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It is only March, but it isn’t too early to think about futures bets for the upcoming college football season. LSU loses QB Joe Burrow and Alabama loses QB Tua Tagovailoa to the NFL draft, so who should be the favorite for 2021? Here, we go over the odds for 2021 college football national championship, with NCAA football betting picks, tips and best bets.

2021 College Football National Championship odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday, March 14 at 10 a.m. ET.

Clemson +225
Ohio State +300
Alabama +450
LSU +650
Georgia +900
Florida +1400
Notre Dame +2000
Oklahoma +2500
Oregon +4000
Texas A&M +4000
Texas +4000
USC +4000
Penn State +5000
Auburn +5000
Michigan +5000
Wisconsin +5000
Washington +5000
Iowa +8000

Another 111 teams have odds ranging from +10000 to +500000.

As much as everyone would like to believe their favorite college football team has a chance to win it all, any of the teams with odds of 100/1 or longer should never be considered.

The favorites are the favorites for a reason.

2021 College Football National Championship best bets

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Clemson (+225) should be the favorite. The Tigers have made the national championship game each of the last two seasons and four of the last five, having won it all twice. More importantly, they have QB Trevor Lawrence, arguably the best quarterback in college football, returning for his junior season. He has led them to the title game in his first two seasons and won one.

Likewise, you have to count on the SEC to be represented in the title game. At least one SEC team has been in the championship game every year since 2015.

Ohio State (+300) is also a good bet. The Buckeyes made the semifinal last season, narrowly losing to Clemson and the Buckeyes have QB Justin Fields returning as the starter under center.

The favorites are the favorites for a reason. The only teams you should reasonably bet to win are Clemson, Ohio State, Alabama (+450) and LSU (+650).

Picking only two? Go with Clemson and Ohio State.

If there is a long shot, stick with the SEC and go with Florida (+1400). The Gators have a returning starting quarterback, while Georgia (+900) looks to replace QB Jake Fromm.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Clemson to win the college football national championship will earn $22.50 in profit if they do.

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The Clemson Tigers (14-0) and LSU Tigers (14-0) meet up in Monday’s CFP National Football Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the LSU-Clemson odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

LSU vs. Clemson: Three things you need to know for the National Football Championship

1. The “Tiger Bowl” features the nation’s No. 1 (LSU) and No. 4 (Clemson) offenses (points scored) and the No. 1 (Clemson) and 28 (LSU) defenses by the same measure. The LSU offense is being given top billing as the biggest factor in the game. The Tigers have assaulted foes every week since Halloween. What’s scary is being tasked with the job of stopping an LSU offense that has averaged 601.8 yards per game over the same span.

2. Clemson’s win over Ohio State was unlikely but impressive, and this is a program and a coaching staff that has been to the title game before – for a fourth time in five years, in fact. Other than the win over the Buckeyes, Clemson can’t claim statistical game comps to LSU’s top victories. None of LSU’s foes hold a candle to the 2019 Buckeyes, and Clemson’s “poor man’s comps.” Routs of North Carolina, Florida State, Wake Forest and Virginia were just that commanding in the area of game control.

3. If Monday’s game becomes a shootout with a close score late, don’t underestimate the importance of LSU freshman PK Cade York who is 21-for-26 on field goals this season. York gets more work than one might think, and he has the trust of head coach Ed Orgeron.

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LSU vs. Clemson: Odds, betting lines and picks for the National Football Championship

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 10:45 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Clemson 31, LSU 28

Moneyline (ML)

The against the spread play is preferred, but back CLEMSON (+190) for the outright win as a supplementary move.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on Clemson returns a profit of $19.

Against the Spread (ATS)

Look for Monday’s game to be close and perhaps one below the expectations of the offensive shootout some are projecting. Also, bettors should be willing to zig against the conventional-wisdom zag of the idea of defense not winning championships in the playoff era. There’s no decent sample size there, and the teams performing best in the bracket era have been undervalued in how good they really are on defense.

Look for a couple three-and-outs pitched by the Tigers in orange to loom large. Both offenses excel on the final 60 feet of the gridiron; but Clemson’s situational defense is a difference-maker. Take CLEMSON (+5.5, -110).

Over/Under (O/U)

I envision a game flow making for a lean on the UNDER 69.5 (-115). We may be better served waiting for a better price on game night as public betting action pushes this number higher.

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