Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 8th 2022 (3:30 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -14.5 (42.0)
Pittsburgh 45 - Virginia Tech: 29  (ACC)

 
Hokies (3 - 8) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VT 2nd straight Road Game
PITT 3rd straight Home Game
PITT is playing their 6th straight game
VT is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -11.5  (SP+ PITT -18)
Projected Score: VT: 22 - PITT: 33 (55)
PITT Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
VT Travel: 224 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)
 
Virginia Tech's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Virginia Tech at Old Dominion-6.048.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 9/10 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-2.545.0W 27 - 10UY
Sat 9/17 Virginia Tech vs Wofford-39.045.0W 27 - 7UN
Thu 9/22 Virginia Tech vs West Virginia+2.049.5L 10 - 33UN
Sat 10/1 Virginia Tech at North Carolina+9.557.0L 10 - 41UN
Sat 10/8 Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh+14.542.0L 29 - 45ON
Sat 10/15 Virginia Tech vs Miami+9.048.5L 14 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/27 Virginia Tech at NC State+13.039.0L 21 - 22OY
Sat 11/5 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-4.040.5L 27 - 28ON
Sat 11/12 Virginia Tech at Duke+10.050.0L 7 - 24UN
Sat 11/19 Virginia Tech at Liberty+10.546.0W 23 - 22UY
Sat 11/26 Virginia Tech vs Virginia-1.540.0

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
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
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
VT.1841%21.444%3.2118636%1763.27.2342%30.246%38%3.8945.90.91.2
PITT.348%33.748%3.1715148%3374.59.0940%24.838%42%3.7263.91.11.9
 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
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1321.41641%3.270.9193621861764.559%41%44%36%16%.18
PITT Defense1424.825.139.9%3.721.9 - - - - - 42%58%38%42%20%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1330.229.342%3.891.2 - - - - - 52%48%46%38%17%.23
PITT Offense1433.736.647.6%4.591.126488151337444%56%48%48%15%.3

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
Virginia Tech1329:5718.841%50%5.445.90.91.25.21.9228.3
Pittsburgh1430:5525.944%68%6.763.91.11.98.13.9530.1
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
VT Offense1359%44%40.8185.54.516.123.2173%12%0.91
PITT Defense1442%38% - - - - -.012.5856%14%0.89
 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
VT Defense1352%46% - - - - .233.2867%10%1.06
PITT Offense1444%48%37.5150.5426.193.1773%9%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Offense1341%36%13.324.3176.47.313.3175.271.934%31%.365%2.1
PITT Defense1458%42% - - - - - - 16.171.534%29%.266%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense1348%38% - - - - - - 10.251.733%29%.347%2.1
PITT Offense1456%48%26.238.9337.48.712.9448.41.629%32%.425%2.1

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia Tech's 2022 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5  #99
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.5  #127
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8  #42

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    Pittsburgh: 6.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: -9.5   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


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Virginia Tech's 2022 Record
Record: 3 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 33
Virginia Tech 22

Projected Total Points: 55
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Virginia Tech38Pittsburgh21Pittsburgh -3Virginia Tech40.0Over
202210/08Pittsburgh45Virginia Tech29Pittsburgh -14.5Pittsburgh42.0Over
202110/16Virginia Tech7Pittsburgh28Pittsburgh -6Pittsburgh55.5Under
202011/21Pittsburgh47Virginia Tech14Virginia Tech -6.5Pittsburgh52.5Over
201911/23Virginia Tech28Pittsburgh0Virginia Tech -3.5Virginia Tech44.0Under
201811/10Pittsburgh52Virginia Tech22Pittsburgh -4Pittsburgh52.0Over
201711/18Virginia Tech20Pittsburgh14Virginia Tech -14Pittsburgh49.5Under
201610/27Pittsburgh36Virginia Tech39Virginia Tech -4Pittsburgh53.5Over
201510/03Virginia Tech13Pittsburgh17Virginia Tech -4.5Pittsburgh44.5Under
201410/16Pittsburgh21Virginia Tech16Virginia Tech -2.5Pittsburgh0
201310/12Virginia Tech19Pittsburgh9Virginia Tech -9.5Virginia Tech0
201209/15Pittsburgh35Virginia Tech17
200311/08Pittsburgh31Virginia Tech28
200211/02Virginia Tech21Pittsburgh28
200111/03Pittsburgh38Virginia Tech7
200010/27Virginia Tech37Pittsburgh34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh1085 Overs
Virginia Tech634 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 48 - 34 - 24 - 1
Road Teams4 - 123 - 81 - 42 - 4

(#) VT at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVTPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #99 #40
Perf GradeGrade #108 #12
OffenseOff #124 #43
DefenseDef #52 #10
Spec TeamsST #77 #68
TalentTal #52 #45
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
VT OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #124 #10
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #127 #50
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffPITT Def
Run GameRun #131 #17
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #108 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #4
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
VT OffPITT Def
Pass GamePass #86 #5
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #77 #22
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffVT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #43 #52
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #42
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffVT Def
Run GameRun #16 #47
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #62 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #24
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffVT Def
Pass GamePass #60 #89
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #63 #35
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'22 Profile: Remains Average P4

VT 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'22 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Pittsburgh -14.5 (42.0)
Pittsburgh won vs Virginia Tech this year (45-29)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (38-21)

  
VT's OC Tyler Bowen (in his first season)
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VT's DC Chris Marve (in his first season)
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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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