Share:
Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and render our school football selections and then I shall detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the very best teams in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while I backed the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn for the gold wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow each of the squares laying the lumber onto a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered at a solid -20 throughout the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but you are leaning on the Cardinals. Aside from the place is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes at least and a win IMO, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets proceed to football, in which the games rely and so will our records on this one.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to perform against opponents? They more than held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But 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 wonders in Appalachian State and will be out win games and to alter the civilization. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. Nonethelessthis is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance to start taking steps.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the defense that makes me more worried. Please do tell you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record in which they went winless in ACC action last year. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team 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 within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
My question is, how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to gain some traction against a Irish defense? Especially when he is working with a completely new offensive strategy and a coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep up with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to prodigious handicapping experience and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sports betting, or youre just being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making college football picks decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville was, but 1-11 ATS and completely sucked final year.
But that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons. A new coach brings a fresh attitude on creating a statement, and this being a national match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them for granted and never have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, when dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville may be better than last year but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record rendered by an awkward trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying 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 general public is correct, and in this situation they certainly are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets 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)
Read more here: http://ptfxfx.com/index.php/2019/09/25/ufc-236-preview-predictions-4-13-grockes-updated-odds-predictions-for-every-fight/
