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Sunday, September 1

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Winnipeg - 4:00 PM ET Saskatchewan -14.5 500 POD # 2

Saskatchewan - Over 53 500 POD # 1

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Bombers at Roughriders: What bettors need to know


Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Saskatchewan Roughriders (-14.5, 53.5)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off to their best start since 1970, when they won a franchise-record 14 regular-season games. On Sunday, Saskatchewan hosts the first game of a home-and-home series against the lowly Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who are mired in a six-game losing skid. Roughriders running back Kory Sheets surpassed 1,000 rushing yards faster than any player in CFL history last week and remained on pace to shatter the single-season rushing record with 139 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-27 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos.

Winnipeg is hoping a roster overhaul can salvage its season, which has already seen the dismissal of general manager Joe Mack. The Blue Bombers added former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker and released slotback Isaac Anderson and kicker Justin Palardy as coach Tim Burke vowed more changes could be on the way if play does not improve. New offensive coordinator Marcel Bellefeuille has his hands full fixing an offense that has produced a league-low 167 points and lacks a suitable starting quarterback - and the league-best Roughriders defense will not make things any easier for him.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (1-7): Quarterbacks Max Hall, Buck Pierce and Justin Goltz all took snaps during Winnipeg’s 37-14 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week. Hall started but left in the first quarter with an injury to his passing hand, while Pierce is also listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed ailment. Goltz is 50-for-88 passing with two touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. Defensive end Alex Hall has 11 sacks - four more than anyone else in the league.

ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (7-1): Quarterback Darian Durant is having a career year with 17 touchdowns, no interceptions and a 67.7 completion percentage. Durant’s favorite target remains slotback Weston Dressler, who has 527 receiving yards. Slotback Chris Getzlaf is on pace to match his production from 2011, when he set career-highs in receiving yards (1,071) and touchdowns (10). Linebacker Renauld Williams leads the team in tackles (36) and sacks (six), while safety Tyron Brackenridge and defensive back Dwight Anderson have two interceptions apiece.

TRENDS:

* The Blue Bombers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
* The Roughriders are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games in September.
* The under is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Saskatchewan.
* The Blue Bombers are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings in Saskatchewan.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. The Roughriders are 4-0 against East Division opponents.

2. Saskatchewan LB Weldon Brown was fined an undisclosed amount for an illegal hit to the head of Edmonton QB Mike Reilly in last week’s game.

3. Winnipeg RB Chad Simpson has 552 rushing yards - 506 fewer than Sheets.

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CFL
Dunkel

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Game 233-234: Winnipeg at Saskatchewan (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 106.192; Saskatchewan 118.035
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 12; 49
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 14 1/2; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+14 1/2); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 10

Sunday, September 1

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WINNIPEG (1 - 7) at SASKATCHEWAN (7 - 1) - 9/1/2013, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 57-36 ATS (+17.4 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 29-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) in home games in September games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) off a win over a division rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-1 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-0 straight up against WINNIPEG 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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Monday, September 2

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EDMONTON (1 - 7) at CALGARY (6 - 2) - 9/2/2013, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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Tuesday, September 3

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MONTREAL (3 - 5) at TORONTO (5 - 3) - 9/3/2013, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-4 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-3 straight up against TORONTO 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 10

Winnipeg (1-7) @ Saskatchewan (7-1)—Mismatch here, as Bombers are in disarray while Riders having dream season so far; Winnipeg lost last six games (1-4 vs spread last five) getting housed by Hamilton 37-28/37-14 last two weeks. Bombers are 3-1 as road dogs, though, losing away games by 5-7-23 points—road team covered seven of their eight games this year. Saskatchewan won nine of last ten series games, streak that started with ’07 Grey Cup; Bombers lost last eight visits here by average score of 33-13 (lost 27-7/52-0 here last two years). Riders are 0-3 vs spread since their bye; they’re 2-1 as home favorites, winning on Taylor Field by 15-37-3 points. Over is 3-1-1 in last five Winnipeg games, 5-3 in Saskatchewan games, but 3-5 in last eight series games. Underdogs covered five of last six series games.

