NC State Wolfpack vs Clemson Tigers Prediction, 10/1/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: NC State Wolfpack vs Clemson Tigers

Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022

Location: Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 46

The Clemson Tigers (4-0) will try to defeat the NC State Wolfpack (4-0) at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Clemson is 6.5-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 46.

The NC State Wolfpack head into this game 4-0 this season. In their last matchup, the Wolfpack took on the Connecticut Huskies and walked away with a win by a score of 41-10. Devin Leary finished 32/44 with 320 yds passing and 4 TDs. He had a quarterback rate of 159.3 and finished the contest with 1 interception. Michael Allen was the best rusher for the Wolfpack with 10 attempts for 66 yds (6.6 yards per attempt). The NC State Wolfpack ran the ball 33 different times and accrued 169 yds, which earned them an average of 5.1 yds per carry. In the game, they tallied 79 plays which converted into 492 yds. NC State allowed 10 completions on 15 tries for 39 yards, and a completion percentage of 66.7%. In the running game, the Wolfpack gave up 121 yards on 32 tries, which is 3.8 yds per run allowed.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the NC State Wolfpack have an average of 36.0 points per game. As a unit they have an average of 157.5 yards in the run game which ranks them 71st in the country. The Wolfpack have tallied 1,644 total yards for this campaign. In terms of scoring touchdowns, NC State has compiled 11 touchdowns through the air and 5 rushing touchdowns. NC State has accounted for 94 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 28 penalties for 231 yds. They have turned the football over 5 different times.

The Wolfpack sit in 10th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, conceding 11.8 PPG. They are allowing an average of 3.3 yards per attempt on the ground and 81.8 rushing yards per game for the year. During the season, they have allowed 327 running yards through 4 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Wolfpack are giving up 719 yds which ranks them 29th in the country. They have allowed 179.8 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 56.2%. During this campaign, they are giving up 261.5 yards/contest putting them at 13th in D-1. They have granted 3 touchdowns by air as well as 3 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Tigers come into this game with a record of 4-0 this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Tigers went home victorious with a score of 51-45 against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. D.J. Uiagalelei (5 touchdowns) ended the game with 371 yds on 26/41 passing while his quarterback rate was 179.7. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his Y/A was 9.0. Will Shipley ran the ball 20 times for 104 yards, ending the contest with 5.2 yds per carry for Clemson. The Tigers finished the contest with 559 yards on 86 plays (6.5 yds per play). Clemson ended up running for 4.2 yds per attempt, finishing with 188 yds on 45 carries. Clemson gave up 39 run attempts for 110 yds (2.8 yds per carry). The Tigers pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 69.0%, surrendering 337 yards on 20 out of 29 through the air.

Concerning their ability to score points, the Tigers are ranking 13th in the country with 43.8 points per game. Over the course of the season so far, the Tigers have a total of 1,100 yards through the air along with an average of 275.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 42nd in Division 1. The Clemson Tigers hold an average of 458.5 yards/contest, which ranks them 40th in D-1. The Clemson offense has 235 yds of penalties on 25 violations, which is good for 66th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team.

The Tigers are allowing 21.8 points per game, ranking them 54th in the country. Clemson has conceded a total of 314 rushing yards (78.5 yards/game) and 1 touchdown on the ground for the campaign. In total, they have given up 87 total points. They have conceded 9 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 267.8 yards per game, which has them in 104th in the country. The Tigers defense has taken the field for 271 plays, which is 68th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Wolfpack/Tigers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Wolfpack +6.5

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