Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Game Matchup
Pittsburgh logo Pittsburgh Panthers at Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati logo
Saturday, September 7th 2024 (12:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -2.5 (62.5) (105)  Open: -2.0 | 63.5
Pittsburgh 28 - Cincinnati: 27

 
Panthers (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (65 - 50)
Avg Score : 33 - 28 (24 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 18.6 MPHCIN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Cincinnati -2    (SP+ -5)
PPG only: PITT: 29 - CIN: 27 (56)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 256 miles
Bearcats (5 - 7) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Scott Satterfield (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (27 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Pittsburgh vs Kent State-23.555.5W 55 - 24
Sat 9/7 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati-2.562.5W 28 - 27
Sat 9/14 Pittsburgh vs West Virginia+2.560.5W 38 - 34
Sat 9/21 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State-29.559.5W 73 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Pittsburgh at North Carolina-2.563.0W 34 - 24
Sat 10/12 Pittsburgh vs California-3.557.5W 17 - 15
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/24 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-5.062.5W 41 - 13
Sat 11/2 Pittsburgh at SMU+7.055.5L 25 - 48
Sat 11/9 Pittsburgh vs Virginia-7.556.5L 19 - 24
Sat 11/16 Pittsburgh vs Clemson+12.052.0L 20 - 24
Sat 11/23 Pittsburgh at Louisville+7.057.0L 9 - 37
Sat 11/30 Pittsburgh at Boston College+3.550.5L 23 - 34
Thu 12/26 Pittsburgh vs Toledo-6.548.5L 46 - 48
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Cincinnati's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Cincinnati vs Towson-33.556.5W 38 - 20
Sat 9/7 Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh+2.562.5L 27 - 28
Sat 9/14 Cincinnati at Miami (OH)-3.547.5W 27 - 16
Sat 9/21 Cincinnati vs Houston-4.047.5W 34 - 0
Sat 9/28 Cincinnati at Texas Tech+3.060.0L 41 - 44
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Cincinnati at UCF+2.058.0W 19 - 13
Sat 10/19 Cincinnati vs Arizona State-5.551.0W 24 - 14
Sat 10/26 Cincinnati at Colorado+6.057.0L 23 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Cincinnati vs West Virginia-5.554.5L 24 - 31
Sat 11/16 Cincinnati at Iowa State+7.052.5L 17 - 34
Sat 11/23 Cincinnati at Kansas State+7.554.5L 15 - 41
Sat 11/30 Cincinnati vs TCU+2.558.5L 13 - 20
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PITT's OC Kade Bell vs CIN's DC Tyson Veidt     CIN's OC Brad Glenn vs PITT's DC Randy Bates

Important Stats (2023)
 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#119 (.09)38% (113)32.941% (90)2.86 (109)10235% (117)2163.46 (98)#23 (.11)39% (39)28.439% (32)41% (67)3.41 (33)64.41.81.3
CIN#63 (.2)43% (51)25.246% (40)3.36 (18)21741% (73)2093.91 (68)#129 (.32)41% (56)24.642% (56)41% (66)4.03 (89)52.61.41.1
 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
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1232.923.837.7%3.461.8163181022163.445%54%41%35%19%.09
CIN Defense1224.618.841.2%4.031.1 - - - - - 50%49%42%41%19%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1228.43439.4%3.411.3 - - - - - 58%41%39%41%18%.11
CIN Offense1225.226.743.4%3.911.422426217209556%43%46%41%15%.2

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh1227:3616.331%50%7.864.41.81.36.92.5226.7
Cincinnati1231:5822.342%45%5.752.61.41.15.71.5025.8
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1245% (100)41% (90)29.7101.93.410 (124).06 (118)2.86 (109)75% (52)11% (94)0.89 (117)
CIN Defense1250% (68)42% (56) - - - - .26 (125)2.99 (47)75% (82)12% (25)1.38 (133)
 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 Defense1258% (131)39% (32) - - - - .03 (17)2.91 (37)62% (16)12% (18)0.98 (57)
CIN Offense1256% (26)46% (40)43.1217.1514 (106).24 (24)3.36 (18)63% (124)10% (60)1.08 (26)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1254% (34)35% (117)16302167.213.517 (85)12 (85).16 (109)1.7 (36)34% (103)24% (122).17 (114)8% (123)2.2 (26)
CIN Defense1249% (66)41% (66) - - - - - - 8 (100).41 (121)1.8 (120)35% (26)34% (118).42 (115)7% (34)2 (42)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1241% (3)41% (67) - - - - - - 10 (67).27 (67)1.7 (103)32% (58)30% (75).29 (58)6% (85)2.2 (111)
CIN Offense1243% (108)41% (73)18.230209711.521 (65)11 (68).2 (93)1.5 (94)30% (35)34% (41).46 (30)5% (45)2.1 (61)

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 1.93 #56
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: 18.73 #78
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: 7.13 #45
2024 Talent Rating: 768.00 #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #48
Pittsburgh's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0
Pittsburgh's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #54
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #64

Pittsburgh's SP+ Ratings
Pittsburgh's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #54
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #64

