The No. 3 Clemson Tigers are 11-0 straight up and 5-5-1 against the spread in their last 11 games at home. The Tigers will try to pick up another home win this Saturday when they host the No. 16 North Carolina State Wolfpack.
NC State vs. Clemson odds: Key ACC matchup has big betting line at sportsbooks
The No. 3 Clemson Tigers host the No. 16 North Carolina State Wolfpack in a battle of undefeated teams this Saturday, with the sportsbooks making the Tigers heavy chalk.
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Clemson is a 17.5-point home favorite at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In their last six games against NC State, the Tigers are 6-0 SU with an average margin of victory of 16 points per game.
NC State Wolfpack at Clemson Tigers
When: Saturday, October 20, 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina
Betting Line / Total: Clemson -17.5 / 56 Points
Clemson Tigers
While Clemson was enjoying its bye week last Saturday, four teams in the top eight of the AP Top 25 lost outright. This was huge for the Tigers, who could now probably afford a regular season loss and still make the College Football Playoff.
That loss could be devastating if it came this week, however, as the winner of this game will be in the driver’s seat for the top spot in the ACC Atlantic. Clemson enters this game with the third best total defense in the nation allowing only 261 yards per game.
Despite owning a decisive 7-1 SU advantage over the Wolfpack in their last eight games against them, the Tigers are just 2-6 ATS over that stretch per the OddsShark College Football Database.
NC State Wolfpack
Ryan Finley is expected to be one of the top quarterbacks off the board in the NFL Draft next season, and he is making the most of his senior season so far. With 1,621 passing yards and 10 touchdown passes with just three interceptions, Finley has led the Wolfpack to a 5-0 SU and 3-2 ATS start to the season.
Home wins over Virginia and Boston College were both solid, but the Wolfpack will get their first real test this Saturday. NC State is just 3-12 SU and 6-9 ATS in its last 15 games as a betting underdog.
Saturday’s total is set at 56 points. The UNDER is 5-0 in Clemson’s last five home games against teams with winning records.
Both of these teams have had a bye week to prepare for this game, setting the stage for an interesting chess match between Dabo Sweeney and Dave Doeren. Clemson has the clear edge with home field advantage and the superior athletes, but look for this game to be more competitive than the spread would indicate.
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