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Week 3 •
Milan Puskar Stadium

Pittsburgh24 @FINAL 31West Virginia

2-0 ACC Power rating: 9.2
1-1 Big 12 Power rating: -2.1

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How did the line hold up?

Market line
PITT -7.0
PM Implied
PITT -5.9
Blue Chip model
PITT -8.8
Edge
-1.8PITT
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◂ favors PITTfavors WVU ▸Market: PITT -7.0
‹ 11.3 PITT
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1 PITT1 WVU2 PITT2 WVUModel: PITT -8.8

Betting information

Spread
PITT -7.0
Total
55.5
Odds implied score
PITT 31.3 – 24.3 WVU
Prediction markets
PITT 72% win chance (Kalshi)

DraftKings · as of July 8, 2026

West Virginia defeated Pittsburgh 31–24 in a one-score game. West Virginia covered by 14.0; Game went Under by 0.5. The market closed at Pittsburgh -7.0 and the Blue Chip model made it Pittsburgh -8.8, an edge of 1.8 points toward Pittsburgh. Blue Chip Analytics had rated Pittsburgh 11.3 points stronger on a neutral field.

What were the weather conditions for Pittsburgh vs West Virginia?

At kickoff, conditions at Milan Puskar Stadium were Partly cloudy, 71°F with winds of 2 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What happened in the game?

Pittsburgh travels 55 miles to this game, a short road trip.

The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.

West Virginia won by 7 in a one-score game.

West Virginia covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Under by 0.5 points.

How do Pittsburgh and West Virginia compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Pittsburgh (9.2) over West Virginia (-2.1) by 11.3 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, West Virginia faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. West Virginia brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.5). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on Pittsburgh and West Virginia?

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Game & Team Data

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Model & Methodology

West Virginia won and West Virginia covered the spread.

Conditions

as of September 13, 2025 Game-time

Partly cloudy

71°F

Rain0%
Precip0.00"
Humidity62%
Wind2 mph W
Gusts4 mph
Wind map for Pittsburgh at West Virginia: aerial view of Milan Puskar Stadium, wind from the W at 2 mph, gusting to 4.3 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 3
Kickoff (local)
03:30 PM EDT
Venue
Milan Puskar Stadium
Capacity
60,000
Elevation
1,079 ft
Surface
Artificial Turf

Travel and rest

PittsburghAway West VirginiaHome
This week55 miles0 miles
Last weekHome game234 miles
Season total55 miles234 miles
Body clock15:3015:30
Rest7 days7 days

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