Pittsburgh Panthers vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup

Check out our free Virginia Cavaliers vs Pittsburgh Panthers pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Pittsburgh. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

Pittsburgh is favored at -7.5 as they host the Virginia Cavaliers in an Atlantic Coast matchup this Saturday, November 9th. The game is set to kick off at 8:00 ET from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh and will be broadcast on ACCN. The Panthers are currently 7-1 on the season, while the Cavaliers are 4-4. The over/under line is at 57.5 points for this one.

Cavaliers vs. Panthers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Virginia Cavaliers at Pittsburgh Panthers
Where: Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds PITT -7.5, VIR +235 | PITT -298 O/U 57.5

Cavaliers Preview:

Virginia enters Week 11 against Pittsburgh with a 4-4 record, ranked 71st in our CFB power rankings. They have just a 13% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Cavaliers are 2-1 on the road this season but have struggled at home, going 1-3.

Against the spread, Virginia is 4-2-1, with a perfect 2-0-1 record on the road. They’ve been favored in five of their eight games, posting a 2-2-1 ATS record as the favorite and 2-0 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin this season is -1.4 points per game.

This week’s over/under line is 57.5 points, higher than their average line of 55 points. Virginia’s over/under record is 3-4, with their games averaging 53.9 points per contest.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia’s offense is averaging 26.2 points per game heading into week 11, placing them 64th in the nation. In our offensive power rankings, they sit at 82nd. Their passing game is the focal point, ranking 41st in attempts and 34th in completions, with an average of 265 yards per game. They have converted 36.1% of their third downs.

Anthony Colandrea leads the team with 1,805 passing yards and a passer rating of 89. He has thrown 11 touchdowns and six interceptions. Malachi Fields has 654 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 43 receptions. Virginia is averaging 142.4 rushing yards per game.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Virginia's defense struggled in their recent game against North Carolina, allowing 41 points and 500 total yards. The Cavaliers gave up 289 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, while North Carolina completed 13 of 17 passes for 211 yards and one passing touchdown.

On the season, Virginia's defense ranks 58th nationally, giving up 27.6 points per game. They are allowing 275.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 158th, and 134.5 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 95.2 and a 62.2% completion rate against Virginia.

Panthers Preview:

This week’s over/under line is 57.5 points, higher than their average line of 55 points. Virginia’s over/under record is 3-4, with their games averaging 53.9 points per contest.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Pittsburgh’s offense is averaging 38.9 points per game, placing them 10th nationally. They are 41st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 25th with 291.1 yards per game, and they are 21st in completions, averaging 24.1 per game.

Quarterback Eli Holstein has thrown for 2,056 yards with a passer rating of 100. He has 17 touchdowns and six interceptions, completing 63.6% of his passes. Leading receiver Konata Mumpfield has 541 yards and three touchdowns. Pittsburgh’s rushing game ranks 82nd, averaging 154.4 yards per game.

Panthers Team Defense

Pittsburgh’s defense struggled in their recent game against SMU, allowing 48 points and 469 total yards. The Panthers gave up 306 passing yards and two touchdowns through the air, while also allowing 163 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.

On the season, Pittsburgh’s defense is ranked 18th in the nation against the run, giving up just 105 rushing yards per game. However, they’ve allowed 261.9 passing yards per game, which ranks 144th nationally. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 58.3% of their passes and have a passer rating of 84.5 against Pittsburgh’s defense.

Cavaliers vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Virginia has averaged 35 points per game while allowing 34. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-0-1 vs. the spread.
Through their last five home games, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 23 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Virginia Cavaliers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Pittsburgh Panthers have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.