Get ready for an ACC battle as the Miami (FL) Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Panthers will face off at noon ET on Saturday at Heinz Field. Pitt is 5-2 overall and 3-1 at home, while Miami (Fla.) is 3-4 overall and 0-1 on the road. Miami (Fla.) is so-so against the spread this season (3-4) while Pitt has been strong (5-2). Pitt has ripped off four wins in a row by the skin of its teeth, winning those contests by a combined 14 points. Meanwhile, Miami's four losses this season have come by a combined 21 points. The Panthers are favored by 5.5 points in the latest Pitt vs. Miami (Fla.) odds, while the over-under is set at 43.5. Before entering any Miami (Fla.) vs. Pittsburgh picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The Panthers were able to grind out a solid victory over Syracuse last week, winning 27-20. The team ran away with 24 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those in the second to pick up the win. Pat Narduzzi's defense held Syracuse to just 51 yards rushing in that game and is only allowing 4.3 yards per play for the season. Kylan Johnson, Jaylen Twyman, Patrick Jones II and Deslin Alexandre have combined for 22 sacks on the season and Pitt has 36 sacks as a team this season.
Meanwhile, Miami (Fla.) fought battled in its overtime contest against Georgia Tech but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. The Hurricanes came up short against the Yellow Jackets, falling 28-21. RB Cam'Ron Harris put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 136 yards on the ground on 18 carries and snatched one receiving TD. The Hurricanes have had some success with both Jarren Williams and N'Kosi Perry at quarterback and Manny Diaz is playing with his cards close to his vest, refusing to announce who will start on Saturday against Pitt.
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