Share:
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 to dip our toes into uncharted waters and then render our school football picks.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the top clubs in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn for the gold wreath, as I will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 round the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but youre leaning on the Cardinals in this season-opening battle. Aside from the place, why is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, a triumph and IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move to soccer, will our records on this one and in which the games rely.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were an club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders in Appalachian State and are out win games and to alter the civilization. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. Nonethelessthis is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the shield that makes me more worried. Why you have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying in this game since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal record this past year, where they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it into the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per match over.
So, my query is, how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to get any traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Particularly when he is working with an entirely new offensive strategy and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to the sage wisdom and prodigious handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the glowing side of sport gambling, or you are simply being the identical wise a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by college football selections. I am the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last season.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A new attitude is brought by A coach on creating a statement, and with this being a game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to hope never and also the Irish will accept them have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS when dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you said may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it will take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document left by an inept trainer like Petrino.
I know that placing nearly three 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 in this case they are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday when 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)
Read more here: http://www.pinkieslash.com/?p=4843