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 I shall deviate to dip our toes and leave our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the top teams in the country, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn for the golden wreath, as I will follow the squares laying the lumber onto a public street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days before 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 in a solid -20 round the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning onto the Cardinals within this season-opening battle although doug, I love the Irish. Other than the place is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, IMO and at least a successful win, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us proceed to real football, so will our recordings on this one and where the games count.
Recall Louisville utilized to play against opponents? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and 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 to change the culture and win matches. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. Yet , this is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense , well, that makes me more nervous. You have up your Irish, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 album this past year in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it into the CFP this past year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per game over.
My question is, just how can be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to get any traction against a shield? Particularly when hes working with a trainer and a completely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep pace and I am desperate to handicapping experience and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the sunny side of sports betting, or youre just being the identical wise a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by college football selections. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and fully pumped final season.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a fresh attitude on creating a statement, and this being a match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to hope they will not be taken by the Irish and not have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
I was a bit facetious because although you have an impressive handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be better but I would submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the people is correct, and also in this situation 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 prepared to rumble in Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)