Clemson Tigers vs. NC State Wolfpack Pick - Expert Analysis - Betting Odds

Clemson Tigers vs. NC State Wolfpack Pick - Expert Analysis - Betting Odds

Rich Crew
Date: February 25, 12:00 pm
Location: PNC Arena

Betting Odds

Point Spread: UNC - 6
Total: 149

<p>The Clemson Tigers will take on the NC State Wolfpack on February 25, 2023, at 12:00 pm ED in PNC Arena. The Wolfpack are currently favored at -6, with the Over/Under set at +146.5.</p>
<h2>Clemson Tigers Last 5 Games:</h2>
<p>The Tigers are coming off a 91-73 win against the Syracuse Orange. Clemson covered the spread as a 5-point favorite, and the game went over the projected total of 146 points. The Tigers shot 52.31% from the field and 60.00% from the free-throw line. They also made 14 three-pointers in the game. Their previous game, however, was a tough 83-73 loss to the Louisville Cardinals. Clemson failed to cover the 11-point spread, and the game went over the projected total of 140.5 points.</p>
<h2>NC State Wolfpack Last 5 Games:</h2>
<p>The NC State Wolfpack are coming off a 90-74 win against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The Wolfpack covered the spread as a 5.5-point favorite, and the game went over the projected total of 156.5 points. They shot 58.06% from the field and 71.43% from the free-throw line. They also made 8 three-pointers in the game. Their previous game was a close 77-69 win against the North Carolina Tar Heels. NC State covered the 2-point spread, and the game went over the projected total of 155 points.</p>
<h2>POWER STATS:</h2>
<h3>Assists/Turnovers:</h3>
<p>Clemson averages 14.68 assists and 11.18 turnovers per game, giving them a ratio of 1.31. NC State averages 13.31 assists and 9.52 turnovers per game, giving them a ratio of 1.4.</p>
<h3>Rebounding:</h3>
<p>Clemson averages 34.54 rebounds per game, with 7.25 on the offensive end and 27.29 on the defensive end. NC State averages 37.27 rebounds per game, with 11.55 on the offensive end and 25.72 on the defensive end.</p>
<h3>Shooting Percentage:</h3>
<p>Clemson has an offensive shooting percentage of 46.77% and a defensive shooting percentage of 40.77%, giving them a differential of 6. NC State has an offensive shooting percentage of 45.39% and a defensive shooting percentage of 43.63%, giving them a differential of 1.76.</p>
<h2>Betting Trends</h2>
<p>NC State Wolfpack has struggled against the spread in recent games at home, going 8-13-2 ATS in their last 23 home games. However, they have been very successful in winning games at home, going 5-0 SU in their last 5 home games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of their last 6 home games. When playing against Clemson, NC State has struggled to cover the spread, going 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against them. They have also had a hard time winning games against Clemson, with only one victory in their last six matchups. However, when playing at home against Clemson, NC State has been successful, winning five of their last six games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of their last 5 home games against Clemson.<br />
Clemson Tigers have struggled against the spread in their recent away games, going 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games. They have also struggled to win games away from home, with only one victory in their last five road games. However, they have had success in scoring points on the road, with the total going OVER in 5 of their last 6 away games. When playing against NC State, Clemson has been dominant, going 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 matchups against them. They have also had success in winning games against NC State, winning five of their last six matchups. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of their last 5 games against NC State. However, when playing on the road against NC State, Clemson has struggled, winning only one of their last six games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of their last 5 away games against NC State.</p>
<h2>Injury Report</h2>
<p>Clemson has no injuries to report.<br />
For NC State, forward D. Mahorcic is out until early March with a knee injury, and guard J. Clark is questionable for this game with a shoulder injury.</p>

Clemson vs UNC Free Pick ATS 02/25/23

The spread is kind of on the high side, and Clemson has been dominating this series, winning five of the last six and going 5-0-1 over that stretch, and the public is siding with them. That said NC State has the better recent form and has been playing better at home, winning eight straight and covering the spread in three of their last four.

Free Pick: Take NC State -6
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