Pittsburgh at Clemson - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Pittsburgh Panthers at Clemson Tigers

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Saturday, November 28th 2020 (3:30 PM EST)
Clemson -23.5 (58.5)
Clemson 52 - Pittsburgh: 17  (ACC)

 
Panthers (6 - 5) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM coming off BYE
Our Line: -13  (SP+ CLEM -21)
Projected Score: PITT: 28 - CLEM: 26 (54)
CLEM Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
PITT Travel: 428 miles
Tigers (10 - 2) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (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
Clemson's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Clemson at Wake Forest-34.558.5W 37 - 13UN
Sat 9/19 Clemson vs The Citadel-50.557.0W 49 - 0UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Clemson vs Virginia-28.055.0W 41 - 23ON
Sat 10/10 Clemson vs Miami-14.059.5W 42 - 17UY
Sat 10/17 Clemson at Georgia Tech-27.065.5W 73 - 7OY
Sat 10/24 Clemson vs Syracuse-48.064.0W 47 - 21ON
Sat 10/31 Clemson vs Boston College-31.5
Sat 11/7 Clemson at Notre Dame-5.050.0L 40 - 47ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Clemson vs Pittsburgh-23.558.5W 52 - 17OY
Sat 12/5 Clemson at Virginia Tech-23.567.0W 45 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Clemson vs Notre Dame-11.058.0W 34 - 10UY
Fri 1/1 Clemson vs Ohio State-7.566.5L 28 - 49ON

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Predictions for Clemson'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
PITT.0941%33.741%2.811938%2622.62.0437%24.839%32%3.4668.31.71.3
CLEM.4153%27.261%3.8224045%2884.58.0137%20.538%34%3.194512.3
 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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1333.73340.9%2.621.7213801192623.543%55%41%38%20%.09
CLEM Defense1520.52437%3.192.3 - - - - - 47%52%38%34%25%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1324.824.636.5%3.461.3 - - - - - 46%52%39%32%28%.04
CLEM Offense1527.22853%4.581265292402886.447%52%61%45%14%.41

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
Pittsburgh1330:4020.640%47%7.868.31.71.39.54.6227.6
Clemson1530:1626.144%50%5.74512.39.34.8230.1
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 Offense1343%41%33.9118.83.511-.022.875%11%0.69
CLEM Defense1547%38% - - - - -.012.5860%16%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
PITT Defense1346%39% - - - - .012.6976%15%0.84
CLEM Offense1547%61%37.7240.46.445.463.8283%8%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1355%38%24.339.5261.76.610.81710.181.535%31%.2310%1.6
CLEM Defense1552%34% - - - - - - 19.041.534%23%.049%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1352%32% - - - - - - 9.071.738%28%.1913%1.8
CLEM Offense1552%45%21.733.9288.38.513.34010.371.727%47%.616%2

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:    Clemson: 16.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 6.5   Clemson: 27.4




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 16.2 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2020 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 27.4  #3
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.7  #5
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6  #8

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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 28
Clemson 26

Projected Total Points: 54
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Clemson's 2020 Record
Record: 10 - 2
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Pittsburgh20Clemson24Clemson -12Pittsburgh52.0Under
202110/23Pittsburgh27Clemson17Pittsburgh -3.5Pittsburgh47.0Under
202011/28Clemson52Pittsburgh17Clemson -23.5Clemson58.5Over
201812/01Pittsburgh10Clemson42Clemson -27Clemson53.0Under
201611/12Clemson42Pittsburgh43Clemson -19Pittsburgh61.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson322 Overs
Pittsburgh233 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 33 - 22 - 11 - 1
Road Teams3 - 22 - 31 - 11 - 2

(#) PITT at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #41 #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #36 #4
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #86 #8
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #27
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'20 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Clemson -23.5 (58.5)
Clemson won vs Pittsburgh this year (52-17)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Pittsburgh in 2024 (24-20)

  
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