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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 shall detract to dip our toes and then also leave our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best teams in the country, plus a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I endorsed the Titans. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn for the golden wreath, as I will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are currently leaning onto the Cardinals. Apart from the place is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes a win and at least IMO, said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to soccer, where the matches rely and will our records on this one.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to perform against big-name opponents? They more than held their own and engineered several upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were an exciting club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and are out to alter the civilization and win matches. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the shield, well, that makes me more worried. Why you have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing flying in this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal record this past year, in which they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it into the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My query is, how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to obtain any traction against a swarming Irish defense? Especially when he is working with a new trainer and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate for your brand new wisdom and prodigious handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre just being the identical wise a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are making school football picks decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and completely sucked final season.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A new mindset is brought by A new trainer and with this being a national match, Satterfield will sell his staff on building a statement. Louisville does have to trust not and the Irish will take them have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you said may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be better but Id submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document rendered by an inept trainer like Petrino.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the people is right, and in this situation they definitely are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us 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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