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 Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and also I will deviate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest teams in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it looks like it is my turn to the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 throughout the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but you are currently leaning to the Cardinals within this season-opening battle. Besides the venue, why is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, IMO and a successful triumph, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move to soccer, will our records with this one and where the games count.
Recall Louisville utilized to play against opponents? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders in Appalachian State and will be out to alter the civilization and win games. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a major time for Louisville, a group that has the chance to start taking steps in the right direction.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the protection that makes me more nervous. Why you have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying into this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal record this past year in which they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it into the CFP this past year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, just how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, supposed to get some traction against a defense? Especially when he is working with a completely new offensive strategy and a new coach?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up and I am desperate for handicapping experience that is prodigious and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming around to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre just being the exact wise a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are making school football selections decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville wasnt only 2-10, however 1-11 ATS and fully pumped last year.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A fresh mindset is brought by A trainer and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement this being a match. Louisville does have to hope they will not be taken by the Irish and not have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville might be better than last year but I would submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the people is correct, and also in this situation they are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday when the Irish come ready to rumble in Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)

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