Pitt has been on a nice run of late but that run has come against the bottom half of the ACC, which features some of the weakest Power Four teams in the country. The Panthers also don't need to win this game, so when they get down early, they could pack it in.
The Fighting Irish have been rolling since starting the season 0-2, winning seven straight by an average of 28.5 points. This is Notre Dame’s last real test of the season and probably the only game standing between the Irish and the College Football Playoff. Pitt is an interesting team. The Panthers lost two straight games in September to West Virginia and Louisville. Since then, Pitt has rattled off five consecutive wins. Granted, the competition hasn’t been overly tough, but the Panthers are playing their best football of the season and have the luxury of coming off a bye week. This is Pitt’s Super Bowl. I think the Panthers put up a fight at home, so I'll grab the 10.5 points.
