Prediction Poll: Better or Worse than Vegas's 28-18 prediction?

[pittpitt]

Vegas has Pitt as 10-point favorites and an over/under of 46, so they're expecting the Panthers to win 28-18. If that score is indicative of the play on the field and the basic progression of the game, this means we're up something like 14-10 at halftime and something like 21-13 after 3 quarters.

My question is not if you expect Pitt to win by more/less than 10, it's if you expect to feel better or worse about how Pitt executes and the game's outcome than if the final score was indeed very close to 28-18. Will Pitt do "better than" (whatever that means to you, mathematically or not) a 28-18 win?

MY PREDICTION: Better - Pitt will score >28 and give up <18. Big win but close enough the Panthers won't be able to let up until the final 5 minutes.

 

[Pittx9]

28-18 would probably not be a very impressive win for Pitt. I'm saying 34-6.

 

[TIGER-PAUL]

Spot on-I say
Pitt 30
Va 22

 

[Panther Parrothead]

Vegas has Pitt as 10-point favorites and an over/under of 46, so they're expecting the Panthers to win 28-18. If that score is indicative of the play on the field and the basic progression of the game, this means we're up something like 14-10 at halftime and something like 21-13 after 3 quarters.

My question is not if you expect Pitt to win by more/less than 10, it's if you expect to feel better or worse about how Pitt executes and the game's outcome than if the final score was indeed very close to 28-18. Will Pitt do "better than" (whatever that means to you, mathematically or not) a 28-18 win?

MY PREDICTION: Better - Pitt will score >28 and give up <18. Big win but close enough the Panthers won't be able to let up until the final 5 minutes.

I'm guessing that it will be closer. Maybe Pitt by seven? The concerns with our placekicking make every kick an adventure......

 

[Pittx9]

The concerns with our placekicking make every kick an adventure......

Blewitt had a really impressive kick Saturday. Last year after the Duke miss his confidence was just shot, it was clear he wasn't gonna make kicks anymore. I think Narduzzi has helped lift his spirits this year and I look for him to continue to have a good season!

 

[Seneca_Valley]

Closer

Something like 17-13 Pitt. Both teams struggle offensively.

 

[PittPoker]

I think this is a game Pitt rolls on all cylinders - Pitt 34 Virginia 10

 

[pitt-girl]

28-18 would probably not be a very impressive win for Pitt. I'm saying 34-6.

IMHO - this year any win is an impressive win.

 

[Pittx9]

I think this is a game Pitt rolls on all cylinders - Pitt 34 Virginia 10

Yes, Virginia is not a good team. We need to make a statement for once. We have the 4th ranked defense in the country! Hopefully the fans start taking after Narduzzi's intensity.

 

[JHud986]

Never look down on any opponent! Just when you think you have a team figured out you get snake bit.
This team is too young and inexperienced to take anyone for granted!
I hope coach Narduzzi keeps the kids grounded and in attack mode.
Not to jinx the team but we are not a deep team at all and a couple of injuries could be catastrophic.

 

[Pittx9]

Never look down on any opponent! Just when you think you have a team figured out you get snake bit.
This team is too young and inexperienced to take anyone for granted!
I hope coach Narduzzi keeps the kids grounded and in attack mode.
Not to jinx the team but we are not a deep team at all and a couple of injuries could be catastrophic.

Agreed. I would be very worried in years past of this being a trap game. I think Narduzzi though has too much intensity and keeps focus no matter who the opponent. Literally just a picture perfect fit for our Panthers.

 

[OriginalEther]

I went with Pitt 21-10. Will be a close game for a while.
Neither team's offense has done well against the other's defense the past two years.
IMO, Pitt has the better squad. They just have to match Virginia's desperation.

 

[JSSTartan]

I hope we see Pitt's offense have some success Saturday. That said, I'll be just fine with walking out of homecoming 4-1--however it happens.

H2P

 

[VAPITTALUM]

I went with an outcome similar to 28-18. Until the offense shows it can consistently gain first downs throughout the game, rather than score on a few big plays in an otherwise ho-hum offensive performance, I'm keeping the point total lower.

PITT had so many opportunities on the VT side of the field after their defense forced turnovers, but failed to cash in on the majority of the opportunities. I believe the PITT defense is going to force more turnovers this game, it's up to the offense to turn those short-field possessions into points.

Moreover, something that will help the defense immensely is the ability of Winslow to keep the ball out of the end zone on shorter punts. My goodness he has been poor at pinning the opposition deep in their territory this year. While I understand the weather has been difficult, you can't miss these simple directional punts at this level.

 

[9nationalchampionships]

Since the default is for 2 max response I choose better and worse