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**TheGame** · 07-30-2014, 06:59 AM

Re: CFL Week 6 Betting Info.

JULY 31, 7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. HAMILTON
Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Hamilton's last 5 games at home

AUGUST 1, 7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

AUGUST 1, 10:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. CALGARY
British Columbia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing British Columbia

AUGUST 2, 7:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Ottawa's last 14 games

**TheGame** · 07-30-2014, 07:00 AM

Re: CFL Week 6 Betting Info.

CFL Betting Recap - Week 5
By Joe Williams
VegasInsider.com

League Betting Notes

Favorites went 3-1 straight up in Week 5
Favorites went 3-1 ATS in Week 5
Home/road teams posted a 2-2 SU record in Week 5
Home/road teams posted a 2-2 ATS record in Week 5
The 'under' went 3-1 in Week 5

Team Betting Notes

How bad is the East Division? Three teams are tied for first place with a 1-3 record.

Calgary (4-0) won as a slight road favorite against Edmonton (4-1), their provincial rivals. The Stampeders are now 3-1 ATS while the 'under' has cashed in each of their first four games.

Hamilton (1-3) picked up its first win, their first game at home in four outings this season. The TiCats moved from the basement to the penthouse in one game. While they're overall record might be poor, they have covered three straight games.

Winnipeg(4-1) rattled off an impressive win on the road against the biggest Jekyll and Hyde team in the CFL, BCLions (2-3). The Blue Bombers are now 4-1 ATS this season, too.

While you never know which Lions team will show up each game, one thing is consistent -- the 'under' is a perfect 5-0 in their games.

The same holds true for the Eskimos, as the 'under' has cashed in each of their five outings this season.

**Thomas** · 07-30-2014, 09:23 AM

Re: CFL Week 6 Betting Info.

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TSN football analyst Chris Schultz is back with his Week 6 selections in the CFL. The Big Man finished 2-2 in Week 5, and sits at 9-11 on the season in Schultz vs. The World. Now Schultz is ready for more action, including a close prediction between the Lions and Stampeders.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
We know Drew Willy is for real as so far this season he has had only one game - Edmonton - where you did wonder. The other four have been pretty good. Now with Dan LeFevour he is coming off a great game but to be "for real" he has to have a great game the majority of the time. I will be very interested to see if Kent Austin limits any of Lefevour's spontaneous plays. One of the most difficult things to defend in football is when the quarterback makes that split-second decision to take off and run. You can't defend it because to do so would take away from an aggressive attitude on defence. There is always an injury risk with a running quarterback but I hope no limitations will be given on Lefevour's reactive desires. Both teams will come into the game confident as both are coming off impressive wins and if Hamilton was healthier especially up front I would "take 'em". I don't think they will be so I have to take the Bombers in a close one. Winnipeg moves to 5-1.
Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes
This is the desperation game for Week 6. For the visiting Argonauts they are desperate to put the 37-9 loss in Regina behind them quickly and forever. Every year there will be one or two games that a team has to decide whether it is even worth watching video or more beneficial to just "move on". This may be the game to do that with Toronto. No Durie, Owens, Barnes and others is a primary reason but a primary concern must be how they could start so poorly in a game where being in Regina you always have to match intensity with the home team. With nine teams this year every team gets two bye weeks. Montreal had theirs and the timing could not be better. They will go into this one healthy again and Troy Smith will go in with as much quality preparation time as possible. He will have had reviewed all four of his previous starts and have a crystal clear idea of his strengths and weaknesses. Then it is simple, improve the weakness and maintain the strength. Montreal over Toronto.
BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders
Both teams did not play well last week. It was evident in BC with only nine points scored against Winnipeg. With Calgary at the end of the first quarter they had zero first downs, three yards rushing and 17 yards passing. If not for special teams mistakes by Edmonton, Calgary would not have won that game 26-22. Earlier in the season BC lost two in a row and then re-grouped and won two straight in an impressive way. It may happen again as even though Calgary won it just did not feel right and I am sure it did not feel right with the players as well. Bo Levi Mitchell goes for win No. 8 in a row. I think he gets it in a close one. Stampeders.
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Ottawa Redblacks
Last time the Riders were on the road they were destroyed 46-15 in Toronto - that loss will be forefront in their memories. At running back I think George Cortez has found his guy. Will Ford looked confident, powerful and hungry. Not that Anthony Allen and Hugh Charles didn't but Will Ford took an opportunity and ran with it. The Riders will not have the pass rush success they had against Toronto but should be able to benefit from no Justin Phillips and Kerrie Johnson. This game features a Grey Cup championship team playing an expansion team with the Grey Cup team learning fron their last road loss in Toronto. Riders over Redblacks.

**Thomas** · 07-30-2014, 09:27 AM

Re: CFL Week 6 Betting Info.

Week 6 of the CFL betting slate will get underway on Thursday night
this week as the Tiger-Cats get a visit from the Blue Bombers, and
continue through to Saturday night when the Roughriders go on the road
for their first game in Ottawa since back in 2005.

Find all of this week's CFL betting lines plus updated Grey Cup futures at Bodog.

Thu Jul 31 - Winnipeg at Hamilton, 7:00pm ET

Last 10 Meetings: Hamilton 5-5 SU, 4-5-1 ATS | OU 3-7

The Tiger-Cats have won five straight games SU against the Blue
Bombers while going 4-1 ATS in that span as those two teams meet in CFL
betting action to kick off Week 6 of the season on Thursday. Hamilton
and Winnipeg met four times last season, with the Tiger-Cats going 4-0
SU and 3-1 ATS and the OVER/UNDER going 1-3 for CFL totals bettors.

Fri Aug 01 - Toronto at Montreal, 7:00pm ET

Last 10 Meetings: Montreal 6-4 SU, 5-5 ATS | OU 2-8

The UNDER has only paid off once for totals bettors in the last nine
CFL betting matchups between the Argonauts and the Alouettes as those
Eastern rivals meet for the first time this season on Friday night.
Toronto and Montreal met four times last season, with each team pulling
out victories twice both SU and ATS; the OVER/UNDER went 1-3.

