Clemson Favored Over NC State in Top Ten Matchup

NC State is playing Clemson on the road in week five and are 6.5-point underdogs for the matchup and have -260 odds to win.
Clemson lost to an unranked NC state team in 2021 as 10.5-point favorites as the #9 ranked team in the country.
Even by starting 4-0 SU for the 2022 season, Clemson has only covered the spread in one of their games this season.

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson Tigers are hosting the NC State Wolfpack on Saturday evening and are 6.5-point favorites in both teams’ first top ten match of the season. The Tigers have been one of the worst teams ATS in 2021, with a 1-3 record.

Over their last 18 total games, Clemson has an ATS record of 6-12. However, the Tigers coming off of an overtime win against Wake Forest away from home in week four, and could carry their momentum with them back to Death Valley for betting on them SU.

Moneyline

Clemson -260
NC State +215

While there have been some concerns for Clemson and DJ Uiagalelei following the 2021 season, the origination seems to have tightened up and shown that that can still be a dominant force in the ACC.

Devin Leary had an impressive 2021 season where he threw for over 3,400 yards, 35 TDs, and only five interceptions. Uiagalelei has been the better QB in 2022 with over 1,000 yards and 10 TDs through four games.

A Look at Their 2021 Matchup

During the 2021 regular season, NC State shocked Clemson by beating the #9 ranked Tigers as an unranked team in the ACC. The Tigers were 10.5-point favorites for their 2021 matchup with -420 odds to win the game.

Devin Leary showed off for this 2021-week three matchup against Clemson and threw for 238 yards, four TDs, and zero interceptions. The Wolfpack won this game in overtime, but will not have the home advantage for their 2022 matchup.

With their 2021 matchup going into overtime, and the Tiger’s going into overtime last week, there are odds for this matchup ending regulation tied as well at sites with legal betting.

Will the Game Go Into Overtime

Yes +625
No -1300

There are legal college football betting odds including props for the game, such as the first scoring method by either team and if that team will win.

First Score Method

Field Goal +300
Touchdown -460
Any other +4000

Will the Team That Scores First Win the Game

Yes -240
No +175

The 2021 matchup featured Clemson scoring first with a TD. NC State has scored first in three of their four games played in 2022. This consisted of scoring a TD first in two and a FG during the other two.

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Ben Fiore

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