Clemson Tigers vs NC State Wolfpack Matchup

This week four college football matchup between the NC State Wolfpack and Clemson Tigers is set for Saturday, September 21st, with a 12:00 ET kick-off time at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC. The game will be broadcast on ABC. Clemson is favored by -20.5 points, and the over/under line is currently 47 points. The Wolfpack come in with a 2-1 record, while the Tigers are 1-1 on the season.

Wolfpack vs. Tigers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: NC State Wolfpack at Clemson Tigers
Where: Clemson at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Betting Odds CLMSN -20.5, NCST +762 | CLMSN -1286 O/U 47

Wolfpack Preview:

NC State is now 2-1 after a 30-20 win over Louisiana Tech. The Wolfpack were -20.5 point favorites but ended up winning by 10, resulting in a non-cover. The game’s over/under was set at 48 points, with the total score of 50 points going over.

NC State led 3-0 after the first quarter, but Louisiana Tech outscored them 17-3 in the second quarter. The Wolfpack managed to tie the game at 20-20 by the end of the third quarter and then outscored Louisiana Tech 10-0 in the fourth to get the win.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

NC State's offense put up 364 total yards in their 30-20 win, with 154 yards coming on the ground. The Wolfpack's ground game was effective, resulting in two rushing touchdowns. In the passing game, CJ Bailey completed 65% of his passes for 156 yards, with his leading receiver, Dacari Collins, catching three passes for 55 yards.

Kendrick Raphael was the team's leading rusher, picking up 63 yards on nine carries and adding one of the team's two rushing touchdowns.

Wolfpack Team Defense

NC State's defense was effective in their most recent game, holding Louisiana Tech to 341 total yards and 20 points. The Wolfpack's secondary gave up 281 passing yards on 19 completions, but they did manage to pick off one pass. Against the run, NC State allowed just 60 yards on 18 carries, and they limited Louisiana Tech to 12 first downs.

Tigers Preview:

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson's offense was unstoppable in their 66-20 win, racking up 712 total yards and 28 first downs. The Tigers' ground game was strong, with 252 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while their passing attack was even more impressive, totaling 460 yards and five scores.

Quarterback Cade Klubnik was nearly perfect, completing 92.3% of his passes for 378 yards and five touchdowns, earning a passer rating of 158.33. Phil Mafah led the ground game with 118 yards on 10 carries, averaging 11.8 yards per attempt, and Bryant Wesco Jr. was the top receiver with 130 yards and a touchdown.

Tigers Team Defense

Clemson's defense will be looking to tighten up after giving up 424 passing yards to Appalachian State in their last game. Despite this, the Tigers managed to come away with two interceptions. Overall, they allowed 515 total yards, but their offense put up 66 points, making it a bit easier to overlook the yardage total. Clemson's run defense was strong, holding Appalachian State to just 91 yards on the ground.

Wolfpack vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, NC State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 26 points per game.
Although Clemson has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 19 points per game in these games.
NC State has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
The Clemson Tigers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.