This is a good matchup for the Tigers, who beat NC State by 14 at home and by 25 in Raleigh on Feb. 25. Clemson has displayed high offensive efficiency in three of its past four games, the exception coming at Virginia. NC State can struggle with its shooting (43.5 percent) and the Tigers hold their ACC foes to a conference-low 40.2 percent. Back Clemson to beat NC State for the sixth straight time.

Clemson has played Over in seven of its last eight, with the lone Under coming against slow-motion Virginia. The Tigers are averaging 80 ppg in their last five. Clemson’s Feb. 25 game at NC State featured a 96-71 score. NC State is averaging 80 ppg in its last five games. The Over is the top play Thursday.