Clemson vs NC State Betting Preview
Friday afternoon’s Clemson vs NC State clash in the ACC features two teams with similar overall records this season, but heading in opposite directions in conference play. Sportsmemo college basketball handicapper JM Sports shares his thoughts on the matchup between the Tigers and Wolfpack.
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Clemson vs NC State Betting Odds
Friday, December 30 | ACC Betting Notes |
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Point Spread: | Clemson Tigers -2 vs NC State Wolfpack |
Total: | 147 Points |
Game Time: | 4:00pm ET / 1:00pm PT |
Arena: | Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC(Odds Above by DraftKings) |
TV: | Pac 12 Network |
Clemson vs NC State Betting Analysis
NC State enters this contest at 11-3, but the Wolfpack have dug themselves an early hole in the conference by losing to Pitt (by eight) and Miami (by seven).
Since that loss to the Hurricanes, NC State has rattled off three wins against lower competition, but the Wolfpack can’t afford a third conference loss before the calendar flips to 2023.
Clemson comes in with a similar 10-3 record, but the Tigers have taken care of business in the ACC thus far. Brad Brownell’s squad has opened up league play with wins over Wake Forest (by 20) and Georgia Tech (by 13).
Wolfpack Play With Pace
The Wolfpack have done a fantastic job of playing fast while remaining disciplined. NC State is top-50 in average possession length, while sitting at No. 19 in the country in turnover rate.
You don’t see that too often. A quicker pace usually breeds mistakes, but head coach Kevin Keatts has his team protecting the ball and limiting mistakes.
Tigers Taking Many Three-Point Shots
That offense will need to be clicking for the Wolfpack to contend in a tough road environment. Clemson is one of the best three-point shooting teams in the country, connecting at 39.4-percent so far this season.
The Tigers are also top-50 in the country in turnover rate, so this should be a relatively clean game on the offensive side as neither team is careless with the ball.
Keep an eye on the status of Clemson’s Alex Hemenway, who missed the Tigers’ last game. The 6-4 senior is hitting 50-percent from beyond-the-arc this season
Clemson vs NC State Prediction
Until the Wolfpack can prove that they are capable of winning conference games on a regular basis, I am comfortable going against them.
NC State went 4-17 in conference play last season and lost to Clemson twice. They are 1-2 this year with that lone win coming against Louisville, who is one of the worst teams in the country. Until NC State shows something different, we’ll gladly back the Tigers.
Prediction: Clemson Tigers Moneyline (-130)
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