NC State vs Clemson Prediction 1/20/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a NC State vs Clemson Prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, January 20th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Clemson Tigers Preview

Clemson Tigers have a 16-3 record this season and are tied in the 2nd place of the ACC. They have a 10-0 home record and are coming off a 69-59 home win against Miami. Their previous three games were a 74-50 home win against Boston College, a 76-61 away win against Notre Dame and a 74-70 home win against SMU.

Offensively, Clemson averages 77.2 points per game, while allowing 64.5 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 36.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.7 assists per game. They average 2.4 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.

RJ Godfrey leads Clemson in scoring, with an average of 12 points per game, while shooting with 64.9% from the field and 68.8% from the free throw line. Carter Welling is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.1 per game. Dillon Hunter leads the team in assists with 3.2 per game.

NC State Wolfpack Preview

NC State Wolfpack have a 12-6 record this season and are tied in the 5th place of the ACC. They have a 2-1 road record and are coming off a 78-74 home loss against Georgia Tech. Their previous three games were a 113-69 away win against Florida State, a 79-71 away win against Boston College and a 76-61 home loss against Virginia.

Offensively, NC State averages 85.8 points per game, while allowing 71.6 points per game defensively. The Wolfpack shoot with 48% from the field and grab 36.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.9 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 8.8 steals per game defensively.

Darrion Williams leads NC State in scoring, with an average of 14.2 points per game, while shooting with 43.5% from the field and 78% from the free throw line. Ven-Allen Lubin is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.7 per game. Quadir Copeland leads the team in assists with 6.1 per game.

NC State Wolfpack @ Clemson Tigers Betting Trends: January 20, 2026

Why the Clemson Tigers will win

• Clemson has won each of its last 14 games at Littlejohn Coliseum.
• NC State has lost each of its last seven games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Clemson has won the first half in each of its last 19 night games at Littlejohn Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the NC State Wolfpack will win

• The road team has won each of NC State’s last four games.
• Clemson has lost three of its last four January night games as an AP-ranked team.
• NC State has won the first half in six of its last seven games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Clemson’s last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
• Eight of NC State’s last nine night games have produced a total of 150+ points.

NC State vs Clemson Prediction

In this NC State vs Clemson Prediction, Clemson is coming as -4 home favorites. Clemson has been the better team this season with just 3 losses in its 19 games played and has been undefeated at home. They have been scorching-hot lately with 9 consecutive wins and 6-0 against the spread in their last 6 games, while NC State is just 2-2 in its last 4 games and 1-3 against the spread. Clemson has the 11th-best defense in the entire nation and I expect them to get the job done at home today. Take Clemson and lay the points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Clemson -4