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 that I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters and also render our school football selections.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the top teams in the country, and a legendary football program to boot up, 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 the Titans were supported by me. We have been placing wins on and back so it looks like its my turn to get the wreath, as I will follow all the squares putting the thick lumber on a road favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before the Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but you are currently leaning on the Cardinals within this clash. Other than the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and at least a convincing win, it said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move ahead to football, so will our records on this one and in which the games count.
Recall Louisville used to play against big-name competitions? They more than held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to watch and the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles at Appalachian State and will be out to change the civilization and win games. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. Nonethelessthis is a big time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the lead running back. The defense, well, which makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have your Irish up please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing flying into this game as 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 last year, in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team that 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 normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to get any traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Especially when he is working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a new coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate to handicapping experience that is prodigious and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sports betting, or you are just being the exact same shrewd a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers that are currently making school football picks decide on this. Im the first to realize Louisville fully pumped and was not just 2-10, however, 1-11 ATS final season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A fresh mindset is brought by A new coach on creating a statement, and this being a game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them for granted and not have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even when you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was 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 event, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be better but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an equally awkward coach such as Petrino.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the public is right, and also in this situation they surely are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday night 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)