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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 selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the greatest teams in the nation, and a mythical football 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 bet on the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn to the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany all the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered at a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever the best internet sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning to the Cardinals in this clash although I love the Irish. Besides the venue is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and at least a successful triumph, said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us proceed to soccer, in which the matches rely and so will our recordings with this one.
Recall Louisville utilized to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and will be out to change the civilization and win matches. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a group that has the chance to start taking steps.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the defense , well, which makes me more worried. Please do tell why youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal record last year in which they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it into the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, supposed to gain some traction against a defense that is Irish? Especially when hes working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a coach?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up and I am desperate for handicapping expertise that is prodigious and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sport betting, or you are simply being the exact identical shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are currently making college football picks decide on that. Im the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last season.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A new trainer brings a fresh attitude and his team will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement with this being a national match. Louisville does have to trust not and the Irish will take them have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with all the blue and gold is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and when dishing out 20 or more digits, a ATS. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it will take time.
I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville might be better compared to last year but I would submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record left by an coach such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the general public is right, and in this instance they definitely are. Until next week when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday when 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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