Most experts don't like Ohio State's chances against Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl Saturday night.
Ohio State enters the Fiesta Bowl as an underdog for the first time all season despite boasting the higher ranking and the nation's top average scoring margin. The Tigers are 2.5-point favorites, according to OddsShark.com.
A majority of college football pundits agree with the Vegas line.
Here's a breakdown of notable experts and who they picked to win the Fiesta Bowl.
| Expert | Clemson | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Dodd (CBS Sports) | X | |
| Jerry Palm (CBS SPorts) | X | |
| Tom Fornelli (CBS SPORTS) | X | |
| Chip Patterson (CBS SPORTS) | X | |
| Barton Simmons (CBS SPORTS) | X | |
| BARRETT SALLEE (CBS SPORTS) | X | |
| Steven Lassan (ATHlon Sports) | X | |
| Mitch Light (ATHLON SPORTS) | X | |
| Mark Ross (ATHLON SPORTS) | X | |
| Dave Portnoy (Barstool Sports) | X | |
| Desmond Howard (ESPN) | X | |
| Jonathan Vilma (ESPN) | X | |
| Pat Forde (Sports Illustrated) | X | |
| Dan Wetzel (Yahoo!) | X | |
| BEN Kercheval (CBS SPORTS) | X | |
| Lee Corso (ESPN) | X | |
| David Pollack (ESPN) | X | |
| TEDDY GREENSTEIN (Chicago Tribune) | X | |
| Total | 14 | 4 |
Ohio State and Clemson kickoff at approximately 8:00 ET with a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line.
