TORONTO – Following a Week 5 that saw three of the four games be decided by three points or less, Week 6 will feature a shortened schedule, as half the league takes a breather during their bye week,

The two games this week will have major implications on the standings in both divisions. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers continue their four-game home stand on Friday night, as they play host to the Montreal Alouettes.

With a win, the Bombers will leapfrog the Als for third place in the East Division, while the Als will be in an unfamiliar last.

Monday will see the BC Lions travel east to take on the Toronto Argonauts at Rogers Centre. Last week, the Lions snapped a two-game losing streak with a convincing victory over the Calgary Stampeders, placing them in a three-way tie for first in the West.

The Argos, meanwhile, will aim for their third win in as many weeks, hoping to earn some much needed breathing room atop the East Division.

Equipped with the most up-to-date storylines, roster moves, stats, milestones and trends, the Week 5 CFL.ca Game Notes will provide you with everything you need for the upcoming week of Canadian football.

By the Numbers

Heading into their Week 6 clash with the Bombers, the Alouettes are in much more unfamiliar territory than you might have initially thought.

Not since 2008 – Marc Trestman’s first year in the CFL – has Montreal been below .500 at this point in the season.

Is it a matter of Montreal struggling? Or is it that the Als are no longer the only team with the potential to dominate the East?

When looking at the numbers, it’s likely the latter.

Through five weeks this season, 65 per cent of the games have been decided in the final three minutes, while 50 per cent of them have been decided by four points or less.

Last week there were no kick return touchdowns but the trend remains strong with seven in 20 games. Each team has at least one player with “big play” return capability and there have been 28 such returns this year.

An emerging trend this season is the possibility of a big comeback in each game. Of the 20 games played, teams have overcome 10+ point deficits with two of those from 17 points or more.

Hamilton’s Henry Burris became only the third QB since 2002 to record four or more TD passes in consecutive games. Casey Printers last did it in 2005, while Khari Jones did it for Winnipeg in 2002.

BC’s Travis Lulay completed his last 17-of-18 passes in the second half for a perfect QB rating of 158.3 in the win over Calgary.

Toronto and BC meet in Week 6 and they rank one and in both offence and defence after five games.

CFL
Dunkel

Montreal at Winnipeg
The Blue Bombers look to take advantage of a Montreal team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 road games. Winnipeg is the pick (+2) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Bombers favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3

Game 231-232: Montreal at Winnipeg (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 108.755; Winnipeg 111.950
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 3; 58
Vegas Line: Montreal by 2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+2); Over

MONDAY, AUGUST 6

Game 233-234: BC at Toronto (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 118.414; Toronto 113.426
Dunkel Line: BC by 5; 50
Vegas Line: BC by 2 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (-2 1/2); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Friday, August 3

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MONTREAL (2 - 3) at WINNIPEG (1 - 4) - 8/3/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 52 over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) when playing on a Friday since 1996.
MONTREAL is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 22-6 ATS (+15.4 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 92-65 ATS (+20.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 5-2 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-2 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Monday, August 6

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (3 - 2) at TORONTO (3 - 2) - 8/6/2012, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 54-30 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 21-5 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games in August games since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) in road games off a win over a division rival since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 6

Home (11-9). Favorites (8-12), Over (10-10). West 6-4 vs the East.

Montreal (2-3) @ Winnipeg (1-4)-- Blue Bombers won home opener last week after starting season with 0-4 road trip; they lost 41-30 (+6.5) in Montreal back in Week 2, giving up 551 yards to Alouette offense that hasn't gained more than 441 in any other game this year. Montreal allowed 30+ points in four of its five games this season; they're 0-2 on road, losing 38-10 (+2.5) at Calgary, 39-28 at Hamilton (+2) two weeks ago. Bombers trailed in all five games at halftime, with home side winning all five, and Winnipeg covering only one of the five- their last two games were decided by a total of four points.

BC Lions (3-2) @ Toronto (3-2)-- Teams played in consecutive weeks LY, with BC winning both, 29-16 (-1.5) here, then 28-6 (-7.5) at home. Both games went under the total. All three Argo wins this season are by three points; only one of their five games was decided by more than four points- Toronto is 2-0 at home, beating Calgary 29-26, Winnipeg 25-22. BC scored 33-39-34 points in its wins, 20-14 in losses; they're 1-1 on road, losing 23-20 in Regina, crushing Stampeders 34-8 in Calgary last week. Lions have yet to trail at halftime (4-0-1) this season. Four of five Lion games stayed under the total.





CFL

Week 6

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Trend Report
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Friday, August 3

8:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. WINNIPEG
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Montreal's last 12 games on the road
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Winnipeg is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home


Monday, August 6

5:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of British Columbia's last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
British Columbia is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing British Columbia

Friday, August 3

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Montreal - 8:30 PM ET Winnipeg +2 500

Winnipeg - Over 55.5 500


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Monday, August 6

Game Score Status Pick Amount

BC Lions - 5:00 PM ET Toronto +3 500

Toronto - Over 52.5 500

CFL Betting Notes - Week 7

August 8, 2012

While last week's schedule in the CFL was limited to just two games in light of two straight weeks of byes, the action was not. Last Friday, Montreal reasserted itself as a force in the East with a 36-26 victory over Winnipeg as a two-point road favorite.
In a special Monday edition of the CFL, the defending champion British Columbia Lions extended their current winning streak to two games by grinding out an 18-9 win over Toronto on the road as three-point favorites

The following is brief preview of this week's CFL games along with the opening point spread and 'over/under' lines as provided by 5Dimes.

