Clemson Tigers vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Clemson vs North Carolina State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Raleigh.

Clemson vs North Carolina State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tigers and Wolfpack. The game is starting at 1:30 ET on CW, and it's hosted by the Wolfpack at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets! In this Atlantic Coast matchup, Clemson is favored bt -5.5 vs. North Carolina State. The over/under for the game is 132.5 points.

Clemson vs. North Carolina State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Clemson Tigers at North Carolina State Wolfpack
Where: Raleigh at Lenovo Center
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds CLMSN -5.5, CLMSN -215 | NCST +176 O/U 132.5

Tigers Preview: Does Clemson Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Clemson Tigers Recent Game/Games

Clemson improved to 17-4 on the season with a 72-57 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -8.5 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with the victory.

Clemson led 41-29 at halftime and maintained control in the 2nd half, outscoring the Hokies 31-28. The total points for the game were 129, falling under the O/U line of 134.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 56.8% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-21 from three-point range.

Chauncey Wiggins led the way with 16 points, knocking down 4-of-6 threes, while Toibu Lawal added 14 points and 6 rebounds. Del Jones contributed 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, and Viktor Lakhin was efficient, hitting 5-of-6 shots for 11 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Defensively, Clemson held their opponent to just 57 points, with a field goal percentage of 38% (19/50). They limited two-point shooting to 12/31 (38%).

From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 7/19 (36%). Clemson also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 12 free throws (57%).

Wolfpack Preview: Can North Carolina State Lock in a Home Win?

North Carolina State Wolfpack Recent Game/Games

NC State fell to 9-11 on the season after a 74-64 road loss to Duke on Monday. Despite being +21.5 point underdogs, the Wolfpack kept the game closer than expected.

NC State led 37-33 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 41. The total points for the game went over the line of 134.5, with a combined 138 points.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

In their last game, NC State's offense put up 64 points, shooting 40.7% from the field and 49.2% in effective field goal percentage. They hit 45.5% from three-point range, connecting on 10 of 22 attempts, while shooting 37.8% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they made 6 of 7 shots, good for 85.7%.

Cooper Flagg led the way with 28 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 47.1% from the field. Dontrez Styles contributed 18 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes, and Trey Parker added 15 points, making 3 of 4 from deep. Kon Knueppel finished with 19 points, despite shooting just 33.3% overall and 30.0% from three.

Wolfpack Team Defense

North Carolina State's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 39% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 48% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition struggled, hitting just 4 of 20 threes for 20%. At the free-throw line, they were 24/28, shooting 85%. NC State also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Wolfpack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Clemson has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, North Carolina State has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, North Carolina State has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.