 14  (ACC)

 
Cavaliers (9 - 5) (7 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (29 - 23 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ UVA -2)
Projected Score: UVA: 27 - PITT: 28 (55)
UVA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
UVA Travel: 185 miles
Panthers (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Virginia at Pittsburgh-2.546.5W 30 - 14UY
Fri 9/6 Virginia vs William & Mary-32.552.5W 52 - 17OY
Sat 9/14 Virginia vs Florida State-7.054.5W 31 - 24ON
Sat 9/21 Virginia vs Old Dominion-27.047.5W 28 - 17UN
Sat 9/28 Virginia at Notre Dame+10.546.5L 20 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/11 Virginia at Miami+2.544.5L 9 - 17UN
Sat 10/19 Virginia vs Duke-3.545.0W 48 - 14OY
Sat 10/26 Virginia at Louisville-4.551.0L 21 - 28UN
Sat 11/2 Virginia at North Carolina-1.048.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 11/9 Virginia vs Georgia Tech-16.045.5W 33 - 28ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Virginia vs Liberty-16.558.0W 55 - 27OY
Fri 11/29 Virginia vs Virginia Tech+1.548.0W 39 - 30OY
Sat 12/7 Virginia vs Clemson+29.056.5L 17 - 62ON
Mon 12/30 Virginia vs Florida+16.055.5L 28 - 36OY

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Predictions for Virginia's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Pittsburgh vs Virginia+2.546.5L 14 - 30UN
Sat 9/7 Pittsburgh vs Ohio-4.054.0W 20 - 10UY
Sat 9/14 Pittsburgh at Penn State+17.053.5L 10 - 17UY
Sat 9/21 Pittsburgh vs UCF+9.060.5W 35 - 34OY
Sat 9/28 Pittsburgh vs Delaware-28.550.5W 17 - 14UN
Sat 10/5 Pittsburgh at Duke+3.548.5W 33 - 30OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/18 Pittsburgh at Syracuse-3.552.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 10/26 Pittsburgh vs Miami-4.543.0L 12 - 16UN
Sat 11/2 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech-9.544.0W 20 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/14 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina-4.049.0W 34 - 27OY
Sat 11/23 Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech+3.544.0L 0 - 28UN
Sat 11/30 Pittsburgh vs Boston College-9.052.0L 19 - 26UN
Thu 12/26 Pittsburgh vs Eastern Michigan-12.551.0W 34 - 30ON

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Predictions for Pittsburgh'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
UVA.246%30.845%3.2617345%2123.76.1239%19.639%36%3.0440.71.41.6
PITT.242%33.747%3.1322933%1423.41.1542%24.843%40%3.4867.11.11.2
 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
UVA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UVA Offense1330.828.645.9%3.761.4213841732124.552%46%45%45%15%.2
PITT Defense1424.825.142.2%3.481.2 - - - - - 52%47%43%40%18%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UVA Defense1319.623.238.8%3.041.6 - - - - - 52%46%39%36%19%.12
PITT Offense1433.736.642.4%3.411.1173712291425.660%38%47%33%16%.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
Virginia1334:4821.249%62%4.540.71.41.64.71.8132.6
Pittsburgh1433:2617.236%45%7.267.11.11.25.52326.9
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
UVA Offense1352%45%38.2172.74.519.173.2682%11%0.97
PITT Defense1452%43% - - - - .162.9281%12%1.05
 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
UVA Defense1352%39% - - - - .112.8667%9%1.07
PITT Offense1460%47%40.7229.25.630.273.1386%12%1.16

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UVA Offense1346%45%17.527.5211.57.712.1269.281.528%29%.295%1.7
PITT Defense1447%40% - - - - - - 8.161.633%30%.266%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UVA Defense1346%36% - - - - - - 17.141.634%30%.2410%1.7
PITT Offense1438%33%1322.5141.86.310.9126.071.634%33%.364%1.9

Virginia's Power Ratings
Virginia's Power Rating: NR
Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia's 2019 Expected Record: -
Virginia's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.3  #43
Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.4  #47
Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #50

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia:    Pittsburgh: 4.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia: 6.3   Pittsburgh: 4.1




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 4.55 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2019 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.1  #48
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4  #109
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.0  #11

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


Virginia Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.2

Virginia's 2019 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 10 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 28
Virginia 27

Projected Total Points: 55
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 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
Pittsburgh853 Overs
Virginia554 Unders

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

(#) UVA at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUVAPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #48
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #59 #41
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
UVA OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #47 #11
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
CategoryCat
UVA OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffUVA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #50
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
CategoryCatPITT OffUVA 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
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

UVA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Virginia 2.5 (46.5)
Virginia won at Pittsburgh this year (30-14)

Previous Matchups
Virginia beat Pittsburgh in 2024 (24-19)

  
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