NC State at Clemson - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 20th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Clemson -17.5 (58.0)
Clemson 41 - NC State: 7  (ACC)

 
Wolfpack (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (34 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NCST coming off BYE
CLEM coming off BYE
Our Line: -12.5  (SP+ CLEM -20)
Projected Score: NCST: 25 - CLEM: 33 (58)
CLEM Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
NCST Travel: 245 miles
Tigers (15 - 0) (9 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 13 (46 - 14 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
NC State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 NC State vs James Madison-14.556.5W 24 - 13UN
Sat 9/8 NC State vs Georgia State-25.056.5W 41 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 NC State at Marshall-6.056.0W 37 - 20OY
Sat 9/29 NC State vs Virginia-5.552.5W 35 - 21OY
Sat 10/6 NC State vs Boston College-6.560.5W 28 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 NC State at Clemson+17.558.0L 7 - 41UN
Sat 10/27 NC State at Syracuse-2.065.0L 41 - 51ON
Sat 11/3 NC State vs Florida State-9.552.0W 47 - 28OY
Thu 11/8 NC State vs Wake Forest-17.069.0L 23 - 27UN
Sat 11/17 NC State at Louisville-16.065.0W 52 - 10UY
Sat 11/24 NC State at North Carolina-7.561.5W 34 - 28ON
Sat 12/1 NC State vs East Carolina-24.559.5W 58 - 3OY
Mon 12/31 NC State vs Texas A&M+7.558.5L 13 - 52ON

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Predictions for NC State's Schedule
Clemson's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Clemson vs Furman-50.558.5W 48 - 7UN
Sat 9/8 Clemson at Texas A&M-12.050.5W 28 - 26ON
Sat 9/15 Clemson vs Georgia Southern-31.550.0W 38 - 7UN
Sat 9/22 Clemson at Georgia Tech-16.055.0W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/29 Clemson vs Syracuse-24.564.5W 27 - 23UN
Sat 10/6 Clemson at Wake Forest-20.560.0W 63 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Clemson vs NC State-17.558.0W 41 - 7UY
Sat 10/27 Clemson at Florida State-18.049.5W 59 - 10OY
Sat 11/3 Clemson vs Louisville-38.061.0W 77 - 16OY
Sat 11/10 Clemson at Boston College-17.551.5W 27 - 7UY
Sat 11/17 Clemson vs Duke-29.559.0W 35 - 6UN
Sat 11/24 Clemson vs South Carolina-25.558.5W 56 - 35ON
Sat 12/1 Clemson vs Pittsburgh-27.053.0W 42 - 10UY
Sat 12/29 Clemson vs Notre Dame-10.558.0W 30 - 3UY
Mon 1/7 Clemson vs Alabama+5.556.5W 44 - 16OY

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NCST.2249%33.844%2.4413052%2864.09.1843%24.942%42%3.3142.81.31.3
CLEM.3451%44.353%3.4224848%2794.53-.0535%13.135%33%240.71.11.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NCST#26 (.25)45% (36)44% (68)3.24 (36)13047% (20)2153.97 (61)#86 (.19)41% (59)39% (31)43% (87)3.78 (67)451.71.4
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)50% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)43% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Offense1333.834.249.1%4.091.3224161302863.846%51%44%52%15%.22
CLEM Defense1513.114.434.8%21.5 - - - - - 49%50%35%33%21%-.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Defense1324.93043%3.311.3 - - - - - 42%56%42%42%18%.18
CLEM Offense1544.34650.8%4.531.1225272482796.647%52%53%48%12%.34

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
NC State1330:3622.145%59%4.542.81.31.36.42.7129.7
Clemson1526:5022.145%56%4.440.71.11.58.53.3330
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NCST Offense1346%44%34.5130.33.824.022.4469%10%0.85
CLEM Defense1549%35% - - - - -.122.1171%16%0.76
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NCST Defense1342%42% - - - - .082.8172%11%0.9
CLEM Offense1547%53%37.9248.16.649.333.4278%7%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Offense1351%52%23.334.8285.98.212.32110.441.529%44%.446%1.6
CLEM Defense1550%33% - - - - - - 12.041.638%26%.095%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Defense1356%42% - - - - - - 10.271.634%38%.467%1.9
CLEM Offense1552%48%21.933.92798.212.8378.381.527%36%.485%2.2

NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
NC State's 2018 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4  #35
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.1  #29
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7  #54

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
NC State:    Clemson: 17.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
NC State: 9.4   Clemson: 29.7




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 17.35 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2018 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.7  #3
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.0  #5
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.6  #3

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


NC State Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.2
Defense: 24.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 30

NC State's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 33
NC State 25

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 29
NC State 25

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 37
NC State 24

Total Points: 61
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 44.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 46
Defense: 13.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

Clemson's 2018 Record
Record: 15 - 0
Record vs Spread: 9 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Clemson59NC State35Clemson -17Clemson44.0Over
202310/28NC State24Clemson17Clemson -9.5NC State44.5Under
202210/01Clemson30NC State20Clemson -6.5Clemson46.0Over
202109/25NC State27Clemson21Clemson -10.5NC State46.5Over
201911/09NC State10Clemson55Clemson -34Clemson54.5Over
201810/20Clemson41NC State7Clemson -17.5Clemson58.0Under
201711/04NC State31Clemson38Clemson -9.5NC State51.0Over
201610/15Clemson24NC State17Clemson -17NC State60.0Under
201510/31NC State41Clemson56Clemson -9.5Clemson50.5Over
201410/04Clemson41NC State0Clemson -14Clemson0
201309/19NC State14Clemson26Clemson -13NC State0
201211/17Clemson62NC State48
201111/19NC State37Clemson13
201011/06Clemson14NC State13
200911/14NC State23Clemson43
200809/13Clemson27NC State9
200709/22NC State20Clemson42
200611/11Clemson20NC State14
200510/13NC State10Clemson31
200410/30Clemson26NC State20
200310/16NC State17Clemson15
200210/24Clemson6NC State38
200110/13NC State37Clemson45
200010/06Clemson34NC State27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1966 Overs
NC State553 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 98 - 34 - 14 - 2
Road Teams9 - 153 - 82 - 41 - 4

(#) NCST at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNCSTCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #41 #5
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
NC State on Offense
CategoryCat
NCST OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #29 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
NC State Run Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
NC State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffNCST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #54
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffNCST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffNCST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

NCST 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 70° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Clemson -17.5 (58.0)
Clemson won vs NC State this year (41-7)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat NC State last year (59-35)
NC State beat Clemson in 2023 (24-17)
Clemson beat NC State in 2022 (30-20)

  
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