Syracuse at Pittsburgh Week 10 College Football Matchup Syracuse at Pittsburgh Matchup - Week 10
Sat, Nov 5 2022 · Week 10 · 🏟 Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA · Turf · 68,400 cap
Syracuse✈ 268 miSame TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Syracuse
21
Pittsburgh
30
P&R Line Pittsburgh -8.5
P&R Total O/U 51
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Pittsburgh -3.5 · O/U 47.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Pittsburgh, while Game Control favors Syracuse. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Pittsburgh wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Syracuse wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Pittsburgh -3.5
O/U 47.5
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Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Pittsburgh · 73.9% ATS historically
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Syracuse 2022 Schedule
Syracuse's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Syracuse vs Louisville+6.0W31–755.0W31–7UY
Sat 9/10Syracuse at UConn-23.5W48–1449.5W48–14OY
Sat 9/17Syracuse vs Purdue-1.5W32–2959.5W32–29OY
Fri 9/23Syracuse vs Virginia-9.5W22–2053.5W22–20UN
Sat 10/1Syracuse vs Wagner-54.0W59–062.5W59–0UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/15Syracuse vs NC State-3.0W24–942.5W24–9UY
Sat 10/22Syracuse at Clemson+14.0L21–2750.0L21–27UY
Sat 10/29Syracuse vs Notre Dame-1.0L24–4148.0L24–41ON
Sat 11/5Syracuse at Pittsburgh+3.5L9–1947.5L9–19UN
Sat 11/12Syracuse vs Florida State+7.5L3–3851.0L3–38UN
Sat 11/19Syracuse at Wake Forest+9.5L35–4558.5L35–45ON
Sat 11/26Syracuse at Boston College-10.5W32–2347.0W32–23ON
Thu 12/29Syracuse vs Minnesota+10.5L20–2845.0L20–28OY
Pittsburgh 2022 Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1Pittsburgh vs West Virginia-7.5W38–3150.0W38–31ON
Sat 9/10Pittsburgh vs Tennessee+6.0L27–3463.0L27–34UN
Sat 9/17Pittsburgh at Western Michigan-10.0W34–1346.0W34–13OY
Sat 9/24Pittsburgh vs Rhode Island-32.5W45–2455.0W45–24ON
Sat 10/1Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech-21.5L21–2647.0L21–26UN
Sat 10/8Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech-14.5W45–2942.0W45–29OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/22Pittsburgh at Louisville+1.5L10–2455.0L10–24UN
Sat 10/29Pittsburgh at North Carolina+2.5L24–4265.5L24–42ON
Sat 11/5Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-3.5W19–947.5W19–9UY
Sat 11/12Pittsburgh at Virginia-5.5W37–741.5W37–7OY
Sat 11/19Pittsburgh vs Duke-6.5W28–2649.0W28–26ON
Sat 11/26Pittsburgh at Miami-5.5W42–1643.0W42–16OY
Fri 12/30Pittsburgh vs UCLA+9.0W37–3555.0W37–35OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Pittsburgh PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Pittsburgh
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Syracuse
+0.245
Pittsburgh
+0.310
Pittsburgh Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Syracuse
+0.238
Pittsburgh
+0.437
Pittsburgh Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Syracuse
0.165
Pittsburgh
0.221
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Pittsburgh Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Syracuse
+7.447
Pittsburgh
+7.264
Syracuse Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Syracuse
+0.813
Pittsburgh
+0.899
Pittsburgh Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Syracuse
69.9
Pittsburgh
69.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Pittsburgh Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Pittsburgh Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Syracuse
-2.2
Pittsburgh
9.1
Offense Rating
Syracuse
16.0
Pittsburgh
19.3
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Syracuse
18.2
Pittsburgh
10.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Pittsburgh Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Syracuse #53
0.71
Pittsburgh #70
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Syracuse #32
0.43
Pittsburgh #40
1.43
Pittsburgh +0.29
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Syracuse Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Syracuse #1
64.5
Pittsburgh #1
57.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Syracuse #76
24.5
Pittsburgh #18
25.3
Syracuse +7.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 8 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Syracuse
Dino Babers #1
29–43 (40%) · Yr 7 at school
OC Robert Anae Yr 1 #1
DC Tony White Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Pittsburgh
Pat Narduzzi #1
53–37 (59%) · Yr 8 at school
OC Frank Cignetti Jr. Yr 1 #1
DC Randy Bates Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself