It’s conference championship weekend in college football, and Chicagoland favorite Notre Dame is playing for much more than that.

This Saturday, a healthy Trevor Lawrence and the Clemson Tigers will face Ian Book and the undefeated Fighting Irish for the second time this season. Only this time Lawrence will play, and there is much more on the line. There’s a lot on the line for you, too. Just head to PointsBet and put your money where your mouth is.

Even though the Irish are 10-0, everyone knows that they are still not a shoe-in to the College Football Playoff. Ohio State and Alabama will get two spots, the winner of this game will get the third spot, but who will get the fourth? Frankly, Notre Dame will, but they have to keep it close and cover the spread. If they get blown out, things could get ugly in South Bend.

But let’s be honest, will the committee put in Texas A&M or Iowa State over the Irish? I highly doubt it.

Betting Professional Picks ND To Cover

As it stands Thursday, the Tigers are 10.5 point favorites. This should not be surprising to anyone, including Irish fans because Trevor Lawrence is the best player in college football by a country mile.

Over his last two games, Lawrence has thrown for just under 600 yards and outscored his opponents by 97.

Betting professional Paul Stone expects Notre Dame to keep this game within a score, claiming that Clemson’s defense is not as dominant as it has been in recent seasons.

“I’ll take the Irish to hang around and give the Tigers their money’s worth,” Stone says.

Stone makes a good point. Notre Dame has showcased one of the best offensive lines in college football, again, and their defensive line has been even better. The Irish have given every team fits in the run game this, keeping every opponent under 100 yards rushing during a six-game span, including the win over Clemson.

One thing that works in ND’s favor is Florida’s embarrassing loss to LSU last weekend. Should Florida have won that game, the argument for them to make the playoff is still alive and well. Since they lost, all the Irish need to do is keep things close to get in.

Notre Dame vs. Clemson Lines (12-19-2020)

PointSpread: Clemson: -10.5 (-105) Notre Dame: +10.5 (-115)

Over/Under: 60.5 Total Points

Moneyline: Clemson (-400) Notre Dame (+300)

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