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 1.93   Cincinnati: 3.93

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 4.9   Cincinnati: -0.1




Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: 3.93 #56
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: 22.64 #44
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: 11.67 #85
2024 Talent Rating: 720.00 #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #53
Cincinnati's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0

Cincinnati's SP+ Ratings
Cincinnati's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.1 #72
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #79
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #57

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.8
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Pittsburgh's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 29
Cincinnati 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 25.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.7
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Cincinnati's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Cincinnati27Pittsburgh28PittsburghPittsburgh -2.5Cincinnati62.5Under
202309/09Pittsburgh21Cincinnati27CincinnatiPittsburgh -6.5Cincinnati44.5Over
201209/06Cincinnati34Pittsburgh10Cincinnati
201111/05Pittsburgh23Cincinnati26Cincinnati
201012/04Cincinnati10Pittsburgh28Pittsburgh
200912/05Pittsburgh44Cincinnati45Cincinnati
200811/22Cincinnati28Pittsburgh21Cincinnati
200710/20Pittsburgh24Cincinnati17Pittsburgh
200609/08Cincinnati15Pittsburgh33Pittsburgh
200510/08Pittsburgh38Cincinnati20Pittsburgh
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati521 Overs
Pittsburgh501 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 61 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams6 - 41 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#56) Pittsburgh Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.93 #56
Offense Rating: 18.73 #78
Defense Rating: 7.13 #45
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #54
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #64
Talent Rating: 768.00 #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #48
Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0


Pittsburgh Notes
(11/18) Fought vs Clem, Yarnell 350 yds, Rgame awful
(11/13) 2 bad L's, QB's awful (14-35, 2 Int), Rgame meh
(11/2) Fraud, Rgame awful, Holstein garbage @ SMU
(10/24) Pass rush great, forced 5 INTs, 217 yds Off/41 Pts
(10/12) Off was awful vs Cal, 1-12 3rd down, lucky to W
(10/4) Pass good, Run great. Top 10 OL yds, success
(9/12) Pitt is top 5 plays per minute through 2 games
(9/8) Holstein great vs Cin in comeback. Rgame good
Pittsburgh     Ratings Matchup     Cincinnati
Power #56
#56
Off #78
#44
Def #45
#85
Talent #37
#53
SP+ #50
#72
SP+ Off #54
#79
SP+ Def #64
#57

Rematch from Week 2
Pittsburgh 2.5 (62.5)
Pittsburgh won at Cincinnati this year (28-27)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati last year (28-27)
Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (27-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nippert Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 67° - Wind: 19 mph


Team Information
Injuries: PITT | CIN
Depth Chart: PITT | CIN
Rosters: PITT | CIN
(#56) Cincinnati Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.93 #56
Offense Rating: 22.64 #44
Defense Rating: 11.67 #85
Overall SP+ Rating: -0.1 #72
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #79
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #57
Talent Rating: 720.00 #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #53
Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0


Cincinnati Notes
(11/25) 4 str L's, down 27-3 at H, Def killed by K St
(11/18) 3 str L's, Sorsby awful pass, good run, Rgame good
(11/13) 2 awful L's, outplayed WVU, 3 TO's cost, fading
(10/27) Big L vs Buffs, Off bad, 3-10 on 3rd, 9 flags
(10/19) Sorsby, Rgame enough vs ASU. Def held 4 big W
(10/12) Sorsby meh, Rgame awful, Def Ok in W (UCF)
(9/26) QB Sorsby a revelation. Top 3 QB in B12
(9/15) Pass heavy team, awful Red Zone, Def Rzone good




  
Pittsburgh's OC Kade Bell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Eli Holstein17929062%22251777.7
Nate Yarnell9816759%10561056.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Desmond Reid18496655.372
Eli Holstein8132834.049
Daniel Carter2220849.543
Julian Dugger218814.220
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Konata Mumpfield52813515.646
Desmond Reid52579411.172
Kenny Johnson46537311.746
Raphael Williams36419611.635
Cincinnati's OC Brad Glenn
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendan Sorsby24938964%28131877.2
Brady Lichtenberg3560%25005.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Corey Kiner204115345.746
Brendan Sorsby10644594.241
Evan Pryor5641867.565
Chance Williams156704.516
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Xzavier Henderson58735412.742
Joe Royer51532310.438
Tony Johnson4945269.223
Jamoi Mayes29349112.052

Pittsburgh's DC Randy Bates
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan McMillon1151007
Kyle Louis10016793
Rasheem Biles8014439
Brandon George806270
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Louis10016793
Jimmy Scott3013662
Nate Matlack237583
Rasheem Biles8014439
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheem Biles8014439
Rashad Battle351018
Donovan McMillon1151007
Cincinnati's DC Tyson Veidt
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jared Bartlett7012823
Jake Golday577102
Antwan Peek Jr.541001
Jonathan Thompson495213
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jared Bartlett7012823
Eric Phillips195360
Dontay Corleone265340
Jonathan Thompson495213
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Young351005
Derrick Canteen443005
Josh Minkins452004