Thursday, Aug. 9

Calgary Stampeders vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-4) Total: 61

Calgary finds itself in last place in the West Division coming off of its bye with a 2-3 record both straight up and against the spread. The Stampeders' normally potent offense ground to a halt in a 34-8 loss to BC as one-point home underdogs right before the break. The total stayed 'under' the 58-point line after going 'over' in three of their first four games. With Kevin Glenn as its starting quarterback, Calgary will try and recapture the formula that led to an average of 36.8 points a game in its first four outings of the year.

The Tiger Cats went into their bye week with a thrilling 35-34 victory over Saskatchewan as 3 ½-point road underdogs. The win boosted their overall record to 3-2 SU and a profitable 4-1 ATS. The total has now gone 'over' in all five of their games. Hamilton is another team with a potent offensive attack, but it has to be a bit leery of a defense that is giving-up an average of 33.4 points a game.

The Stampeders are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a SU loss and 6-2-1 ATS in their last eight games following a bye week. The total has gone 'over' in six of their last eight games overall. The Tiger-Cats have enjoyed recent success in the month of August with a 5-2 record ATS in their last seven games. The total has gone 'over' in eight of their last 10 home games. Head-to-head, Calgary is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings and total has gone 'over' in five of those games.

Friday, Aug. 10

Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Edmonton Eskimos (- 1 ½) Total: 45

The Roughriders fast 3-0 start both SU and ATS was short-lived with SU losses in their last two games heading into their bye week. They dropped a 41-38 decision to Calgary in overtime as 3 ½-point road underdogs before losing to Hamilton by just one point in Week 5. Saskatchewan is still a healthy 4-1 ATS with the total going 'over' in three of the five games. The defense started the season on solid footing, but has given-up a total of 76 points in the last two games.

Edmonton dropped to 3-2 both SU and ATS right before its bye week with a tough 23-22 loss to Winnipeg in Week 5 as a one-point road favorite. The Eskimos remain just a half of a game out of the lead in the West, but have to be concerned about a rash of injuries to their offensive line. Two of their tackles remain out indefinitely with knee injuries and center Gord Hinse is listed as questionable for Friday night's game.

Saskatchewan has failed to cover in five of its last six games following a SU loss and the total has stayed 'under' in its last five games following a bye. The Eskimos are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss. The total has stayed 'under' in nine of their last 13 home games. Edmonton has won five of the last seven meetings SU and is 4-3 ATS. The total has stayed 'under' in 16 of the last 21 meetings in Edmonton.

CFL
Dunkel

Calgary at Hamilton
The Stampeders look to build on their 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 games in August. Calgary is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+4). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9

Game 291-292: Calgary at Hamilton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 115.828; Hamilton 113.746
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 2; 57
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 4; 61
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+4); Under


FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

Game 293-294: Saskatchewan at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 115.771; Edmonton 121.235
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 5 1/2; 42
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 1 1/2; 45
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-1 1/2); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 9

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CALGARY (2 - 3) at HAMILTON (3 - 2) - 8/9/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 52 over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in August games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-1 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Friday, August 10

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SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 2) at EDMONTON (3 - 2) - 8/10/2012, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 107-68 ATS (+32.2 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
EDMONTON is 63-90 ATS (-36.0 Units) as a favorite since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 5-3 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 5-3 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 7

Home (11-11). Favorites (10-12), Over (11-11). West 7-4 vs East.

Calgary (2-3) @ Hamilton (3-2)-- TiCats won last three games after 0-2 start by scoring 36-39-35 points; they've also allowed 34+ points in three of five games, as all five contests went over total. Hamilton is 2-1 at home, with all three games decided by 9+ points. Calgary lost three of last four games, allowing 33+ points in all four; they're 0-2 on road, losing 39-36 (-5)/33-32 (+6) in couple previous trips east. Underdogs covered Stampeders' last four games. Home side won both meetings LY, with Calgary losing 55-36 (pick) in wild shootout here. Calgary has already lost twice when scoring 30+ points, always a red flag.

Saskatchewan (3-2) @ Edmonton (3-2)-- Both teams lost last game by one point; Roughriders blew 32-14 lead in 4th quarter at home, their second loss in row after a 4-0 start- they scored 43-38 points in two road games, but they've allowed 55 second half points in last two games. Eskimos are 2-0 at home, allowing 15-10 points; they lost 17-1 (+4) in Regina in Week 2, passing for just 116 yards in a game Riders led 6-1 at half. Four of five Edmonton games stayed under the total. Eskimos have ten takeaways (+5) in last three games, after having one (-1) in its first two games. Riders' last three games were all decided by 3 or less points.




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Trend Report
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Thursday, August 9

7:00 PM
CALGARY vs. HAMILTON
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Calgary's last 13 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games on the road
Hamilton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Hamilton's last 13 games when playing Calgary


Friday, August 10

9:30 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. EDMONTON
Saskatchewan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Saskatchewan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Edmonton's last 14 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan


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CFL

Week 6

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CFL preview: Calgary Stampeders at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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Calgary Stampeders vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-4, 61)

Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton, 7:00p.m. ET

After an 0-2 start to the season the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have become one of the hottest bets in summer sports after winning three straight games outright and four straight games against the spread.

The streak comes just in time for quarterback Henry Burris to face his old team, the Calgary Stampeders, Thursday night in Hammertown. Burris has helped the Ticats score at least 35 points in each of their last four games, making them the highest scoring team in the league. He has tossed 15 touchdowns against just three interceptions.

Things are a little more bleak on defense where Hamilton ranks last in the league in points allowed (33.4 per game), yards allowed (426.4), and fewest sacks (6). The only good part about that for bettors is the over has been reliable at 5-0 in Hamilton's games this season.

Calgary’s defense hasn’t been any better than its opponent. The Stampeders have surrendered at least 33 points in each of its last four games and they went 1-3 straight up and against the spread during that span.

