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Central Michigan at Pittsburgh — 2025

Week 2 · 2025-09-06T16:00:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Pittsburgh entered as the listed favorite

Central Michigan

Strength Rank #122 · Team Strength 10/100 · Weak

Strength Rank#122
Team Strength10/100
Schedule Strength67

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency38
Defensive Efficiency48
Rushing Success46
Passing Success59
Explosiveness10
Havoc45
Finishing Drives20

1-0 through 1 prior games · 16.0 PPG · 14.0 allowed

Pittsburgh

Strength Rank #67 · Team Strength 51/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#67
Team Strength51/100
Schedule Strength28

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency89
Defensive Efficiency64
Rushing Success71
Passing Success80
Explosiveness92
Havoc85
Finishing Drives69

1-0 through 1 prior games · 61.0 PPG · 9.0 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -21.5 · O/U: 48.5 · Pittsburgh ML: -1800.0 · Central Michigan ML: 850.0

FINAL RESULT

Central Michigan 17, Pittsburgh 45

ATS: home_cover · Total result: over

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