Point/Counterpoint: Notre Dame vs Louisville – Free NCAAF Betting Picks
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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and leave our school football selections and then also that I shall deviate to dip our feet.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the greatest clubs in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn for the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow the squares laying the heavy lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 across the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but youre leaning within this battle onto the Cardinals. Apart from the venue is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup at least and a triumph IMO, it said a great deal about the direction of both the Steelers and Titans. Let us move to real football, will our records with this one and where the matches rely.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against competitions? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked tirelessly in Appalachian State and are out win games and to alter the culture. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. Yet , this is a major moment for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the defense, well, that makes me more worried. You have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal album where they went winless this past year. This rebuild is like attempting to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it into the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, how can be a cop such as Pass whos slow to release, designed to gain any traction from a swarming shield? Particularly when he is working with a coach and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and Im desperate for handicapping expertise and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming on to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the same shrewd a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers that are currently making that is decided on by school football selections. I am the first to understand Louisville was not only 2-10, however, 1-11 ATS and fully pumped last season.
But that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A new mindset is brought by A coach on creating a statement and with this being a game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust they will not be taken by the Irish and not have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using the blue and gold is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also when dishing out 20 or more digits, a ATS. That defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville might be greater than last year but I would submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an equally inept coach such as Petrino.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the general public is correct, and in this situation they definitely are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday night once the Irish come prepared to squint at Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)
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