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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 that I will deviate to dip our toes and also leave our school football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will almost certainly 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 some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the very best teams in the country, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I supported the Titans. 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 follow each of the squares laying the heavy lumber on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before the Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the very best online sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals although I like the Irish. Other than the place, why is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes a convincing triumph and IMO, it said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to real soccer, where the games rely and will our recordings with this one.
Recall Louisville used to play against big-name competitions? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to alter the culture and win games and worked wonders. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. Yet , this is a moment for Louisville, a team that 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 enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield that makes me more nervous. Why you have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team last year, in which they went winless in ACC action coming off of a dismal album. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it to the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my question is, how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, designed to obtain any traction against a defense that is Irish? Particularly when hes working with a new coach and an entirely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep up and Im desperate for your sage wisdom and prodigious handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sport betting, or youre just being the exact wise a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by school football selections. Im the first to realize Louisville fully pumped and wasnt just 2-10, however 1-11 ATS final year.
Like he gave up to the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A coach brings a fresh attitude on building a statement, and with this being a game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to hope the Irish will take them and never have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with all the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, if dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you said may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was a bit facetious because though youve got an impressive handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be greater compared to last year but Id submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an awkward trainer like Petrino.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure 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 really are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night once 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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