The offensive line is a huge area of concern for Calgary entering Week 7 after it helped the offense gain just 29 yards rushing in a 34-8 loss to B.C. in its last game in Week 5. There are key injuries at left guard and right tackle and they’ll be plugging holes with less experience than they’d like.

Underdog Calgary will need a big game from wide receiver Nik Lewis, who leads the league with six touchdowns this season.

Trends and notes:

Over is 5-0 in Stampeders last five vs. a team with a winning record.
Stampeders rank second in the league with just 90.8 rushing yards against.
Stampeders rank last in the league in time of possession at 22:50 per game.
Stampeders are 5-2 ATS in their last seven meetings.
Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
Kevin Glenn is 1-2 as starting QB for Calgary in replacement of the injured Drew Tate. Glenn was traded to Calgary in the Burris trade in the offseason.

Thursday, August 9

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Calgary - 7:00 PM ET Calgary +4.5 500

Hamilton - Over 61 500

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Friday, August 10

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Saskatchewan - 9:30 PM ET Saskatchewan +1.5 500

Edmonton - Under 45.5 500

CFL
Dunkel

Hamilton at Winnipeg
The Blue Bombers look to build on their 9-1 ATS record in their last 10 Thursday games. Winnipeg is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Bombers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+3 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16

Game 441-442: Hamilton at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 110.600; Winnipeg 111.950
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 1 1/2; 51
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 3 1/2; 55
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+3 1/2); Under

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17

Game 443-444: Montreal at Edmonton (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 113.755; Edmonton 113.635
Dunkel Line: Even; 56
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 1; 52
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+1); Over


SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

Game 445-446: Toronto at Calgary (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 110.426; Calgary 113.102
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 2 1/2; 59
Vegas Line: Calgary by 4 1/2; 55
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4 1/2); Over


SUNDAY, AUGUST 19

Game 447-448: Saskatchewan at BC (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 116.399; BC 115.688
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 1; 48
Vegas Line: BC by 6 1/2; 51
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+6 1/2); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 16

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HAMILTON (3 - 3) at WINNIPEG (1 - 5) - 8/16/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-4 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 5-3 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Friday, August 17

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MONTREAL (3 - 3) at EDMONTON (4 - 2) - 8/17/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) in road games when playing on a Friday since 1996.
MONTREAL is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) off a win over a division rival over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 64-90 ATS (-35.0 Units) as a favorite since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-0 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, August 18

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TORONTO (3 - 3) at CALGARY (3 - 3) - 8/18/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in August games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-1 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-1 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Sunday, August 19

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SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 3) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (4 - 2) - 8/19/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing on a Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 66-40 ATS (+22.0 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 107-69 ATS (+31.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) in home games versus division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-3 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-4 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 8

Home (12-12). Favorites (11-13), Over (12-12). West 8-4 vs East.

Hamilton (3-3) @ Winnipeg (1-5)-- TiCats scored 35+ points in four of their six games this year, losing by 27-11 points when they score less than 35. Bombers were 4-0 vs Hamilton LY, with a 19-3 win in Eastern Conference finals-- they're 1-5 this year, allowing average of 31.5 ppg. TiCats lost 30-27/19-3 here LY; they won three of last four games, covered four of last five, splitting pair of road tilts, losing 39-36 at BC (+6), winning 35-34 at Regina (+4). Bombers split their first two home games. Five of six Hamilton games went over total.

Montreal (3-3) @ Edmonton (4-2)-- Alouettes scored 41-33-36 points in their three wins this season, 10-24-20 in losses; Edmonton hasn't allowed anyone to score more than 23 this season. Eskimos are 3-0 at home this season, with wins by 4-32-8 points; they're +8 (13-5) in turnovers last four games, after being -1 in first two, with only one takeaway. Montreal lost two of three on road, with only win 36-26 (-1.5) at Winnipeg in last game, before last week's bye. Alouettes won both meetings LY, 27-4 (-6.5) at home, then 34-21 (-1.5) here. Four of last five Montreal games went over the total.

Toronto (3-3) @ Calgary (3-3)-- Argonauts (+5) upset visiting Stampeders 39-36 in Week 2, outrushing them 118-57, outgaining them 525-293 in game where they had four takeaways (+2). Calgary scored 31+ points in five of six games; they're 1-3 as a favorite this year, as underdogs covered five of their six games. Toronto is 1-2 on road, losing 19-15 (+1.5) at Edmonton, 36-27 (+5) at Hamilton, winning 23-20 (+4) at Montreal. Last three Toronto games stayed under the total. Four of six Argonaut games were decided by four or less points.

Saskatchewan (3-3) @ BCLions (4-2)-- Roughriders (+2.5) beat visiting BC by a FG in Week 3, 23-20, but haven't won since, losing by 3-1-8 points- they've yet to trail at halftime this year, but were outscored 73-48 in second half of their last three games (0-3, after 3-0 start). BC outgained Riders 460-266 in first meeting, but were -2 in turnovers; they're 2-3 as favorite, 1-2 at home, winning by 17-3 at home, losing to Edmonton. Saskatchewan allowed 16-1-20 points in winning first three games, then allowed 41-35-28 in losing its last three. Five of BC's six games stayed under the total. Riders' last three games all went over.




CFL

Week 8

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Trend Report
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Thursday, August 16

8:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. WINNIPEG
Hamilton is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
Hamilton is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
Winnipeg is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games


Friday, August 17

9:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. EDMONTON
Montreal is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Montreal is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Edmonton is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Edmonton is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Montreal


Saturday, August 18

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CALGARY
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Toronto is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 8 games at home
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto


Sunday, August 19

7:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Saskatchewan's last 9 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
Saskatchewan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of British Columbia's last 6 games
British Columbia is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan


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CFL

Week 8

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Canadian Bacon: Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+3, 55)

Hamilton was dealt a reality check, losing 31-20 to the Calgary Stampeders in Week 7 following a three-game winning streak that saw the TiCats extend a four-game ATS run.

