Notre Dame at Pittsburgh - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 24th 2020 (3:41 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -10 (43.5)
Notre Dame 45 - Pittsburgh: 3  (ACC)

 
Fighting Irish (10 - 2) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PITT is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ ND -9)
Projected Score: ND: 32 - PITT: 26 (58)
ND Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
ND Travel: 335 miles
Panthers (6 - 5) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Notre Dame vs Duke-22.551.5W 27 - 13UN
Sat 9/19 Notre Dame vs South Florida-23.549.5W 52 - 0OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Notre Dame vs Florida State-21.054.0W 42 - 26ON
Sat 10/17 Notre Dame vs Louisville-16.062.5W 12 - 7UN
Sat 10/24 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh-10.043.5W 45 - 3OY
Sat 10/31 Notre Dame at Georgia Tech-19.5
Sat 11/7 Notre Dame vs Clemson+5.050.0W 47 - 40OY
Sat 11/14 Notre Dame at Boston College-13.051.5W 45 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Notre Dame at North Carolina-4.569.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 12/5 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-34.551.0W 45 - 21ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Notre Dame vs Clemson+11.058.0L 10 - 34UN
Fri 1/1 Notre Dame vs Alabama+20.066.0L 14 - 31UY

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
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
Important Stats (2019)
 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
ND.2445%4244%2.617844%2524.08.0540%17.641%36%3.1251.20.82.8
PITT.0941%33.741%2.811938%2622.62.0437%24.839%32%3.4668.31.71.3
 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
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense134238.244.9%4.080.8214301782524.948%50%44%44%19%.24
PITT Defense1324.825.136.5%3.461.3 - - - - - 46%52%39%32%28%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1317.61739.9%3.122.8 - - - - - 51%47%41%36%26%.05
PITT Offense1333.736.640.9%2.621.7213801192623.543%55%41%38%20%.09

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1328:2920.940%68%6.551.20.82.810.73.6131
Pittsburgh1330:4020.640%47%7.868.31.71.39.54.6227.6
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
ND Offense1348%44%36.3177.84.920.142.662%12%1.09
PITT Defense1346%39% - - - - .012.6976%15%0.84
 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
ND Defense1351%41% - - - - .062.7765%19%0.98
PITT Offense1343%41%33.9118.83.511-.022.875%11%0.69

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1350%44%19.532252.27.913376.341.633%40%.467%1.7
PITT Defense1352%32% - - - - - - 9.071.738%28%.1913%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1347%36% - - - - - - 9.061.334%28%.227%1.7
PITT Offense1355%38%24.339.5261.76.610.81710.181.535%31%.2310%1.6

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2020 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.7  #16
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #18
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.1  #19

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Pittsburgh: 5.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 15.7   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


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Notre Dame's 2020 Record
Record: 10 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 32
Pittsburgh 26

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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Pittsburgh15Notre Dame37Notre Dame -12.5Notre Dame55.5Under
202310/28Notre Dame58Pittsburgh7Notre Dame -21Notre Dame45.5Over
202010/24Pittsburgh3Notre Dame45Notre Dame -10Notre Dame43.5Over
201810/13Notre Dame19Pittsburgh14Notre Dame -21Pittsburgh56.0Under
201511/07Pittsburgh30Notre Dame42Notre Dame -7.5Notre Dame52.5Over
201311/09Pittsburgh28Notre Dame21Notre Dame -3.5Pittsburgh0
201211/03Notre Dame29Pittsburgh26
201109/24Pittsburgh12Notre Dame15
201010/09Notre Dame23Pittsburgh17
200911/14Pittsburgh27Notre Dame22
200811/01Notre Dame33Pittsburgh36
200509/03Pittsburgh21Notre Dame42
200411/13Notre Dame38Pittsburgh41
200310/11Pittsburgh14Notre Dame20
200210/12Notre Dame14Pittsburgh6
200110/06Notre Dame24Pittsburgh7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh423 Overs
Notre Dame1242 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 82 - 41 - 11 - 3
Road Teams8 - 84 - 23 - 11 - 1

(#) ND at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #41
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #9 #36
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #27
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCat
ND OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #86 #19
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'20 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Notre Dame 10.0 (43.5)
Notre Dame won at Pittsburgh this year (45-3)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh last year (37-15)
Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (58-7)

  
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