Fri Aug 01 - B.C. at Calgary, 10:00pm ET

Last 10 Meetings: Calgary 4-6 SU, 5-5 ATS | OU 5-5

The Lions and the Stampeders will have their first matchup of the
season on Friday night, with those Western clubs going 2-2 both SU and
ATS against each other last season. Overall the Stampeders hold the
recent edge at 4-2 both SU and ATS in their last six games against the
Lions, with the OVER paying out for totals bettors in four of those
games.

Sat Aug 02 - Saskatchewan at Ottawa, 7:00pm ET

Last 10 Meetings: Ottawa 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS | OU 0-0

The Roughriders will play their first game against the RedBlacks
franchise on Saturday night as those two teams close out Week 6 of this
season's CFL betting campaign. Ottawa fell 33-23 on the road against
Hamilton in their Week 5 CFL betting matchup, while Saskatchewan is
coming off a dominant 37-9 victory over Toronto last time out.

**Thomas** · 07-30-2014, 09:31 AM

Re: CFL Week 6 Betting Info.

Pat Steinberg
CFL.ca

It was easy coming up with things to write about while watching Week 5 action in the Canadian Football League. My mind was instantly drawing parallels while watching both quarterbacks play in BC on Friday night.

The Week 5 opener in Edmonton saw some risky decisions end up backfiring. And two teams seemingly on the mat got back up and delivered an impressive shot in the arm to their season. All things considered, I sure did like what we saw!

Risky business
Related: Week 5 Action

Hamilton vs. Ottawa
» View Game Stats
» Images: OTT at HAM
» LeFevour on-point in first career start
» Video: Banks Tight-Ropes for 53-Yard TD
» Video: Gable Rumbles 47 Yards for Major
» Video: Dan LeFevour Post-Game Reaction
» Video: Kent Austin Post-Game Reaction
» Remember Me?: A look at Burris' returns

Toronto vs. Saskatchewan
» Ford leads Riders by Boatmen
» Highlights: Riders vs. Argos
» View Game Stats
» Images: Toronto vs. Saskatchewan

BC vs. Winnipeg
» Bombers leg out a win vs. Lions
» Highlights: Winnipeg vs. BC
» View Game Stats
» Images: Winnipeg at BC

Calgary vs. Edmonton
» View Game Stats
» Images: CGY at EDM
» Video: MacDougall Blocks, Scoops, Scores
» Video: Fake Punt Attempt Haunts Esks
» Video: Esks Stop Leads to Chambers TD

I’m sure some Eskimos fans are still lamenting a few of the risky play calls that ended up going against their team on Thursday night. After all, the decision by Head Coach Chris Jones to fake a punt late inside their own 10-yard line ended up costing Edmonton seven points.

Their choice to go from the shotgun on second-and-inches late in the fourth quarter similarly didn’t work out as planned. In a game that ended 26-22 for the visiting Stampeders, decisions like those end up being easy to pinpoint.

Yet, we here at the Monday Morning Quarterback are looking at things a little differently. Yes, the Esks suffered their first loss of the season, and yes things might have been different had one or two things gone differently. But we’re looking at the bigger picture.

Edmonton now sits with four wins and one loss on the season, and much of that has been because of their aggressive nature. They’re extremely aggressive on the defensive side of the ball, leading the league with nine interceptions.

The Eskimos get after opposing quarterbacks, they’re not afraid to let Mike Reilly stretch the field with his arm, and they have seen many so-called risky moves pay off. It’s extremely important to remember that.

This is a revamped Edmonton team that looks legit through five games, despite falling to their provincial rivals. They could easily have beat the Stamps on Thursday, and with two more meetings to come, who knows how the season series will end up. The Eskimos look like a legit team in large part because of the way they play, and that comes right from their coach.

Jones is an extremely intense individual, and that’s been the case going back to his days in Montreal. Edmonton is playing an intense brand of football. When you play on the edge like these guys do, sometimes a few decisions may backfire.

But with this group, it’s important they keep on making risky calls, because it’s helped get them where they are. That means, as a fan, you’ll have to accept a few misses every once in a while.

Generations

Drew Willy has been one of the most talked about players in 2014, and that has been no different on Monday’s in this column. We’re going to talk about him again, because it sure was cool to see him help the Bombers get back on the winning side of things on Friday night.

Willy was solid and composed in a 23-6 win over the Lions, missing on just eight passes all night.

But it was more than that for me. Watching Willy lead the Bombers to their fourth victory of the season was neat because of the guy he did it against.

Kevin Glenn has had his problems in his first season with the Lions, and some of them were on display at home to Winnipeg. He was outduelled by Willy on the other side, and spent far too much time on the BC Place turf when he was in control. But it was the fact that Willy bounced back against Glenn that had me thinking.

It’s been a long time since fans in Winnipeg could be as excited about a quarterback as they are right now. In fact, you probably have to go back to 2008, which was the last time the Bombers had an established, consistent, durable number one quarterback. His name? Kevin Glenn.

Since Glenn was released by Winnipeg following the 2008 season, it has been an extremely rough go at pivot in Manitoba. Stefan LeFors lasted one season. Buck Pierce was really fun to watch and extremely dynamic, but couldn’t stay healthy. Alex Brink, Joey Elliott, Max Hall, and a handful of others were never able to truly run with the opportunity they were given.

Willy is trying to end that bad run. He’s five games into his CFL starting career and still has work to do to establish himself as an unquestioned number one. But he ticked off another box on his checklist Friday night, bouncing back from a rough game the week prior.
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He just happened to do it against the last guy to be a true number one quarterback in Winnipeg.

Beyond the obvious

Kudos to new running back Will Ford and his three-touchdown performance in his Riders debut Saturday night. I don’t want to write too much about him, though, because the last time I wrote about a new running back in Saskatchewan, he was cut a day later. So, Mr. Ford, good on ya and welcome to Regina, you made a very impressive first impression!

I want to pinpoint another player that stood out to me in that 37-9 Riders win over Toronto. Let’s look at what we saw from receiver Taj Smith. He only caught two passes for 43 yards, but showed us, once again, how he’s turning into a very dynamic receiver in this league.