Edmonton (1-7) @ Calgary (6-2)—Stampeders were 4-0 vs provincial rivals LY, with three wins by 3 or less points; they’re 12-3 in last 15 series games, winning seven of last nine played here, with five of those seven wins by 23+ points. Eskimos lost last six games but covered last two, pair of losses by FG each; they’re 2-2 as road dogs this year, losing on foreign soil by 10-5-3 points, with win at Hamilton. Calgary is 3-0 as home favorite this year, winning by 12-11-15 points (3-0 as home favorites); dogs are 5-4 vs spread in last nine series games played here. Five of six Stampeder wins this year are by 11+ points; they’re +9 in turnovers the last four weeks, with seven takeaways in last two games. Four of last five series games went over total, as did seven of eight Edmonton games this season.

Montreal (3-5) @ Toronto (5-3)—Alouettes won wild 39-38 game over BC last week behind backup QB Marsh despite being -6 in turnovers in game they trailed 21-7 at half; Als (+2) lost 38-13 at home to Toronto three weeks ago, as Argos recovered five fumbles, were +6 in turnovers as they sprinted out to 31-3 halftime lead. Als are -11 in turnovers last three games, after being +6 in first five games- they’re 2-2 as an underdog this year, losing road games by 11-3 points, with win at Winnipeg. Argos are 2-3 as home favorites, losing to pair of western rivals at home; they’re 3-0 vs spread in division games, 1-4 in non-divisional games. Toronto is 3-2 in last five series games, with road team winning five of last seven meetings and five of last six staying under total, but over is 4-1 in last five Montreal games, 5-1 in last six Toronto tilts.




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Trend Report
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Sunday, September 1

4:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Winnipeg is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Saskatchewan
Winnipeg is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Saskatchewan's last 13 games


Monday, September 2

5:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. CALGARY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton


Tuesday, September 3

7:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Montreal is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games at home

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Monday, Sept. 2

Edmonton Eskimos vs. Calgary Stampeders
Pointspread: Calgary -7 ½
Total: 58

Edmonton's six-game losing streak has it bringing up the rear in the West Division at 1-7 SU, but it has covered in its last two contests to improve to 3-5 ATS. The total has gone OVER in six of its first eight games. The Eskimos have remained fairly competitive with a scoring margin of just 5.9 points between themselves and their opponents.

Calgary's current injury report is up to 17 different players, but it continues to find ways to win games. The Stampeders have won five of their last six outings both SU and ATS to stay just one game back in the West Division race at 6-2 SU. The total has gone OVER in five of the eight games overall and in all three of their home games this year.

The Eskimos are 1-5 SU and 2-4 ATS in their last six games against Calgary. They have lost seven of the last nine road games SU against the Stampeders and the total has gone OVER in four of the last five meetings between the two.

Tuesday, Sept. 3

Montreal Alouettes vs. Toronto Argonauts
Pointspread: OFF
Total: OFF

It has been a rough start for last year's East Division champs, but last Thursday's come from behind win over BC could be a big step in the right direction. At 3-5 SU (4-4 ATS), the Alouettes are just two games in back of Toronto in the division, but they have already lost to the Argonauts 38-13 as two-point home underdogs in Week 7.

Toronto dropped to 5-3 SU (4-4) after last week's loss to Calgary, but it remains a perfect 3-0 SU in the division. The total has gone OVER in five of eight games overall and in four of five games played at home. The Alouettes are the highest scoring team in the East with an average of 30.5 points a game.

This series has remained tight in recent memory with Montreal holding a slight 6-4 SU edge in the last 10 games. The games have been evenly split ATS at 5-5 and the total has stayed UNDER in the last six meetings. The total stayed UNDER the 53-point line in the first meeting this year.