Heavy rain kept both teams from getting on the scoreboard early in the game and Hamilton was outworked by former QB Kevin Glenn and a scrappy Stamps team looking for its first road win of the season.

Now, the Tiger-Cats turn their attention to a Blue Bombers squad that is trying to climb out of the league’s basement. Winnipeg followed its first win of the year with a 36-26 loss to Montreal in Week 6 and had the bye week to ready itself for Thursday’s home date with Hamilton.

The Bombers are making a switch at QB, giving the nod to Joey Elliott over Alex Brink for Week 8. Elliot hasn’t started a CFL game since 2010 but head coach Paul LaPolice is confident in Elliot. LaPolice has come under fire after the 1-5 start but told the media he isn’t worried about job security.

“I’m preparing to win a football game,” LaPolice told the Winnipeg Sun. “We’re one-third through our season, we’ve had some challenges for our first third of the season. There’s still 12 football games to play. Nobody in the CFL has established themselves as elite. We’re certainly not happy (with how) we’re playing and we need to get better and I think we will. I’m concerned about winning a football game.

“Sometimes, I think people gloom and doom very much. Things out of my control are out of my control. We’ve got a lot of football left to be played.”

LaPolice will also match wits with one of his former staff, Hamilton’s defensive coordinator Casey Creehan. Creehan, who served two years under LaPolice, has helped the TiCats improve against the pass, ranking third in the CFL. Hamilton will attack Winnipeg’s untested arm early and often.

TRENDS:

* Over is 6-1 in the last seven meetings in Winnipeg.
* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Tiger-Cats are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a loss.
* Blue Bombers are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 Thursday games.

CFL

Thursday, August 16

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Hamilton - 8:00 PM ET Hamilton -3 500

Winnipeg - Under 55 500

Friday, August 17

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Montreal - 9:00 PM ET Edmonton -1 500

Edmonton - Under 52 500

CFL
Dunkel

Toronto at Calgary
The Argonauts look to build on their 8-3 ATS record in their last 11 games as a road underdog of 3 1/2 to 10 points. Toronto is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by only 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

Game 445-446: Toronto at Calgary (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 110.426; Calgary 113.102
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 2 1/2; 59
Vegas Line: Calgary by 4 1/2; 55
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4 1/2); Over


SUNDAY, AUGUST 19

Game 447-448: Saskatchewan at BC (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 116.399; BC 115.688
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 1; 48
Vegas Line: BC by 6 1/2; 51
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+6 1/2); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Saturday, August 18

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TORONTO (3 - 3) at CALGARY (3 - 3) - 8/18/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in August games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-1 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-1 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Sunday, August 19

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SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 3) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (4 - 2) - 8/19/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing on a Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 66-40 ATS (+22.0 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 107-69 ATS (+31.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) in home games versus division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-3 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-4 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 8

Home (12-12). Favorites (11-13), Over (12-12). West 8-4 vs East.

Toronto (3-3) @ Calgary (3-3)-- Argonauts (+5) upset visiting Stampeders 39-36 in Week 2, outrushing them 118-57, outgaining them 525-293 in game where they had four takeaways (+2). Calgary scored 31+ points in five of six games; they're 1-3 as a favorite this year, as underdogs covered five of their six games. Toronto is 1-2 on road, losing 19-15 (+1.5) at Edmonton, 36-27 (+5) at Hamilton, winning 23-20 (+4) at Montreal. Last three Toronto games stayed under the total. Four of six Argonaut games were decided by four or less points.

Saskatchewan (3-3) @ BCLions (4-2)-- Roughriders (+2.5) beat visiting BC by a FG in Week 3, 23-20, but haven't won since, losing by 3-1-8 points- they've yet to trail at halftime this year, but were outscored 73-48 in second half of their last three games (0-3, after 3-0 start). BC outgained Riders 460-266 in first meeting, but were -2 in turnovers; they're 2-3 as favorite, 1-2 at home, winning by 17-3 at home, losing to Edmonton. Saskatchewan allowed 16-1-20 points in winning first three games, then allowed 41-35-28 in losing its last three. Five of BC's six games stayed under the total. Riders' last three games all went over.




CFL

Week 8

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Trend Report
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Saturday, August 18

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CALGARY
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Toronto is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 8 games at home
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto


Sunday, August 19

7:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Saskatchewan's last 9 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
Saskatchewan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of British Columbia's last 6 games
British Columbia is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan


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CFL

Week 8

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Canadian Bacon: Toronto Argonauts at Calgary Stampeders
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Toronto Argonauts at Calgary Stampeders (-4.5, 55)

So much for a relaxing bye week for the Argos. Toronto released the CFL’s top rusher Cory Boyd, with rumors of on and off-field issues reaching the breaking point.

The Argonauts offense, which is averaging just 23 points per game, hit a new low in Week 6, losing 18-9 to the B.C. Lions while mustering only 215 yards passing and 37 yards on the ground. Quarterback Ricky Ray threw three interceptions and the departed Boyd ran for just 23 yards.

Head coach Scott Milanovich believes the problem is rooted in the offensive line, which underwent a shake-up heading into Saturday’s game. Left tackle Wayne Smith is moving to guard and 6-foot-7 beast Tony Washington is stepping into protect Ray’s blindside.

“Absolutely (the offensive line) can take some blame, but there is blame to be spread around, including me,” Milanovich told the media. “Everybody has to be accountable.”

The Stampeders, who rank third among CFL defenses, will put that new o-line mixture to the test this weekend. Calgary is coming off a solid 31-20 win over Hamilton in Week 7 but has struggled with Toronto in the past.

The Stamps have lost four straight (0-4 ATS) to Toronto after posting six wins in a row over the Argos going back to 2007. One of those losses came in a 39-36 Toronto victory off a last-second field goal back in early July.

