Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 23rd 2019 (3:30 PM EST)
Virginia Tech -3.5 (44.0)
Virginia Tech 28 - Pittsburgh: 0  (ACC)

 
Panthers (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ VT -4)
Projected Score: PITT: 32 - VT: 24 (56)
VT Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 224 miles
Hokies (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Virginia Tech's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Virginia Tech at Boston College-4.556.5L 28 - 35ON
Sat 9/7 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-30.057.5W 31 - 17UN
Sat 9/14 Virginia Tech vs Furman-24.064.5W 24 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/27 Virginia Tech vs Duke-2.551.5L 10 - 45ON
Sat 10/5 Virginia Tech at Miami+14.046.0W 42 - 35OY
Sat 10/12 Virginia Tech vs Rhode Island-28.065.5W 34 - 17UN
Sat 10/19 Virginia Tech vs North Carolina+4.557.5W 43 - 41OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Virginia Tech at Notre Dame+17.559.0L 20 - 21UY
Sat 11/9 Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest+3.061.0W 36 - 17UY
Sat 11/16 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech-6.051.5W 45 - 0UY
Sat 11/23 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh-3.544.0W 28 - 0UY
Fri 11/29 Virginia Tech at Virginia-1.548.0L 30 - 39ON
Tue 12/31 Virginia Tech vs Kentucky-2.047.0L 30 - 37ON

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Predictions for Virginia Tech'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%33.747%3.1322933%1423.41.1542%24.843%40%3.4867.11.11.2
VT.1943%21.443%2.9417441%2543.56.2242%30.243%40%3.6754.91.21.5
 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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1433.73342.4%3.411.1173712291425.660%38%47%33%16%.2
VT Defense1330.231.641.8%3.671.5 - - - - - 53%46%43%40%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1424.824.642.2%3.481.2 - - - - - 52%47%43%40%18%.15
VT Offense1321.42643%3.561.2224281742544.450%48%43%41%17%.19

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
Virginia Tech1330:0522.237%56%5.854.91.21.56.21.8129.8
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
PITT Offense1460%47%40.7229.25.630.273.1386%12%1.16
VT Defense1353%43% - - - - .192.7867%11%1.24
 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
VT Offense1350%43%40174.34.419.12.9472%10%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 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
VT Defense1346%40% - - - - - - 7.291.735%34%.375%1.9
 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
VT Offense1348%41%19.233253.87.713.22910.281.734%30%.337%2

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Virginia Tech: 6.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 4.1   Virginia Tech: 8.0




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 6.5 NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia Tech's 2019 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.0  #38
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #54
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.3  #38

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


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6

Pittsburgh's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 32
Virginia Tech 24

Projected Total Points: 56
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Virginia Tech's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Virginia Tech38Pittsburgh21Pittsburgh -3Virginia Tech40.0Over
202210/08Pittsburgh45Virginia Tech29Pittsburgh -14.5Pittsburgh42.0Over
202110/16Virginia Tech7Pittsburgh28Pittsburgh -6Pittsburgh55.5Under
202011/21Pittsburgh47Virginia Tech14Virginia Tech -6.5Pittsburgh52.5Over
201911/23Virginia Tech28Pittsburgh0Virginia Tech -3.5Virginia Tech44.0Under
201811/10Pittsburgh52Virginia Tech22Pittsburgh -4Pittsburgh52.0Over
201711/18Virginia Tech20Pittsburgh14Virginia Tech -14Pittsburgh49.5Under
201610/27Pittsburgh36Virginia Tech39Virginia Tech -4Pittsburgh53.5Over
201510/03Virginia Tech13Pittsburgh17Virginia Tech -4.5Pittsburgh44.5Under
201410/16Pittsburgh21Virginia Tech16Virginia Tech -2.5Pittsburgh0
201310/12Virginia Tech19Pittsburgh9Virginia Tech -9.5Virginia Tech0
201209/15Pittsburgh35Virginia Tech17
200311/08Pittsburgh31Virginia Tech28
200211/02Virginia Tech21Pittsburgh28
200111/03Pittsburgh38Virginia Tech7
200010/27Virginia Tech37Pittsburgh34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech635 Overs
Pittsburgh1084 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 48 - 34 - 24 - 1
Road Teams4 - 123 - 81 - 42 - 4

(#) PITT at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #48 #38
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #41 #29
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #38
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #54 #11
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatVT OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Virginia Tech -3.5 (44.0)
Virginia Tech won vs Pittsburgh this year (28-0)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (38-21)

  
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