NC State Wolfpack vs Clemson Tigers Prediction, 9/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: NC State Wolfpack vs Clemson Tigers

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-17.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48

Memorial Stadium is the site where the Clemson Tigers (1-1) will go up against the NC State Wolfpack (2-1) on Saturday, September 21, 2024. NC State opens this contest as 17.5-point dogs. The betting total is set at 48.

The NC State Wolfpack head into this game 2-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Wolfpack took the field against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and went home with a win by a final score of 30-20. The NC State Wolfpack ran the ball 36 different times and had 151 yds, earning them an average of 4.2 yards per tote. In all, they tallied 69 plays which totaled 361 yds. NC State conceded 19 pass completions on 36 tries for 281 yards, and a completion rate of 52.8%. On the ground, the Wolfpack conceded 33 yards on 19 tries, which calculates to 1.7 yds per rush allowed.

The Wolfpack have earned 1,026 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, NC State has totaled 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 5 times. NC State has amassed 58 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 16 penalties for 159 yards. As a team they hold an average of 131.3 yards on the ground which has them sitting 95th in the country. When talking about getting in the endzone, the NC State Wolfpack are averaging 26.0 points per game.

The Wolfpack are ranked 108th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 30.7 points per game. The opposition is running for 4.9 yards per rushing attempt and 134.0 yards on the ground per game for the season. Over the course of this year, they have given up 402 rushing yards through 3 contests. In terms of yards via the pass, the Wolfpack are giving up 733 yds which has them ranked 102nd in the country. They have conceded 244.3 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 59.7%. During the season, they have given up 378.3 yards/outing putting them 89th in the country. They have conceded 5 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 5 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Tigers head into this matchup 1-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Tigers got the victory with a final of 66-20 when they played the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The Tigers ended up finishing with 712 yards on 73 plays (9.8 yds per play). Clemson rushed the football for 7.4 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 252 yards on 34 attempts. Clemson conceded 27 run attempts for 149 yards (5.5 yards per rush). The Tigers pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 41.9%, surrendering 214 yds on 18 out of 43 through the air.

When it comes to how much they score, the Tigers currently rank 40th in Division 1 maintaining an average of 34.5 points per outing. The Clemson Tigers are averaging 450.0 yards per outing, which ranks them 32nd in the nation. The Clemson offense has compiled 100 penalty yards on 11 violations, which is good for 115th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 1 interception while conceding 1 fumble and they have earned 41 first downs. During this campaign to this point, the Tigers currently sit at 602 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 301.0 throwing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 25th in college football. They are averaging 149.0 run yards per game and have rushed for 298 yards for the year.

Clemson has surrendered a total of 318 rushing yards (159.0 yards per game) and 3 touchdowns rushing for the season. They have surrendered 3 touchdowns via the pass as well as 246.0 yards per game, ranking them 102nd in D-1. They have tallied 1 fumble and 2 picks this season. The Tigers defense has taken part in 130 plays, which ranks 14th in the country. The Tigers are relinquishing 27.0 points per game, which puts them 96th in the nation. In total, they have allowed 54 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Wolfpack +17.5

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