"We need to be better prepared. That's been my theme all week long," Calgary head coach John Hufnagel told reporters. "Even though we did some unbelievably hard things well in the game… there were several other plays where we were knuckleheads."

Trends:

* Argonauts are 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings.
* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings in Calgary.
* Argonauts are 1-5 ATS in their last six meetings in Calgary.

CFL

Saturday, August 18

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Toronto - 7:00 PM ET Toronto +4 500

Calgary - Over 55 500



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Sunday, August 19

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Saskatchewan - 7:00 PM ET BC Lions -6.5 500

BC Lions - Over 51 500

CFL Betting Notes - Week 9

August 21, 2012

The entire CFL was back in action in Week 8 after a couple of bye weeks and as a result the race in both the East and West Division is as tight as ever. Winnipeg started things off on Thursday night with a stunning 32-25 victory over Hamilton as a three-point home underdog and Montreal beat Edmonton 38-25 on Friday night as a two-point underdog on the road.

The upsets continued into the weekend with Toronto getting past Calgary 22-14 as a 4 ½-point road underdog, but British Columbia snapped the streak at three with a convincing 24-5 win over Saskatchewan as a six-point home favorite in Sunday's finale.

The following is brief preview of this week's CFL games along with the opening point spread and 'over/under' lines as provided by 5Dimes.

Thursday, August 23

Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Montreal Alouettes (-4 ½) Total: 60

Hamilton's loss to Winnipeg dropped it one game back in the East at 3-4 straight-up, but it is 4-3 against the spread. The total has gone 'over' in six of its seven games. Montreal is tied for the lead in the East at 4-3 SU (3-4 ATS) and the total has gone 'over' in five of seven games so far.

The Tiger-Cats are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a SU loss, while the Alouettes are just 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games following a SU win. Hamilton won the first meeting this season 39-24 as a 2 ½-point home favorite and is now 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings. The total has stayed 'under' in five of the last seven meetings in Montreal.

Friday, August 24

British Columbia Lions (-5) vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Total: 50

BC has won its last three games both SU and ATS to open-up a one game lead in the West at 5-2 SU (4-3 ATS). The total has stayed 'under' in six of its first seven games. Winnipeg is now 2-5 SU (3-4 ATS) with the total going 4-2-1 this year.

The Lions are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a SU win and 6-2 ATS in their last eight road games. The Blue Bombers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games following a SU win. These two have split the last six meetings SU but BC has the early edge this season with a 33-16 victory on opening day as an eight-point home favorite. The total has stayed 'under' in 12 of the last 15 meetings.

Saturday, August 25

Calgary Stampeders vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders (- 2 ½) Total: 53

Calgary has lost two of its last three games to fall to 3-4 both SU and ATS. The total has stayed 'under' in its last three games after going 'over' in its previous three. Saskatchewan is also 3-4 SU (4-3 ATS) but mired in a four-game skid. The total has gone 4-3 over this stretch of games.

The Stampeders are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following a SU loss and the Roughriders are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a SU loss. Calgary is 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings including a 41-38 overtime victory this season as a 3 ½-point home favorite. The total has stayed 'under' in four of the last six meetings.

Monday, August 27

Edmonton Eskimos vs. Toronto Argonauts (-3 ½) Total: 45 ½

Edmonton sits just one game back in the West at 4-3 SU (4-3 ATS) with a 2-1 SU record in the division. The total has been evenly split at 3-3-1 in its first seven games. Toronto is tied for the lead in the East at 4-3 SU (3-4 ATS). The total has stayed 'under' in five of its first seven games.

The Eskimos are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a SU loss but 1-4 ATS in their last five games on the road. The Argonauts are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 home games. Edmonton has won the last four meetings SU and is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games in Toronto. The total has gone 'over' in three of the last five meetings overall.

CFL
Dunkel

Hamilton at Montreal
The Tiger-Cats look to take advantage of a Montreal team that is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 home games. Hamilton is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Tiger-Cats favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+4 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23

Game 291-292: Hamilton at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 115.200; Montreal 111.755
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 3 1/2; 64
Vegas Line: Montreal by 4 1/2; 60
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+4 1/2); Over


FRIDAY, AUGUST 24

Game 4293-294: BC at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 115.414; Winnipeg 112.302
Dunkel Line: BC by 3; 46
Vegas Line: BC by 5; 50
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+5); Under


SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

Game 295-296: Calgary at Saskatchewan (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 114.702; Saskatchewan 114.506
Dunkel Line: Even; 57
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 2 1/2; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+2 1/2); Over


MONDAY, AUGUST 27

Game 297-298: Edmonton at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 111.890; Toronto 116.802
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 5; 42
Vegas Line: Toronto by 3 1/2; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-3 1/2); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 9

Thursday, August 23

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HAMILTON (3 - 4) at MONTREAL (4 - 3) - 8/23/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 6-3 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 5-4 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Friday, August 24

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (5 - 2) at WINNIPEG (2 - 5) - 8/24/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 44-66 ATS (-28.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 92-66 ATS (+19.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 55-30 ATS (+22.0 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) in August games since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 54-35 ATS (+15.5 Units) off a win over a division rival since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-2 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-3 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, August 25

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CALGARY (3 - 4) at SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 4) - 8/25/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 93-61 ATS (+25.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
CALGARY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a road game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-3 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-2 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Monday, August 27

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EDMONTON (4 - 3) at TORONTO (4 - 3) - 8/27/2012, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 9

Home (14-14). Favorites (12-16), Over (14-14). West 8-6 vs East.

