Syracuse at Pittsburgh - 2020 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 19th 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -21.5 (46.5)
Pittsburgh 21 - Syracuse: 10 (ACC)

Orange (1 - 10) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (17 - 40 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

SYR 2nd straight Road Game
PITT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -12 (SP+ PITT -19)
Projected Score: SYR: 22 - PITT: 36 (58)
PITT Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
SYR Travel: 268 miles

Panthers (6 - 5) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
SYR Players
PITT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Syracuse's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Syracuse at North Carolina	+24.5	67.0	L 6 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/19	Syracuse at Pittsburgh	+21.5	46.5	L 10 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/26	Syracuse vs Georgia Tech	+7.5	52.5	W 37 - 20	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Syracuse vs Duke	+2.5	53.5	L 24 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/17	Syracuse vs Liberty	+3.0	55.0	L 21 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/24	Syracuse at Clemson	+48.0	64.0	L 21 - 47	O	Y
Sat 10/31	Syracuse vs Wake Forest	+11.0
Sat 11/7	Syracuse vs Boston College	+15.0	53.5	L 13 - 16	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/20	Syracuse at Louisville	+20.5	55.5	L 0 - 30	U	N
Sat 11/28	Syracuse vs NC State	+17.5	50.5	L 29 - 36	O	Y
Sat 12/5	Syracuse at Notre Dame	+34.5	51.0	L 21 - 45	O	Y

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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule

Pittsburgh's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Pittsburgh vs Austin Peay	-30.5	48.5	W 55 - 0	O	Y
Sat 9/19	Pittsburgh vs Syracuse	-21.5	46.5	W 21 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/26	Pittsburgh vs Louisville	-3.0	53.0	W 23 - 20	U	N
Sat 10/3	Pittsburgh vs NC State	-14.0	45.5	L 29 - 30	O	N
Sat 10/10	Pittsburgh at Boston College	-6.0	42.5	L 30 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/17	Pittsburgh at Miami	+12.5	47.5	L 19 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/24	Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame	+10.0	43.5	L 3 - 45	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	Pittsburgh at Florida State	-2.0	52.5	W 41 - 17	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21	Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech	+6.5	52.5	W 47 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/28	Pittsburgh at Clemson	+23.5	58.5	L 17 - 52	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 12/10	Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech	-7.5	55.5	W 34 - 20	U	Y

Important Stats (2019)

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
SYR	.12	39%	20.2	38%	2.81	154	37%	241	3.22	.21	45%	34.9	46%	42%	3.78	73.9	1.3	2.7
PITT	.09	41%	33.7	41%	2.8	119	38%	262	2.62	.04	37%	24.8	39%	32%	3.46	68.3	1.7	1.3

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
SYR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
PITT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2019

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
SYR Offense	12	20.2	17	38.8%	3.22	1.3	20	395	154	241	3.7	47%	51%	38%	37%	20%	.12
PITT Defense	13	24.8	25.1	36.5%	3.46	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	39%	32%	28%	.04

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
SYR Defense	12	34.9	40.2	45%	3.78	2.7	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	46%	42%	20%	.21
PITT Offense	13	33.7	36.6	40.9%	2.62	1.7	21	380	119	262	3.5	43%	55%	41%	38%	20%	.09

Additional Stats 2019

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
Syracuse	12	29:19	19.9	38%	39%	8.9	73.9	1.3	2.7	7	2.7	1	31.3
Pittsburgh	13	30:40	20.6	40%	47%	7.8	68.3	1.7	1.3	9.5	4.6	2	27.6

Run Game Stats (2020)

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
SYR Offense	12	47%	38%	41.8	154	3.7	16	.1	2.81	65%	14%	1.01
PITT Defense	13	46%	39%	-	-	-	-	.01	2.69	76%	15%	0.84

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
SYR Defense	12	48%	46%	-	-	-	-	.16	3.2	76%	11%	0.98
PITT Offense	13	43%	41%	33.9	118.8	3.5	11	-.02	2.8	75%	11%	0.69

Pass Game Stats (2020)