His 35-yard reception in the latter stages of the second quarter took some real concentration and some real ability. He had Jalil Carter all over him in tight coverage and had to reel in a ball that was hammered in there by Darian Durant. He made the catch and he set Ford up for his second major of the night. But his season to date deserves a little more recognition.

Remember, the Riders don’t have Weston Dressler in 2014, which adds a ton of responsibility to the entire receiving core. That responsibility becomes even heavier when you take into account four first year CFL’ers on the active roster right now. Oh yeah, and Chris Getzlaf has played just one game this season due to injury.

Currently, Smith is the only familiar target for Durant, yet he’s had to be careful in using him. Opposing defences know who to key in on, and Smith is getting the tightest coverage he’s ever seen in his career.

He’s on pace for slightly fewer catches and yards than he accumulated last year, but his yards-per-catch average is up by more than three yards. When the ball comes his way, he’s making his touches count.

As it stands, Durant doesn’t have the luxury of always looking for Smith, and has to use some of his other, less experienced targets. But when Getzlaf returns to the lineup, all of a sudden there are two dynamic receiving threats in green.

And all of a sudden, Smith gets freed up for a few more looks per game. The way he’s been playing this season, that’s a dangerous prospect for Saskatchewan opponents.

Happy Hamilton

First off, can I say how much fun I have watching CFL games play in non-traditional venues every once in a while? Ideally, yes, the Tiger-Cats would be playing in their new stadium.

But seeing a jam-packed Ron Joyce Stadium at McMaster house them in the short term made for cool TV. I loved the Lions at Empire Field, I loved the games in Moncton, and Hamilton’s 33-23 win over Ottawa on Saturday night had a cool feel as well.

It was probably aided by a pretty decent Tiger-Cats performance, as they picked up their first victory of the season. It was a win that saw Hamilton recognize their weaknesses and adjust accordingly.
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To be perfectly honest, the Ticats offensive line has been subpar to say the least this season. They’re learning and they’ll improve, but right now, they’re not protecting well enough. So, the Hamilton offence adjusted.

How do they do that? First, they installed the right quarterback (for the time being), and allowed him to succeed. Zach Collaros is the guy, we know that, but in his absence, Dan LeFevour makes more sense than Jeremiah Massoli.

After choosing the right guy to start, Hamilton also put LeFevour in a place to succeed by coming up with the right scheme.

En route to passing for 361 yards and a touchdown, LeFevour was asked to get the ball away quickly. If your line is struggling in pass protection, don’t call plays that ask for five step drops. LeFevour used plenty of three step drops, made some pretty rapid reads, and got the ball away quickly.

The scheme also allowed LeFevour to run when he saw fit. The Central Michigan product pulled the ball down 13 times to the tune of 109 yards on the ground. Some of those runs were by design, and some were out of necessity when protection broke down.

But it doesn’t matter; the game plan allowed for LeFevour to use his speed to help move his team forward.

He also helped himself by playing it safe. Rarely has a Hamilton quarterback had the time to drop back and fire one down the field. So, instead, LeFevour used his check-downs very effectively.

It just so happened that some of those safe plays ended up going for big gains, but even if they didn’t, LeFevour managed the ball well.

How else do you combat a suspect offensive line? You use plenty of misdirection in the run game. C.J. Gable and Brandon Banks didn’t see a lot of traditional handoffs up the gut.

Instead, the Tiger Cats saw some big yardage on counter plays to stretch things to the outside. Gable and Banks added 88 more yards on the ground to LeFevour’s impressive total, as Hamilton finished with 197 total rushing yards when it was all said and done.

Was all of this work aided by a suspect Ottawa defence? Yeah, that probably added to some of the gaudy totals. But the Tiger-Cats still came up with a good game plan that addressed one of their biggest weaknesses right now.

For the time being, Hamilton might have to remain creative offensively until the big men up front give them enough confidence to be more traditional.

**Thomas** · 07-30-2014, 09:36 AM

Re: CFL Week 6 Betting Info.

BETTING TRENDS

WINNIPEG

Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Winnipeg is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games

Winnipeg is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Winnipeg's last 12 games on the road

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BETTING TRENDS
TORONTO
Toronto is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing Montreal
Toronto is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing Montreal
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
MONTREAL
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Montreal's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Montreal's last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Montreal's last 9 games when playing Toronto
Montreal is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Montreal is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

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BETTING TRENDS
BRITISH COLUMBIA
British Columbia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of British Columbia's last 5 games
British Columbia is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
British Columbia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
British Columbia is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 6 games when playing Calgary
British Columbia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
British Columbia is 4-7-1 SU in its last 12 games ,when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
CALGARY
Calgary is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games
Calgary is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games at home
Calgary is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing British Columbia
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing at home against British Columbia

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BETTING TRENDS
SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatchewan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Saskatchewan's last 14 games
Saskatchewan is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
OTTAWA
Ottawa is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Ottawa's last 14 games
Ottawa is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games at home

Winnipeg is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing Hamilton

Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton

Winnipeg is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Hamilton

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing on the road against Hamilton

HAMILTON

Hamilton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Hamilton's last 13 games

Hamilton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Hamilton's last 5 games at home

Hamilton is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing Winnipeg

Hamilton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg

Hamilton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

**Thomas** · 07-30-2014, 09:40 AM

Re: CFL Week 6 Betting Info.

