Pittsburgh at Western Michigan - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 17th 2022 (7:30 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -10 (46.0)
Pittsburgh 34 - Western Michigan: 13

 
Panthers (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (53 - 37)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -10.5  (SP+ PITT -26)
Projected Score: PITT: 25 - WMU: 26 (51)
PITT Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
PITT Travel: 316 miles
Broncos (5 - 7) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach Tim Lester (32 - 25)
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Pittsburgh vs West Virginia-7.550.0W 38 - 31ON
Sat 9/10 Pittsburgh vs Tennessee+6.063.0L 27 - 34UN
Sat 9/17 Pittsburgh at Western Michigan-10.046.0W 34 - 13OY
Sat 9/24 Pittsburgh vs Rhode Island-32.555.0W 45 - 24ON
Sat 10/1 Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech-21.547.0L 21 - 26UN
Sat 10/8 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech-14.542.0W 45 - 29OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Pittsburgh at Louisville+1.555.0L 10 - 24UN
Sat 10/29 Pittsburgh at North Carolina+2.565.5L 24 - 42ON
Sat 11/5 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-3.547.5W 19 - 9UY
Sat 11/12 Pittsburgh at Virginia-5.541.5W 37 - 7OY
Sat 11/19 Pittsburgh vs Duke-6.549.0W 28 - 26ON
Sat 11/26 Pittsburgh at Miami-5.543.0W 42 - 16OY
Fri 12/30 Pittsburgh vs UCLA+9.055.0W 37 - 35OY

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Western Michigan at Michigan State+22.054.5L 13 - 35UY
Sat 9/10 Western Michigan at Ball State-6.551.5W 37 - 30OY
Sat 9/17 Western Michigan vs Pittsburgh+10.046.0L 13 - 34ON
Sat 9/24 Western Michigan at San José State+6.549.0L 6 - 34UN
Sat 10/1 Western Michigan vs New Hampshire-15.052.5W 44 - 7UY
Sat 10/8 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-4.555.5L 23 - 45ON
Sat 10/15 Western Michigan vs Ohio-2.061.5L 14 - 33UN
Sat 10/22 Western Michigan at Miami (OH)+7.044.0W 16 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/2 Western Michigan at Bowling Green+5.048.0L 9 - 13UY
Wed 11/9 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois+1.049.0L 21 - 24UN
Wed 11/16 Western Michigan at Central Michigan+10.049.0W 12 - 10UY
Fri 11/25 Western Michigan vs Toledo+8.550.5W 20 - 14UY

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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.348%33.748%3.1715148%3374.59.0940%24.838%42%3.7263.91.11.9
WMU.3150%24.952%3.5421447%2544.16.2239%17.443%35%3.7258.91.21.3
 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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1433.73347.6%4.591.126488151337444%56%48%48%15%.3
WMU Defense1317.415.738.9%3.721.3 - - - - - 51%49%43%35%22%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1424.824.639.9%3.721.9 - - - - - 42%58%38%42%20%.09
WMU Offense1324.92949.9%4.161.2254682142544.758%42%52%47%13%.31

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh1430:5525.944%68%6.763.91.11.98.13.9530.1
Western Michigan1335:1724.846%46%6.858.91.21.37.53.3228.2
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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 Offense1444%48%37.5150.5426.193.1773%9%0.88
WMU Defense1351%43% - - - - .212.8271%16%1.17
 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 Defense1442%38% - - - - -.012.5856%14%0.89
WMU Offense1358%52%45.4214.14.731.283.5467%8%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1456%48%26.238.9337.48.712.9448.41.629%32%.425%2.1
WMU Defense1349%35% - - - - - - 4.231.835%26%.226%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1458%42% - - - - - - 16.171.534%29%.266%2.1
WMU Offense1342%47%17.928.3253.6914.2236.41.725%35%.476%2.2

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Western Michigan: -6.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 8.6   Western Michigan: -17.3




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -6.15 NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Michigan's 2022 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3  #121
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.2  #129
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3  #68

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 26
Pittsburgh 25

Projected Total Points: 51
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Western Michigan's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/17Western Michigan13Pittsburgh34Pittsburgh -10Pittsburgh46.0Over
202109/18Pittsburgh41Western Michigan44Pittsburgh -14Western Michigan59.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan112 Overs
Pittsburgh110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#) PITT at (#) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #40 #121
Perf GradeGrade #12 #78
OffenseOff #43 #111
DefenseDef #10 #20
Spec TeamsST #68 #94
TalentTal #45 #97
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #43 #20
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #68
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffWMU Def
Run GameRun #16 #22
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #62 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #59
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffWMU Def
Pass GamePass #60 #56
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #63 #11
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatWMU OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #111 #10
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #129 #50
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffPITT Def
Run GameRun #127 #17
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #56 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #4
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatWMU OffPITT Def
Pass GamePass #121 #5
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #91 #22
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'22 Profile: Up to Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Pittsburgh 10.0 (46.0)
Pittsburgh won at Western Michigan this year (34-13)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
PITT's OC Frank Cignetti Jr. (in his first season)
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PITT's DC Randy Bates (in his second season)
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WMU's OC Eric Evans (in his first season)
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WMU's DC Lou Esposito (in his second season)
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