Pittsburgh is playing in a bowl for the ninth straight season, but the Panthers are looking for more success after going 1-4 both straight up and against the spread over their last five bowl appearances. Pitt will play as a short betting favorite over Northwestern in the Pinstripe Bowl on December 28 at Yankee Stadium.

Pinstripe Bowl point spread: The Panthers opened as three-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)