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 render our college football selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and I shall deviate to dip our feet.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the very best clubs in the nation, and a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been swapping wins back and on so it appears like it is my turn for the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days before the Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 across the board at all of the very best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but youre currently leaning in this clash on the Cardinals. Other than the venue do you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, at least and a win IMO, said a great deal about the management of both the Steelers and Titans. Let us move to soccer, so will our records on this one and in which the matches count.
Recall Louisville used to perform against big-name opponents? They more than held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and are out win matches and to change the civilization. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. Yet this is a big moment for Louisville, a team that has the chance to begin taking steps.
I have read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield that makes me more nervous. Please do tell why you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying in this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal 2-10 record last year in which they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it to the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, just how will be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, designed to get any traction against a Irish defense? Particularly when hes working with an offensive strategy and a new coach?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep up and I am desperate for your ancestral wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the sunny side of sport gambling, or you are just being the identical wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are making school football selections decide on that. Im the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was not only 2-10, however 1-11 ATS final season.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A new mindset is brought by A new coach and his team will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement this being a game. Louisville does have to trust not and the Irish will take them have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you said may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/cant recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be better but Id submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an equally awkward trainer like Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the public is correct, and also in this instance they definitely are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday once the Irish come prepared to squint at Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)