Thursday, July 31

Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Point Spread: Hamilton -3.5
Game Total Line: 51
Winnipeg is 4-1 both SU and against the spread and it continued its impressive start to the new season with last Friday's 23-6 victory over British Columbia as an eight-point underdog on the road. The Blue Bombers have already proven they can beat you on offense behind quarterback Drew Willy and their defense stepped things up last week against the Lions after allowing an average of 27 points in its first four games.
The Tiger-Cats have gone in the opposite direction since last season's surprising run to the Grey Cup title game with a 1-3 SU start, but they are a profitable 3-1 ATS. Hamilton's defense has tightened things up in its past two outings, but its offense remains ranked at the bottom of the league in scoring with an average of just 14.8 points per game. This sets up nicely for a play on the UNDER considering that 16 of the last 21 games between the two played in Hamilton have stayed UNDER the total.
Total Pick:Play on the UNDER 51

Friday, August 1

Toronto Argonauts vs. Montreal Alouettes

Point Spread: Montreal -3.5
Game Total Line: 48
Toronto has been another disappointing team this season at 1-4 both SU and ATS, but you can pin most of this team's issues on a defense that does not know how to get off the field. It has allowed an average of 29.8 PPG in five outings. Ricky Ray continues to light it up on offense with a CFL-high 1,501 passing yards and six touchdown throws.
The Alouettes limped into last week's bye with a 1-3 record SU and ATS and an injury report that resembles a roster card. Five different players remain questionable for Friday night and another seven have been sent to the Six-Game IR list. Another issue for Montreal has been the play of Troy Smith at quarterback. He has completed less than half of his passes for a total of 695 yards. I am going with the lesser of two evils in this East Division clash with a play of the Argonauts to win SU on the road.
ZSpread Pick:Play on Toronto +3.5

British Columbia Lions vs. Calgary Stampeders

Point Spread: Calgary -5
Game Total Line: 45.5
The Lions remain without starting quarterback Travis Lulay, which helps explain the 2-3 start SU and ATS. He remains questionable for Friday night so look for Kevin Glenn to once again be under center. He has the fourth-most passing yards in the CFL with 1,113, but he has just five touchdowns against eight interceptions. The one bright spot on this team has been the running of Andrew Harris. He leads the league with 311 yards rushing with an average of 5.6 yards a carry.
Calgary appears to be the team to beat in the West through the first five weeks with a perfect 4-0 SU start (3-1 ATS). The Stampeders won a crucial 26-22 matchup against Edmonton last week as two-point road underdogs to notch their first division win of the year. While their offense has struggled at times with an average of 24.7 PPG, their defense is clearly the best in the league after allowing a total of 52 points. Look for this defense to remain stout by shutting down the Lions to secure the win both SU and ATS. It also helps that BC is 7-15-1 ATS in the last 23 meetings.
ATS Pick:Play on Calgary -5

Saturday, August 2

Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Ottawa RedBlacks

Point Spread: Saskatchewan -4
Game Total Line: 50
The defending 2013 Grey Cup Champions returned to form last week after a stunning 1-2 start both SU and ATS with a 37-9 romp against Toronto as a seven-point home favorite. The Roughriders got big day out of recent addition Will Ford at running back with 114 yards and three scores to help pace the win. Darian Durant was effective at quarterback with 155 yards passing and another 28 yards on the ground.
Ottawa comes into this matchup with a 1-3 mark both SU and ATS in its first four games in the CFL as an expansion team. The high points of last week's 33-23 loss to Hamilton as a 6.5-point road underdog, were Henry Burris's 290 yards passing and two scores and Marcus Henry's 10 receptions for 138 yards and one of those touchdowns. Unfortunately for RedBlacks' fans Ottawa is coming up on the wrong end of this score as well, but I do like the OVER in this week's contest against Saskatchewan.
Over/Under Pick:Play on the OVER 50

**Thomas** · 07-30-2014, 09:42 AM

Re: CFL Week 6 Betting Info.

Today's CFL Picks

Winnipeg at Hamilton

The Tiger-Cats (1-3) host at Winnipeg team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games versus a team with a losing record. Hamilton is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Tiger-Cats favored by 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (-3 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

THURSDAY, JULY 31
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST (7/30)

Game 421-422: Winnipeg at Hamilton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 111.674; Hamilton 117.317
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 5 1/2; 45
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 3 1/2; 50
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (-3 1/2); Under

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST (7/30)

Game 423-424: Toronto at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 104.923; Montreal 111.809
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 7; 44
Vegas Line: Montreal by 3; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-3); Under

Game 425-426: BC at Calgary (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 111.649; Calgary 125.306
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 13 1/2; 52
Vegas Line: Calgary by 5; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-5); Over

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST (7/30)

Game 427-428: Saskatchewan at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 113.700; Ottawa 107.058
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 6 1/2; 46
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 5; 50
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-5); Under

**Thomas** · 07-30-2014, 03:47 PM

Re: CFL Week 6 Betting Info.

CFL Preview - Winnipeg (4-1) at Hamilton (1-3)

