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At 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Clemson Tigers (4-3) play at the NC State Wolfpack (4-3).
The Wolfpack are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +10) versus 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 | -10 | -111 | -109 | 44 | -109 | -111 | -385 | +296 |
Clemson Pick Insights
- Clemson is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Clemson has a 1-2 record against the spread when favored by 10 points or more this season.
- 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 defense, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 424.1 yards allowed per game.
- Clemson ranks 50th in scoring offense (30.4 points per game) and 39th in scoring defense (20.6 points allowed per game) this season.
- Defensively, Clemson has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 12th-best by allowing only 172.7 passing yards per game. The Tigers rank 45th on offense (258.4 passing yards per game).
- Clemson owns the 54th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (165.7 per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best with only 104.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Clemson ranks 35th in third-down efficiency (43.9%) on offense and 42nd in third-down conversion rate allowed (35.5%) on defense this year.
- With 12 forced turnovers (35th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (90th in the FBS), Clemson’s even turnover margin ranks 67th in college football.
Clemson’s Best Players
- Cade Klubnik has 1,684 passing yards for Clemson, completing 63.5% of his passes and recording 13 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 93 rushing yards (13.3 ypg) on 70 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Will Shipley has 494 rushing yards on 106 carries with three touchdowns.
- Phil Mafah has been handed the ball 57 times this year and racked up 355 yards (50.7 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Tyler Brown’s leads his squad with 389 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 28 catches (out of 38 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Beaux Collins has hauled in 26 receptions totaling 368 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jake Briningstool’s 23 receptions have yielded 251 yards and three touchdowns.
- T.J. Parker leads the team with four sacks, and also has seven TFL and 17 tackles.
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 34 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.
- 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.
- Out of NC State’s six games with a set total, two have hit the over (33.3%).
NC State Pick Insights
- In terms of total offense, NC State ranks 99th in the FBS (347.4 total yards per game) and 35th defensively (332.9 total yards allowed per contest).
- NC State ranks 87th in the FBS with 25.4 points per game on offense, and it ranks 57th with 23.6 points given up per game on defense.
- From an offensive perspective, NC State is generating 204.1 passing yards per contest (97th-ranked). It ranks 64th in the FBS defensively (222 passing yards given up per game).
- NC State is compiling 143.3 rushing yards per game on offense this season (82nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 110.9 rushing yards per contest (27th-ranked) on defense.
- NC State ranks 66th in the FBS with a 40.4% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks third-best by allowing a 27.5% 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 racked up 43 carries and totaled 230 yards with one touchdown.
- Kevin Concepcion’s 410 receiving yards (58.6 yards per game) are a team high. He has 37 receptions on 60 targets with four touchdowns.
- Terrell Timmons Jr. has totaled 172 receiving yards (24.6 yards per game) on nine receptions.
- Bradley Rozner’s 14 grabs (on 23 targets) have netted him 145 yards (20.7 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Davin Vann leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 22 tackles.
- NC State’s tackle leader, Payton Wilson, has 77 tackles, six TFL, four sacks, and one interception this year.
- Shyheim Battle has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 23 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