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
SYR Offense	12	51%	37%	20.8	34	240.6	7.1	11.6	23	7	.15	1.6	35%	31%	.31	5%	2
PITT Defense	13	52%	32%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.07	1.7	38%	28%	.19	13%	1.8

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
SYR Defense	12	50%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.27	1.7	31%	37%	.27	9%	1.7
PITT Offense	13	55%	38%	24.3	39.5	261.7	6.6	10.8	17	10	.18	1.5	35%	31%	.23	10%	1.6

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Syracuse's 2020 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.9 #111
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #120
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #98

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: Pittsburgh: 5.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: -12.9 Pittsburgh: 6.5

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 5.75 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2020 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.5 #41
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #86
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.5 #27

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

Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.2

Syracuse's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 10
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 5
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Pittsburgh 36
Syracuse 22

Projected Total Points: 58

Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 3
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/18	Syracuse	13	Pittsburgh	30	Pittsburgh -9.5	Pittsburgh	54.5	Under
2024	10/24	Pittsburgh	41	Syracuse	13	Pittsburgh -5.0	Pittsburgh	62.5	Under
2023	11/11	Syracuse	28	Pittsburgh	13	Pittsburgh -4.5	Syracuse	37.5	Over
2022	11/05	Pittsburgh	19	Syracuse	9	Pittsburgh -3.5	Pittsburgh	47.5	Under
2021	11/27	Syracuse	14	Pittsburgh	31	Pittsburgh -12	Pittsburgh	58.5	Under
2020	09/19	Pittsburgh	21	Syracuse	10	Pittsburgh -21.5	Syracuse	46.5	Under
2019	10/18	Syracuse	20	Pittsburgh	27	Pittsburgh -3.5	Pittsburgh	52.5	Under
2018	10/06	Pittsburgh	44	Syracuse	37	Syracuse -3.5	Pittsburgh	58.0	Over
2017	10/07	Syracuse	27	Pittsburgh	24	Syracuse -3	Push	63.0	Under
2016	11/26	Pittsburgh	76	Syracuse	61	Pittsburgh -23.5	Syracuse	65.5	Over
2015	10/24	Syracuse	20	Pittsburgh	23	Pittsburgh -6.5	Syracuse	49.0	Under
2014	11/22	Pittsburgh	30	Syracuse	7	Pittsburgh -8	Pittsburgh	0
2013	11/23	Syracuse	16	Pittsburgh	17	Pittsburgh -1.5	Syracuse	0
2012	10/05	Syracuse	14	Pittsburgh	13
2011	12/03	Pittsburgh	33	Syracuse	20
2010	10/16	Syracuse	14	Pittsburgh	45
2009	11/07	Pittsburgh	37	Syracuse	10
2008	09/27	Syracuse	24	Pittsburgh	34
2007	11/03	Pittsburgh	20	Syracuse	17
2006	10/07	Syracuse	11	Pittsburgh	21
2005	10/22	Pittsburgh	34	Syracuse	17
2004	11/06	Syracuse	38	Pittsburgh	31
2003	10/25	Pittsburgh	34	Syracuse	14
2002	10/05	Syracuse	24	Pittsburgh	48
2001	10/13	Pittsburgh	10	Syracuse	42
2000	10/06	Syracuse	24	Pittsburgh	17

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Pittsburgh	20	7	3 Overs
Syracuse	6	5	8 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	16 - 10	7 - 5	3 - 2	4 - 3
Road Teams	10 - 16	5 - 7	3 - 4	2 - 3

(#) SYR at (#) PITT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	SYR	PITT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#111	#41
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#65	#36
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Syracuse Injury Report

Pittsburgh Injury Report

Syracuse on Offense


CategoryCat	SYR Off	PITT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#120	#27
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Syracuse Run Game


CategoryCat	SYR 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

Syracuse Pass Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	PITT 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

Pittsburgh on Offense


CategoryCat	PITT Off	SYR Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#86	#98
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Run Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	SYR 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	SYR 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
PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 3
Pittsburgh -21.5 (46.5)
Pittsburgh won vs Syracuse this year (21-10)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Syracuse last year (30-13)
Pittsburgh beat Syracuse in 2024 (41-13)
Syracuse beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (28-13)

SYR'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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SYR's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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