The NC State Wolfpack (23-9, 13-8) and Clemson Tigers (22-9, 14-6) meet Thursday in an ACC Tournament quarterfinal matchup. Tip from the Greensboro Coliseum is at approximately 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the NC State vs. Clemson odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The 6th-seeded NC State showed defending ACC Tournament champ Virginia Tech the door in a 1st-round matchup Wednesday. The Wolfpack routed the Hokies 97-77 to easily cover a 2.5-point number as the Over connected.
No. 3-seed Clemson once sat atop the ACC standings, but the Tigers have won just 4 times in the last 9 games. The Tigers have been cover kings lately, however, going 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 games. The Over is 7-1 in the last 8 outings for Clemson, too.
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NC State vs. Clemson odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:28 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): NC State -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Clemson -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread: NC State +1.5 (-120) | Clemson -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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NC State vs. Clemson picks and predictions
Prediction
Clemson 77, NC State 74
Moneyline
CLEMSON (-115).
The Wolfpack was super impressive in their opener round matchup against the Hokies, but NC State has struggled in a pair of meetings with Clemson.
The Tigers routed the Wolfpack 96-71 in Raleigh back on Feb. 25, easily cashing as a 5.5-point underdog as the Over hit. The Tigers topped the Wolfpack at Littlejohn Arena on Dec. 30, winning 78-64, cashing as a 2-point favorite.
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Against the spread
CLEMSON -1.5 (+100) is the lean, as it has easily won and cashed in a pair of meetings with NC State -1.5 (-120) this season.
While the Wolfpack is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games overall, they’re just 1-4 ATSA in the last 5 games after a straight-up win, and 7-17-1 ATS in the last 25 games after a cover.
The Tigers are a solid 3-0-1 ATS in the last 4 games overall, while going 11-4-1 ATS in the last 16 games against teams with a winning overall record. The Tigers are also 13-5 ATS in the last 18 games on a neutral floor, too.
Over/Under
OVER 148.5 (-110) is worth a look.
Clemson has cashed the Over at a 7-1 clip in the last 8 games, while going 4-1 in the last 5 games on a neutral floor.
The Over has cashed in 7 of the last 10 games played on a neutral floor for NC State, too.
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