West Virginia at Pittsburgh - 2022 Matchup Preview

West Virginia Mountaineers at Pittsburgh Panthers

Thursday, September 1st 2022 (7:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -7.5 (50.0)
Pittsburgh 38 - West Virginia: 31

Mountaineers (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (17 - 18)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 34 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -5.5 (SP+ PITT -6)
Projected Score: WVU: 23 - PITT: 34 (57)
PITT Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
WVU Travel: 55 miles

Panthers (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (53 - 37)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
WVU Players
PITT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

West Virginia's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/1	West Virginia at Pittsburgh	+7.5	50.0	L 31 - 38	O	Y
Sat 9/10	West Virginia vs Kansas	-14.0	59.5	L 42 - 55	O	N
Sat 9/17	West Virginia vs Towson	-41.0	58.5	W 65 - 7	O	Y
Thu 9/22	West Virginia at Virginia Tech	-2.0	49.5	W 33 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/1	West Virginia at Texas	+7.5	61.0	L 20 - 38	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/13	West Virginia vs Baylor	+3.0	55.0	W 43 - 40	O	Y
Sat 10/22	West Virginia at Texas Tech	+5.0	65.5	L 10 - 48	U	N
Sat 10/29	West Virginia vs TCU	+7.0	70.0	L 31 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/5	West Virginia at Iowa State	+6.5	49.5	L 14 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/12	West Virginia vs Oklahoma	+8.5	68.5	W 23 - 20	U	Y
Sat 11/19	West Virginia vs Kansas State	+8.0	54.5	L 31 - 48	O	N
Sat 11/26	West Virginia at Oklahoma State	+5.5	59.5	W 24 - 19	U	Y

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule

Pittsburgh's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/1	Pittsburgh vs West Virginia	-7.5	50.0	W 38 - 31	O	N
Sat 9/10	Pittsburgh vs Tennessee	+6.0	63.0	L 27 - 34	U	N
Sat 9/17	Pittsburgh at Western Michigan	-10.0	46.0	W 34 - 13	O	Y
Sat 9/24	Pittsburgh vs Rhode Island	-32.5	55.0	W 45 - 24	O	N
Sat 10/1	Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech	-21.5	47.0	L 21 - 26	U	N
Sat 10/8	Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech	-14.5	42.0	W 45 - 29	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22	Pittsburgh at Louisville	+1.5	55.0	L 10 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/29	Pittsburgh at North Carolina	+2.5	65.5	L 24 - 42	O	N
Sat 11/5	Pittsburgh vs Syracuse	-3.5	47.5	W 19 - 9	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Pittsburgh at Virginia	-5.5	41.5	W 37 - 7	O	Y
Sat 11/19	Pittsburgh vs Duke	-6.5	49.0	W 28 - 26	O	N
Sat 11/26	Pittsburgh at Miami	-5.5	43.0	W 42 - 16	O	Y
Fri 12/30	Pittsburgh vs UCLA	+9.0	55.0	W 37 - 35	O	Y

Important Stats (2021)

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
WVU	.2	43%	21.8	45%	2.96	123	42%	248	4.19	.18	42%	30.8	42%	43%	3.18	43.2	1.5	1.1
PITT	.3	48%	33.7	48%	3.17	151	48%	337	4.59	.09	40%	24.8	38%	42%	3.72	63.9	1.1	1.9

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
WVU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
PITT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2021

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
WVU Offense	13	21.8	20.8	43.2%	4.19	1.5	21	371	123	248	3.5	45%	55%	45%	42%	17%	.2
PITT Defense	14	24.8	25.1	39.9%	3.72	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	42%	58%	38%	42%	20%	.09

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
WVU Defense	13	30.8	33.5	42.4%	3.18	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	42%	43%	16%	.18
PITT Offense	14	33.7	36.6	47.6%	4.59	1.1	26	488	151	337	4	44%	56%	48%	48%	15%	.3

Additional Stats 2021

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
West Virginia	13	31:21	21.4	40%	68%	5.2	43.2	1.5	1.1	6.3	2.1	1	27.1
Pittsburgh	14	30:55	25.9	44%	68%	6.7	63.9	1.1	1.9	8.1	3.9	5	30.1

Run Game Stats (2022)

