Following its blowout, humiliation loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in the season opener, the Clemson Tigers hosted the capable Appalachian State Mountaineers. Specifically, it was College Football Betting home opener in Death Valley. Clemson was eager to redeem itself after being embarrassed in front of the entire nation. The Tigers obliterated Appalachian State to help take the ugly taste away from the opening-day debacle. Following a bye week, Clemson hosts NC State this week in the ACC opener. NC State is coming off a win that followed a blowout loss to Tennessee.
NC State Wolfpack vs. Clemson Tigers NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 21, 2024, noon p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| NC State | +20½ -108 | 48 -110 | +750 |  |
| Clemson | -20½ -112 | 48 -110 | -1200 | |
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NC State Wolfpack Team Overview
Last game, the NC State Wolfpack won 30-20 against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs as 20.5-point home favorites. The game went over the sportsbook total of 48. NC State has a record of 2-1 straight up, 0-3 against the spread, and 2-1 over/under the total. NC State ranks 102nd for total offense, 81st for passing, 94th for rushing, and 91st for scoring. Defensively they rank 90th overall, 99th against the pass, 75th against the rush, and 108th for points allowed. Also, NC State ranks 102nd for fewest turnovers lost and 51st for takeaways.
Clemson Tigers Team Overview
Last game, the Clemson Tigers won 66-20 against the Appalachian State Mountaineers as 17-point home favorites. The game went over a total of 52.5. Clemson has a record of 1-1 straight up, 1-1 against the spread, and 1-1 over/under the total. Clemson ranks 31st for total offense, 24th for passing, 80th for rushing, and 39th for scoring. Defensively they rank 102nd overall, 101st against the pass, 94th against the rush, and 95th for points allowed. Also, Clemson ranks 49th for fewest turnovers lost and 76th for takeaways.
In sum, Cade Klubnik threw for a career-high 378 yards and five touchdowns as Clemson cranked up an offense missing a week earlier against top-ranked Georgia. The Tigers got going quickly with Klubnik’s 76-yard pass to Bryant Wesco Jr. less than two minutes into the game. Wesco’s 52-yard catch took the ball to the one. Next, Klubnik followed with the first of two rushing scores. Things continued going Clemson’s way the rest of the half. Correlate that the Tigers scored touchdowns on all eight of their first-half drives for a 56-13 lead.
It was a welcome showing for the Tigers, who were held to 188 yards in a beatdown by the Bulldogs in the opener. Clemson surpassed that total in the first quarter as Wesco had two catches for 131 yards. Also, Phil Mafah ran for an 83-yard touchdown. In turn, that was Clemson’s longest since Travis Etienne ran for a 90-yard score in 2019. Overall, Clemson piled up 712 yards, including 525 yards over the first two quarters for the program’s first half of 500 or more yards. Klubnik had not thrown a touchdown pass in his previous three games. He finished 24 of 26 passing and added scoring runs of 2 and 3 yards in the first-half barrage. Also, tight end Jake Briningstool had touchdown catches of 41 and 17 yards.
NC State at Clemson SBG Free Picks
Naturally, there is always strong betting on college football interest when Clemson takes the field. Clemson has better College Football Betting depth and home field in this situation.
NC State at Clemson SBG Best Bet: Clemson Tigers.