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One of the top rushers in college football will be on display when Omarion Hampton and the North Carolina Tar Heels (8-2) visit the Clemson Tigers (6-4) on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
The Tigers are solid favorites (-7.5) in their matchup versus the Tar Heels, with the over/under at 59.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Tigers are -312 and the Tar Heels are +248.)
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Game Info for Clemson vs. North Carolina
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Stadium: Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | -7.5 | -109 | -110 | 59.5 | -110 | -110 | -312 | +248 |
Clemson Pick Insights
- So far this season, Clemson has posted a 4-5-0 record against the spread.
- Clemson has a 3-3 record against the spread this season when favored by 7.5 points or more.
- Clemson games have hit the over on four of nine occasions (44.4%).
Clemson Stats & Insights
- Clemson owns the 50th-ranked offense this year (408.3 yards per game), and has been even more effective on defense, ranking sixth-best with only 272.3 yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, Clemson ranks 46th in the FBS with 30.3 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 41st in points allowed (272.3 points allowed per contest).
- Clemson ranks 58th in passing yards this season (238.6 per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 163 passing yards allowed per game.
- Clemson ranks 50th in rushing yards this year (169.7 rushing yards per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 109.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Clemson ranks 44th in third-down efficiency (42.2%) on offense and 27th in third-down conversion rate allowed (33.6%) on defense this year.
- With 19 forced turnovers (10th in the FBS) against 17 turnovers committed (103rd in the FBS), Clemson’s +2+2 turnover margin ranks 47th in college football.
Clemson’s Best Players
- Cade Klubnik has racked up 2,261 yards (226.1 ypg) on 224-of-354 passing with 18 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Phil Mafah, has carried the ball 126 times for 721 yards (72.1 per game), scoring eight times.
- Will Shipley has been handed the ball 123 times this year and racked up 592 yards (59.2 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Beaux Collins’ 510 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 64 times and has registered 38 catches and three touchdowns.
- Tyler Brown has hauled in 39 receptions totaling 445 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jake Briningstool has hauled in 37 grabs for 384 yards, an average of 38.4 yards per game. He’s scored four times as a receiver this season.
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr., who paces the team in sacks and tackles, has racked up 4.5 sacks, seven TFL, 55 tackles, and two interceptions.
North Carolina Betting Insights
- North Carolina’s ATS record is 6-4-0 this year.
- Five of North Carolina’s 10 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
North Carolina Pick Insights
- North Carolina’s offense has been consistently moving the chains, posting 520.6 total yards per contest (third-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 83rd by giving up 389.2 total yards per game.
- North Carolina’s offense has been thriving, racking up 39.9 points per game (eighth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 61st by allowing 25.5 points per game.
- North Carolina’s pass defense ranks 85th in the FBS with 235.5 passing yards allowed per game, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks eighth-best by compiling 321.9 passing yards per contest.
- North Carolina’s run offense has been thriving, racking up 198.7 rushing yards per contest (18th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 78th by allowing 153.7 rushing yards per game.
- North Carolina’s third-down offense has been thriving, posting a 52% third-down conversion rate (sixth-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 68th by allowing a 38.7% third-down rate.
- North Carolina has compiled 18 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over eight times, leading to a +10 turnover margin, which ranks fourth-best in the FBS.
North Carolina’s Best Players
- Drake Maye has recored 3,145 passing yards, or 314.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 65.8% of his passes and has tossed 21 touchdowns with six interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 27.6 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner eight times.
- Hampton is his team’s leading rusher with 206 carries for 1,236 yards, or 123.6 per game. He’s found paydirt 13 times on the ground, as well. Hampton has also chipped in with 24 catches for 204 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- British Brooks has racked up 311 yards on 67 carries with two touchdowns.
- Devontez Walker paces his team with 600 receiving yards on 35 receptions with six touchdowns.
- J.J. Jones has totaled 536 receiving yards (53.6 yards per game) and one touchdown on 33 receptions.
- Bryson Nesbit’s 53 targets have resulted in 36 catches for 508 yards and five touchdowns.
- Kaimon Rucker has racked up 8.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 10 TFL and 42 tackles.
- North Carolina’s top-tackler, Cedric Gray, has 94 tackles, six TFL, 4.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Alijah Huzzie leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 39 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
