NC State vs Clemson Prediction College Football Picks 9/21/24

In this article, we will formulate an NC State vs Clemson prediction for this College Football Week 4 game on Saturday, September 21st, at Clemson Memorial Stadium.  Let’s take a look at an NC State Wolfpack vs Clemson Tigers pick. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Wolfpack’s recent form and recent player performance 

-The Tigers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving NC State

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Clemson

-Recent betting trends in games played between NC State vs Clemson

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Wolfpack and Tigers.

NC State Turns to the Backup

NC State starting quarterback Grayson McCall is technically day to day with an injury but he’s not going to start this game, and the team is going to turn to true freshman quarterback CJ Bailey. At halftime against Louisiana Tech, NC State was down 17-6 and McCall got hurt. In the second half, Bailey had to come in and he completed 13 of his 20 passes for 156 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception. The stats don’t jump off the page, but they were enough to lead the team to a 30-20 victory. Running back Kendrick Raphel had a strong game finishing with nine carries for 63 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Dacari Collins also had a huge game putting up three catches for 55 yards. 

Why NC State Will Cover Against Clemson

• NC State has won four of its last six games as an underdog.
• Clemson has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine games as a favorite when playing with a rest advantage.

Clemson Domianted Last Game

Two games ago against Georgia, Clemson was defeated, but in the last game against Appalachian State, they bounced back in a big way. Clemson scored 66 points against Appalachian State and that was enough for the blowout victory. Cade Klubnik had a huge game completing 24 of his 26 passes for 378 yards, five touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Phil Mafah finished with 10 carries for 118 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr caught three passes for 130 yards. In this game, Clemson is going to need to have a huge game from Klubnik to find success. 

NC State vs Clemson Prediction

Clemson had a huge game in the last game from Klubnik but can we expect for that to happen again here? I don’t think so. NC State had a solid game from Bailey in the last game and it’s going to be much of the same here. NC State is going to find some offensive success against the Clemson defense and that will be enough for them to keep this game close. Back NC State against the spread. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: NC State +20.5