Pittsburgh Panthers vs Miami Hurricanes prediction

Result

Final: Pittsburgh Panthers 23, Miami Hurricanes 52 (Miami Hurricanes won). Mel’s pick (Miami Hurricanes win 95% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Miami Hurricanes win 95% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Pittsburgh Panthers: 5%
• Miami Hurricanes: 95%

Projected score

Pittsburgh Panthers 14, Miami Hurricanes 36. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Miami Hurricanes −20.5. Mel projects Miami Hurricanes by 21.7, so the simulation leans Miami Hurricanes -20.5 against the spread.

The total is 48.5; Mel’s projected 49.6 is right around it.

Recent form

Pittsburgh Panthers (5-2) scored 31.8 and allowed 18.8 points a game over their last 5.

Miami Hurricanes (6-0) scored 49.2 and allowed 15.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 10:28 AM ET.

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