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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 shall detract to dip our feet into uncharted waters and then leave our school football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the best clubs in the country, plus a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I supported the Titans. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn for the gold wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow the squares putting the thick lumber on a road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever the very best online sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but youre currently leaning on the Cardinals within this battle. Besides the place, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, and a successful win IMO, it said a great deal about the direction of both the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to real soccer, so will our records with this one and where the games rely.
Recall all those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to play against competitions? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were enjoyable games and the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to alter the civilization and win games and worked wonders. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. Nonetheless, this is a moment for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to start taking steps.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The shield that makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have up your Irish, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal album last year in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team which made it to the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My query is, how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, designed to gain some traction against a shield that is Irish? Especially when hes working with a new trainer and an entirely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep up and Im desperate to the ancestral wisdom and handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sports betting, or you are simply being the identical shrewd a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers who are currently making school football selections decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville was, but 1-11 ATS and sucked last season.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A new attitude is brought by A trainer and with this being a national match, Satterfield will market his staff. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/can not amuse like Bama or Clemson, it will take some time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville might be greater compared to last year but Id submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record left by an trainer such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is correct, and also in this case they surely are. Until when 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 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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