Pittsburgh at Eastern Michigan - 2019 Matchup Preview

Pittsburgh Panthers vs Eastern Michigan Eagles

Thursday, December 26th 2019 (8:00 PM EST)
Pittsburgh -12.5 (51.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Pittsburgh 34 - Eastern Michigan: 30 (QUICK LANE BOWL)

Panthers (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -6.5 (SP+ PITT -12.5)
Projected Score: PITT: 30 - EMU: 25 (55)
PITT Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
PITT Travel: 204 miles

Eagles (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (24 - 25 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
PITT Players
EMU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Pittsburgh's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Pittsburgh vs Virginia	+2.5	46.5	L 14 - 30	U	N
Sat 9/7	Pittsburgh vs Ohio	-4.0	54.0	W 20 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/14	Pittsburgh at Penn State	+17.0	53.5	L 10 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/21	Pittsburgh vs UCF	+9.0	60.5	W 35 - 34	O	Y
Sat 9/28	Pittsburgh vs Delaware	-28.5	50.5	W 17 - 14	U	N
Sat 10/5	Pittsburgh at Duke	+3.5	48.5	W 33 - 30	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/18	Pittsburgh at Syracuse	-3.5	52.5	W 27 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/26	Pittsburgh vs Miami	-4.5	43.0	L 12 - 16	U	N
Sat 11/2	Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech	-9.5	44.0	W 20 - 10	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 11/14	Pittsburgh vs North Carolina	-4.0	49.0	W 34 - 27	O	Y
Sat 11/23	Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech	+3.5	44.0	L 0 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/30	Pittsburgh vs Boston College	-9.0	52.0	L 19 - 26	U	N
Thu 12/26	Pittsburgh vs Eastern Michigan	-12.5	51.0	W 34 - 30	O	N

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule

Eastern Michigan's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Eastern Michigan at Coastal Carolina	-5.0	55.0	W 30 - 23	U	Y
Sat 9/7	Eastern Michigan at Kentucky	+15.5	51.5	L 17 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/14	Eastern Michigan at Illinois	+7.0	57.5	W 34 - 31	O	Y
Sat 9/21	Eastern Michigan vs Central Connecticut	-32.5	63.0	W 34 - 29	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5	Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan	-4.0	54.0	L 16 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/12	Eastern Michigan vs Ball State	-2.0	57.0	L 23 - 29	U	N
Sat 10/19	Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan	+9.0	61.0	W 34 - 27	U	Y
Sat 10/26	Eastern Michigan at Toledo	+2.5	52.0	L 34 - 37	O	N
Sat 11/2	Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo	+1.0	50.5	L 14 - 43	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/12	Eastern Michigan at Akron	-17.0	45.0	W 42 - 14	O	Y
Tue 11/19	Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois	+3.5	56.5	W 45 - 17	O	Y
Fri 11/29	Eastern Michigan vs Kent State	-4.0	68.5	L 26 - 34	U	N
Thu 12/26	Eastern Michigan vs Pittsburgh	+12.5	51.0	L 30 - 34	O	Y

Important Stats (2018)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
PITT	.2	42%	33.7	47%	3.13	229	33%	142	3.41	.15	42%	24.8	43%	40%	3.48	67.1	1.1	1.2
EMU	.12	40%	24.1	37%	2.44	145	42%	227	3.35	.08	40%	29.8	43%	32%	3.04	68.8	1.1	1.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
PITT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
EMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2018

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
PITT Offense	14	33.7	33	42.4%	3.41	1.1	17	371	229	142	5.6	60%	38%	47%	33%	16%	.2
EMU Defense	13	29.8	24.8	40.2%	3.04	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	60%	38%	43%	32%	16%	.08

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
PITT Defense	14	24.8	24.6	42.2%	3.48	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	43%	40%	18%	.15
EMU Offense	13	24.1	23.7	40.3%	3.35	1.1	18	371	145	227	3.8	52%	47%	37%	42%	16%	.12

Additional Stats 2018

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Pittsburgh	14	33:26	17.2	36%	45%	7.2	67.1	1.1	1.2	5.5	2	3	26.9
Eastern Michigan	13	29:59	18.2	33%	48%	7.3	68.8	1.1	1.8	5.2	1.5	1	32

Run Game Stats (2019)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
PITT Offense	14	60%	47%	40.7	229.2	5.6	30	.27	3.13	86%	12%	1.16
EMU Defense	13	60%	43%	-	-	-	-	.1	3.14	68%	10%	0.9

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
PITT Defense	14	52%	43%	-	-	-	-	.16	2.92	81%	12%	1.05
EMU Offense	13	52%	37%	37.8	144.7	3.8	23	-.03	2.44	58%	12%	0.95

Pass Game Stats (2019)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
PITT Offense	14	38%	33%	13	22.5	141.8	6.3	10.9	12	6	.07	1.6	34%	33%	.36	4%	1.9
EMU Defense	13	38%	32%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.05	1.5	33%	27%	.22	5%	1.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
PITT Defense	14	47%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.16	1.6	33%	30%	.26	6%	1.9
EMU Offense	13	47%	42%	18.9	29.8	226.7	7.6	12	21	4	.3	1.6	33%	32%	.31	4%	1.8

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: Eastern Michigan: -4.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 4.1 Eastern Michigan: -8.6

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -4.3 NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Eastern Michigan's 2019 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.6 #101
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #62
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.8 #118

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Pittsburgh 30
Eastern Michigan 25

Projected Total Points: 55

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2019	12/26	Eastern Michigan	30	Pittsburgh	34	Pittsburgh -12.5	Eastern Michigan	51.0	Over
2007	09/01	Pittsburgh	27	Eastern Michigan	3

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Eastern Michigan	0	1	1 Overs
Pittsburgh	2	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0

Pittsburgh Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2019	Lane Bowl	Pittsburgh vs Eastern Michigan	-12.5	51.0	W 34 - 30
2018	N/A	Pittsburgh vs Stanford	+3.5	52.5	L 13 - 14
2016	Pinstripe Bowl	Pittsburgh vs Northwestern	-3.0	63.0	L 24 - 31
2015	Military Bowl	Pittsburgh vs Navy	+5.0		L 28 - 44
2014	Forces Bowl	Pittsburgh vs Houston	-5.5	54.0	L 34 - 35
2013	Caesars Bowl	Pittsburgh vs Bowling Green	+7.0	49.5	W 30 - 27

Eastern Michigan Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2019	Lane Bowl	Eastern Michigan vs Pittsburgh	+12.5	51.0	L 30 - 34
2018	Camellia Bowl	Eastern Michigan vs Georgia Southern	+3.0	45.5	L 21 - 23
2016	Bahamas Bowl	Eastern Michigan vs Old Dominion	+4.0	63.0	L 20 - 24

(#) PITT at (#) EMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	PITT	EMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#48	#101
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#41	#119
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Injury Report

Eastern Michigan Injury Report

Pittsburgh on Offense


CategoryCat	PITT Off	EMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#109	#118
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Run Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	EMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Pittsburgh Pass Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	EMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Eastern Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	EMU Off	PITT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#62	#11
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Eastern Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	EMU Off	PITT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Eastern Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	EMU Off	PITT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
EMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ford Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Pittsburgh 12.5 (51.0)
Pittsburgh won at Eastern Michigan this year (34-30)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

PITT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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PITT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

EMU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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EMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD