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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 shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters and then also leave our school football picks.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the best teams in the country, and a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while the Titans were supported by me. We have been swapping 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 the squares laying the heavy lumber on a road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 round the board at all of the very best online sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning to the Cardinals although I love the Irish. Besides the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, a triumph and at least IMO, it said a great deal about both the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move to soccer, so will our records with this one and in which the matches count.
Recall Louisville utilized to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and will be out win matches and to alter the culture. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonethelessthis is a big moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the shield, well, that makes me more nervous. Please do tell you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming from a dismal 2-10 record this past year where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it into the CFP last year and owned 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 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per match.
My question is, just how can be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, supposed to obtain any traction against a shield that is Irish? Especially when hes working with an offensive strategy and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to handicapping expertise that is prodigious and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the glowing side of sports betting, or youre just being the same wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers who are making this is decided on by school football selections. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and completely sucked final season.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A coach brings a new attitude on making a statement, and with this being a national game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them for granted and never have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with all the blue and gold is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS if dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although you have an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville might be better but Id submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an trainer such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying 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 people is right, and in this situation they surely 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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