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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 shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters and then also render our school football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will most likely be the first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the greatest teams in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been swapping wins back and on so it appears like it is my turn for the gold wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public road 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 favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered in a solid -20 round the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are currently leaning to the Cardinals. Other than the venue, why is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, IMO and at least a successful win, it said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to real soccer, so will our recordings with this one and where the games count.
Recall those Thursday night games Louisville used to perform against competitions? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win games and to alter the civilization and worked wonders. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. Yet , this is a big moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall because the direct running back. The shield that makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Why you have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal record last year, where they went winless. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying 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 possessed 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 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my query is, just how is a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to gain some traction against a swarming shield? Particularly when he is working with a new coach and a completely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep up and Im desperate to the ancestral wisdom and handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sports betting, or youre simply being the identical wise a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers who are making that is decided on by college football picks. Im the first to understand Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 final season.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A fresh attitude is brought by A trainer on building a statement, and with this being a match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document rendered by an coach like Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the public is correct, and in this situation they are. Until next week once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night once the Irish come ready 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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