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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 college football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then also I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the top teams in the country, and a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I backed the Titans. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn for the wreath, as I will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever the very best internet sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning on the Cardinals although doug, I like the Irish. Besides the place, why do you think Louisville can hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, IMO and a successful win, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move ahead to real soccer, so will our recordings on this one and in which the matches rely.
Remember Louisville used to play against opponents? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were fun games to see and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles at Appalachian State and are out to alter the culture and win games. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield, well, that makes me more worried. Why you have up your Irish please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming from a dismal document at which they went winless last year. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it into the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my query is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to get some traction against a defense? Especially when he is working with a new trainer and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate for prodigious handicapping expertise and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the glowing side of sport betting, or youre just being the exact same wise a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers who are making college football selections decide on this. Im the first to recognize Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last year.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh mindset is brought by A new trainer on making a statement, and this being a federal match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to hope not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using all the blue and gold is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out 20 or more specimens. That defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it will take time.
I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville could be better but Id submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an equally awkward trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and 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 are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday once 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)
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