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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM at Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and I will detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet and then also leave our college football picks.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the top teams in the country, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while I supported the Titans. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn for the golden wreath, as I will follow each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public street favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days before this Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but youre leaning in this season-opening battle on the Cardinals. Apart from the venue, why do you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, IMO and a convincing win, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us proceed to football, will our records with this one and in which the games count.
Remember all those Thursday night games Louisville used to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out to change the civilization and win matches. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. Yet this is a significant moment for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to begin taking actions in the perfect direction.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. The defense, well, which makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying in this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group coming from a dismal 2-10 album last year where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it into the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, designed to obtain any traction against a swarming shield that is Irish? Especially when hes working with a new coach and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace and I am desperate to prodigious handicapping expertise and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the glowing side of sports betting, or you are just being the identical wise a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers who are making that is decided on by school football picks. Im the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and completely sucked final year.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new attitude is brought by A trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement with this being a federal game. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them for granted and not have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville might be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an awkward trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the public is right, and also in this instance they certainly are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets 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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