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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 will detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet and then also render our school football picks.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the top clubs in the country, and a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while I endorsed the Titans. Weve been placing wins back and on so it looks like its my turn to get the wreath, as I will accompany each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of 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 at a solid -20 across the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre leaning on the Cardinals. Besides the place, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, and a win IMO, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move to real football, where the matches rely and so will our recordings on this one.
Recall Louisville used to play against opponents? They held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to change the civilization and win matches and worked miracles. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a significant time for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. The shield that makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much 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 he has a group this past year, where they went winless in ACC action coming off of a dismal 2-10 album. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team which made it into the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to get any traction against a swarming defense? Especially when hes working with a coach and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and Im desperate for the sage wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sports betting, or you are simply being the exact same wise a** you are. I will let the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by school football selections. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and fully pumped last season.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons, but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new trainer brings a new attitude and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement, with this being a national game. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them and not have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using the blue and gold is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, if dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/can not recruit like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an impressive handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be greater than last year but I would submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an trainer such as Petrino.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street 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 in this instance they definitely are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday night when 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)