Saturday, October 31, 2015

Carter Finley Stadium

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The Clemson Tigers matchup against the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Saturday at Carter Finley Stadium. The opening line for this game has Clemson as 9.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 52.

Deshaun Watson finished his last game with 143 yards through the air for Clemson. He completed 15 passes out of 19 attempts for a 79% completion percentage. Wayne Gallman led the Tigers in rushing with 118 yards. He averaged 5 yards per carry on his 22 rushing attempts for the game. Charone Peake led the team in receiving with 5 receptions for 44 yards. He had an average of 9 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game Clemson totaled 567 yards by way of 88 plays. They rushed the ball 63 times for a total of 416 yards on the game and the Tigers totaled 33 first downs by getting 19 rushing, 10 passing and 4 by penalty.

Jacoby Brissett finished his last game with 227 yards through the air for North Carolina State. He completed 20 passes out of 34 attempts for a 59% completion percentage. Matt Dayes led the Wolfpack in rushing with 205 yards. He averaged 13 yards per carry on his 16 rushing attempts for the game. Maurice Trowell led the team in receiving with 4 receptions for 87 yards. He had an average of 22 yards per reception in the contest. North Carolina State totaled 475 yards by way of 64 plays. They rushed the ball 30 times for a total of 248 yards on the game and the Wolfpack totaled 19 first downs by getting 9 rushing, 8 passing and 2 by penalty.

Clemson is averaging 38.4 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 21.4 passes per game on 31.4 attempts for a 68.2 percent completion percentage and average 252.3 yards in the passing department per game. The Tigers carry the ball for an average of 213.1 yards per game on 44.1 attempts for an average of 4.8 yards per carry this season. They run 75.6 plays per game and average 6.2 yards per play for an average of 465.4 total yards each outing. The Tigers get 23.6 first downs per game and they average 49.4 penalty yards via 5.7 penalties each contest.

Clemson gives up 14.3 points per contest and an average of 156.9 passing yards each game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 11.4 completed passes on 26.4 attempts for a completion percentage of 43.2. The Tigers allow an average of 106.3 rushing yards per game on 37.1 carries for a 2.9 average. Clemson gives up 263.1 total yards per game including 4.1 yards per play. They force 2 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.3 penalties per game that total 59.3 yards as a unit.

North Carolina State is putting 35.1 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 18.6 passes per game on 28.1 attempts for a 66 percent completion percentage and average 200.1 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Wolfpack carry the ball for an average of 212.3 yards per game on 42.7 attempts for an average of 5 yards per carry. They run 70.9 plays per game and average 5.8 yards per play for an average of 412.4 total yards per game. The Wolfpack are averaging 21.9 first downs per outing and accumulate 45.4 penalty yards via 4.7 penalties each game.

North Carolina State surrenders 16.1 points per game and 144 passing yards each outing on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 12.3 completed passes per game on 26.6 attempts for a completion percentage of 46.2. The Wolfpack allow an average of 107.1 rushing yards per game on 30.6 carries for an average of 3.5 yards per carry. North Carolina State gives up 251.1 total yards per game including an average of 4.4 per play. They create an average of 0.9 turnovers per game and 4.4 penalties for 37.9 yards each game.

Clemson Betting Trends

Clemson is 4-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Clemson has an ATS record of 4-3-0 this season

North Carolina State Betting Trends

North Carolina State is 3-4-0 against the over/under so far this season

North Carolina State has an ATS record of 5-2-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Clemson

10/25/15 DL Austin Bryant Knee "?" Saturday vs. NC State
10/25/15 DB Ryan Carter Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. NC State
10/25/15 C Ryan Norton Leg "?" Saturday vs. NC State
10/25/15 C Zach Riggs Knee "?" Saturday vs. NC State
09/06/15 WR Mike Williams Neck out indefinitely
09/02/15 K Ammon Lakip Suspension expected to miss 3 games
08/26/15 DT D.J. Reader Personal out indefinitely
08/13/15 DB Korrin Wiggins Knee out for season

North Carolina State

10/26/15 LB Jerod Fernandez Ankle injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Clemson
09/30/15 RB Shadrach Thornton Legal problems dismissed from team
09/17/15 WR Elliott Davis Dismissed left the team
09/17/15 TE Micah Till Dismissed left the team

Tony's Pick: Take North Carolina State

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