NC State basketball

SportsLine's model just revealed its CBB picks, predictions and best bets for Clemson Tigers vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack on Saturday.

- Clemson vs. NC State has only a 7.4% live-ball turnover rate, preventing opponents from getting out in transition, and the Wolfpack are also above-average from a shooting standpoint in making 35.1% of 3-point shots and 51.5% of 2-point shots. Clemson is also in the top 30 nationally with a 75.6% defensive rebound rate, and NC State is outside the top 300 on offense in free throw rate and assist rate. Smith is the engine of an offense that ranks in the top 30 nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency, and NC State prides itself on ball security. 4 in the nation with a 13.5% turnover rate, and NC State commits only 9.6 turnovers per game. Clemson is shooting 83.2% at the line in conference play, leading the ACC, and the Tigers also lead the conference with 55.3% 2-point shooting. Clemson rounds out its offensive approach with 36.2% from 3-point range, and the Tigers commit a turnover on only 16.2% of offensive possessions. Here are the [college basketball odds](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/odds) and betting lines for Clemson vs. Before making any NC State vs. Clemson](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/game-forecast/NCAAB_20230225_CLEM@NCST/) and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. NC State odds. Clemson is 20-8 overall and 12-5 in ACC play this season.

The first half was all Clemson, with center PJ Hall and guard Brevin Galloway in double figures before the horn. The Tigers hung up 54 points in the first 20 ...

Once the toast of the ACC, Clemson needs a win at NC State on Saturday to remain in the top four with the conference tournament fast approaching.

Clemson basketball enhances its postseason hopes and resume with decisive victory on NC State's home court. Now the Tigers travel to Virginia.

NC State was coming off back-to-back victories against North Carolina and Wake Forest and battling Clemson for a coveted double bye in the ACC Tournament. “Bad NC State” counts an 11-point loss at North Carolina, a 13-point loss at Virginia and of course two decisive defeats at the hands of Clemson. “Good NC State” flashes a resume that reveals a 24-point win against Duke, a 30-point victory at Boston College and a two-point overtime win against Miami. “Bad Clemson” includes a 10-point loss at Louisville, a 20-point loss at North Carolina, a two-point loss at South Carolina and an 18-point debacle against Loyola Chicago. “Good Clemson” counts a 20-point victory against Wake Forest, a one-point win at Pitt and a season sweep of NC State by a combined 39 points. Teams such as Clemson and NC State toe a thin line between good and bad, which is commonplace for a couple of teams striving to join the ACC’s upper crust.

RALEIGH – The NC State men's basketball team wrapped up the home slate of its 2022-23 campaign on Saturday afternoon with a 96-71 loss to Clemson in PNC ...

The Tigers got off to a fast start as a 9-0 run gave Clemson an early 19-6 lead. 28 as the Wolfpack travels to Cameron Indoor Stadium for a matchup against Duke. The Tigers' shooting percentage was the highest given up by NC State this season.

The Wolfpack are favored at home against the Tigers on Saturday afternoon.

The Wolfpack will play their third straight home game this week, and they’re 15-1 straight up from PNC Arena. Leading rebounder Jack Clark left the game with a shoulder injury and returned to the bench in a sling. The Wolfpack rate 39th overall in KenPom including 30th in adjusted offensive efficiency and 63rd defensively. Clemson rates 79th overall in KenPom including an offense that rates 89th in adjusted efficiency, and the defense is 70th. The game will get started at noon ET and air on ACC Network Extra. [NC State](https://www.backingthepack.com/) odds