Boston College at Pittsburgh - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 30th 2019 (3:30 PM EST)
Pittsburgh -9 (52.0)
Boston College 26 - Pittsburgh: 19  (ACC)

 
Eagles (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 33 (25 - 34 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BC 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ PITT -10)
Projected Score: BC: 25 - PITT: 34 (59)
PITT Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
BC Travel: 477 miles
Panthers (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Boston College's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Boston College vs Virginia Tech+4.556.5W 35 - 28OY
Sat 9/7 Boston College vs Richmond-33.556.0W 45 - 13ON
Fri 9/13 Boston College vs Kansas-18.551.0L 24 - 48ON
Sat 9/21 Boston College at Rutgers-7.557.5W 30 - 16UY
Sat 9/28 Boston College vs Wake Forest+4.569.0L 24 - 27UY
Sat 10/5 Boston College at Louisville+3.561.0L 39 - 41OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Boston College vs NC State+4.554.0W 45 - 24OY
Sat 10/26 Boston College at Clemson+35.059.0L 7 - 59ON
Sat 11/2 Boston College at Syracuse+3.059.0W 58 - 27OY
Sat 11/9 Boston College vs Florida State-1.064.5L 31 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Boston College at Notre Dame+20.566.0L 7 - 40UN
Sat 11/30 Boston College at Pittsburgh+9.052.0W 26 - 19UY
Thu 1/2 Boston College vs Cincinnati+8.053.0L 6 - 38UN

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Predictions for Boston College'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
BC.139%25.441%2.519136%2153.58.0740%32.841%38%2.9849.21.62.1
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
BC0%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
BC Offense1225.42539%3.581.6204061912154.159%41%41%36%14%.1
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
BC Defense1232.83440.1%2.982.1 - - - - - 47%51%41%38%17%.07
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
Boston College1227:5419.534%52%6.349.21.62.16.82.8532.6
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
BC Offense1259%41%46.41914.123.032.571%10%0.94
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
BC Defense1247%41% - - - - .072.8675%10%0.93
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
BC Offense1241%36%16.228.1214.87.713.3259.24236%29%.194%1.9
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
BC Defense1251%38% - - - - - - 18.091.633%28%.148%1.8
PITT Offense1438%33%1322.5141.86.310.9126.071.634%33%.364%1.9

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Boston College's 2019 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.7  #92
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3  #44
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.4  #110

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College:    Pittsburgh: 4.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College: -5.7   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


Boston College Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 32.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Boston College's 2019 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 34
Boston College 25

Projected Total Points: 59
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 Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Pittsburgh48Boston College7Pittsburgh -6.5Pittsburgh54.5Over
202411/30Boston College34Pittsburgh23Boston College -3.5Boston College50.5Over
202311/16Pittsburgh24Boston College16Pittsburgh -1Pittsburgh47.0Under
202010/10Boston College31Pittsburgh30Pittsburgh -6.0Boston College42.5Over
201911/30Pittsburgh19Boston College26Pittsburgh -9Boston College52.0Under
201409/05Boston College20Pittsburgh30Boston College -1Pittsburgh0
200410/16Pittsburgh20Boston College17
200311/01Boston College13Pittsburgh24
200210/26Pittsburgh19Boston College16
200110/20Boston College45Pittsburgh7
200010/20Pittsburgh42Boston College26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh733 Overs
Boston College432 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 34 - 23 - 21 - 0
Road Teams3 - 82 - 40 - 12 - 3

(#) BC at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #92 #48
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #65 #41
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCat
BC OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #44 #11
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boston College Run Game
CategoryCat
BC OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Boston College Pass Game
CategoryCat
BC OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffBC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #110
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffBC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffBC 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

BC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Pittsburgh -9.0 (52.0)
Boston College won at Pittsburgh this year (26-19)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Boston College last year (48-7)
Boston College beat Pittsburgh in 2024 (34-23)
Pittsburgh beat Boston College in 2023 (24-16)

  
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