Cleveland St
vs Pitt
The projected game, the historical pressure points and the personnel questions to take into preparation. Generated from published statistics and reviewed announcements.
Dec 21, 2026 · start time unconfirmedPitt designated home · Petersen Events Center
Pitt win estimate 85.9%
Projected total 148.0. Nominal 80% range for home scoring margin: -0.9 to +30.9. Either team winning falls within that range.
The model uses historical opponent-adjusted efficiency and tempo. It has no current roster or injury inputs. Schedule details are partial and may change. Model edition: Sep 12, 2026.
Checking the latest registered D1 forecast for this game…
Know what is settled before you scout.
The source schedule has not confirmed a tip time; recheck before distributing a plan.
Source schedule →Cleveland St 100% prior minutes represented · Pitt 67% prior minutes represented
Roster evidence →No qualifying bookmaker observation is published; an edge cannot be reported.
Record a manual check →These checks describe source coverage and model state. They do not convert a roster listing into eligibility, a schedule into availability, or a market quote into a recommendation.
Compare a line you observed.
Enter a home spread, game total or both sides of a moneyline from a source you are reviewing. Results use the current forecast when available and stay in this browser; they are not a verified market observation, recommendation or ledger record.
Convention: spread edge = model home margin + home spread; total edge = model total − observed total. This arithmetic does not account for vig, pushes, limits, timing or player availability. The spread-cover probability is a normal approximation from the published nominal 80% margin interval; it is not a calibrated betting probability. Moneyline edge uses both sides to remove two-way vig. Expected return is a hypothetical arithmetic output from the model probability and quoted price; it is not a recommendation or a realized result.
Where the styles meet.
These are historical questions, not forecast adjustments. Each direction highlights up to two Four Factors with the largest difference in favorable percentile between one offense and the opposing defense. Rates came against different schedules and personnel; their difference is not an expected matchup outcome.
Shot-making
Cleveland St offense ↔ Pitt defense
Effective FG%. Favorable percentile: 84.7 offense / 17.0 defense. Higher favorable percentile is better, including for statistics where a lower raw rate is better.
On film: Which actions create efficient shots, and which coverages take those looks away? Separate rim attempts, catch-and-shoot threes and contested pull-ups on film.
Finishing the possession
Cleveland St offense ↔ Pitt defense
Offensive rebound rate. Favorable percentile: 30.7 offense / 77.3 defense. Higher favorable percentile is better, including for statistics where a lower raw rate is better.
On film: Who earns the second-chance possessions, and who must take the first box-out assignment? Check whether extra crashers leave transition chances at the other end.
Finishing the possession
Pitt offense ↔ Cleveland St defense
Offensive rebound rate. Favorable percentile: 77.5 offense / 3.8 defense. Higher favorable percentile is better, including for statistics where a lower raw rate is better.
On film: Who earns the second-chance possessions, and who must take the first box-out assignment? Check whether extra crashers leave transition chances at the other end.
Shot-making
Pitt offense ↔ Cleveland St defense
Effective FG%. Favorable percentile: 40.5 offense / 3.8 defense. Higher favorable percentile is better, including for statistics where a lower raw rate is better.
On film: Which actions create efficient shots, and which coverages take those looks away? Separate rim attempts, catch-and-shoot threes and contested pull-ups on film.
The possession matchup.
Cleveland St with the ball.
| Historical rate | Cleveland StOffense | PittDefense |
|---|---|---|
| Effective FG% | 54.7%33 games · rank 57/366 | 53.4%33 games · rank 304/366 |
| Turnovers / possessions | 18.0%33 games · rank 279/366 | 16.2%33 games · rank 223/366 |
| Offensive rebound rate | 29.1%33 games · rank 254/366 | 28.1%33 games · rank 84/366 |
| Free-throw attempts / FGA | 36.6%33 games · rank 133/366 | 30.9%33 games · rank 92/366 |
| Three-point attempt share | 49.6%33 games | 41.0%33 games |
| Two-point FG% | 53.3%33 games · rank 150/366 | 53.7%33 games · rank 291/366 |
| Three-point FG% | 37.5%33 games · rank 23/366 | 35.2%33 games · rank 281/366 |
Defense reports opponent rates, except turnovers forced. Each statistic pools its own valid numerators and denominators; game counts can differ. Three-point attempt share describes style and has no favorable rank.
