For the second week in a row, Pitt is expected to win its football game. The fact that the Panthers are being picked to win against Syracuse isn’t a big surprise. What is a bit surprising, though, is that the Panthers are such heavy favorites.
Most lines out of Vegas have Pitt expected to win by 20-22 points. That’s a large number in general, though you do often see large numbers like that in lopsided matchups against non-conference opponents. But in a conference game, a number that high is kind of rare.
Is it justified?