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BBVA Compass Bowl: S Methodist vs. Pittsburgh: Recap

Saturday Jan 7, 2012 1:00 pm - Birmingham, AL (Neutral Site)
Odds: Pittsburgh by 3.5, Total Points: 46

Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Pittsburgh SMU 24.7%
PITT 75.3%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
PITT -3.5 SMU 45.5%
PITT 54.5%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 46.5 Over 51.0%
Under 49.0%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
PITT -173 SMU -14.4%
PITT +12.0%
Final Score Projection Likely Score Vegas Implied Actual
SMU 22.6 -- 21.5 28
PITT 25.9 -- 25.0 6

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat SMU PITT
Yards/Play 6.0 5.0
Points/Play 0.487 0.298
Rush Play % 53.19% 47.05%
Pass Play % 46.81% 52.95%
Completion % 57.86% 51.83%
3D Conv % 41.80% 28.68%
RZ Scoring % 92.45% 85.00%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat SMU PITT
Opp Yards/Play 4.5 5.3
Opp Points/Play 0.272 0.401
Opp Completion % 58.39% 61.54%
Opp 3D Conv % 28.19% 38.16%
Opp RZ Scoring % 80.00% 73.81%