Hamilton (3-4) @ Montreal (4-3)-- TiCats (-2) whacked Montreal 39-24 in Week 4, jumping out to 32-10 halftime lead, but allowed 34-31-32 points in its last three games, giving up 21+ points in second half of all three games. Underdog covered all three Hamilton road games, with totals of 75-69-57. Dogs are 5-2 against spread in TiCat games. Montreal scored 33+ points in its four wins, 10-24-20 in its losses; they're 1-2 as home favorite this year. Alouettes allowed 23+ points in all seven of their games. Six of seven Hamilton tilts went over total, as did five of Als' last six.

BCLions (5-2) @ Winnipeg (2-5)-- Bombers (+7.5) opened season with 33-16 loss in Vancouver, when they were outgained 358-204; after an 0-4 start, Bombers won two of last three games at home, but four of their five losses are by 10+ points. BC won its last three games, allowing 8-9-5 points; they're 2-1 on road and only one of their five wins is by less than 10 points. Lions had one takeaway (-6) in first four games, but have nine (+9) in last three- they had 125 rushing yards in first meeting with Bombers. Last five British Columbia games all stayed under the total.

Calgary (3-4) @ Saskatchewan (3-4)-- Roughriders were 3-0, then lost 41-38 in OT at Calgary in Week 4, and haven't won since, getting outscored 90-50 in second half of those games- they're 2-1 at home, with only loss by point to Hamilton. Riders were +4 in turnovers in 3-0 start, but are -8 since, with no takeaways at all in their last three games. Underdogs covered six of seven Calgary games; Stampeders lost two of three on road, but covered both tries as underdog. Last three Calgary games stayed under total; three of last four Saskatchewan games went over the total.

Edmonton (4-3) @ Toronto (4-3)-- Argonauts (+1.5) opened season with a 19-15 loss in Edmonton- they outgained Eskimos 375-304 but lost. Toronto is favored for only second time this year; they won 25-22 (-7) in first try, but failed to cover vs Winnipeg. Argos won two of three at home, with both wins by three. Edmonton is 4-1 when they allow 20 or less points, 0-2 when they allow more- they're 1-2 on road, with losses by 1-16 points. Eskimos had been +8 in turnovers over 4-game stretch before being even last week. Last four Toronto games stayed under total.





CFL

Week 9

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Trend Report
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Thursday, August 23

7:30 PM
HAMILTON vs. MONTREAL
Hamilton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hamilton's last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


Friday, August 24

8:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. WINNIPEG
British Columbia is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of British Columbia's last 15 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Winnipeg's last 15 games when playing British Columbia


Saturday, August 25

3:00 PM
CALGARY vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Saskatchewan's last 23 games


Monday, August 27

7:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. TORONTO
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Edmonton


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CFL

Week 9

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Canadian Bacon: Hamilton Ticats vs. Montreal Als
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THE MATCHUP: This marks the second meeting of the season between these two East Division rivals. Hamilton won the first one at home 39-24 as 2 ½-point favorites and the combined 63 points went over the total of 60. Montreal is tied atop the division with Toronto at 4-3 but Hamilton sits right behind at 3-4.

THE LINE: The odds haven’t moved much since this one opened. Some books opened at 4 and later moved to 4.5. The total has held steady at 60, which matches the season high for both teams. The over is 6-1 in Hamilton’s games this season and 5-2 in Montreal’s.

HAMILTON: It’s hard coming up with ways to talk about how bad Hamilton’s defense is. For starters, they let Winnipeg QB Joey Elliott win CFL player of the week honors in just his third start ever last week. The Tabbies also rank worst in just about every category that means anything, which is why no team in the league is a better over bet this season. The Ticats have held only two opponents to fewer than 30 points and maybe the lone bright spot is that one of them happens to be Montreal.

The offense looks like it might be starting to crack at the seams while having to carry the load. Quarterback Henry Burris is having a stellar season but he committed four fumbles last week in a game in which Hamilton committed six turnovers. It was the second straight loss and blown cover for Hamilton.

MONTREAL: When a man is as good for as long as Anthony Calvillo has been, it gets boring talking about him. But you have to because he’s had six straight 300-plus passing yard games and he’s on pace to pass for the most yards of his career, which he did in 2004. That’s big because he happens to be the all-time passing leader in pro football history.

That’s a roundabout way of saying Montreal’s offense is clicking. The Als have won and easily covered the spread in their last two games while scoring a combined 71 points. The defense isn’t much better than Hamilton’s though, allowing 30.4 points per game. This game could come down to who gets the ball last.

BETTING NOTES:
Montreal is 1-7 against the spread in its last eight home games
The Tiger-Cats are 6-1 in their last seven games against a team with a winning record
The Tiger-Cats are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven meetings

Thursday, August 23

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Hamilton - 7:30 PM ET Montreal -4.5 500

Montreal - Over 60.5 500

CFL
Dunkel

BC at Winnipeg
The Blue Bombers look to build on their 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 games as a home underdog of 3 1/2 to 10 points. Winnipeg is the pick (+5) according to Dunkel, which has the Lions favored by only 3. Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+5). Here are all of this week's CFL picks

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24

Game 4293-294: BC at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 115.414; Winnipeg 112.302
Dunkel Line: BC by 3; 46
Vegas Line: BC by 5; 50
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+5); Under


SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

Game 295-296: Calgary at Saskatchewan (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 114.702; Saskatchewan 114.506
Dunkel Line: Even; 57
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 2 1/2; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+2 1/2); Over


MONDAY, AUGUST 27

Game 297-298: Edmonton at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 111.890; Toronto 116.802
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 5; 42
Vegas Line: Toronto by 3 1/2; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-3 1/2); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 9

Friday, August 24

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (5 - 2) at WINNIPEG (2 - 5) - 8/24/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 44-66 ATS (-28.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 92-66 ATS (+19.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 55-30 ATS (+22.0 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) in August games since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 54-35 ATS (+15.5 Units) off a win over a division rival since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-2 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-3 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, August 25

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CALGARY (3 - 4) at SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 4) - 8/25/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 93-61 ATS (+25.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
CALGARY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a road game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-3 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-2 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Monday, August 27

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EDMONTON (4 - 3) at TORONTO (4 - 3) - 8/27/2012, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 9

Home (14-14). Favorites (12-16), Over (14-14). West 8-6 vs East.

