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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 will deviate to dip our feet and render our school football picks.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the very best teams in the country, and a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn to the golden wreath, as I will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a public street favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has jeopardized a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently available at a strong -20 around the board whatsoever of the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning to the Cardinals in this battle. Besides the place, why is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, IMO and a successful triumph, it said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to real football, in which the matches count and so will our recordings with this one.
Remember all those Thursday night matches Louisville used to perform against competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to watch and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to change the civilization and win games and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonetheless, this is a time for Louisville, a group that has the chance.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield, well, that makes me more nervous. Why you have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing flying into this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal record this past year in which they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which 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 within the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per match.
So, my question is, how is a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, designed to get any traction against a swarming shield? Particularly when hes working with a new coach and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and I am desperate for your sage wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the sunny side of sport betting, or you are just being the same wise a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and completely sucked last year.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a fresh attitude on creating a statement and this being a federal game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and when dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. This defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record rendered by an awkward coach like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the public 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 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)

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