The College Football Playoff semifinals wrap up when the second-ranked Clemson Tigers battle the third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in the Sugar Bowl. Kickoff from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Tigers are seven-point favorites in the latest odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the Over-Under for total points scored is 68. (See the latest college football lines for every bowl game on our college football odds page).

Before making any Clemson vs. Ohio State picks, check out the college football predictions from insider Barrett Sallee. 

When it comes to college football, there are few who deserve the "expert" tag quite like Sallee. The CBS Sports writer and analyst hosts shows on SiriusXM College, writes for CBSSports.com and appears regularly on CBS Sports HQ as well as countless radio shows across the nation as a guest.

Sallee debuted with SportsLine in 2017 and has delivered in a BIG way. He went 59-35-2 (63 percent, plus $2,037) on all his college football picks for SportsLine in 2019, and he entered the week on a sizzling 74-45 streak on his best bets since the start of last year. 

In addition, he has his finger on the pulse of Clemson. Sallee is 11-2 in his last 13 against-the-spread picks involving the Tigers. Anyone who has followed him is WAY UP.

Now, Sallee has locked in another confident pick for Clemson vs. Ohio State. We can tell you he's leaning Under, but he knows a crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a MUST-BACK! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any picks of your own.

Who wins Clemson vs. Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl? And what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a MUST-BACK? ... Join SportsLine right now to see which side of the Ohio State vs. Clemson spread to back on Friday, all from the CFB insider who's 11-2 in its last 13 ATS picks involving the Tigers!