Clemson vs. North Carolina St. Free College Hoops Pick + Preview

The Clemson Tigers tangle with the North Carolina State Wolfpack this Thursday night in a battle of two middle-of-the-road teams in the ACC. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. (p.m.) and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2.

Clemson is coming off a tough 64-62 loss to North Carolina this past Saturday as two-point home favorite. This followed a 77-69 win over Boston College as a 9 ½-point home favorite on Feb.8. The Tigers are 17-8 straight-up overall and 9-11-1 against the spread. They are tied for fifth-place in the ACC at 6-5 SU.

Demontez Stitt leads the team in scoring with an average of 13.9 points a game and also leads in assists with 3.4. Jerai Grant is the leading rebounder with 6.7 a game and is second in scoring with 12.3 points. The Tigers are averaging 68 points a game and shooting 44.8 percent from the field. Their 35 rebounds a game is ranked 196^th in the nation.

North Carolina State snapped a four-game losing streak in the conference with an 80-55 romp over Wake Forest this past Sunday as a 5 ½-point road favorite. The Wolfpack is currently 13-11 SU on the year and 8-12 ATS. Their recent downturn has left them at 3-7 SU in the ACC.

Tracy Smith leads a trio of players scoring in double-figures with 14.3 points a game. He is followed by C.J. Leslie, who is averaging 11.1 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds and Ryan Harrow, who is adding 10.4 points a game. The Wolfpack are averaging 71 points and 38 rebounds.

Clemson has won six of the last seven meetings SU and is 4-2-1 ATS including a 60-50 victory as an eight-point home favorite earlier this year. Look for the Tigers to continue this trend with a win on the road.