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CFL
Dunkel

Edmonton at Calgary
The Stampeders look to take advantage of an Edmonton team that is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 September games. Calgary is the pick (-8) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by 21. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-8). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Game 235-236: Edmonton at Calgary (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 106.793; Calgary 127.646
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 21; 53
Vegas Line: Calgary by 8; 57
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-8); Under


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Game 237-238: Montreal at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 111.083; Toronto 114.237
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 3; 55
Vegas Line: Toronto by 5; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+5); Over




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 10

Monday, September 2

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EDMONTON (1 - 7) at CALGARY (6 - 2) - 9/2/2013, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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Tuesday, September 3

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MONTREAL (3 - 5) at TORONTO (5 - 3) - 9/3/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games in September games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-4 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-3 straight up against TORONTO 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 10

Edmonton (1-7) @ Calgary (6-2)—Stampeders were 4-0 vs provincial rivals LY, with three wins by 3 or less points; they’re 12-3 in last 15 series games, winning seven of last nine played here, with five of those seven wins by 23+ points. Eskimos lost last six games but covered last two, pair of losses by FG each; they’re 2-2 as road dogs this year, losing on foreign soil by 10-5-3 points, with win at Hamilton. Calgary is 3-0 as home favorite this year, winning by 12-11-15 points (3-0 as home favorites); dogs are 5-4 vs spread in last nine series games played here. Five of six Stampeder wins this year are by 11+ points; they’re +9 in turnovers the last four weeks, with seven takeaways in last two games. Four of last five series games went over total, as did seven of eight Edmonton games this season.

Montreal (3-5) @ Toronto (5-3)—Alouettes won wild 39-38 game over BC last week behind backup QB Marsh despite being -6 in turnovers in game they trailed 21-7 at half; Als (+2) lost 38-13 at home to Toronto three weeks ago, as Argos recovered five fumbles, were +6 in turnovers as they sprinted out to 31-3 halftime lead. Als are -11 in turnovers last three games, after being +6 in first five games- they’re 2-2 as an underdog this year, losing road games by 11-3 points, with win at Winnipeg. Argos are 2-3 as home favorites, losing to pair of western rivals at home; they’re 3-0 vs spread in division games, 1-4 in non-divisional games. Toronto is 3-2 in last five series games, with road team winning five of last seven meetings and five of last six staying under total, but over is 4-1 in last five Montreal games, 5-1 in last six Toronto tilts.




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Monday, September 2

5:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. CALGARY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton


Tuesday, September 3

7:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Montreal is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games at home


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Eskimos at Stampeders: What bettors need to know
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Edmonton Eskimos at Calgary Stampeders (-7.5, 56.5)

Frustration is starting to set in for the Edmonton Eskimos, who sit at the bottom of the West Division after dropping their last four games by a combined 12 points during a six-game losing streak. Edmonton will try to snap out of its funk when it visits the rival Calgary Stampeders on Monday for the first half of a home-and-home series. Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly has thrown for 814 yards and six touchdowns over the last two games and will need to continue connecting with his receivers if Edmonton hopes to overcome the struggles of its injury-plagued defense, which has surrendered a division-worst 235 points.

Injuries have not slowed the Stampeders, who defeated the Toronto Argonauts last week without team rushing leader Jon Cornish or slotback Nik Lewis - the receiving yards leader. Jonathan Williams replaced Cornish and ran for 82 yards on 18 carries in his CFL debut, while Marquay McDaniel did his best impersonation of Lewis, catching seven passes for 106 yards and one touchdown. Veteran quarterback Kevin Glenn, who has played most of the season in place of injured starter Drew Tate, passed concussion tests after leaving the game late against Toronto for precautionary reasons, further showcasing Calgary’s resilience.

TV: 5 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (1-7): Injured linebacker JC Sherritt could return to the lineup Monday if he has the pin removed from his broken thumb. Sherritt set a CFL record last season with 130 tackles, but has missed the last two games. Cornerback Aaron Grymes also missed two weeks with an internal injury suffered during practice and will likely miss Monday’s contest. Defensive end Odell Willis - with a team-leading five sacks - is day-to-day with a shoulder injury suffered in the first half of last week’s loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Slotback Fred Stamps leads the league with 684 receiving yards and has caught six touchdown passes.

