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 that I will detract to dip our toes into uncharted waters and also render our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the very best teams in the nation, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it looks like it is my turn to get the wreath, as I will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before the Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered at a solid -20 round the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but youre leaning within this season-opening clash on the Cardinals. Besides the venue is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, IMO and a successful win, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us proceed to real soccer, will our recordings on this one and where the games count.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against competitions? They more than held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to see and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders in Appalachian State and are out to alter the culture and win matches. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a major moment for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity to begin taking steps.
I have read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The defense that makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying into this game since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 album where they went winless this past year. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My query is, how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to get any traction against a swarming Irish defense? Especially when he is working with a trainer and an entirely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate for your sage wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the glowing side of sports gambling, or you are simply being the exact shrewd a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to realize Louisville was, however, 1-11 ATS and completely sucked final year.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A coach brings a new mindset and with this being a federal match, Satterfield will sell his staff. Louisville does have to hope they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you said may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville could be better compared to last year but I would submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document rendered by an coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the people is correct, and also in this case they definitely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come prepared 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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