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

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 game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then that I will deviate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the best clubs in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn to the wreath, as I will follow the squares putting the thick lumber on a road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days before this Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 across the board at all the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre leaning onto the Cardinals. Aside from the venue, why do you think Louisville could hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes at least and a successful triumph IMO, said a great deal about both the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move to soccer, in which the matches rely and so will our recordings on this one.
Remember Louisville utilized to play against competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and the Cardinals were an club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles at Appalachian State and will be out to change the culture and win games. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the shield that makes me more nervous. Why you have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying in this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal 2-10 record where they went winless in ACC action this past year. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group that made it into the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my question is, just how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, designed to obtain any traction against a defense that is Irish? Especially when he is working with a trainer and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate to handicapping experience and your ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence youre coming around to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre just being the same shrewd a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers who are making that is decided on by college football selections. I am the first to realize Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 final year.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new trainer brings a fresh mindset and this being a match, Satterfield will sell his staff on building a statement. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them for granted and never have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be better than last year but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document rendered by an equally awkward trainer like Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the general public is correct, and in this case they 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 ready to squint at Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)