Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Barclays Center
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The North Carolina State Wolfpack travel to Barclays Center to play the Clemson Tigers on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. The opening line for this game has Clemson as 5.5 point favorites.
The Wolfpack come into this game with an overall record of 15-16 and a road record of 2-8. They are 11-17 against the spread and their over/under record is 16-12. The Tigers have an overall record of 16-14 and a home record of 11-5. They have an over/under record of 16-11 and they are 13-14 against the spread.
Dennis Smith Jr. comes into this contest averaging 18.5 points per game while playing 34.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolfpack. He pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 72%. Terry Henderson averages 13.9 points per game in 31 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.6 assists per contest and 3 rebounds per game for North Carolina State. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.
Jaron Blossomgame averages 17.2 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year for the Tigers. He grabs 6.2 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 70%. Avry Holmes averages 11 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.5 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 82%.
North Carolina State averages 78.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 70th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -1.6 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 53rd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 146th in the country. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per game which ranks them 153rd and 111th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 152nd with 13.4 per game. The Wolfpack allow 79.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 324th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 239th and 293rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 216th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 254th place in the country. They force 11.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 41st in Division 1.
Clemson averages 75.1 points per game this year which ranks them 129th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 121st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 133rd in the nation. They average 33.8 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per contest which ranks them 276th and 247th respectively. In the turnover department the Tigers rank 332nd with 10.8 per game. The Tigers allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 155th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 252nd and 252nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 151st and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 176th place in the nation. The Tigers force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 223rd in college basketball.
The Wolfpack are 109th in the nation in offensive rating at 107.5. They assist on 51.8% of their shots, which ranks 196th in the country. In terms of pace they average 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 64th among D-1 teams. They are 84th in effective field goal percentage with 53%. As a team they are 95th in the country in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. North Carolina State turns the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 50.2% places them 191st in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.7%.
The Tigers are 57th in the nation in offensive rating at 110.6. They assist on 47.4% of their shots, which ranks 294th in the country. In terms of pace they average 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 271st among D-1 teams. They are 135th in effective field goal percentage with 52%. As a team they are 128th in the country in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Clemson turns the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 49.3% places them 235th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.4%.
North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends
The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 11-17 against the spread
The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 16-12 against the over/under
Clemson Tigers Betting Trends
The Clemson Tigers are 13-14 against the spread
The Clemson Tigers are 16-11 against the over/under
North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries
11/23/16 F Lennard Freeman Leg expected to redshirt
03/06/17 G Markell Johnson Knee injured last game, "?" Tuesday vs. Clemson
Clemson Tigers Injuries
No key injuries to report
Josh's Pick: Take Clemson -5.5
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