From The Sports Network
By Gregg Xenakes, CFL Editor
DATE & TIME: Thursday, July 31, 7 p.m. (ET).
GAME NOTES: The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are set for their second home game of the season on Thursday night as they host the resurgent Winnipeg Blue Bombers at McMaster University's Ron Joyce Stadium.
Hamilton, which is 0-3 on the road thus far and a mere 1-3 overall, would normally have to be worried about losing sight of the rest of the teams in the Eastern Division standings, but surprisingly the club is actually tied for first place with both Montreal and expansion Ottawa heading into Week 6 action.
Last weekend the Ticats, playing a home game in Hamilton for the first time in 637 days, snapped a three-game slide with a 33-23 triumph over the RedBlacks.
In his first career start, quarterback Dan LeFevour passed for 361 yards and ran for another 109 for the Tiger-Cats in the triumph. The only player in NCAA history with at least 12,000 career passing yards and 2,500 rushing yards, LeFevour carried the ball 13 times and converted 21-of-30 passing, leading to one touchdown and an interception.
Running back Chris Gable ran for 62 yards and also caught three passes for another 105 yards for the Tiger-Cats. Kicker Justin Medlock converted all four of his field-goal attempts for the hosts as they went up against former Hamilton QB Henry Burris, holding the signal caller in-check for most of the second half.
Clearly the performance by LeFevour, one that earned him the CFL Offensive Player of the Week honors, was an uplifting one. On Monday the Ticats announced fellow quarterback Zach Collaros was heading to the six-game injured list, due to issues with his head and back, opening the door for LeFevour to gain even more experience.
As for the Blue Bombers, a team which won a total of just three games all of last season as it wallowed in last place with the worst record in the league, they have four victories already, starting the campaign with wins over Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, before bowing to Edmonton.
Last week Winnipeg bounced back from the dismal 26-3 setback to the Eskimos in Week 4 by dominating British Columbia at BC Place, 23-6. However, the final score might be a bit deceiving, at least from the standpoint of how well the Bombers offense performed.
Winnipeg generated a modest 300 yards, but just 50 of those coming on the ground. Drew Willy managed to converted 18-of-26 passes for 250 yards and a score, but was also intercepted once and sacked two times. Really, the game ball should have been given to kicker Lirim Hajrullahu who did it all for his club.
Hajrullahu not only handled all of the punting and kickoffs for Winnipeg, who also knocked through all five of his field-goal chances and finished with 16 points, en route to being named the CFL Special Teams Player of the Week.
Hajrullahu is now second in the league among kickers in terms of points scored with 51, having converted all but two of his 14 field-goal attempts. Because of the efforts of Hajrullahu, the Bombers are the top scoring team in the league after five weeks with 28.2 ppg, even though they are sixth with only 311.4 ypg.
Also giving Winnipeg a lift is Nic Grigsby, who is second in yards from scrimmage (447) and second in rushing, turning his 67 carries for 287 yards into three touchdowns.
Hamilton may have new life with LeFevour, but he still has a lot of work in front of him to turn this group around for good. The Tiger-Cats are second-to- last in scoring (18.5 ppg) and a lot of that has to do with the fact that they are also second from the bottom in terms of turnover margin with a minus-four. The 'Cats have not only thrown six interceptions, they've also lost possession of six fumbles.
Winnipeg leads the regular season series by a count of 59-50, dating back to 1961. However, the most recent matchup was an easy victory for the Tiger-Cats in November of last season, 37-7, as Hamilton has won five straight over the Bombers.
While Winnipeg may have the better record at the moment, the Bombers have to remember that they don't have much tape to study on LeFevour and have to be ready for almost anything. For LeFevour, he must minimize the number of times Bombers defenders can get their hits on him if he wants to bring the Ticats out victorious.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Hamilton 27, Winnipeg 23

----------------- CFL Preview - Toronto (1-4) at Montreal (1-3)

From The Sports Network
By Gregg Xenakes, CFL Editor
DATE & TIME: Friday, August 1, 7 p.m. (ET).
GAME NOTES: The Toronto Argonauts try to shake off an abysmal effort last weekend as they challenge the Montreal Alouettes in an Eastern Division showdown at Percival Molson Stadium on Friday night.
During the second week of the season the Argonauts destroyed the Saskatchewan Roughriders at home by a score of 48-15, but last Saturday night the Riders were ready for retribution, clobbering Toronto in a 37-9 final at Mosaic Stadium. The Argos were without offensive stars Chad Owens and Andre Durie, both of whom are now on the six-game injury list.
Then again, this is a Toronto group which has now lost three straight and four of the first five games on the campaign. While that may sound like a disaster, the good news for the Argos is that not a single team in the division has more than one victory heading into Week 6 action. In fact, the Argos might be listed in last place in the standings, but with two points they are tied with all three of the other clubs in the division.
Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray, one of the most accurate passers in the league the last few seasons, was beaten up pretty badly by the Saskatchewan defense. In that first meeting of the season Ray threw for more than 400 yards and three touchdowns, but he had no such luck on Saturday night.
Under constant pressure, Ray hit on 23-of-35 passes for 221 yards and was intercepted twice, including on the very first play from scrimmage. Ray was sacked three times and fumbled the ball away twice, leaving the Argos little chance of competing with a Saskatchewan squad that was seeking to exact revenge.
Kicker Swayze Waters was the lone bright spot for the visitors as he knocked through all three of his field-goal chances.
Montreal caught a break in the schedule last week, which hopefully gave quarterback Troy Smith some added time to work on his craft. Of all the regular starters at this position, Smith, a former Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State (2006), has both the weakest completion percentage (.487) and lowest efficiency rating (.649).
Trying to take some of the pressure off Smith is running back Brandon Whitaker, who is currently third in the league in rushing with 268 yards, but he has just one touchdown on 49 carries. Unfortunately, since 2011 when he generated a career-high 1,381 yards on the ground and another 638 yards through the air, Whitaker has failed to maintain that level of production.
It should come as little surprise that Montreal, which is last in the league in scoring with just 17.5 ppg, doesn't have a single player with more than one major. The team is a distant ninth in yards per game (263.3), while giving up 354.2 ypg which is third from the bottom in that category as well.
Toronto comes in with 22.0 ppg on offense, placing it in the middle of the pack, but the way that Ray was treated last week, in conjunction with the loss of several key assets, the Argos are in some serious trouble for the time being. Ray is still the league's leader in passing yards with 1,501 and has hit on close to 70 percent of his attempts, but he has almost as many INTs (four) as he does aerial TDs (six).
The loss of Owens is especially painful given that he still ranks fourth in the league in combined yards (574) and is recognized as one of the most electrifying players the league has seen in quite some time. With the struggles on offense of late, expect the Argos to again call on Waters, the third-highest scorer among kickers (50 points) to help keep them competitive.
Taking into consideration only regular-season matchups dating back to 1946, the Als own a 110-85-3 advantage in the series with Toronto. Last November Montreal managed to squeeze out a 23-20 victory at Rogers Centre, giving the Als four victories in the last six encounters.
With added time to prepare and heal nagging injuries, the Als are in the perfect position to take down the Boatman, particularly since Toronto is again without several key players and will be in that situation for weeks to come.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Montreal 25, Toronto 20

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CFL Preview - British Columbia (2-3) at Calgary (4-0)

