Pittsburgh at Boston College - 2020 Matchup Preview
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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 : 29 - 25 (28 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 14.4 MPH
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: 24 - BC: 22 (46)
PITT Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
PITT Travel: 477 miles
Eagles (6 - 5) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (32 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Pittsburgh vs Austin Peay-30.548.5W 55 - 0OY
Sat 9/19 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-21.546.5W 21 - 10UN
Sat 9/26 Pittsburgh vs Louisville-3.053.0W 23 - 20UN
Sat 10/3 Pittsburgh vs NC State-14.045.5L 29 - 30ON
Sat 10/10 Pittsburgh at Boston College-6.042.5L 30 - 31ON
Sat 10/17 Pittsburgh at Miami+12.547.5L 19 - 31OY
Sat 10/24 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame+10.043.5L 3 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Pittsburgh at Florida State-2.052.5W 41 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech+6.552.5W 47 - 14OY
Sat 11/28 Pittsburgh at Clemson+23.558.5L 17 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 12/10 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech-7.555.5W 34 - 20UY

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Boston College's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Boston College at Duke+3.549.5W 26 - 6UY
Sat 9/26 Boston College vs Texas State-21.557.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 10/3 Boston College vs North Carolina+14.552.5L 22 - 26UY
Sat 10/10 Boston College vs Pittsburgh+6.042.5W 31 - 30OY
Sat 10/17 Boston College at Virginia Tech+13.061.5L 14 - 40UN
Sat 10/24 Boston College vs Georgia Tech-3.557.0W 48 - 27OY
Sat 10/31 Boston College at Clemson+31.5
Sat 11/7 Boston College at Syracuse-15.053.5W 16 - 13UN
Sat 11/14 Boston College vs Notre Dame+13.051.5L 31 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Boston College vs Louisville-1.057.0W 34 - 27OY
Sat 12/5 Boston College at Virginia+6.553.0L 32 - 43ON

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Predictions for Boston College's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.1441%2942%2.2912240%2603.41.1337%24.537%38%3.1668.51.51.7
BC.244%27.842%2.5110246%2843.67.2247%28.449%45%3.4167.31.31.9
 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#91 (.15)42% (85)45% (56)3.1 (53)11939% (97)2564.11 (49)#35 (.12)38% (25)38% (20)38% (38)3.68 (57)58.21.31.2
BC#89 (.16)41% (93)41% (96)2.87 (99)16441% (78)1764 (58)#56 (.15)42% (74)40% (40)44% (104)3.64 (51)401.21.8



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense112928.240.6%3.411.5213821222603.544%55%42%40%20%.14
BC Defense1128.429.347%3.411.9 - - - - - 49%50%49%45%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1124.530.237.3%3.161.7 - - - - - 44%56%37%38%23%.13
BC Offense1127.831.744.1%3.671.3223861022843.145%55%42%46%16%.2

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh1131:0820.536%50%7.868.51.51.7104.1229.9
Boston College1130:2821.744%64%7.767.31.31.94.72.2029
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1144%42%35.3122.13.520.032.2969%13%0.91
BC Defense1149%49% - - - - .133.0871%9%1
 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 Defense1144%37% - - - - .012.2669%16%0.94
BC Offense1145%42%32.8101.73.111-.032.5180%10%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1155%40%22.438.7259.76.711.61412.251.634%31%.297%1.9
BC Defense1150%45% - - - - - - 9.341.528%36%.356%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1156%38% - - - - - - 14.221.837%30%.337%2.2
BC Offense1155%46%2235.5284.2812.9238.391.731%35%.456%2.1

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: 482

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: 482


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 29 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.2
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

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 24
Boston College 22


Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Pittsburgh 18
Boston College 16

Total Points: 34

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh 29
Boston College 29

Total Points: 58
Boston College Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.7
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.3

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


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
Boston College433 Overs
Pittsburgh732 Unders

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

(#) PITT at (#) BC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTBC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #41 #79
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #36 #57
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffBC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #86 #98
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
CategoryCat
PITT OffBC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCatBC OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #48 #27
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
CategoryCatBC OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
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: Fair
Temp: 78° - Wind: 14 mph
Rematch from Week 6
Pittsburgh 6.0 (42.5)
Boston College won vs Pittsburgh this year (31-30)

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

  
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