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Western Michigan at Pittsburgh — 2021

Week 3 · 2021-09-18T16:00:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Pittsburgh entered as the listed favorite

Western Michigan

Strength Rank #75 · Team Strength 43/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#75

Team Strength43/100

Schedule Strength57

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency41

Defensive Efficiency20

Rushing Success79

Passing Success33

Explosiveness14

Havoc44

Finishing Drives19

1-1 through 2 prior games · 21.0 PPG · 23.5 allowed

Pittsburgh

Strength Rank #39 · Team Strength 71/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#39

Team Strength71/100

Schedule Strength27

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency60

Defensive Efficiency76

Rushing Success16

Passing Success70

Explosiveness74

Havoc97

Finishing Drives85

2-0 through 2 prior games · 46.0 PPG · 20.5 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -14.5 · O/U: 58.5 · Pittsburgh ML: — · Western Michigan ML: —

FINAL RESULT

Western Michigan 44, Pittsburgh 41

ATS: away_cover · Total result: over

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