Alabama and Clemson are meeting for the fourth straight year in the College Football Playoff, for the third time in the national championship game. The Crimson Tide are 2-1 outright through those first three meetings but the Tigers are 2-1 against the spread, playing as underdogs each game. Who's the smart bet for Monday night's title tilt in Santa Clara?
College football point spread: The Crimson Tide opened as 6.5-point favorites; the total is at 59.5, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 41.