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

Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and leave our school football selections and then I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the best clubs in the country, and a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I backed the Titans. We have been placing wins back and on so it appears like its my turn for the gold wreath, as I will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days before the Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered at a solid -20 round the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are currently leaning in this season-opening battle to the Cardinals. Aside from the venue is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, IMO and at least a convincing triumph, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets move to real football, so will our records on this one and in which the matches rely.
Recall Louisville utilized to play against competitions that are big-name? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to change the culture and win matches and worked miracles in Appalachian State. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. However , this is a significant moment for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. The protection, well, that makes me more nervous than having 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 much flying into this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 record where they went winless in ACC action last year. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group that made it into the CFP this past 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 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per match.
My question is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, supposed to get any traction against a defense that is Irish? Particularly when hes working with a trainer and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me Im 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 brand new wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the glowing side of sports betting, or youre just being the exact shrewd a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers who are making this is decided on by school football picks. I am the first to understand Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 final season.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a fresh mindset and with this being a federal match, Satterfield will market his team on making a statement. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them for granted and never have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using the gold and blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and if dishing out 20 or more digits, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you said may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be greater than last year but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document rendered by an equally inept trainer like Petrino.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the general public is correct, and in this situation they definitely 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 squint at Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)