Current ACC Sagarin Ratings

[DC_Area_Panther]

Here are Sagarin's Computer's (overall) current ACC ratings (with Pitt's home and away ratings added):

19 North Carolina = 86.41
20 Virginia = 86.33
27 Duke = 85.38
29 Pitt (Home) = 84.95
39 Clemson = 83.87
42 Miami-Florida = 83.66
44 NC State = 83.58
57 Pittsburgh = 81.99
59 Virginia Tech = 81.62
63 Wake Forest = 81.41
73 Syracuse = 80.16
84 Pitt (Away) = 79.03
121 Notre Dame = 75.84
130 Florida State = 75.22
132 Georgia Tech = 75.07
176 Boston College = 72.23
224 Louisville = 69.59

Here are Sagarin's Computer's more Pitt-favorable ("Recent") ACC ratings (with Pitt's home and away ratings added):

19 North Carolina = 86.30
23 Virginia = 85.87
24 Pitt (Home) = 85.67
29 Clemson = 84.99
32 Duke = 84.67
41 NC State = 83.51
46 Miami-Florida = 83.36
50 Pittsburgh = 83.05
58 Wake Forest = 81.90
66 Virginia Tech = 80.80
69 Syracuse = 80.60
70 Pitt (Away) = 80.43
123 Florida State = 75.71
131 Notre Dame = 75.18
137 Georgia Tech = 74.82
177 Boston College = 72.07
219 Louisville = 69.89

Here is the remaining schedule and Pitt's W-L predictions (w/approx predicted scoring margin) based on the Sagarin "Recent" ACC Ratings:

@ Louisville-- Win (+10.5)
Florida State-- Win (+10)
Wake Forest-- Win (+3.5)
Miami-- Win (+2.5)
@UNC-- Loss (-6)
Louisville-- Win (+13)
@Florida State-- Win (+5)
Boston College-- Win (+13.5)
@ Virginia Tech-- Loss (-0.5) -- Near tossup.
Georgia Tech-- Win (+11)
Syracuse-- Win (+5)
@Notre Dame-- Win (+5)
@Miami-- Loss (-3)

Can/will Pitt really go 10-3 the rest of the way in the ACC to enter the ACC tourney at (7-4 OOC + 15-5 ACC) = 22-9 Overall?

 

[Pittisit4me]

I doubt it, but it is possible. 8-5 should be good enough for the post-season even if it is just the NIT. All I know is this has been an enjoyable team to watch, and it came mostly unexpected, especially when you consider that two of the players we were counting on to be a big part of the team this year aren't even playing. Credit goes to HCJC for getting these transfers to mesh and play for each other. I like the recruits we have coming in, we will be much younger next year, but I like the direction this program is currently headed.

 

[DC_Area_Panther]

I doubt it, but it is possible. 8-5 should be good enough for the post-season even if it is just the NIT. All I know is this has been an enjoyable team to watch, and it came mostly unexpected, especially when you consider that two of the players we were counting on to be a big part of the team this year aren't even playing. Credit goes to HCJC for getting these transfers to mesh and play for each other. I like the recruits we have coming in, we will be much younger next year, but I like the direction this program is currently headed.

It would surely be nice to land a decent quality big-man for next year from the portal to back up Fede while he continues to develop and to also buy the twins an additional year to develop into physically stronger and heavier players.