Pittsburgh at Wake Forest - 2021 Matchup Preview
Pittsburgh logo   Pittsburgh Panthers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons  Wake Forest logo
Saturday, December 4th 2021 (8:00 PM EST)
Pittsburgh -3.5 (72.5)
Pittsburgh 45 - Wake Forest: 21  (ACC)

 
Panthers (11 - 3) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (44 - 35)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PITT 2nd straight Road Game
WAKE is playing their 7th straight game
PITT is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ PITT -7.5)
Projected Score: PITT: 27 - WAKE: 27 (54)
PITT Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 364 miles
Demon Deacons (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Dave Clawson (43 - 45)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (28 - 17 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Wake Forest's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3 Wake Forest vs Old Dominion-32.561.5W 42 - 10UN
Sat 9/11 Wake Forest vs Norfolk State-43.058.0W 41 - 16UN
Sat 9/18 Wake Forest vs Florida State-4.563.0W 35 - 14UY
Fri 9/24 Wake Forest at Virginia+3.571.0W 37 - 17UY
Sat 10/2 Wake Forest vs Louisville-7.064.5W 37 - 34ON
Sat 10/9 Wake Forest at Syracuse-5.559.0W 40 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Wake Forest at Army-3.053.5W 70 - 56OY
Sat 10/30 Wake Forest vs Duke-16.571.5W 45 - 7UY
Sat 11/6 Wake Forest at North Carolina+2.578.0L 55 - 58ON
Sat 11/13 Wake Forest vs NC State-1.065.0W 45 - 42OY
Sat 11/20 Wake Forest at Clemson+3.557.0L 27 - 48ON
Sat 11/27 Wake Forest at Boston College-5.564.0W 41 - 10UY
Sat 12/4 Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh+3.572.5L 21 - 45UN
Fri 12/31 Wake Forest vs Rutgers-17.063.0W 38 - 10UY

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Predictions for Wake Forest'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%33.742%2.2912240%2603.41.1337%24.837%38%3.1668.51.51.7
WAKE.2342%28.141%2.7616642%2814.24.2247%22.148%45%4.2344.60.81.9
 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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WAKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1133.73340.6%3.411.5213821222603.544%55%42%40%20%.14
WAKE Defense922.117.346.7%4.231.9 - - - - - 54%46%48%45%18%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1124.824.637.3%3.161.7 - - - - - 44%56%37%38%23%.13
WAKE Offense928.128.341.5%4.240.8244471662813.950%50%41%42%16%.23

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
Wake Forest927:2323.640%48%5.344.60.81.97.61.8429.1
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
PITT Offense1144%42%35.3122.13.520.032.2969%13%0.91
WAKE Defense954%48% - - - - .192.6582%12%1.06
 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
WAKE Offense950%41%42165.73.922.062.7680%11%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 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
WAKE Defense946%45% - - - - - - 13.241.530%33%.26%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
WAKE Offense950%42%19.434.4281.48.214.5145.391.834%30%.426%2.3

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Wake Forest: 5.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 17.6   Wake Forest: 10.1




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 5.05 NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wake Forest's 2021 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1  #39
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.0  #10
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.2  #92

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 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 27
Wake Forest 27

Projected Total Points: 54
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.3

Wake Forest's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/21Wake Forest21Pittsburgh17Pittsburgh -3Wake Forest45.0Under
202112/04Wake Forest21Pittsburgh45Pittsburgh -3.5Pittsburgh72.5Under
201811/17Wake Forest13Pittsburgh34Pittsburgh -5Pittsburgh62.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest110 Overs
Pittsburgh223 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 20 - 01 - 2
Road Teams2 - 12 - 12 - 10 - 0

(#) PITT at (#) WAKE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTWAKE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #39
Perf GradeGrade #29 #20
OffenseOff #21 #10
DefenseDef #50 #54
Spec TeamsST #38 #80
TalentTal #37 #62
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffWAKE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #21 #54
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #92
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffWAKE Def
Run GameRun #24 #74
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #96 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #68
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePass #1 #28
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #38 #64
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCatWAKE OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #10 #50
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #29
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffPITT Def
Run GameRun #61 #21
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #45 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #47
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCatWAKE OffPITT Def
Pass GamePass #8 #75
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #13 #65
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WAKE 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Average P4

PITT 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'21 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bank of America Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Pittsburgh 3.5 (72.5)
Pittsburgh won at Wake Forest this year (45-21)

Previous Matchups
Wake Forest beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (21-17)

  
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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WAKE's OC Warren Ruggiero (in his first season)
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WAKE's DC Lyle Hemphill (in his first season)
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