Pittsburgh at Boston College - 2020 Matchup Preview

Pittsburgh Panthers at Boston College Eagles

Saturday, October 10th 2020 (4:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -6.0 (42.5)
Boston College 31 - Pittsburgh: 30 (ACC)

Panthers (6 - 5) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

BC 3rd straight Home Game
BC is playing their 4th straight game
PITT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -1.5 (SP+ PITT -7.5)
Projected Score: PITT: 33 - BC: 25 (58)
PITT Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
PITT Travel: 477 miles

Eagles (6 - 5) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 33 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

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

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule

Boston College's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19	Boston College at Duke	+3.5	49.5	W 26 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/26	Boston College vs Texas State	-21.5	57.0	W 24 - 21	U	N
Sat 10/3	Boston College vs North Carolina	+14.5	52.5	L 22 - 26	U	Y
Sat 10/10	Boston College vs Pittsburgh	+6.0	42.5	W 31 - 30	O	Y
Sat 10/17	Boston College at Virginia Tech	+13.0	61.5	L 14 - 40	U	N
Sat 10/24	Boston College vs Georgia Tech	-3.5	57.0	W 48 - 27	O	Y
Sat 10/31	Boston College at Clemson	+31.5
Sat 11/7	Boston College at Syracuse	-15.0	53.5	W 16 - 13	U	N
Sat 11/14	Boston College vs Notre Dame	+13.0	51.5	L 31 - 45	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28	Boston College vs Louisville	-1.0	57.0	W 34 - 27	O	Y
Sat 12/5	Boston College at Virginia	+6.5	53.0	L 32 - 43	O	N

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
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
BC	.26	45%	25.4	47%	3.18	253	40%	176	4	.25	47%	32.8	41%	50%	3.86	39.7	0.9	1.2

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
BC		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
PITT Offense	13	33.7	33	40.9%	2.62	1.7	21	380	119	262	3.5	43%	55%	41%	38%	20%	.09
BC Defense	13	32.8	31.9	46.7%	3.86	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	49%	48%	41%	50%	19%	.25

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	13	24.8	24.6	36.5%	3.46	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	39%	32%	28%	.04
BC Offense	13	25.4	25.7	45.4%	4	0.9	21	429	253	176	5	66%	32%	47%	40%	17%	.26

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
Pittsburgh	13	30:40	20.6	40%	47%	7.8	68.3	1.7	1.3	9.5	4.6	2	27.6
Boston College	13	27:48	21.3	43%	54%	5.2	39.7	0.9	1.2	9.5	1.7	1	27.1

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
PITT Offense	13	43%	41%	33.9	118.8	3.5	11	-.02	2.8	75%	11%	0.69
BC Defense	13	49%	41%	-	-	-	-	.07	2.74	73%	14%	1

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	13	46%	39%	-	-	-	-	.01	2.69	76%	15%	0.84
BC Offense	13	66%	47%	50.7	253.2	5	27	.19	3.18	83%	11%	0.92

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
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
BC Defense	13	48%	50%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.47	1.7	32%	42%	.57	6%	2

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	13	52%	32%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.07	1.7	38%	28%	.19	13%	1.8
BC Offense	13	32%	40%	12.4	23.5	176	7.5	14.2	20	6	.44	2.1	33%	36%	.45	6%	1.8

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: Boston College: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 6.5 Boston College: -1.0

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: 2 NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Boston College's 2020 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #79
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #48
Boston College'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

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

Pittsburgh's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 3
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Pittsburgh 33
Boston College 25

Projected Total Points: 58

Boston College Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 32.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.9

Boston College's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/04	Pittsburgh	48	Boston College	7	Pittsburgh -6.5	Pittsburgh	54.5	Over
2024	11/30	Boston College	34	Pittsburgh	23	Boston College -3.5	Boston College	50.5	Over
2023	11/16	Pittsburgh	24	Boston College	16	Pittsburgh -1	Pittsburgh	47.0	Under
2020	10/10	Boston College	31	Pittsburgh	30	Pittsburgh -6.0	Boston College	42.5	Over
2019	11/30	Pittsburgh	19	Boston College	26	Pittsburgh -9	Boston College	52.0	Under
2014	09/05	Boston College	20	Pittsburgh	30	Boston College -1	Pittsburgh	0
2004	10/16	Pittsburgh	20	Boston College	17
2003	11/01	Boston College	13	Pittsburgh	24
2002	10/26	Pittsburgh	19	Boston College	16
2001	10/20	Boston College	45	Pittsburgh	7
2000	10/20	Pittsburgh	42	Boston College	26

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Boston College	4	3	3 Overs
Pittsburgh	7	3	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 3	4 - 2	3 - 2	1 - 0
Road Teams	3 - 8	2 - 4	0 - 1	2 - 3

(#) PITT at (#) BC

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	PITT	BC
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#41	#79
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#36	#57
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Injury Report

Boston College Injury Report

Pittsburgh on Offense


CategoryCat	PITT Off	BC Def
PPPOffPPP	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	BC 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	BC 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

Boston College on Offense


CategoryCat	BC Off	PITT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#48	#27
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Boston College Run Game


CategoryCat	BC 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

Boston College Pass Game


CategoryCat	BC 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
BC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

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

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

Rematch from Week 6
Pittsburgh 6.0 (42.5)
Boston College won vs Pittsburgh this year (31-30)

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)

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

BC'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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BC's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD