Prior to the 2017 campaign, Clemson, Florida State and North Carolina State were widely perceived as the front-runners to win the ACC. By the end of Saturday, the picture figures to be much clearer after Clemson and NC State collide in Raleigh.
Sportsbook opened the Tigers as 7-point road favorites with a total of 51.
- Clemson is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games against North Carolina State.
- The total has gone UNDER in North Carolina State’s last five games.
- The total has gone UNDER in Clemson’s last five games against its conference.
The Wolfpack have been awful when hosting Clemson of late, as NC State hasn’t beaten the Tigers at home since 2002. Despite losing 14 of its last 17 vs the Tigers, the current Wolfpack squad should remain much more competitive than it has been in recent years vs the reigning national champs.
NC State lost its season opener to South Carolina but has been on a roll since then, rattling off six consecutive wins while scoring at least 33 points in all but one of those tilts. That streak ended last weekend in a 35-14 setback to Notre Dame.
Clemson beat NC State in overtime a year ago when the Wolfpack missed a field goal that would have decided the game. Prior to that, the Tigers’ previous three wins in the series came by an average of 22.3 points. That includes a 41-0 shutout the last time they visited Carter-Finley Stadium.
NC State has been doing an excellent job in conference play of late, as the Wolfpack are 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five vs ACC opponents.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Clemson Tigers opened as 7-point favorites in this one at Sportsbook and most sportsbooks tracked here at OddsShark. No total had been posted as of writing time; check the live lines pages in the coming days to see where the number opened.
A 36-29 result in favor of the Tigers was the prediction by the OddsShark handicapping pick engine earlier this week. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Clemson Tigers vs NC State Wolfpack Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the NC State Wolfpack are 6-2 overall and 3-5 against the spread, while the Tigers are 7-1 and 4-3-1 ATS. As for the totals, NC State is 3-5 on the OU, and Clemson is 2-6. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and NC State vs Clemson injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the NC State Wolfpack rated this week at No. 35 and the Clemson Tigers sitting at No. 4.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the NC State Wolfpack's No. 39-ranked offense (32.75 PPG) against a Clemson Tigers defense that ranks No. 6 at 13.12 PPG. The Wolfpack passing attack has averaged 280.38 yards per game, more than the Tigers give up through the air (162.88 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Tigers feature the league's No. 29-rated road run defense, allowing 122.67 yards per game. NC State, meanwhile, ranks No. 61 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, the Tigers were Week 9 Sportsbooks, coming out on top of the Yellow Jackets by a score of 24-10.
NC State was hammered in its last outing, as Notre Dame ran up a 35-14 score against them at Notre Dame Stadium.
- Clemson is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Clemson is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Clemson's last 5 games
- Clemson is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games on the road
- North Carolina State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina State's last 5 games
- North Carolina State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Clemson home to Florida State, Saturday, November 11
NC State at Boston College, Saturday, November 11
