Point/Counterpoint: Notre Dame vs Louisville – Free NCAAF Betting Picks

Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and I shall deviate to dip our toes into uncharted waters and render our college football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the very best clubs in the nation, plus a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been swapping wins back and on so it appears like it is my turn to the golden wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered at a solid -20 across the board at all the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre currently leaning in this clash onto the Cardinals. Other than the venue, why is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, IMO and a convincing triumph, it said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move to real football, so will our records with this one and where the matches rely.
Remember all those Thursday night games Louisville used to play against big-name opponents? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and are out win games and to alter the culture. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. However , this is a big moment for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to begin taking actions.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense that makes me more worried. Please do tell 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 in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 record where they went winless in ACC action last year. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it into the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to gain some traction against a swarming Irish shield? Especially when hes working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up and I am desperate to handicapping expertise that is prodigious and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming around to the bright side of sport betting, or you are simply being the exact wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are making college football picks decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville completely sucked and was, however, 1-11 ATS final year.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh mindset is brought by A new coach on creating a statement and this being a federal game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, and when dishing out 20 or more specimens, a ATS. This defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/can not amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record rendered by an equally awkward coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the people is correct, and also in this instance they are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday once 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)