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 I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters and then leave our school football picks.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the very best clubs in the country, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I backed the Titans. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn for the gold wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow the squares putting the thick lumber onto a road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days ahead of 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 its now offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the best online sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning to the Cardinals in this season-opening clash although doug, I enjoy the Irish. Aside from the place, why do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, and a convincing win IMO, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move ahead to real soccer, so will our records on this one and in which the matches count.
Recall Louisville utilized to play against competitions that are big-name? They more than held their own and engineered several upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to change the culture and win games and worked wonders. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. Yet , this is a significant moment for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. The defense which makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Why 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 into this game. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record last year, where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it into 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 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my issue is, just how can be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, supposed to obtain any traction against a swarming Irish shield? Especially when he is working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a coach?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace and I am desperate for your sage wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre just being the identical wise a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and completely sucked last season.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh mindset is brought by A coach and his team will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement, with this being a game. Louisville does have to hope never and the Irish will take them have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and if dishing out 20 or more specimens, a ATS. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive 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 could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document rendered by an coach such as Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the people is right, and in this situation they are. Until when 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 rumble in Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)