Point/Counterpoint: Notre Dame vs Louisville – Free NCAAF Betting Picks

Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM at Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and render our school football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the greatest clubs in the country, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn for the wreath, as I will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered at a solid -20 across the board at all of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but youre leaning in this season-opening battle onto the Cardinals. Other than the place is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, IMO and a convincing triumph, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us proceed to football, will our records with this one and where the matches rely.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to perform against opponents? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to see and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to change the culture and worked miracles in Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. However , this is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to start taking actions.
I have read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall as the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense, well, which makes me more worried. Why you have up your Irish, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming from a dismal record in which they went winless in ACC activity this past year. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it into the CFP this past year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per match.
So, my issue is, how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, designed to gain any traction against a Irish shield? Particularly when he is working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a new coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to handicapping expertise that is prodigious and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the glowing side of sports betting, or youre just being the exact wise a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are making that is decided on by school football picks. Im the first to realize Louisville was, however, 1-11 ATS and completely sucked last year.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh mindset is brought by A new trainer on making a statement, and with this being a national match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and also not have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also if dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. This defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I had been somewhat facetious because although youve got an handicapping restart that you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville might be greater but I would submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an equally awkward coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that putting nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the public is correct, and also in this case they definitely are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday night once the Irish come ready 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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