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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 game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and I will detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest teams in the country, and a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while I supported the Titans. We have been placing wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn to get the gold wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before this Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals within this battle although I love the Irish. Apart from the place, why do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup a successful triumph and at least IMO, it said a lot about the direction of both the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to soccer, so will our recordings on this one and in which the matches rely.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against opponents? They more than held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to see and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
But for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to alter the culture and win games and worked miracles at Appalachian State. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a huge moment for Louisville, a team with the opportunity.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the defense that makes me more worried. Please do tell why youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal 2-10 album this past year where they went winless. This rebuild is like trying to turn it and getting a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to the CFP this past year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per match over.
My question is, just how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, supposed to gain some traction against a defense? Particularly when he is working with a coach and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to handicapping experience that is prodigious and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to see in your last sentence youre coming on to the bright side of sports betting, or youre simply being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers who are currently making that is decided on by school football picks. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and sucked last season.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a new attitude and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, this being a match. Louisville does need to hope never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/cant amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville might be better compared to last year but I would submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document rendered by an awkward coach such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but on occasion 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, lets see what happens on Monday night 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)
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