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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 that I will deviate to dip our toes into uncharted waters and then also render our school football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the greatest clubs in the country, and a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I backed the Titans. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn to the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days prior to the Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 across the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning in this season-opening battle to the Cardinals. Other than the place is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes at least and a convincing win IMO, it said a great deal about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to real football, where the matches count and so will our recordings with this one.
Remember Louisville utilized to play against opponents? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
But for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked tirelessly in Appalachian State and will be out to alter the civilization and win games. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a major time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the shield which makes me more worried. You have your Irish up please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying in this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy inside their nest. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal 2-10 record this past year at which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it to the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular year and heading a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked 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 discharge, supposed to get some traction against a swarming defense? Particularly when hes working with a completely new offensive strategy and a coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and Im desperate for prodigious handicapping experience and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sport betting, or you are simply being the identical wise a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers who are making that is decided on by school football selections. Im the first to understand Louisville was, but 1-11 ATS and sucked final season.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh mindset is brought by A coach and this being a game, Satterfield will sell his team on making a statement. Louisville does need to trust never and also they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using the blue and gold is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also if dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you said might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville might be better but I would submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the public is correct, and in this instance they certainly are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday 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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