Open Cleveland St’s full dossier →Pitt with the ball.
| Historical rate | PittOffense | Cleveland StDefense |
|---|---|---|
| Effective FG% | 51.0%33 games · rank 218/366 | 55.7%33 games · rank 352/366 |
| Turnovers / possessions | 17.3%33 games · rank 233/366 | 15.6%33 games · rank 260/366 |
| Offensive rebound rate | 33.9%33 games · rank 83/366 | 35.1%33 games · rank 352/366 |
| Free-throw attempts / FGA | 30.4%33 games · rank 293/366 | 35.2%33 games · rank 207/366 |
| Three-point attempt share | 42.6%33 games | 44.0%33 games |
| Two-point FG% | 51.7%33 games · rank 214/366 | 57.7%33 games · rank 356/366 |
| Three-point FG% | 33.4%33 games · rank 212/366 | 35.5%33 games · rank 299/366 |
Defense reports opponent rates, except turnovers forced. Each statistic pools its own valid numerators and denominators; game counts can differ. Three-point attempt share describes style and has no favorable rank.
Open Pitt’s full dossier →Stat definitions and denominators
Effective FG%: (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) / FGA.
Turnovers / possessions: Turnovers / estimated possessions.
Offensive rebound rate: ORB / (ORB + opponent DRB).
Free-throw attempts / FGA: FTA / FGA; displayed per 100 field-goal attempts.
Rates are pooled from the source records, not averages of game percentages. Rankings compare the 366 programs in the model field. Some source games include opponents outside Division I.
The pace question.
Cleveland St recorded 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes across 33 paired games; Pitt recorded 64.5 across 33. The adjusted forecast for this matchup is 66.6. Identify which team’s personnel can dictate the first pass, early offense and transition balance; the historical tempo gap alone does not identify a tactical winner.
See which lineups actually shared the floor.
The matchup-stint archive keeps each publisher-native five-player group beside the opposing five, with possessions, repeat games and scoring margin. Search these teams to turn the factor question into a film assignment; the source IDs remain separate from the forecast and recruiting identities.
What happened when these programs met?
This is a descriptive look at completed meetings where the home and away source team IDs matched exactly in the scouting archive. It is context for preparation, not a head-to-head forecast; a missing row means this source edition did not retain a qualifying meeting.
No completed exact-ID meetings are available in this source edition.
What survives a harder schedule?
These four-factor role estimates adjust for opponent and season recency using the same team-and-venue design as the efficiency model. A positive gap means the offense’s favorable rate is stronger than the opposing defense’s corresponding rate. This is a descriptive lens for preparation, not a new forecast or a claim about the next rotation.
Cleveland St offense vs Pitt defense.
| Adjusted rate | Cleveland StOffense | PittDefense | Favorable gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive rebound rate | 30.0% | 27.2% | +2.8 ppfavors this offense |
| Free-throw attempt rate | 34.4% | 32.5% | +1.9 ppfavors this offense |
| Turnover rate | 17.0% | 17.3% | +0.3 ppfavors this offense |
| Effective FG% | 50.6% | 50.6% | -0.0 ppfavors this defense |
For turnover rate, lower offensive turnover rate and higher forced-turnover rate are favorable. The other rows favor more efficient offense and lower opponent rates.
Pitt offense vs Cleveland St defense.
| Adjusted rate | PittOffense | Cleveland StDefense | Favorable gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-throw attempt rate | 33.6% | 37.4% | -3.8 ppfavors this defense |
| Turnover rate | 16.0% | 18.3% | +2.3 ppfavors this offense |
| Offensive rebound rate | 31.9% | 34.1% | -2.1 ppfavors this defense |
| Effective FG% | 52.6% | 53.6% | -1.0 ppfavors this defense |
For turnover rate, lower offensive turnover rate and higher forced-turnover rate are favorable. The other rows favor more efficient offense and lower opponent rates.
