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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and I shall detract to dip our feet into uncharted waters and leave our college football selections.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest teams in the country, and a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn to the golden wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to the Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered at a solid -20 across the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but you are currently leaning within this battle on the Cardinals. Apart from the place do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, and a successful win IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets move to real football, where the games rely and so will our recordings on this one.
Recall Louisville used to perform against big-name opponents? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an golf club.
However, just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and will be out to alter the civilization and win games. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance to start taking actions in the right direction.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall as the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the shield which makes me more worried. You have up your Irish please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group this past year, where they went winless in ACC action coming off of a dismal 2-10 record. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which made it to the CFP this past year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per game over.
My query is, how will be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, designed to gain any traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Particularly when hes working with a new trainer and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate for handicapping expertise and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sports betting, or youre simply being the same wise a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and sucked last season.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh mindset is brought by A trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, with this being a national game. Louisville does need to hope not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS if dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you said may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/can not recruit like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be better than last year but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an awkward trainer such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the public is correct, and also in this instance they certainly are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday once the Irish come prepared 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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