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 at Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and I shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet and also render our school football picks.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the best clubs in the nation, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been placing wins back and on so it looks like it is my turn to the gold wreath, as I will accompany each of the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before the Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the very best online sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning within this clash on the Cardinals. Aside from the place, why do you think Louisville will hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes and a win IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us proceed to real soccer, where the games rely and so will our records on this one.
Recall Louisville utilized to play against big-name opponents? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were enjoyable games and the Cardinals were an golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and are out win games and to change the culture. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. Yet , this is a time for Louisville, a team that has the chance to start taking actions in the ideal direction.
I have read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. The shield that makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have up your Irish, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal record last year where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it into the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within 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 match.
So, my query is, just how will be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, supposed to get some traction against a swarming defense? Especially when hes working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up with this Golden Domers and Im desperate for prodigious handicapping experience and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sports betting, or you are simply being the same wise a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are making college football selections decide on that. I am the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last season.
But that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A fresh attitude is brought by A coach on creating a statement, and with this being a national match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust not and the Irish will take them have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville might be better but Id submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an equally awkward trainer such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the public is right, and in this situation they certainly are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday once 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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