Who carried the old possessions?
The three largest recorded minute totals on each 2025–26 team, among players with at least 200 minutes. These are historical contributors, not a projected 2026–27 rotation. Follow the player history and verify availability before assigning matchups.
Cleveland St / 2025–26
Usage sample: 30 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.
Usage sample: 33 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.
Usage sample: 33 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.
Pitt / 2025–26
Usage sample: 33 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.
Usage sample: 33 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.
Usage sample: 33 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.
How much old workload is represented?
This is an exact-ID comparison between the published 2026–27 roster listing and recorded 2025–26 minutes. It describes what the source currently represents; it does not establish eligibility, availability, a returning decision or a projected rotation, and it does not change the forecast.
Cleveland St
| Role workload | Prior min | Returning | Incoming | Unrepresented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guard8 listed | 3,841 | 100% | — | — |
| Forward7 listed | 2,759 | 100% | — | — |
| Center0 listed | — | — | — | — |
Roster shape uses only the source-reported position labels on this listing; it is descriptive and does not identify a viable lineup or positional matchup.
Role rows use prior production attached to the currently listed source records. They are a narrower sample than the team denominator above; a missing or unclassified listing remains unknown.
The percentage uses 6,600 recorded 2025–26 minutes for this program as its denominator. A missing listing is not evidence of a departure; a new entry is not proof of a freshman or transfer.
Review roster observations and announcements →Build a role shortlist for Cleveland St →Pitt
| Role workload | Prior min | Returning | Incoming | Unrepresented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guard5 listed | 3,383 | 100% | — | — |
| Forward6 listed | 994 | 100% | — | — |
| Center2 listed | 108 | 100% | — | — |
Roster shape uses only the source-reported position labels on this listing; it is descriptive and does not identify a viable lineup or positional matchup.
Role rows use prior production attached to the currently listed source records. They are a narrower sample than the team denominator above; a missing or unclassified listing remains unknown.
The percentage uses 6,650 recorded 2025–26 minutes for this program as its denominator. A missing listing is not evidence of a departure; a new entry is not proof of a freshman or transfer.
Review roster observations and announcements →Build a role shortlist for Pitt →What changed after those box scores?
This board covers a limited set of schools. An announced addition does not by itself prove game-day availability. Later statements remain in the player’s timeline; a missing entry is not evidence that a player left or that a roster stayed unchanged.
Cleveland St
This program is outside the reviewed school-announcement coverage in this edition. Check its official roster and availability reports.
Open the recruiting evidence board →Pitt
This program is outside the reviewed school-announcement coverage in this edition. Check its official roster and availability reports.
Open the recruiting evidence board →What the source wire is saying.
These dated headlines are retained from permitted ESPN and NCAA.com RSS feeds and are shown as reporting context. They do not alter the forecast or establish an injury, eligibility, transfer or availability decision.
Breaking down the DII Men’s Elite Eight
<img src="https://www.ncaa.com/_flysystem/public-s3/styles/small_16x9/public-s3/images/2026-03/CSUEB%20copy.jpg?h=7a6e80fd&itok=jtdkaoZa"> Nova Southeastern heads to Pittsburgh looking for its third title in four years.
Read publisher source ↗The forecast and market trail.
Published ledger edition Sep 15, 2026. Only a record matching this game’s model, participants, start and prediction can appear here. Quotes are last qualifying observations, not verified closing lines or a live price feed.
Forecast registered . Status: Excluded · Start time unconfirmed.
No qualifying timestamped market comparison is available for this forecast in this ledger edition. A model-versus-market edge cannot be reported.
For spreads, a positive difference is model home margin plus the observed home spread; for totals it is model total minus the line; for moneylines it is model home probability minus the two-way normalized market probability. These are model disagreements, not placed bets or profit estimates.
Inspect this game’s complete forecast and source history →Retained reading snapshots of this brief →
Take it into the film room.
No preparation notes added.
Loading browser notes…