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 leave our school football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then also I will deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our toes.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top clubs in the nation, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been swapping wins back and on so it looks like it is my turn to the wreath, as I will follow the squares laying the lumber onto a public street favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 across the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but youre currently leaning within this clash onto the Cardinals. Other than the venue is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and at least a successful triumph, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move to soccer, will our records on this one and where the games count.
Recall all those Thursday night games Louisville used to perform against opponents that are big-name? They more than held their own and engineered several upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles in Appalachian State and are out to change the culture and win games. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team that has the chance.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the defense which makes me more worried. You have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying in this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group last year, in which they went winless in ACC action coming off of a dismal 2-10 album. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per match.
My question is, how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, designed to gain some traction against a swarming Irish shield? Especially when he is working with a trainer and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and Im desperate to handicapping expertise that is prodigious and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence youre coming around to the glowing side of sport betting, or youre simply being the same wise a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are currently making school football selections decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was, however 1-11 ATS final season.
But that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A new mindset is brought by A new trainer on creating a statement and this being a match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using all the gold and blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or Bama, it will take time.
I was a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville could be better but I would submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record left by an awkward coach like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the general public is right, and in this instance they definitely are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday once the Irish come ready to rumble in Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)