Miami at Pittsburgh - 2021 Matchup Preview
Miami logo   Miami Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Panthers  Pittsburgh logo
Saturday, October 30th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -9.5 (61.0)
Miami 38 - Pittsburgh: 34  (ACC)

 
Hurricanes (7 - 5) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Manny Diaz (15 - 12)
Avg Score : 31 - 15 (26 - 15 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PITT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -6  (SP+ PITT -7)
Projected Score: MIAMI: 27 - PITT: 25 (52)
PITT Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
MIAMI Travel: 1001 miles
Panthers (11 - 3) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (44 - 35)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Miami's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Miami vs Alabama+19.561.5L 13 - 44UN
Sat 9/11 Miami vs App State-7.555.0W 25 - 23UN
Sat 9/18 Miami vs Michigan State-7.057.5L 17 - 38UN
Sat 9/25 Miami vs Central Connecticut-46.055.5W 69 - 0OY
Thu 9/30 Miami vs Virginia-3.563.5L 28 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Miami at North Carolina+7.563.5L 42 - 45OY
Sat 10/23 Miami vs NC State+3.554.5W 31 - 30OY
Sat 10/30 Miami at Pittsburgh+9.561.0W 38 - 34OY
Sat 11/6 Miami vs Georgia Tech-10.063.0W 33 - 30UN
Sat 11/13 Miami at Florida State-2.561.5L 28 - 31UN
Sat 11/20 Miami vs Virginia Tech-7.055.5W 38 - 26OY
Sat 11/27 Miami at Duke-20.567.0W 47 - 10UY

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Predictions for Miami's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Pittsburgh vs Massachusetts-38.056.0W 51 - 7OY
Sat 9/11 Pittsburgh at Tennessee-3.556.0W 41 - 34OY
Sat 9/18 Pittsburgh vs Western Michigan-14.059.0L 41 - 44ON
Sat 9/25 Pittsburgh vs New Hampshire-29.053.0W 77 - 7OY
Sat 10/2 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech-3.057.5W 52 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech-6.055.5W 28 - 7UY
Sat 10/23 Pittsburgh vs Clemson-3.547.0W 27 - 17UY
Sat 10/30 Pittsburgh vs Miami-9.561.0L 34 - 38ON
Sat 11/6 Pittsburgh at Duke-21.064.5W 54 - 29OY
Thu 11/11 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina-6.572.0W 30 - 23UY
Sat 11/20 Pittsburgh vs Virginia-12.569.0W 48 - 38ON
Sat 11/27 Pittsburgh at Syracuse-12.058.5W 31 - 14UY
Sat 12/4 Pittsburgh vs Wake Forest-3.572.5W 45 - 21UY
Thu 12/30 Pittsburgh vs Michigan State+3.555.0L 21 - 31UN

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Predictions for Pittsburgh'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
MIAMI.2442%30.941%2.7516443%2774.27.243%14.846%40%3.7972.21.11.5
PITT.1441%33.742%2.2912240%2603.41.1337%24.837%38%3.1668.51.51.7
 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
MIAMI0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MIAMI Offense1130.92642.2%4.271.1234411642774.349%51%41%43%20%.24
PITT Defense1124.825.137.3%3.161.7 - - - - - 44%56%37%38%23%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MIAMI Defense1114.81542.9%3.791.5 - - - - - 48%52%46%40%20%.2
PITT Offense1133.736.640.6%3.411.5213821222603.544%55%42%40%20%.14

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
Miami1127:1122.740%68%7.872.21.11.58.52.8027.8
Pittsburgh1131:0820.536%50%7.868.51.51.7104.1229.9
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
MIAMI Offense1149%41%38.1163.64.318.142.7577%13%1.06
PITT Defense1144%37% - - - - .012.2669%16%0.94
 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
MIAMI Defense1148%46% - - - - .182.7276%14%1.04
PITT Offense1144%42%35.3122.13.520.032.2969%13%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MIAMI Offense1151%43%21.734.6277.3812.8266.351.734%34%.448%2.1
PITT Defense1156%38% - - - - - - 14.221.837%30%.337%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MIAMI Defense1152%40% - - - - - - 7.211.533%29%.256%1.9
PITT Offense1155%40%22.438.7259.76.711.61412.251.634%31%.297%1.9

Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: NR
Miami's Offense Rating: NR
Miami's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Miami's 2021 Expected Record: -
Miami's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.8  #32
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8  #25
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #51

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Miami:    Pittsburgh: 11.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Miami: 10.8   Pittsburgh: 17.6




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 11.3 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2021 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.6  #9
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2  #9
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #29

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


Miami Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 26
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 15

Miami's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Miami 27
Pittsburgh 25

Projected Total Points: 52
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Pittsburgh7Miami38Miami -6.5Miami49.5Under
202211/26Miami16Pittsburgh42Pittsburgh -5.5Pittsburgh43.0Over
202110/30Pittsburgh34Miami38Pittsburgh -9.5Miami61.0Over
202010/17Miami31Pittsburgh19Miami -12.5Pittsburgh47.5Over
201910/26Pittsburgh12Miami16Pittsburgh -4.5Miami43.0Under
201811/24Miami24Pittsburgh3Miami -5.5Miami45.5Under
201711/24Pittsburgh24Miami14Miami -12Pittsburgh54.0Under
201611/05Miami51Pittsburgh28Miami -6Miami58.0Over
201511/27Pittsburgh24Miami29Pittsburgh -7Miami54.5Under
201411/29Miami23Pittsburgh35Miami -9.5Pittsburgh0
201311/29Pittsburgh31Miami41Miami -3Miami0
201009/23Pittsburgh3Miami31
200311/29Pittsburgh14Miami28
200109/27Pittsburgh21Miami43
200011/10Miami35Pittsburgh7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh344 Overs
Miami1275 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 103 - 82 - 51 - 3
Road Teams10 - 58 - 33 - 15 - 2

(#) MIAMI at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMIAMIPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #32 #9
Perf GradeGrade #91 #29
OffenseOff #65 #21
DefenseDef #102 #50
Spec TeamsST #120 #38
TalentTal #13 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Miami on Offense
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #65 #50
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #29
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Miami Run Game
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffPITT Def
Run GameRun #97 #21
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #89 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #47
Miami Pass Game
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffPITT Def
Pass GamePass #36 #75
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #7 #65
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffMIAMI Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #21 #102
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #51
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffMIAMI Def
Run GameRun #24 #87
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #96 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #134
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffMIAMI Def
Pass GamePass #1 #84
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #38 #108
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'21 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

MIAMI 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'21 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Pittsburgh -9.5 (61.0)
Miami won at Pittsburgh this year (38-34)

Previous Matchups
Miami beat Pittsburgh last year (38-7)

  
MIAMI's OC Rhett Lashlee (in his first season)
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MIAMI's DC Manny Diaz (in his first season)
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PITT's OC Mark Whipple (in his first season)
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PITT's DC Randy Bates (in his first season)
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