From The Sports Network
By Gregg Xenakes, CFL Editor
DATE & TIME: Friday, August 1, 10 p.m. (ET).
GAME NOTES: The last of the unbeatens in the CFL takes the field on Friday night as the Calgary Stampeders play host the British Columbia Lions in a Western Division showdown at McMahon Stadium.
While the Lions are all alone in last place in the division, the only team among the five with three defeats already, Calgary continues to cruise along with an unblemished record.
For the first two games of 2014 the Stamps were untouchable, beating up on both Montreal (29-8) and Toronto (34-15), but then they were given a scare by Hamilton (10-7) and barely slipped by Edmonton last week (26-22). Against the Eskimos, Calgary had to hold on late in order to sustain victory, the team scoring just a pair of field goals after intermission.
The Stamps were held to only 13 first downs and 239 yards of total offense, partly due to the fact that they were flagged for 15 penalties, leading to a loss of 135 yards. Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell managed to match former Calgary signal caller Jeff Garcia with seven straight wins as a starter to begin his CFL career, although his numbers in this particular meeting were far from impressive.
Mitchell, a former Walter Payton Award winner, completed just 14 of his 29 pass attempts, resulting in 124 yards and a single touchdown.
From a scoring standpoint, kicker Rene Paredes helped to shoulder the load as he knocked through all four of his field-goal chances and finished with 14 points.
Keenan MacDougall stepped up on special teams to block a punt and return it to the end zone in the first frame for the Stamps as well.
In news off the field for the Stamps this week, the team signed running back Hugh Charles to the practice squad. Charles was with Saskatchewan earlier in the campaign, playing in one game before being cut on July 16. The back has appeared in a total of 49 games during his CFL career, producing 2,170 rushing yards and 15 TDs on the ground, adding another 995 yards and six majors on 82 pass receptions dating back to 2008 when he broke in with the Riders.
As for the Lions, they went from crushing the Montreal Alouettes in Week 4 action (41-5) to being trounced by Winnipeg last week in a dismal 23-6 final in front of the hometown crowd. The only scoring for BC came from kicker Paul McCallum who converted field goals of 11 and 19 yards in the second quarter, keeping the team close in a 9-6 halftime bout.
Quarterback Kevin Glenn hit on 18-of-31 passes for 232 yards, but was picked off two times and sacked on five occasions. The Lions did not help themselves, committing 14 penalties for a loss of 122 yards.
Defensively, the Lions did well to limit Winnipeg to only 300 yards of offense, shutting down drives time after time. However, like McCallum for the Lions, the Blue Bombers brought kicker Lirim Hajrullahu out to make all five of his field-goal opportunities, en route to 16 total points.
British Columbia is currently third in the league in points allowed, giving up 18.4 ppg and while the unit has surrendered a league-high 13 field goals, most teams would take that number as long as the squad is preventing foes from getting into the end zone too often.
As for Glenn, a seasoned veteran, he seems to be taking a few too many gambles with his pass attempts and those have led to a league-high eight interceptions, while his TD passes are a bit lower with five.
There are a couple of silver linings in the BC defense though, with Solomon Elimimian and Adam Bighill placing first and second league-wide in tackles with 39 and 23, respectively.
Tied with Bighill with those 23 stops is Calgary's Brandon Smith, who had a total of 60 takedowns all of last season. Also not to be overlooked is Charleston Hughes, who has posted four sacks and is the league-leader with three forced fumbles.
Because of the efforts of Hughes and his teammates on that side of the ball, Calgary ranks first in the league in scoring defense, permitting a mere 13.0 ppg.
In terms of the all-time series between the clubs, one that takes into account only regular season battles stretching back to 1954, the Stamps are ahead by a count of 97-79-5, although BC has won two of the last three encounters. The most recent of those victories for the Lions was a 26-7 decision last November in Vancouver.
Even with Mitchell struggling last week, the Stamps found a way to come out on top and there's no reason to think the team can't make that happen again this week at home against a BC group that has had a couple of questionable efforts to this point.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Calgary 27, British Columbia 18

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CFL Preview - Saskatchewan (2-2) at Ottawa (1-3)

From The Sports Network
By Gregg Xenakes, CFL Editor
DATE & TIME: Saturday, August 2, 7 p.m. (ET).
GAME NOTES: The defending Grey Cup champions hope to carry over their strong performance from Week 5 versus the Toronto Argonauts, as the Saskatchewan Roughriders clash with the expansion Ottawa RedBlacks on Saturday evening at TD Place.
The Roughriders, who lost to Toronto in the second game of the season by a lopsided 48-15 score, exacted some revenge last weekend when they blew out the Argos, 37-9. Granted, Toronto was without several key players, but still it was a dominating performance by Saskatchewan nonetheless.
Darian Durant, who completed 9-of-17 passes for 155 yards and scored once on the ground, may be the most obvious figure for the Riders right now, but making a name for himself in his very first game of the campaign was running back Will Ford.
Ford, who was picked up by Saskatchewan earlier in the week after spending the last two seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, ran for 113 yards and three touchdowns on 17 attempts. An import from South Carolina State, Ford scored just two rushing totals all of last season. Ford also caught three passes for another 24 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Riders picked off a pair of Ricky Ray passes and recovered three fumbles, two of those from the Toronto signal caller as well. John Chick forced one fumble and registered half of his team's four sacks. For his efforts, Chick was named the CFL Defensive Player of the Week.
Not to be forgotten during the one-sided affair was linebacker Samuel Hurl, who claimed Canadian Player of the Week honors for the Riders as he tallied seven tackles and recovered a fumble.
With the victory, Saskatchewan snapped a brief two-game slide, but still the team is fourth in the Western Division standings with a mere four points.
While the Western Division by far is the more dominant group this season in the CFL, the Eastern Division is the perfect landing spot for the RedBlacks as they try to generate interest. Despite having only one win in four chances, Ottawa is tied with Hamilton and Montreal for first place in the standings.
Against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last weekend, the RedBlacks actually owned a 17-14 lead in the second quarter, but after that could manage just a pair of Brett Maher field goals the rest of the way, en route to the 33-23 road loss. The visitors rolled up close to 400 yards of total offense but could not capitalize enough on a solid effort by quarterback Henry Burris, who threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns.
Marcus Henry was a steady supply of offense, as he caught 10 passes for 138 yards and a major in the first half. However, the rushing attack was non- existent, as Chevon Walker posted only 37 yards on eight carries versus his former teammates.
Maher, who knocked through all three of his field-goal tries and finished with 11 points, also completed a pass for 25 yards as part of a fake punt. Maher is now fourth in the league in kicking points with 44.
Because of the efforts of Maher, Ottawa has managed to stay out of the basement in scoring offense to this point, although there is still room to improve on the squad's 20.0 ppg. The bigger problem for the RedBlacks in the early going is a defense that is surrendering 28.3 ppg, second-most in the league behind only Toronto (29.8 ppg).
The pass defense has been especially suspect for the RedBlacks, permitting a hefty 305.5 ypg, which is by far the most in the CFL after five weeks. It also doesn't help that Ottawa has yet to stop an opponent on downs, the only team in the league without such an effort.
Burris, who threw his first and only interception of the season in the most recent game, could stand to pick his targets a bit more carefully since he has completed just 57.4 percent of his attempts and has just four TDs through as many games. Walker is trying to lend a hand as best he can, placing fourth in the CFL with 342 yards from scrimmage, but there are still holes to be filled for the RedBlacks.
Saskatchewan hasn't exactly been burning up the scoreboard in the early going, averaging 24.0 ppg, and that has a lot to do with Durant, who has an efficiency rating of only 75.5 and has just as many INTs (five) as TDs.
Against teams representing Ottawa over the years, the Roughriders have won 38 of 61 regular-season matchups dating back to 1961. The most recent clash took place back in 2005 with Saskatchewan bowing by a score of 22-17 on the road.
The regular-season schedule has these teams playing just once more this season during Week 13.
The RedBlacks will pick up wins this season for sure, but against a team that is coming off a title run a year ago, it won't be easy by any stretch this weekend for the hosts.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Saskatchewan 31, Ottawa 25

