The Pittsburgh Panthers battle the Miami Hurricanes this week in a game that will feature the ACC’s second-leading receiver, Tyler Boyd (803 yards, 6 TDs), and second-leading passer, Brad Kaaya (2,758 yards, 14 TDs). Having won three of its last four, Miami (FL) (7-4) is looking to add to its success this week. The game will air Friday, Nov 27 at 12:00 p.m. ET on ESP2.
In last week’s matchup, Pittsburgh defeated Louisville 45-34. Tyler Boyd had a huge game in the victory, grabbing 11 receptions for 103 yards and one TD. He was also a threat running the ball, gaining 50 yards on four carries. Qadree Ollison also had a great game with 152 rushing yards and a TD on 28 carries. Miami (FL) was victorious in last week’s performance as well, defeating Georgia Tech 38-21. Brad Kaaya had a great game through the air for the Hurricanes, connecting on 16 of 25 pass attempts for 300 yards and one TD. Christopher Herndon IV had 66 receiving yards on three catches.
Pittsburgh is a six-point favorite against the Hurricanes.
Sitting at 8-3 Straight Up (SU) and 6-5 Against The Spread (ATS), the Panthers will look to improve heading into Week 13. In their five most recent matchups, the Panthers went 3-2 SU and 2-3 ATS. Pittsburgh’s offense will face a weak Hurricanes run defense that ranks 112th in the country with 212.8 rushing yards allowed per game. As for the Pittsburgh defense, a few key matchups could decide this game. The Hurricanes are not likely to run the ball very often at Pittsburgh. They are one of the least-effective running teams in the nation, averaging 119.8 rushing yards per game. On average, the Hurricanes earn 9.6 flags each game, one of the worst rates in the nation. Such errors could be beneficial for the Panthers if they persist into this week’s game.
In the other locker room, the Hurricanes head into Week 13 with records of 6-5 ATS and 7-4 SU. Over their last five games, the Hurricanes have a SU record of 3-2 and a 2-3 record ATS for those betting with them. Over the last five games, the Hurricanes turned it up on defense, only allowing an average of 187.4 passing yards per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – Pittsburgh, ATS Winner – Pittsburgh
Notes
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games.
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
Pittsburgh is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Miami.
Pittsburgh is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Miami.
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing at home against Miami.
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami.
Each team is 7-0 SU when leading after three quarters.
Pittsburgh is an even 2-2 SU in games where it wins the turnover battle, yet undefeated (6-0 SU) when losing the turnover battle.
Since the beginning of last year, Pittsburgh is 10-5 SU against ACC opponents, while Miami (FL) is 7-8 SU against in-conference foes.
According to overall FBS team rankings, Pittsburgh is rated higher in the ground game on both sides of the ball. Its 49th-ranked rushing attack will face the 112th-ranked run defense of Miami (FL), while its 26th-ranked run defense will look to contain the 117th-ranked rushing game of the Hurricanes.
