The North Carolina State Wolfpack (2-1) will aim to stun the 22nd-ranked Clemson Tigers (1-1) on Saturday, September 21, at 12:00 PM ET when the two meet at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. The Tigers are favorites at home, with a point spread of -15.5 (-110).
The Wolfpack got back on track with a 30-20 win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Prior to that, they lost 51-10 to the (now ranked) sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. In their win over the Bulldogs, the Wolfpack had to come from behind late to steal it.
Grayson McCall was injured and could not play the rest of the game against the Bulldogs, so CJ Bailey (13-20, 156 YDS, 1 INT) stepped in. Bailey had three terrific scoring drives in the second half to push them to victory. Their defense also had a pick-six in the third quarter to open up the game.
The Wolfpack had 361 yards, 20 first downs, and a turnover. Their defense came through by allowing 324 yards and 12 first downs and forcing two turnovers on the Bulldogs. It also helped that they possessed the ball for over 36 minutes.
They are getting 26.0 points a game and are allowing opposing teams to get 30.6. Against teams around their league, these averages are much closer.
The Tigers opened their season up with a 34-3 loss to the top team in the country, the Georgia Bulldogs. However, after posting a 66-20 victory over the Appalachian State Mountaineers, they looked much better.
Cade Klubnik had a career-high 378 yards with five touchdowns and missed just two of his 26 pass attempts. Phil Mafah found opportunities in the run game, with 10 carries for 118 yards and a touchdown.
The Tigers had an enormous 712 yards and 28 first downs, but they did have a turnover. Their defense gave up 363 yards and 24 first downs, but it was able to force the Mountaineers with three turnovers.
Since they have just two games under their belt with a wide margin of victory and defeat, their offense is difficult to judge based on those two performances. Bettors should look at how they played against the Mountaineers for the best picture.
MyBookie has you prepared with college football betting odds for the North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Clemson Tigers battle, which currently shows the Tigers as 15.5-point favorites. On top of that, market insights suggest the Tigers have an 88.5 percent likelihood of winning the game outright.
The Tigers look revitalized after their recent and should have no problem having another outstanding offensive performance. The Wolfpack's quarterback situation could be up in the air, making their offense suffer.
