Western Michigan at Pittsburgh Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 18th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -14 (59.0)
Western Michigan 44 - Pittsburgh: 41

 
Broncos (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (22 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -17)
PPG only: WMU: 29 - PITT: 32 (61)
PITT Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
WMU Travel: 316 miles
Panthers (11 - 3) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 28 (38 - 22 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Western Michigan at Michigan+16.565.5L 14 - 47
Sat 9/11 Western Michigan vs Illinois State-12.556.5W 28 - 0
Sat 9/18 Western Michigan at Pittsburgh+14.059.0W 44 - 41
Sat 9/25 Western Michigan vs San José State-2.561.5W 23 - 3
Sat 10/2 Western Michigan at Buffalo-7.059.5W 24 - 17
Sat 10/9 Western Michigan vs Ball State-13.057.5L 20 - 45
Sat 10/16 Western Michigan vs Kent State-7.068.5W 64 - 31
Sat 10/23 Western Michigan at Toledo-1.554.5L 15 - 34
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-9.064.5L 30 - 42
Tue 11/9 Western Michigan vs Akron-24.562.0W 45 - 40
Tue 11/16 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-6.066.0L 21 - 22
Tue 11/23 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois-6.560.0W 42 - 21
Mon 12/27 Western Michigan vs Nevada-7.056.0W 52 - 24
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Pittsburgh's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Pittsburgh vs Massachusetts-38.056.0W 51 - 7
Sat 9/11 Pittsburgh at Tennessee-3.556.0W 41 - 34
Sat 9/18 Pittsburgh vs Western Michigan-14.059.0L 41 - 44
Sat 9/25 Pittsburgh vs New Hampshire-29.053.0W 77 - 7
Sat 10/2 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech-3.057.5W 52 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech-6.055.5W 28 - 7
Sat 10/23 Pittsburgh vs Clemson-3.547.0W 27 - 17
Sat 10/30 Pittsburgh vs Miami-9.561.0L 34 - 38
Sat 11/6 Pittsburgh at Duke-21.064.5W 54 - 29
Thu 11/11 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina-6.572.0W 30 - 23
Sat 11/20 Pittsburgh vs Virginia-12.569.0W 48 - 38
Sat 11/27 Pittsburgh at Syracuse-12.058.5W 31 - 14
Sat 12/4 Pittsburgh vs Wake Forest-3.572.5W 45 - 21
Thu 12/30 Pittsburgh vs Michigan State+3.555.0L 21 - 31
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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WMU's OC vs PITT's DC      PITT's OC vs WMU's DC

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
WMU0%28.90%000%000%31.30%0%0000
PITT0%32.90%000%000%28.40%0%0000
 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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense628.9220%00000000%0%0%0%0%
PITT Defense1128.421.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense631.334.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
PITT Offense1132.937.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%

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
Western Michigan60:000NAN%0%0000000100
Pittsburgh110:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
WMU Offense60%0%000000%0%0
PITT Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
WMU Defense60%0% - - - - 00%0%0
PITT Offense110%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense60%0%000000000%0%0%0
PITT Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense60%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
PITT Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 #76
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #39
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #91

Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 #76
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #39
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #91

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Pittsburgh: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: 0.6   Pittsburgh: 17.6




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 2 #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 SP+ Ratings
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: 638.99


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

Western Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 32
Western Michigan 29

Projected Total Points: 61
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.6
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

Pittsburgh's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/17Western Michigan13Pittsburgh34PittsburghPittsburgh -10Pittsburgh46.0Over
202109/18Pittsburgh41Western Michigan44Western MichiganPittsburgh -14Western Michigan59.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh112 Overs
Western Michigan110 Unders

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

(#NR) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 #76
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #39
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #91
Talent Rating: #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Pittsburgh
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #106
#37
SP+ #76
#9
SP+ Off #39
#9
SP+ Def #91
#29

Rematch from Week 3
Pittsburgh -14.0 (59.0)
Western Michigan won at Pittsburgh this year (44-41)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Western Michigan in 2022 (34-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 84°

Team Information
Injuries: WMU | PITT
Depth Chart: WMU | PITT
Rosters: WMU | PITT
(#NR) Pittsburgh Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 17.6 #9
Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #9
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #29
Talent Rating: #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Western Michigan's OC
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