Point/Counterpoint: Notre Dame vs Louisville – Free NCAAF Betting Picks

Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM at Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and that I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters and then render our school football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best teams in the country, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while the Titans were supported by me. We have been placing wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn to the gold wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany all the squares laying the heavy lumber on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days prior to the Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered at a solid -20 throughout the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning to the Cardinals although doug, I love the Irish. Other than the venue, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes at least and a convincing win IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets move to soccer, so will our recordings on this one and in which the games count.
Remember all those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to play against big-name opponents? They more than held their engineered and own several upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders at Appalachian State and will be out to change the culture and win matches. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team which has the chance to begin taking actions in the ideal direction.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The defense that makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Why you have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a group coming from a dismal album in which they went winless in ACC action last year. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it to the CFP last year and owned 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 from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, supposed to obtain any traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Especially when he is working with an entirely new offensive scheme and a trainer?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to your sage wisdom and prodigious handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the bright side of sport betting, or youre simply being the exact identical shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are making school football selections decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last year.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh mindset is brought by A new coach on creating a statement and with this being a federal match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with all the blue and gold is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out 20 or more specimens. That defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be better compared to last year but Id submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an equally awkward trainer such as Petrino.
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 road chalk, but sometimes the people is right, and in this instance they certainly are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us 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)

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