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PNC Arena hosts an ACC showdown on Saturday afternoon. The Clemson Tigers travel to Raleigh to take on the NC State Wolfpack with considerable stakes. Clemson is 20-8 overall and 12-5 in ACC play this season. NC State is 22-7 overall and 12-6 against ACC competition, with the Wolfpack also winning 15 of 16 games in Raleigh this season.
Caesars Sportsbook lists the Wolfpack as 6-point home favorites for this noon ET tip. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 149 in the latest Clemson vs. NC State odds. Before making any NC State vs. Clemson picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 16 of the season 71-42 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on NC State vs. Clemson and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Clemson vs. NC State:
- Clemson vs. NC State spread: NC State -6
- Clemson vs. NC State over/under: 149 points
- Clemson vs. NC State money line: NC State -260, Clemson +210
- CLEM: The Tigers are 10-7 against the spread in ACC games
- NCST: The Wolfpack are 8-10 against the spread in ACC games
- Clemson vs. NC State picks: See picks at SportsLine
Featured Game | NC State Wolfpack vs. Clemson Tigers
Why Clemson can cover
Clemson’s shooting profile is quite strong on both ends of the floor. The Tigers are in the top five of the country in free throw accuracy, making 79.4% of attempts this season. Clemson is shooting 83.2% at the line in conference play, leading the ACC, and the Tigers also lead the conference with 55.3% 2-point shooting. Clemson rounds out its offensive approach with 36.2% from 3-point range, and the Tigers commit a turnover on only 16.2% of offensive possessions.
NC State is last in the ACC in free throw rate allowed on defense, and the Wolfpack are vulnerable to boosting opponent efficiency. On the other side of the floor, Clemson leads the ACC in opponent shooting, yielding 45.2% from 2-point range and 33.3% from 3-point range. Clemson is also in the top 30 nationally with a 75.6% defensive rebound rate, and NC State is outside the top 300 on offense in free throw rate and assist rate.
Why NC State can cover
The Wolfpack are led by a tremendous offensive force in Terquavion Smith. The talented guard is a potential first round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, and he is averaging 17.9 points and 4.4 assists per game this season. Smith is the engine of an offense that ranks in the top 30 nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency, and NC State prides itself on ball security. The Wolfpack are No. 4 in the nation with a 13.5% turnover rate, and NC State commits only 9.6 turnovers per game.
NC State has only a 7.4% live-ball turnover rate, preventing opponents from getting out in transition, and the Wolfpack are also above-average from a shooting standpoint in making 35.1% of 3-point shots and 51.5% of 2-point shots. NC State is also strong on the offensive glass, securing 31.2% of available offensive rebounds, and Clemson is well below-average in turnover creation rate (17.1%) and steal rate (7.8%) on defense this season.
How to make Clemson vs. NC State picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 147 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can get the model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins NC State vs. Clemson? And which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.
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