- Pittsburgh smothered Syracuse in a stellar win, defeating them 41-13, and staying unbeaten.
- SMU toppled Duke on the road in overtime, improving to 7-1 following their 28-27 victory.
- These two teams last faced off back on January 7, 2012, in a matchup that SMU won 28-6.
The Panthers and Mustangs enter this NCAAF game at the top of the ACC standings. Our Pittsburgh vs SMU prediction involves the Panthers staying unbeaten, despite facing a tough road clash against the 7-1 Mustangs.
Pittsburgh Aims to Stay Unbeaten
Pittsburgh has been ranked the lowest of the undefeated power-4 teams for the entirety of the season. It can be attributed to the relative weakness of the ACC, which is a borderline G5 conference in terms of football power. That being said, it’s also likely that the Panthers are being slept on. Pittsburgh’s most recent win came by 28 points against a solid Syracuse team with some notable victories. Pittsburgh remains a CFP sleeper.
SMU Looking to Play Spoiler in ACC
SMU may have been destined to lose last week had Duke’s kicker not missed several crucial kicks. Regardless of where the blame lies for the Blue Devils, SMU did an excellent job of pressuring Duke on defense and special teams. The Mustangs kept their outsider CFP hopes alive with that win. Combining it with a win over Pittsburgh could send SMU to the ACC title game. It will come down to their ability to limit Pittsburgh’s passing game.
Pittsburgh vs SMU Prediction: Panthers Pile on Points at SMU
After a fortunate win over Duke last week, SMU may have used up all their luck. It’s surprising to see how much Pittsburgh is continously slept on. Doubting that they’ll make the CFP is one thing, but they are the only undefeated team to persistently enter games as the underdog. The 7-point spread given to the Panthers for this game is extremely generous. We see the Panthers piling it on and beating SMU on the road by a score of 35-24.
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