NC State Wolfpack vs Clemson Tigers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/08/2022

Game Time: 4:30 pm ET, Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Venue:  Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Where to Watch:  ACC Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  NC State +5.5, Clemson -5.5; Over/Under:  143 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  NC State +5.5, Clemson -5.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  NC State +5.5, Clemson -5.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

 

NC State Wolfpack:  11-20 (15th place, ACC)

Clemson Tigers:  16-15 (10th place, ACC)

 

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NC State Wolfpack:  1-4 last 5

Clemson Tigers:  4-1 last 5

 

 

 

NC State is coming into this game with an 11-20 record overall and they are 1-3 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They have a record of 4-16 this season against conference opponents. They have lost 10 of their last 11 games and are coming into this one on a 4 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets while their 4 losses since then have come against the Boston College Eagles, the North Carolina Tar Heels, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and the Florida State Seminoles in their last game. Terquavion Smith led the team in points in that game with 30 while Jericole Hellems was next on the team with 21 points. Dereon Seabron led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Jaylon Gibson led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 39% from the field, 44% from 3-point range, and 73.1% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 75.8 PPG against them. NC State has an ATS record of 7-24 this season and their O/U record is 19-12.

 

 

Clemson is coming into this game with a 16-15 record overall and they are 2-2 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They have a record of 8-12 against conference opponents this season. Their last loss was against the Louisville Cardinals but they have gone on a 4 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, the Boston College Eagles, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and the Virginia Tech Hokies in their last game. PJ Hall off the bench led the team in points in that game with 12 while Alex Hemenway was next on the team with 11 points. Al-Amir Dawes led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Hunter Tyson, Hall, and Ian Schieffelin all led the team in rebounds with 4 each. They were 43.8% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.4 PPG against them. Clemson has an ATS record of 15-13-3 this season and their O/U record is 17-14.

 

NC State has not been playing well coming into this game/. They have lost their last 4 straight games and they have been getting blown out in their last 2 games. Both of these teams struggled away from home this season but NC State was 1-3 in neutral site games while Clemson was 2-2. Clemson was also much better against conference opponents this season with 4 more wins than NC State. Clemson finished the season gaining a lot of steam in their games and they have really been heating up as they have won their last 4 straight games. Their last 2 wins were much closer in score but they won their other 2 games by double digits and they have been playing much better than NC State has been anyway. NC State has been spiraling out of control in their final games of the regular season and they will likely continue in this game as they go up against a Clemson team that has been on a heater. Clemson should have a lot of confidence here and get this win by around 10 points.

 

NC State Clemson Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, March 8, 2022 (4:30 pm ET start time) is Clemson 78 NC State 68.

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NC State Wolfpack: 7-24 ATS in all games. 18-30 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 19-12 OVER in all games.

Clemson Tigers: 7-2 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 33-24 OVER against conference opponents. 21-15 OVER after playing a game as an underdog.

 

 

NC State Wolfpack:  B. Pass (G) Ques Tues - Ankle injury. G. Gantt (F) Mid March - Abdominal injury. M. Bates (F) out for season - Shoulder injury. E. Ross (F) out for season - Ankle injury.

Clemson Tigers:  None.

 

 

“When you get to this time of year, it’s about players being able to make plays, and you’ve got to have your best. For us, in order for us to win, we need our Big 3 to be great, but we also need the other role players to have a great game.” - Kevin Keatts on going into the ACC tournament.

 

 

“I hope it gives us confidence. Every team starts that way. Every team feels it’s a new season, a new chance. So, you try to go there with positive energy and emotion. But it’s been great for the last two weeks. We could’ve given in easily. … We’ve played a lot of good teams in this league very close. We’re good enough to win some games up there for sure.” - Brad Brownell after his team won 4 straight games to finish the season.

 

 

 

E. Dowuona 

J. Hellems  

C. Morsell 

D. Seabron

T. Smith

 

D. Collins 

A. Dawes 

P. Hall 

N. Honor 

H. Tyson

 

 

PPG: D. Seabron (17.3)

APG: D. Seabron (3.1)

Reb/G: D. Seabron (8)

 

PPG: P. Hall (15.4)

APG: D. Collins (2.5)

Reb/G: D. Collins (6.9)

 

Coaches:

NC State Wolfpack: Kevin Keatts (5th season)

Clemson Tigers: Brad Brownell (12th season)