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (6-2): Cornish was on pace for a career-high in rushing yards before his injury and could return to the lineup Monday to continue that pursuit, while Lewis will be sidelined for the rest of the season. Defensive linemen Cordarro Law and Charleston Hughes share the team lead with five sacks apiece. Tate remains out with a soft tissue injury around his right elbow and the solid play of Glenn has allowed Calgary to take precautions with Tate’s recovery. Kick returner Larry Taylor is second in the league with 964 combined return yards.

TRENDS:

* Eskimos are 1-5 ATS in their last six versus the West.
* The over is 8-1-1 in the Eskimos' last 10 road games.
* The Stampeders are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five home games.
* The over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Calgary is 3-0 at McMahon Stadium, while Edmonton is 0-4 against West Division opponents.

2. Edmonton holds a 123-91-3 advantage in the regular-season series against their provincial rival, but Calgary has won the last five meetings.

3. The Eskimos and Stampeders meet again in Edmonton on Friday to close out their home-and-home series.

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Monday, September 2

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Edmonton - 5:00 PM ET Edmonton +7.5 500 POD # 2

Calgary - Over 57.5 500 POD # 1

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Tuesday, Sept. 3

Montreal Alouettes vs. Toronto Argonauts
Pointspread: OFF
Total: OFF

It has been a rough start for last year's East Division champs, but last Thursday's come from behind win over BC could be a big step in the right direction. At 3-5 SU (4-4 ATS), the Alouettes are just two games in back of Toronto in the division, but they have already lost to the Argonauts 38-13 as two-point home underdogs in Week 7.

Toronto dropped to 5-3 SU (4-4) after last week's loss to Calgary, but it remains a perfect 3-0 SU in the division. The total has gone OVER in five of eight games overall and in four of five games played at home. The Alouettes are the highest scoring team in the East with an average of 30.5 points a game.

This series has remained tight in recent memory with Montreal holding a slight 6-4 SU edge in the last 10 games. The games have been evenly split ATS at 5-5 and the total has stayed UNDER in the last six meetings. The total stayed UNDER the 53-point line in the first meeting this year.

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CFL
Dunkel

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Game 237-238: Montreal at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 111.083; Toronto 114.237
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 3; 55
Vegas Line: Toronto by 5; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+5); Over




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 10

Tuesday, September 3

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MONTREAL (3 - 5) at TORONTO (5 - 3) - 9/3/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games in September games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-4 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-3 straight up against TORONTO 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 10

Montreal (3-5) @ Toronto (5-3)—Alouettes won wild 39-38 game over BC last week behind backup QB Marsh despite being -6 in turnovers in game they trailed 21-7 at half; Als (+2) lost 38-13 at home to Toronto three weeks ago, as Argos recovered five fumbles, were +6 in turnovers as they sprinted out to 31-3 halftime lead. Als are -11 in turnovers last three games, after being +6 in first five games- they’re 2-2 as an underdog this year, losing road games by 11-3 points, with win at Winnipeg. Argos are 2-3 as home favorites, losing to pair of western rivals at home; they’re 3-0 vs spread in division games, 1-4 in non-divisional games. Toronto is 3-2 in last five series games, with road team winning five of last seven meetings and five of last six staying under total, but over is 4-1 in last five Montreal games, 5-1 in last six Toronto tilts.




CFL

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Tuesday, September 3

7:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Montreal is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games at home


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Alouettes at Argonauts: What bettors need to know
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Montreal Alouettes at Toronto Argonauts (-4.5, 50.5)

The Montreal Alouettes found a reason for hope after rookie quarterback Tanner Marsh engineered a miraculous comeback last week to give the Alouettes their first victory since firing coach Dan Hawkins. Veteran starter Anthony Calvillo is still sidelined with concussion symptoms, so Montreal will likely turn to Marsh again when it visits the rival Toronto Argonauts on Tuesday. Marsh, 23, threw for 329 yards - including a 57-yard completion with 15 seconds left - and ran for 71, but also tossed four interceptions in a 39-38 victory over the BC Lions on Aug. 22, and must be more accurate if he wants to build on his first CFL victory.

