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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 render our school football picks on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and also I will detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the greatest teams in the country, and a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while the Titans were endorsed by me. We have been swapping wins on and back so it appears like its my turn to get the wreath, as I will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a public road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school soccer odds almost six days before the Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the very best internet sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are leaning on the Cardinals within this battle. Besides the venue do you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes a triumph and at least IMO, it said a great deal about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to soccer, will our records with this one and where the matches rely.
Recall Louisville utilized to perform against large scale opponents? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and also the Cardinals were an club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to change the culture and win matches and worked wonders. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. Yet this is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance to start taking steps in the ideal direction.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. The protection which makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing flying in this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal 2-10 record this past year in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin 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 possessed 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 averaging 33 points per match over.
So, my question is, just how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, designed to get any traction against a shield? Especially when he is working with a trainer and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace and I am desperate for your brand new wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming around to the glowing side of sports betting, or youre simply being the exact wise a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers that are currently making this is decided on by college football selections. Im the first to realize Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last season.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a new mindset and his team will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement with this being a game. Louisville does need to trust never and also they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS if dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/cant amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville could be better but I would submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record rendered by an equally awkward coach such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the general public is right, and also in this instance they definitely 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 prepared 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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