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The NC State Wolfpack (4-3) are in action on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET at Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium versus the Clemson Tigers (4-3).
The Wolfpack are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +9.5) against the Tigers (with an over/under of 44 points).
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Game Info for Clemson vs. NC State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: The CW
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Stadium: Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | -9.5 | -110 | -110 | 44 | -111 | -108 | -369 | +285 |
Clemson Pick Insights
- Clemson is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, Clemson is 1-2 against the spread.
- Two of Clemson’s six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Clemson Stats & Insights
- Clemson ranks 44th in total offense this year (424.1 yards per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 424.1 yards allowed per game.
- Clemson is totaling 30.4 points per game on offense (49th in the FBS), and ranks 39th defensively with 20.6 points allowed per game.
- Clemson ranks 45th in passing yards this season (258.4 per game), but has been thriving on defense, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with 172.7 passing yards allowed per game.
- Clemson ranks 53rd in rushing yards this season (165.7 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 104.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Clemson is posting a 43.9% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 34th in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 43rd, allowing a 35.5% third-down percentage.
- With 12 forced turnovers (35th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (89th in the FBS), Clemson (0) owns the 67th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Clemson’s Best Players
- Cade Klubnik has compiled 1,684 yards (240.6 ypg) on 155-of-244 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 93 rushing yards (13.3 ypg) on 70 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Will Shipley has 494 rushing yards on 106 carries with three touchdowns.
- This season, Phil Mafah has carried the ball 57 times for 355 yards (50.7 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Tyler Brown has hauled in 28 catches for 389 yards (55.6 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Beaux Collins has put up a 368-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 26 passes on 44 targets.
- Jake Briningstool’s 23 catches have turned into 251 yards and three touchdowns.
- T.J. Parker has collected four sacks to pace the team, while also recording seven TFL and 17 tackles.
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson’s tackle leader, has 34 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Wade Woodaz has a team-high two interceptions to go along with seven tackles, two TFL, two sacks, and two passes defended.
NC State Betting Insights
- NC State is 1-4-1 against the spread this year.
- NC State hase hit the over in two of six games with a set total (33.3%).
NC State Pick Insights
- With 347.4 total yards per game on offense, NC State ranks 99th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 36th, allowing 332.9 total yards per game.
- NC State ranks 88th in the FBS with 25.4 points per contest on offense, and it ranks 56th with 23.6 points ceded per contest on defense.
- NC State ranks 97th in the FBS with 204.1 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 64th with 222 passing yards surrendered per contest on defense.
- In terms of rushing, NC State ranks 83rd in the FBS on offense (143.3 rushing yards per game) and 27th on the other side of the ball (110.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
- NC State’s defense has been thriving on third down, surrendering a 27.5% third-down conversion percentage (third-best). On offense, it ranks 66th in the FBS with a 40.4% third-down rate.
- With 12 forced turnovers (35th in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (80th in the FBS) this season, NC State ranks 56th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +1.
NC State’s Best Players
- Brennan Armstrong has thrown for 971 yards (138.7 ypg) to lead NC State, completing 58.8% of his passes and collecting five touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 281 yards (40.1 ypg) on 70 carries with three touchdowns.
- Michael Allen has totaled 230 yards on 43 carries with one touchdown.
- Kevin Concepcion paces his team with 410 receiving yards on 37 receptions with four touchdowns.
- Terrell Timmons Jr. has caught nine passes and compiled 172 receiving yards (24.6 per game).
- Bradley Rozner’s 23 targets have resulted in 14 receptions for 145 yards and two touchdowns.
- Davin Vann has racked up 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 22 tackles.
- Payton Wilson is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 77 tackles, six TFL, four sacks, and one interception.
- Shyheim Battle leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 23 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