BCLions (5-2) @ Winnipeg (2-5)-- Bombers (+7.5) opened season with 33-16 loss in Vancouver, when they were outgained 358-204; after an 0-4 start, Bombers won two of last three games at home, but four of their five losses are by 10+ points. BC won its last three games, allowing 8-9-5 points; they're 2-1 on road and only one of their five wins is by less than 10 points. Lions had one takeaway (-6) in first four games, but have nine (+9) in last three- they had 125 rushing yards in first meeting with Bombers. Last five British Columbia games all stayed under the total.

Calgary (3-4) @ Saskatchewan (3-4)-- Roughriders were 3-0, then lost 41-38 in OT at Calgary in Week 4, and haven't won since, getting outscored 90-50 in second half of those games- they're 2-1 at home, with only loss by point to Hamilton. Riders were +4 in turnovers in 3-0 start, but are -8 since, with no takeaways at all in their last three games. Underdogs covered six of seven Calgary games; Stampeders lost two of three on road, but covered both tries as underdog. Last three Calgary games stayed under total; three of last four Saskatchewan games went over the total.

Edmonton (4-3) @ Toronto (4-3)-- Argonauts (+1.5) opened season with a 19-15 loss in Edmonton- they outgained Eskimos 375-304 but lost. Toronto is favored for only second time this year; they won 25-22 (-7) in first try, but failed to cover vs Winnipeg. Argos won two of three at home, with both wins by three. Edmonton is 4-1 when they allow 20 or less points, 0-2 when they allow more- they're 1-2 on road, with losses by 1-16 points. Eskimos had been +8 in turnovers over 4-game stretch before being even last week. Last four Toronto games stayed under total.




CFL

Week 9

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Trend Report
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Friday, August 24

8:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. WINNIPEG
British Columbia is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of British Columbia's last 15 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Winnipeg's last 15 games when playing British Columbia


Saturday, August 25

3:00 PM
CALGARY vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Saskatchewan's last 23 games


Monday, August 27

7:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. TORONTO
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Edmonton


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CFL

Week 9

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Canadian Bacon: B.C. Lions at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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British Columbia at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+5.5, 49)

THE MATCHUP: The Lions beat the Blue Bombers 33-16 in the first game of the season and easily covered the 8-point spread. B.C. now comes in on a three-game winning streak while Winnipeg has been just plain streaky lately.

THE LINE: The way B.C. has been playing, don't be surprised if this line moves up from 5.5 points as game time approaches. The total has dropped a point to 49, which means bettors have noticed the way the Lions' defense is performing.

B.C.: The Lions offense is fun to watch but it's the defense that has stolen the show lately. The D has now gone over 180 minutes without allowing a touchdown - the main reason B.C. has won and covered in its last three games. The Lions have also played under the total in their past five games. The team leads the league with +8 turnover margin and intercepted Saskatchewan three times last week. Meanwhile, the offense is averaging over 400 yards a game.

WINNIPEG: It's a little disturbing just how bad the Bombers defense has gotten compared to last year's 'Swaggerville' performance. Their numbers are pretty close to Hamilton's - the worst defensive team in the league - with 437 yards against per game. They have the most giveaways of any team with 20 this season, a terrible number heading in against a team like B.C. There may be some hope on offense suddenly, though. QB Joey Elliott earned CFL player of the week honors in his first CFL start last week.

BETTING NOTES:
Under is 10-1 in Lions last 11 road games.
Under is 12-3 in the last 15 meetings.
Blue Bombers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.
Blue Bombers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
Blue Bombers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.

Friday, August 24

Game Score Status Pick Amount

BC Lions - 8:00 PM ET BC Lions -5.5 500

Winnipeg - Over 49 500

CFL
Dunkel

Calgary at Saskatchewan
The Stampeders look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games as a road underdog. Calgary is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+2 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

Game 295-296: Calgary at Saskatchewan (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 114.702; Saskatchewan 114.506
Dunkel Line: Even; 57
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 2 1/2; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+2 1/2); Over


MONDAY, AUGUST 27

Game 297-298: Edmonton at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 111.890; Toronto 116.802
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 5; 42
Vegas Line: Toronto by 3 1/2; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-3 1/2); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 9

Saturday, August 25

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CALGARY (3 - 4) at SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 4) - 8/25/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 93-61 ATS (+25.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
CALGARY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a road game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-3 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-2 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Monday, August 27

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EDMONTON (4 - 3) at TORONTO (4 - 3) - 8/27/2012, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 9

Home (14-14). Favorites (12-16), Over (14-14). West 8-6 vs East.

Calgary (3-4) @ Saskatchewan (3-4)-- Roughriders were 3-0, then lost 41-38 in OT at Calgary in Week 4, and haven't won since, getting outscored 90-50 in second half of those games- they're 2-1 at home, with only loss by point to Hamilton. Riders were +4 in turnovers in 3-0 start, but are -8 since, with no takeaways at all in their last three games. Underdogs covered six of seven Calgary games; Stampeders lost two of three on road, but covered both tries as underdog. Last three Calgary games stayed under total; three of last four Saskatchewan games went over the total.

Edmonton (4-3) @ Toronto (4-3)-- Argonauts (+1.5) opened season with a 19-15 loss in Edmonton- they outgained Eskimos 375-304 but lost. Toronto is favored for only second time this year; they won 25-22 (-7) in first try, but failed to cover vs Winnipeg. Argos won two of three at home, with both wins by three. Edmonton is 4-1 when they allow 20 or less points, 0-2 when they allow more- they're 1-2 on road, with losses by 1-16 points. Eskimos had been +8 in turnovers over 4-game stretch before being even last week. Last four Toronto games stayed under total.




