NC State vs. Clemson odds, picks and predictions

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The NC State Wolfpack (2-1) and No. 19 Clemson Tigers (1-1) meet at Memorial Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (ABC/ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the NC State vs. Clemson odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Clemson, which is No. 19 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, bounced back in a big way, crushing Appalachian State 66-20 to move to 1-1 on the season. They easily covered the 17-point spread and blew past the 52-point total. The Tigers jumped out to a 35-0 lead after the 1st quarter and never looked back. Clemson racked up 712 yards of offense, forced 3 turnovers, and went 6-for-12 on 3rd down. QB Cade Klubnik was electric, throwing for 378 yards and 5 TDs, while RB Phil Mafah added 118 rushing yards and a score.

NC State moved to 2-1 after a 30-20 win against Louisiana Tech. They didn’t cover the 20.5-point spread, but hit the Over on the 48-point total. Despite trailing 17-6 at halftime, the Wolfpack turned things around with a strong 2nd half, scoring 23 points. They won the turnover battle 2-1 while going 7-for-13 on 3rd downs. QB CJ Bailey passed for 156 yards with an INT while RB Kendrick Raphael rushed for 63 yards and a TD.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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NC State vs. Clemson odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at Friday at 2:37 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): NC State +650 (bet $100 to win $650) | Clemson -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): NC State +18.5 (-110) | Clemson -18.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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NC State vs. Clemson picks and predictions

Prediction

Clemson 42, NC State 17

Moneyline

PASS.

I’ve got the Tigers (-1000) winning comfortably on Saturday against the Wolfpack, but I’m betting the spread with the much better odds.

Against the spread

BET CLEMSON -18.5 (-110).

Clemson’s been on fire lately, especially after their big win over Appalachian State and a much-needed bye week. They’ve had NC State’s number, winning 8 of the last 10 matchups.

NC State hasn’t been great at covering spreads lately—they’ve missed in their last 4 games. They’ve struggled against top teams, like getting blown out by Tennessee and barely scraping by Louisiana Tech. Plus, with their backup QB starting, it’s tough to see them keeping up.

Clemson’s home-field advantage and the way they’ve bounced back from their season-opening loss against Georgia make this game look like a no-brainer.

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Over/Under

BET OVER 44.5 (-110).

The Over is a solid pick. These teams have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4 meetings, so there’s a good track record there. NC State hit the Over in both their games this season, and Clemson has done it in 2 of its last 3. With both teams showing they can put up points, this game has all the makings of another high-scoring affair.

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