**TheGame** · 07-31-2014, 05:46 AM

Re: CFL Week 6 Betting Info.

Game of the Day: Blue Bombers at Tiger-Cats
By Covers.com

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-4, 50)

Dan LeFevour and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats try to build on their first victory when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. The Blue Bombers already have surpassed their total from 2013 with four victories on the strength of new additions such as quarterback Drew Willy and kicker Lirim Hajrullahu. Former Hamilton defensive back Matt Bucknor also have proved a timely addition, as he leads the team with 21 tackles.

LeFevour looked great in his first career CFL start, powering the Tiger-Cats' offense to 558 total yards after spending last season taking short-yardage duty. He should be under center again for Hamilton with Zach Collaros on the injured list, but he faces a much steeper challenge against a Winnipeg defense that limited its opponent to six points in Week 5. Willy is second in the league with 1,301 passing yards, but the Tiger-Cats' defense averages the fewest passing yards allowed in the East (226.3).

LINE HISTORY: The LV Superbook opened the Ti-Cats as 3.5-point home faves but that moved up to -4 earlier Wednesday. The total opened 51 but dropped to 50.

INJURY REPORT: Blue Bombers - SB Cory Watson (Questionable, hamstring). Tiger-Cats - QB Zach Collaros (Six-game IR, head)

WHAT CAPPERS SAY: "I expected continued regression from the Bombers last week but we saw anything but as they manhandled the Lions in B.C. I'm still not sure Winnipeg is quite as good as its record suggests. There are plenty of Ti-Cat doubters out there but I believe the oddsmakers have it right installing them as a favorite here. Dan LeFevour may not be a long-term solution under center but in the short-term I do expect him to succeed." Covers Expert Sean Murphy

ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (4-1): Willy’s primary target has been Nick Moore, who has 320 receiving yards and will be counted on more as long as Aaron Kelly is injured. Nic Grigsby has registered 287 rushing yards and three touchdowns to start his first CFL season. Defensive tackle Zach Anderson leads the team with three sacks.

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (1-3): Defensive back Craig Butler was seen wearing a walking boot on the sidelines at practice on Monday and could miss Thursday’s game. Running back C.J. Gable recorded 167 of his 288 combined yards last week. Linebacker Rico Murray has made two of the team’s three interceptions.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Blue Bombers are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings.
* Tiger-Cats are 1-5 ATS in their last six Thursday games.

COVERS CONSENSUS: 51.79 percent of wagers on Covers Consensus are backing the Tiger-Cats.

**TheGame** · 08-01-2014, 07:34 AM

Re: CFL Week 6 Betting Info.

Game of the Day: CFL doubleheader
By Covers,com

Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes (-3, 48)

The Montreal Alouettes emerge from their bye week to host their first divisional game against the Toronto Argonauts on Friday. Alouettes quarterback Troy Smith is on thin ice following a rough start to the season and a victory over rival Toronto could give him some breathing room. The Argonauts fell to 0-3 on the road with their third consecutive loss last week and need to figure out ways to score while missing the majority of their starting receiving corps.

Despite working with a rotating cast of replacements, Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray still leads the league with 1,501 passing yards. Ray is facing an Alouettes' defense that has struggled against the pass, allowing 282.3 passing yards per game - second-worst in the league. The Argonauts have their own problems on defense after surrendering more touchdowns from scrimmage (10 passing, five rushing) than any other team.

LINE HISTORY: The LV Superbook opened the Alouettes as 3.5-point home faves, but that has moved to -3. The total opened 47.5 and now sits at 48.5.

INJURY REPORT: Argonauts - SB Andre Durie (Six-game IR, collarbone), SB Jason Barnes (Six-game IR, knee), SB Chad Owens (Six-game IR, foot). Alouettes - WR Duron Carter (Probable, ankle).

WHAT CAPPERS SAY: "The Argos are perhaps the most injury-riddled team in the CFL right now, and they're paying the price as they check in with just one win on the season. This appears to be a winnable contest with the Alouettes still dealing with more questions than answers, but heading out on the road to Molson Percival Stadium will be no easy task. Toronto will need to lean on its defense in order to steal a win here. There are simply too many key cogs missing on the offensive side of the football. Leaning to the 'under' in this spot as both defenses should come to play on Friday night." Covers Expert Sean Murphy.

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS): Players such as wide receiver Darvin Adams and running back Anthony Coombs are seeing a lot more chances due to the injuries to Chad Owens, Jason Barnes, Andre Durie and John Chiles. Six different Toronto players have more than 100 receiving yards. Rookie defensive lineman Tristan Okpalaugo leads the team with four sacks.

