Clemson vs. LSU expert picks: 2020 College football national championship best bets by top insider who's 13-1 - CBSSports.com

The Clemson Tigers will put their nation-best 29-game winning streak on the line on Monday when they square off with the LSU Tigers in the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. Clemson (14-0) has not lost since Jan. 1, 2018, when the Tigers fell to Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal. A 30th straight win would be the longest by any team since Miami won 34 from 2000 to 2002, and Clemson is 10-1 against the spread in its last 11 bowl games.

Meanwhile, LSU (14-0) has won 15 straight games, the second-longest streak in the country, and has not lost since Nov. 24, 2018. Kickoff is 8 p.m. ET. LSU is a six-point favorite in the latest LSU vs. Clemson odds, up one from the opener, while the over-under for total points scored is 69.5. Before making any Clemson vs. LSU picks or national championship predictions, be sure to check out the picks from SportsLine college football expert Barrett Sallee. 

Sallee is a true insider -- a CBS Sports analyst, SiriusXM host, Heisman voter and consistently one of the top CBS Sports experts picking games against the spread -- and his best bets have helped bring in some huge returns. He debuted with SportsLine in 2017 and has delivered in a big way, posting a winning record in his weekly best bets column since that point. He is on a blistering roll again, going on a 38-18 run with his best bets. 

In addition, Sallee has had a particularly keen eye for both teams. He is 7-1 on his last eight picks involving LSU, including its rout of Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl. He is 6-0 on his last six college football picks involving Clemson, including its victory over Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. Anyone who has followed him is way up.

Now, Sallee has dialed in on LSU vs. Clemson and released a confident against-the-spread pick that is available only at SportsLine. Go to SportsLine to see it. Here are the college football lines and trends for LSU vs. Clemson:

• Clemson vs. LSU spread: LSU -6
• Clemson vs. LSU over-under: 69.5 points
• Clemson vs. LSU money line: LSU -220, Clemson +180
• LSU: QB Joe Burrow has 55 passing touchdowns, three shy of the single-season FBS record
• CLEM: Won 29 straight games, the longest active streak in FBS

Why LSU can cover the spread

Sallee knows LSU's defense continued its improved play over the second half of the season in the rout over Oklahoma. The Tigers held Oklahoma to 322 yards, far below its 554.2-yard average coming into the game, which ranked second nationally. The Tigers' defensive line kept the heat on Sooners quarterback Jalen Hurts, who was sacked twice and hit countless other times. Over the last four games, LSU has limited opponents to 16.3 points and 270.3 yards per game. 

In addition, Sallee has taken into account that LSU has navigated a more challenging schedule than Clemson. LSU has beaten six teams in the top 10: No. 9 Texas, No. 7 Florida, No. 9 Auburn, No. 2 Alabama, No. 4 Georgia and No. 4 Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Clemson has faced only one team in the top 10 (No. 2 Ohio State) and two others in the Top 25 (No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 22 Virginia).

Why Clemson can cover the spread

Even so, LSU is no guarantee to cover the LSU vs. Clemson spread in the College Football National Championship 2020. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is playing his best football of the season. Over the last seven games, the sophomore quarterback has completed 71.7 percent of his throws for 1,897 yards, 22 touchdowns and zero interceptions. In the Fiesta Bowl win over Ohio State, he burned the Buckeyes with his legs, running for 107 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown. 

In addition, the model has factored in that Clemson is playing championship-caliber defense. The team leads the nation in scoring defense (11.5 points per game) and pass defense (151.5 yards per game). The Tigers also rank second in takeaways (30) and third in total defense (264.1 yards per game). 

LSU vs. Clemson expert picks from a college football insider

We can tell you Sallee is leaning under, but he also has isolated a critical X-factor that has him going big on one side of the spread. He's sharing it only at SportsLine. 

Who wins Clemson vs. LSU? And which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread hit hard? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Clemson vs. LSU spread to back, all from the college football insider who is 13-1 on picks involving these teams.

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