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 render our college football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and that I shall detract to dip our toes.
It will probably be the 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 sport of NCAA football featuring one of the best clubs in the country, and a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate 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 forth and back so it appears like its my turn for the golden wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber on a road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but you are leaning in this season-opening battle to the Cardinals. Other than the venue is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, IMO and a successful win, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets move ahead to real soccer, so will our records on this one and in which the matches count.
Recall Louisville utilized to play against opponents? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to change the civilization and win games and worked miracles in Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to begin taking steps in the right direction.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. The shield that makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have your Irish up 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 game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal record in which they went winless in ACC action last year. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it to the CFP last year and possessed 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 met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my query is, how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to gain some traction against a shield? Particularly when he is working with a coach and a completely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep up and I am desperate for the sage wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the glowing side of sport gambling, or you are just being the same wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making school football selections decide on this. I am the first to realize Louisville sucked and wasnt only 2-10, but 1-11 ATS last season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a fresh mindset and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement with this being a match. Louisville does need to hope they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS when dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be better than last year but Id submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document rendered by an equally awkward coach like Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the general public is right, and also in this case they surely are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday once 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)