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 render our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then that I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the greatest clubs in the country, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been placing wins back and on so it looks like its my turn to the gold wreath, as I will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a street favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to 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 in a solid -20 throughout the board at all the very best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but youre currently leaning on the Cardinals within this battle. Besides the venue do you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, and a triumph IMO, said a great deal about both the Steelers and Titans management. Let us proceed to real soccer, so will our records on this one and in which the games rely.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against large scale competitions? They held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games to see and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles at Appalachian State and are out win games and to change the culture. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. However this is a time for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense which makes me more nervous. Why you have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a group last year, in which they went winless in ACC activity coming off of a dismal record. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team which made it to the CFP this past year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my issue is, just how will be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, designed to obtain any traction against a shield? Particularly when hes working with an entirely new offensive strategy and a coach?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up with this Golden Domers and Im desperate for your sage wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the sunny side of sport betting, or youre just being the exact same shrewd a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are making school football selections decide on that. I am the first to understand Louisville sucked and was, however, 1-11 ATS final year.
But that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A new mindset is brought by A new trainer on making a statement, and this being a federal game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope not and the Irish will take them for granted have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or Bama, it will take some time.
I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be better compared to last year but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an awkward coach such as Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the people is correct, and also in this case they surely are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday once the Irish come prepared to rumble in Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)