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS): Smith, who is completing 48.7 percent of his passes, could be without one of his main receivers as S.J. Green is questionable with a rib injury. Montreal released defensive end Chris Wilson, who recorded two tackles during his brief tenure with the Alouettes. Defensive end John Bowman continues to build on his franchise-leading sack total with five on the season, bringing his career total to 76.

TRENDS:

* Under is 8-1 in the last nine meetings.
* Argonauts are 5-1 ATS in their last six meetings in Montreal.
* Alouettes are 4-0 ATS in their last four vs. East.
* Under is 4-1 in Argonauts last five road games.

COVERS CONSENSUS: 59.19 percent of wagers on Covers Consensus are behind the Alouettes.

B.C. Lions at Calgary Stampeders (-5, 45.5)

The undefeated Calgary Stampeders host the BC Lions on Friday hoping to take advantage of what is likely BC’s final game without starting quarterback Travis Lulay. Lulay was placed on the six-game injured list to start the season and will be eligible to return Aug. 8 as BC’s offense has struggled at times under the guidance of Kevin Glenn. The Lions managed only six points in Week 5 and face an even stiffer challenge against a Calgary defense that has allowed 52 points over four contests.

Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has a chance to make CFL history if he can win his eighth consecutive start, which would put him ahead of former quarterback Jeff Garcia for longest winning streak to start a career. Mitchell is going up against the toughest pass defense in the league as the Lions allow 184.4 passing yards per contest. Mitchell struggled against the Edmonton Eskimos’ similarly stingy pass defense in Week 5, but a touchdown off a blocked punt and a strong game from kicker Rene Paredes showed that the Stampeders can win in many ways.

LINE HISTORY: The LV Superbook opened the Stams as 5-point home faves. That moved to -5.5, before moving back to -5 and the current -4.5. The total has held at 45.5.

INJURY REPORT: Stampeders - RB Matt Walter (Out, concussion), RB Jon Cornish (Six-game IR, concussion)

WHAT CAPPERS SAY: "Despite the uneven nature of the Lions early in the campaign, this should still be an entertaining, not to mention important, West Division showdown. Kevin Glenn has been put in a tough spot under center for B.C. and hasn't exactly thrived. Now he'll have to face a fierce Stamps defense that ranks among the best in the league in most categories. Calgary will be without RB Jon Cornish once again, not to mention his backup. Still, there are enough weapons in the passing game to keep the offense afloat. I'm anticipating a competitive game - grabbing the points might be the best option." Covers Expert Sean Murphy.

ABOUT THE LIONS (2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS): John Beck filled in briefly for Glenn in Week 5 and could see more time if Glenn tosses his 160th career interception Friday. Running back Andrew Harris leads the league with 311 rushing yards and has a team-leading 268 receiving yards. Linebacker Solomon Elimimian leads the league by a wide margin with 39 tackles.

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (4-0, 3-1 ATS): Calgary added veteran running back Hugh Charles to its practice roster shortly after he was released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, providing more depth in place of the injured Jon Cornish. Running back Martell Mallett is expected to make his first CFL appearance since 2009 alongside Jock Sanders in the Stampeders’ backfield. Jeff Fuller is poised to eclipse his rookie total of 254 receiving yards, needing only 17 more yards to match it.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0 in Stampeders last four home games.
* Lions are 7-15-1 ATS in their last 23 meetings.
* Under is 5-0 in Lions last five games overall.
* Stampeders are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games following a ATS win.

COVERS CONSENSUS: 55.67 percent of wagers on Covers Consensus are backing the Stamps.

**TheGame** · 08-02-2014, 05:34 AM

Re: CFL Week 6 Betting Info.

Game of the Day: Roughriders at Redblacks
By Covers.com

Saskatchewan Roughriders at Ottawa Redblacks (5.5, 50)

The Ottawa Redblacks will host another sold-out contest when they welcome the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday. Ottawa won its home-opener in a nail-biter against the Toronto Argonauts, but they face a Roughriders team that routed the Argonauts in Week 5. Saskatchewan is 2-1 against the East Division, while the Redblacks are 0-2 against West Division opponents.

Ottawa quarterback Henry Burris is carrying his lowest completion percentage since 2006 but has only tossed one interception with the Redblacks, who are struggling to score with 80 points in four contests. The Roughriders' offense has not fared much better, with quarterback Darian Durant on pace for the worst statistical season of his career, but their defense is second in the league with 18 sacks. Ottawa’s defense is the only unit in the league allowing more than 300 passing yards per game.

LINE HISTORY: The LV Superbook opened the Redblacks as 4.5-point home dogs, but that has since moved to +5.5. The total has held at 50.

INJURY REPORT: Roughriders - SB Chris Getzlaf (Questionable, undisclosed), WR Ryan Smith (Questionable, Undisclosed). Redblacks - WR Kierrie Johnson (Six-game IR, leg).

WHAT BOOKS SAY: "The expansion Redblacks are in first place in the woeful East with a 1-3 record and are hosting the 2-2 Riders. The Riders are getting all the action as a 6-point road favorite, while the 50 point total is getting 95 percent of the action coming in on the over." Michael Stewart, CarbonSports.ag.

ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (2-2, 2-2 ATS): Running back Will Ford appears to have found a home after being cut by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to start the season, recording 113 rushing yards and three touchdowns in his debut for Saskatchewan. Defensive end John Chick earned Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording two sacks and one forced fumble against Toronto. Chick, who leads the league with six sacks, was also named Defensive Player of the Month for July.

ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (1-3, 1-3 ATS): Marcus Henry is Burris’ top receiving option, leading the team with 253 receiving yards. Ottawa signed former Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Onrea Jones on Monday, giving Burris a familiar target. Running back Chevon Walker has a team-high 251 rushing yards to go with 91 receiving yards and 121 combined return yards.

TRENDS:

* Roughriders are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games in August.
* Roughriders are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games.
* Under is 5-0 in Roughriders last five games in Week 6.

COVERS CONSENSUS: 63.6 percent of wagers on Covers Consensus are backing the road-fave Roughriders.

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