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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 render our school football picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and I shall detract to dip our toes.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best teams in the country, and a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn to the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany all the squares laying the heavy lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days prior to the Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning to the Cardinals in this battle although I love the Irish. Other than the venue, why do you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes a successful triumph and at least IMO, it said a great deal about both the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets proceed to football, in which the games rely and will our records with this one.
Recall Louisville used to perform against opponents? They held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games to watch and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders at Appalachian State and are out win matches and to alter the civilization. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a significant time for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to start taking actions.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the protection which makes me more worried. Please do tell why youve got your Irish up.
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 in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record this past year, where they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it into 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 moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per game over.
My question is, just how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to obtain any traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Especially when hes working with a new coach and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate for handicapping experience that is prodigious and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the glowing side of sports gambling, or youre just being the identical shrewd a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers that are making that is decided on by school football picks. I am the first to understand Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last season.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A trainer brings a new attitude and this being a national match, Satterfield will sell his team. Louisville does need to trust never and the Irish will take them have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also if dishing out 20 or more digits, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be better than last year but I would submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document left by an inept trainer like Petrino.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the general public is right, and also in this case they certainly are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come prepared 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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