The East Division-leading Argonauts are also without their starting quarterback after they announced Ricky Ray would miss 4-to-8 weeks with a shoulder injury, meaning backup Zach Collaros will start Tuesday. Collaros has looked strong at times replacing Ray, completing 51-of-72 passes for 675 yards, four touchdowns and one interception and adding 120 rushing yards. Toronto has lacked a consistent running game since running back Chad Kackert was injured, something Collaros might be able to change with his explosive quickness.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (3-5): Calvillo, 41, is having trouble with his focus and vision as well as other concussion-related issues, leading to speculation that professional football’s all-time passing yards leader might have taken his last snap. Calvillo, though, said he plans on returning once the concussion symptoms subside. Linebacker Kyries Hebert, who leads the team with seven sacks, missed last week’s game, but Montreal’s defense still managed five sacks without him. Linebacker Chip Cox leads the league with 62 tackles.

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (5-3): Running back Curtis Steele has been limited to nine carries for 61 yards over the last two games while he battles minor injuries. Slotback Chad Owens has a league-leading 1,587 total combined yards - on pace to reach 3,000 again after setting a CFL record in 2012. Linebacker Rich McCune is second in the league (behind Cox) with 53 tackles, while linebacker Shane Horton and defensive tackle Khalif Mitchell each have three sacks for Toronto’s defense, which has given up 68 points in the two games since the Argonauts won 38-13 at Montreal in Week 7.

TRENDS:

* Alouettes are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games in Week 10.
* Argonauts are 5-0 ATS in their last five versus the East.
* The under is 6-0 in the last six meetings.
* The under is 6-1 in Alouettes last seven versus the East.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. The Argonauts will visit Montreal next week to close out their home-and-home series. The teams will face each other once more in Toronto on the final week of the regular season.

2. The New England Patriots of the NFL released QB Tim Tebow on Saturday. Montreal holds Tebow’s CFL rights, but the 26-year-old has said in the past he has no interest in joining the league.

3. Collaros was limited to 44 passing yards and 31 rushing yards in almost three quarters of action against the Alouettes during Toronto's Week 7 victory.


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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

09/02/13 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
09/01/13 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail


Totals 4-*0-*0 100.00% +2000



Tuesday, September 3


Game Score Status Pick Amount


Montreal - 7:30 PM ET Montreal +6 500 POD # 2


Toronto - Over 51.5 500 POD # 1

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CFL Betting Recap - Week 10

September 3, 2013


League Betting Notes

-- Favorites went 3-1 straight up in Week 10
-- Underdogs and Favorites went 2-2 against the spread in Week 10
-- Home teams posted a 3-1 record in Week 10
-- The 'over' went 3-1 in Week 10

Team Betting Notes

-- Saskatchewan (8-1) finally got back on track againts the spread. The Roughriders covered their first five games, but failed to cover their past three until their 48-25 win over Winnipeg (1-8). They meet the Blue Bombers again next Sunday in Manitoba.

-- The Roughriders have averaged 34.7 ppg, highest in the CFL. They'll have a rematch against the Blue Bombers, who have averaged 21.3 ppg, lowest in the CFL.

-- While Edmonton (1-8) is tied for the worst straight-up record in the CFL, the Eskimos continue to be a feisty bunch. The Esks have lost their past five games by a total of just 15 points, and they have covered three in a row.

-- The 'over' has also cashed in seven of Edmonton's nine games this season, the most 'overs' of any team in the CFL. They lost a 37-34 heartbreaker to Calgary (7-2) in Week 10, and will meet the Stampeders again next week at home. The 'over' is 6-3 in Calgary's nine games, so a high-scoring affair is likely yet again.

-- Hamilton (3-6) played a winning team for the first time in four weeks, and they were back on the losing end of things. The BC Lions (6-3) posted a 29-26 win at home, but the Ti-Cats have now covered four consecutive games.

