Point/Counterpoint: Notre Dame vs Louisville – Free NCAAF Betting Picks

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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM at Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters and then render our college football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the very best clubs in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while I supported the Titans. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn for the gold wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days prior to the Monday night event, 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 round the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but you are currently leaning within this clash onto the Cardinals. Other than the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, at least and a win IMO, it said a lot about the management of both the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to soccer, will our records with this one and where the matches count.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to perform against opponents? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and will be out to change the culture and win matches. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a major moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the defense, well, that makes me more worried. You have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying in this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 record this past year in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it into the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over 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 33 points per game over.
My question is, just how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, supposed to gain some traction against a defense? Particularly when hes working with a coach and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace and Im desperate to prodigious handicapping experience and the ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sport betting, or youre just being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by college football picks. Im the first to realize Louisville was, however 1-11 ATS and completely sucked last year.
Like he composed to the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A trainer brings a fresh mindset and with this being a federal match, Satterfield will market his team. Louisville does have to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and never have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and if dishing out 20 or more digits, a ATS. That defense you said may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping that was impressive restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be greater but I would submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an coach like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that putting almost 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gaming the heavy road chalk, but at times the general public is right, and in such situation they are. Until once we get down 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)

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