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
WVU Offense	13	45%	45%	34.8	123.2	3.5	19	.16	2.96	78%	11%	0.95
PITT Defense	14	42%	38%	-	-	-	-	-.01	2.58	56%	14%	0.89

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
WVU Defense	13	52%	42%	-	-	-	-	.12	3.03	73%	12%	0.92
PITT Offense	14	44%	48%	37.5	150.5	4	26	.19	3.17	73%	9%	0.88

Pass Game Stats (2022)

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
WVU Offense	13	55%	42%	22.3	34.4	247.9	7.2	11.1	19	12	.25	1.5	33%	30%	.34	6%	2.1
PITT Defense	14	58%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	.17	1.5	34%	29%	.26	6%	2.1

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
WVU Defense	13	48%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.28	1.5	32%	29%	.33	4%	2
PITT Offense	14	56%	48%	26.2	38.9	337.4	8.7	12.9	44	8	.4	1.6	29%	32%	.42	5%	2.1

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Virginia's 2022 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.4 #63
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3 #30
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.5 #102

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: Pittsburgh: 6.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 2.4 Pittsburgh: 8.6

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 6.8 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2022 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6 #40
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.8 #43
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #50

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

West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.5

West Virginia's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Pittsburgh 34
West Virginia 23

Projected Total Points: 57

Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh's 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/13	West Virginia	31	Pittsburgh	24	Pittsburgh -6.5	West Virginia	54.5	Over
2024	09/14	Pittsburgh	38	West Virginia	34	West Virginia -2.5	Pittsburgh	60.5	Over
2023	09/16	West Virginia	17	Pittsburgh	6	West Virginia -2.5	West Virginia	48.0	Under
2022	09/01	Pittsburgh	38	West Virginia	31	Pittsburgh -7.5	West Virginia	50.0	Over
2011	11/25	West Virginia	21	Pittsburgh	20
2010	11/26	Pittsburgh	10	West Virginia	35
2009	11/27	West Virginia	19	Pittsburgh	16
2008	11/28	Pittsburgh	19	West Virginia	15
2007	12/01	West Virginia	9	Pittsburgh	13
2006	11/16	Pittsburgh	27	West Virginia	45
2005	11/24	West Virginia	45	Pittsburgh	13
2004	11/25	Pittsburgh	16	West Virginia	13
2003	11/15	West Virginia	52	Pittsburgh	31
2001	11/24	West Virginia	17	Pittsburgh	23
2000	11/23	Pittsburgh	38	West Virginia	28

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Pittsburgh	7	1	3 Overs
West Virginia	8	3	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	11 - 4	3 - 1	1 - 1	2 - 0
Road Teams	4 - 11	1 - 3	0 - 2	1 - 1

(#) WVU at (#) PITT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WVU	PITT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#63	#40
Perf GradeGrade	#82	#12
OffenseOff	#61	#43
DefenseDef	#104	#10
Spec TeamsST	#126	#68
TalentTal	#43	#45
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

West Virginia Injury Report

Pittsburgh Injury Report

West Virginia on Offense


CategoryCat	WVU Off	PITT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#61	#10
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#30	#50
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

West Virginia Run Game


CategoryCat	WVU Off	PITT Def
Run GameRun	#60	#17
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#31	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#4

West Virginia Pass Game


CategoryCat	WVU Off	PITT Def
Pass GamePass	#76	#5
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#32	#22
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Pittsburgh on Offense


CategoryCat	PITT Off	WVU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#43	#104
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#43	#102
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Pittsburgh Run Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	WVU Def
Run GameRun	#16	#43
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#62	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#20

Pittsburgh Pass Game


CategoryCat	PITT Off	WVU Def
Pass GamePass	#60	#130
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#63	#100
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'22 Profile: Remains Average P4

WVU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'22 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Pittsburgh -7.5 (50.0)
Pittsburgh won vs West Virginia this year (38-31)

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat Pittsburgh last year (31-24)
Pittsburgh beat West Virginia in 2024 (38-34)
West Virginia beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (17-6)

WVU's OC Graham Harrell (in his first season)

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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WVU's DC ShaDon Brown (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

PITT's OC Frank Cignetti Jr. (in his first season)

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 Randy Bates (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD