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 I will detract to dip our feet into uncharted waters and also render our college football picks.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top teams in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn to get the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered in a solid -20 round the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are leaning within this battle on the Cardinals. Other than the place, why do you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, a convincing win and at least IMO, it said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us proceed to real soccer, so will our recordings with this one and in which the games count.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to perform against competitions that are large scale? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to change the culture and win games and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. However , this is a moment for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the defense that makes me more nervous. You have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing flying in this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 album where they went winless last year. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it to the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per game.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, supposed to get some traction against a British shield? Particularly when hes working with a new trainer and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and Im desperate for the sage wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre just being the exact identical wise a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making school football selections decide on that. Im the first to realize Louisville fully pumped and was not just 2-10, however, 1-11 ATS final season.
However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A new trainer brings a fresh attitude and this being a national game, Satterfield will sell his staff on building a statement. Louisville does need to hope the Irish will take them for granted and never have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using all the gold and blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also if dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you said might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, when you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be better than last year but Id submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an equally inept coach like Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but at times the public is correct, and in this situation they surely are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the 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)