CFL

Week 9

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Trend Report
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Saturday, August 25

3:00 PM
CALGARY vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Saskatchewan's last 23 games


Monday, August 27

7:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. TORONTO
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Edmonton


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CFL

Week 9

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CFL preview: Week 9 weekend breakdowns
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Calgary Stampeders at Saskatchewan Roughriders (-3.5, 53)

It's a roller coaster season for the Roughriders, who won their first three games to start the year and have now lost their last four. Sasky failed to cover the last three of those. QB Darian Durant needs to limit his interceptions - all seven of 'em have come during the losing streak.

Calgary has won the last four meetings in this series and covered four of those spreads. The Stamps' last three games have played under the total though as they struggle to generate offense. Penalties have hurt them at different times and QB Kevin Glenn is averaging just over 200 yards passing per game - a low number for the Canadian game.

Edmonton Eskimos at Toronto Argonauts (-3.5, 53)

This is the second meeting between these two teams, who traded quarterbacks in the offseason. So far, Edmonton got the worst of the deal with Steven Jyles, who is the lowest passing QB of any passer with seven starts under his belt. He's nursing a toe injury this week and his favorite target, Fred Stamps, is hurting also.

The Argos defense will be put to the test against running back Cory Boyd, who was unceremoniously dumped by the Argos about 10 days ago despite having a strong season so far. The defense ranks second in yards against in the CFL, but Boyd said this week he knows how to run on them. Argos QB Ricky Ray has to take a little comfort in the fact the Als ripped apart a banged up Eskies defense last week.

Saturday, August 25

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Calgary - 3:00 PM ET Saskatchewan -4.5 500

Saskatchewan - Under 53 500

CFL Betting Notes - Week 10

August 29, 2012

The CFL regular season reaches the halfway point of its 18-game regular season with the defending champion British Columbia Lions holding a one-game edge in the West Division after squeaking by Winnipeg 20-17 as 6 ½-point home favorites last Friday night. They will face Montreal this week in the first game of a home-and-home series in what could very end-up being an early preview of this season's Grey Cup. The Alouettes are coming off a 31-39 victory over Hamilton as four-point home favorites to open-up a one game lead in the East.

In other action from Week 9, Last Saturday Calgary knocked off Saskatchewan 17-10 as a five-point road underdog and Edmonton cruised past Toronto 26-17 this past Monday night as a three-point road dog.

The following is brief preview of this week's CFL games along with the opening point spread and 'over/under' lines as provided by 5Dimes.

Friday, August 31

British Columbia Lions vs. Montreal Alouettes (-1) Total: 52 ½

The Lions' 6-2 SU record is tops in the CFL, but they are just 4-4 ATS overall and 2-2 ATS on the road. The total has stayed 'under' in their last six games. Montreal is 5-3 SU overall but just 3-5 ATS and 1-3 ATS at home. The total has gone 'over' in five of its last seven games. BC is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games against a team with a winning record and the total has stayed 'under' in its last 11 games on the road. The Alouettes are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games overall. The total has gone 'over' in eight of their last nine games on a Friday. Head-to-head, the Lions are 21-6 ATS in the last 27 meetings and 10-2 ATS in their last 12 trips to Montreal. The total has gone 'over' in seven of the last nine meetings in Montreal.

Sunday, Sept. 2

Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders (-5) Total: 51

Last season's appearance in the Grey Cup must seem like a distant memory for Winnipeg after a 2-6 SU start to this season. It is 4-4 ATS and the total has gone 4-3-1 in its eight games. It has been a rough ride for the Roughriders with five straight losses after a 3-0 SU start. They are 4-4 ATS and the total has gone 4-4 as well.

The Blue Bombers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games and the total has gone 'over' in three of their last five games following a SU loss. Saskatchewan is 7-19 ATS in its last 26 games against a team with a losing record. The total has stayed 'under' in seven of its last eight home games. Winnipeg is 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings and the total has stayed 'under' in the last five meetings in Saskatchewan.

Monday, Sept. 3

Toronto Argonauts vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-3 ½) Total: 55

Toronto's loss last week dropped it to 4-4 SU and 3-5 ATS on the year. The total has stayed 'under' in six of the eight games. The Tiger-Cats are 3-5 SU this season but 5-3 ATS. The total has gone 'over' in six of their first eight games.

The Argonauts are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following both a SU and ATS loss. The total has stayed 'under' in six of their last eight games on the road. Hamilton is 4-1 ATS in its last five games following a SU loss. The total has gone 'over' in eight of its last 11 home games. Head-to-head, the Tiger-Cats have won seven of the last nine meetings SU and they are 6-3 ATS. The total has stayed 'under' in eight of the last 10 meetings overall.

Edmonton Eskimos vs. Calgary Stampeders (-3) Total: 46 ½

The Eskimos are just one game back in the West with an overall record of 5-3 SU. They are also 5-3 ATS and the total has gone 3-4-1 this season. Calgary is 4-4 both SU and ATS overall, but 1-3 ATS at home this season. The total has stayed 'under' in five of its first eight games.

Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last five games following a SU win. The total has stayed 'under' in 10 of its last 14 games in the division. The Stampeders are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games following a SU win and the total has stayed 'under' in seven of their last 10 games against the West. The Eskimos have won three of the last four meetings both SU and ATS and the total has stayed 'under' in six of the last eight contests played in Calgary.

CFL

Friday, August 31

Game Score Status Pick Amount

BC Lions 11 2nd 7:34 Montreal +1.5 500

Montreal 10 Under 52.5 500