Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech - 2020 Matchup Preview

Pittsburgh Panthers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Thursday, December 10th 2020 (7:00 PM EST)
Pittsburgh -7.5 (55.5)
Pittsburgh 34 - Georgia Tech: 20 (ACC)

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

PITT coming off BYE
Our Line: -1 (SP+ PITT -7)
Projected Score: PITT: 28 - GT: 30 (58)
PITT Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 520 miles

Yellow Jackets (3 - 7) (4 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (39 - 23 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
PITT Players
GT 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

Georgia Tech's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Georgia Tech at Florida State	+13.5	49.0	W 16 - 13	U	Y
Sat 9/19	Georgia Tech vs UCF	+9.5	63.5	L 21 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/26	Georgia Tech at Syracuse	-7.5	52.5	L 20 - 37	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/9	Georgia Tech vs Louisville	+4.0	62.0	W 46 - 27	O	Y
Sat 10/17	Georgia Tech vs Clemson	+27.0	65.5	L 7 - 73	O	N
Sat 10/24	Georgia Tech at Boston College	+3.5	57.0	L 27 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/31	Georgia Tech vs Notre Dame	+19.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28	Georgia Tech vs Duke	+1.5	57.0	W 56 - 33	O	Y
Sat 12/5	Georgia Tech at NC State	+7.0	61.5	L 13 - 23	U	N
Thu 12/10	Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh	+7.5	55.5	L 20 - 34	U	N
Sat 12/19	Georgia Tech at Miami	+9.5

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
GT	.04	36%	32.2	39%	2.72	152	30%	134	2.68	.22	44%	25	46%	40%	3.57	41.1	1.7	1.7

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
GT		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
GT Defense	12	25	22.5	44.2%	3.57	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	57%	41%	46%	40%	18%	.22

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
GT Offense	12	32.2	38.7	35.7%	2.68	1.7	15	286	152	134	4.1	60%	40%	39%	30%	24%	.04

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
Georgia Tech	12	26:42	15.1	30%	47%	4.8	41.1	1.7	1.7	7	1.7	0	26.3

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
GT Defense	12	57%	46%	-	-	-	-	.18	3.11	87%	12%	0.99

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
GT Offense	12	60%	39%	37.3	152.4	4.1	12	.04	2.72	55%	18%	1.02

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
GT Defense	12	41%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.29	1.7	30%	39%	.34	6%	1.5

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
GT Offense	12	40%	30%	10.3	22.4	133.9	6	13	14	10	.05	1.8	37%	24%	.15	6%	1.9

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: Georgia Tech: 2.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 6.5 Georgia Tech: -0.5

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 2.25 NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Georgia Tech's 2020 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.5 #75
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #79
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #59

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
Georgia Tech 30
Pittsburgh 28

Projected Total Points: 58

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Georgia Tech's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/22	Georgia Tech	28	Pittsburgh	42	Georgia Tech -2.5	Pittsburgh	61.5	Over
2022	10/01	Pittsburgh	21	Georgia Tech	26	Pittsburgh -21.5	Georgia Tech	47.0	Push
2021	10/02	Georgia Tech	21	Pittsburgh	52	Pittsburgh -3	Pittsburgh	57.5	Over
2020	12/10	Georgia Tech	20	Pittsburgh	34	Pittsburgh -7.5	Pittsburgh	55.5	Under
2019	11/02	Georgia Tech	10	Pittsburgh	20	Pittsburgh -9.5	Pittsburgh	44.0	Under
2018	09/15	Pittsburgh	24	Georgia Tech	19	Georgia Tech -3	Pittsburgh	54.0	Under
2017	09/23	Georgia Tech	35	Pittsburgh	17	Georgia Tech -7.5	Georgia Tech	55.0	Under
2016	10/08	Pittsburgh	37	Georgia Tech	34	Pittsburgh -8	Georgia Tech	53.0	Over
2015	10/17	Georgia Tech	28	Pittsburgh	31	Georgia Tech -3	Pittsburgh	48.5	Over
2014	10/25	Pittsburgh	28	Georgia Tech	56	Pittsburgh -4	Georgia Tech	0
2013	11/02	Georgia Tech	21	Pittsburgh	10	Georgia Tech -8	Georgia Tech	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia Tech	4	5	4 Overs
Pittsburgh	7	6	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 7	3 - 8	2 - 5	1 - 3
Road Teams	7 - 4	8 - 3	3 - 1	5 - 2

(#) PITT at (#) GT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	PITT	GT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#41	#75
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#36	#30
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Injury Report

Georgia Tech Injury Report

Pittsburgh on Offense


CategoryCat	PITT Off	GT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#86	#59
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Run Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	GT 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	GT 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

Georgia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	GT Off	PITT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#79	#27
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	GT 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

Georgia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	GT 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
GT 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 Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 15
Pittsburgh 7.5 (55.5)
Pittsburgh won at Georgia Tech this year (34-20)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Georgia Tech last year (42-28)

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

GT'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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GT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD