Clemson at North Carolina State College Basketball Betting Tips 1/26/2019

Saturday, January 26, 2019

PNC Arena

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The Clemson Tigers head to PNC Arena to take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Saturday, January 26, 2019. The opening line for this game has North Carolina State as 6.5 point favorites.

Clemson heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-7. They currently have a point differential of 4.3 as they are averaging 71.3 points per contest while giving up 66.9 per game. North Carolina State has an overall record of 15-4. They are averaging 86.2 points per game and surrendering 69.6, good for a point differential of 16.6.

Valuable Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 5-13-0 against the spread this season

The Clemson Tigers are 9-9-0 against the over/under this year

Important North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 12-7-0 against the spread this season

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 9-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key Clemson Tigers Injuries

11/09/18 F Malik William Concussion is out indefinitely

Key North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

11/14/18 F Ian Steere Transferred is out for season
01/25/19 G Markell Johnson Back is questionable Saturday vs Clemson

Player Spotlight

Marcquise Reed comes into this game averaging 19.3 points per contest while playing 34.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 84%. Elijah Thomas averages 13.3 points per contest in 25.1 minutes per game. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 7.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 64% for the season while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Player Spotlight

Torin Dorn scores 14.5 points per contest while playing 27.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 64%. C.J. Bryce averages 12.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.2 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

Clemson averages 71.3 points per contest, which is 235th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 90th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 307th in the nation. They average 35.1 boards per contest and 12.2 assists per game, which ranks them 211th and 277th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 129th with 13.8 per game. The Tigers allow 66.9 points per contest, which is 68th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 135th and 315th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.7 rebounds a game which ranks 17th, and they allow 10.4 assists per game which puts them in 21st place in the country. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 195th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

North Carolina State is 7th in the nation with 86.2 points per contest this season. They are 16th in the country in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 16.6. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 26th in the NCAA. They are 22nd in D-1 in rebounding with 40.4 boards per contest and 19th in assists per game with 17.1. The Wolfpack are 136th in turnovers per contest with 13.8. The Wolfpack give up 69.6 points per game, which ranks them 131st in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 137th and 24th in those defensive statistics. They rank 101st with 12.2 dimes allowed per game and 46th with 31.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Wolfpack are 339th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 17.4 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers are 187th in the nation in offensive rating with 103.5. In terms of pace they are 237th in the country with 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 148th. As a team they are 131st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 248th in Division 1. Clemson is 78th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

North Carolina State is 230th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions. The Wolfpack are 9th in the country in offensive rating with 115.8. In terms of pace they are 31st in Division 1 with 74.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 20th. As a team they are 37th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 282nd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Clemson/North Carolina State college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Clemson +6.5

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