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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 leave our school football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then I shall deviate to dip our toes.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the best clubs in the nation, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while the Titans were supported by me. We have been placing wins on and back so it looks like it is my turn to get the gold wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 across the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning within this season-opening clash on the Cardinals. Besides the venue is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, a triumph and at least IMO, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move ahead to real soccer, will our records on this one and where the games count.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville used to play against competitions that are big-name? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season 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 civilization. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a significant moment for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield which makes me more nervous. Please do tell why youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record last year, where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it to the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular season and going 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 game over.
My question is, just how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, supposed to get any traction against a Irish shield? Especially when hes working with a coach and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate to prodigious handicapping experience and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the sunny side of sports betting, or you are just being the exact identical shrewd a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers who are making that is decided on by school football selections. I am the first to understand Louisville sucked and wasnt only 2-10, but 1-11 ATS last year.
But that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A trainer brings a fresh attitude and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement with this being a national game. Louisville does need to hope they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and never have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also when dishing out 20 or more digits, a ATS. This defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/can not amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although you have an impressive handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville might be greater but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an inept coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the general public is right, and in this case they certainly are. Until next week once we get back on our NFL Game of the 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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