-- Montreal (4-5) stopped Toronto 20-9 on Tuesday night, cashing tickets as a six-point road underdog. The victory for the Alouettes was their first back-to-back win of the season and second on the road. Toronto (5-4) has now dropped two straight games after winning four in a row. The Argonauts are now 3-3 at home.

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 11

September 4, 2013

The CFL not only uses the Labor Day Weekend to mark the halfway point of its regular season, but as the front half of a unique home-and-home series that involves every team in the league. Last Friday night British Columbia got the early edge against Hamilton with a tight 29-27 victory as a five-point home favorite. Sunday's only game saw Saskatchewan clobber Winnipeg 48-25 as a 14-point favorite at home.

This past Monday, Calgary squeezed past Edmonton 37-34 as a 3 ½-point favorite on the road and Montreal closed-out the Holiday with a huge 20-9 win over Toronto as a five-point road underdog on Tuesday night.

The following is a brief betting preview for Week 11 in the CFL with the opening pointspread and 'over/under' lines provided by TopBet.

Friday, Sept. 6

Calgary Stampeders vs. Edmonton Eskimos
Pointspread: Calgary -3
Total: 55

Calgary's win last week kept it right in the thick of the West Division title race at 7-2 straight-up, but it fell to 6-3 against the spread after failing to cover in last week's game. The Stampeders are 3-2 SU on the road this season and 2-3 ATS with the total staying UNDER in three of the five games. They are now ranked second in the league in scoring with an average of 33.1 points a game.

The Eskimos have only won one game SU this season and are riding a seven-game losing streak into this game, but they have covered in their last three games after losing by a combined nine points. The total has gone OVER in their last six games and they have scored 27 or more points in their last five games.

This past Monday's win extended Calgary's SU winning streak in this series to five games and it is 3-2 ATS. The total has gone OVER in five of the previous seven meetings including the last three. It has also gone OVER in seven of the last nine games played in Edmonton.

Saturday, Sept. 7

British Columbia Lions vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Pointspread: BC -2
Total: 54

BC is in solid shape in the West at 6-3 SU, but after failing to cover in four of its last five games it comes into this matchup 4-5 ATS. The total went OVER the 54 ½-point line in last week's game and it has gone OVER in three of its four road games this year. The Lions are averaging 26.2 points a game, but allowing an average of 25.4 points on defense.

The Tiger-Cats three-game winning streak came to an end with the loss last week to BC, but at 4-5 SU on the year they are just a game back in the East Division race. They are 4-5 ATS as well and the total has stayed UNDER in all four of its previous games at home this season. Quarterback Henry Burris leads the CFL in total passing yards with 2,806.

BC has won 17 of the last 23 meetings SU, but it is just 1-6 ATS in the last seven games of this series. The total has stayed UNDER in eight of the last 10 games played in Hamilton and it has gone OVER in five of the last eight meetings overall.

Sunday, Sept. 8

Toronto Argonauts vs. Montreal Alouettes
Pointspread: Montreal -1
Total: 49

Toronto's offense looked awful in Tuesday night's loss with Zach Collaros at quarterback for an injured Ricky Ray. This followed a 14-point performance the week before in a loss to Calgary. The Argonauts are now 5-4 SU in the East and 4-5 ATS with the total staying UNDER in three of their last five games.

Tanner Marsh got the start for an injured Anthony Calvillo on Tuesday night and threw for 309 yards and a score to pace the win. The Alouettes have been able to claw their way back into the East Division race at 4-5 SU (5-4 ATS) with three SU wins in their last five games and they are 4-1 ATS during this same stretch.

The outcome of this game could very well hinge of Ray's availability for Sunday night, but Toronto's track record against its division rivals over the years is not that good. The Argonauts are 5-15 SU in the last 20 meetings and 8-17 SU in the 25 meetings in Montreal.

Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Pointspread: Saskatchewan -7
Total: 53

The Roughriders have clearly established themselves as the best team in the CFL over the first half of the season with the highest scoring offense (34.6 points) in the league complementing the stingiest defense (22.4). They are 8-1 SU and a profitable 6-3 ATS. The total has gone OVER in four of five road games this season.

Winnipeg fell to 1-8 SU and 3-6 ATS with last week's loss as its current losing streak has now reached seven games. It has failed to cover in four of its last five games and the total has gone OVER in three of those contests. The Blue Bombers are the lowest scoring team in the league (21.3 points) while allowing the most points on defense (32.8).

Saskatchewan has now won nine of the last 10 meetings SU and it is 7-3 ATS. The total has gone OVER in the last four games. It is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and the total has gone OVER in four of the last five games played in Winnipeg.

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Dunkel

Calgary at Edmonton
The Stampeders look to build on their 8-0 ATS record in their last 8 games in Week 11 of the season. Calgary is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by 13. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-3 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Game 491-492: Calgary at Edmonton (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 124.646; Edmonton 111.831
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 13; 52
Vegas Line: Calgary by 3 1/2; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-3 1/2); Under


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Game 493-494: BC at Hamilton (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 113.900; Hamilton 116.661
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 2 1/2; 58
Vegas Line: Pick; 54
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton; Over


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Game 495-496: Toronto at Montreal (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 118.965; Montreal 111.156
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 8; 58
Vegas Line: Montreal by 3; 50
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+3); Over

Game 497-498: Saskatchewan at Winnipeg (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 117.227; Winnipeg 101.997
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 15 1/2; 50
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 8 1/2; 55
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-8 1/2); Under




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Long Sheet

Week 11

Friday, September 6

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CALGARY (7 - 2) at EDMONTON (1 - 8) - 9/6/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing on a Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 44-65 ATS (-27.5 Units) when playing on a Friday since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 5-4 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 6-3 straight up against EDMONTON 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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Saturday, September 7

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (6 - 3) at HAMILTON (4 - 5) - 9/7/2013, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 48-70 ATS (-29.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 74-51 ATS (+17.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 4-1 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-2 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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Sunday, September 8

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TORONTO (5 - 4) at MONTREAL (4 - 5) - 9/8/2013, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games off a division game over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 3 seasons.

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

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SASKATCHEWAN (8 - 1) at WINNIPEG (1 - 8) - 9/8/2013, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) in September games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-0 straight up against WINNIPEG 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 11

Calgary (7-2) @ Edmonton (1-8)—Stampeders (-7.5) almost let big lead slip away last week before beating Eskimos 37-34 at home, fifth series win in row for Stamps, with four of those five by three or less points (four of those five went over total). Calgary is 3-1 in last four visits here, winning by 10-2-3 points; they’re 3-2 on road this year, losing only in Regina/Vancouver- their road wins are by 8-13-21 points (1-0 as road favorite). Eskimos lost last seven games, losing last four by three or less points (covered last three); they’re 0-4 at home (1-2 as home dogs) losing by 21-14-1-3 points. Calgary picked off seven passes in last three games, is +8 in turnovers last five games. Eight of nine Edmonton games, six of nine Calgary games this season went over the total.

BC Lions (6-3) @ Hamilton (4-5)-- Lions (-6.5) survived 29-26 shootout with TiCats last week at home, snapping Hamilton’s three-game win streak; both teams had 350+ passing yards. BC won last three series games by 3-20-3 points; they’re 4-2 in last six visits here, with four of last five series games played here staying under the total. TiCats are 3-1 vs eastern teams, 1-4 vs west, with only win 30-29 over 1-9 Edmonton; TiCats are 2-2 at home, with both wins over lowly Winnipeg. Lions are 1-3 on road, giving up 44-38-39 points; they’re 6-0 when allowing less than 38 points- their only road win was 17-3 at Edmonton. BC turned ball over 17 times (-11) in last five games and still went 3-2 in those games. Four of last six BC games, three of last four Hamilton games went over the total.

Toronto (5-4) @ Montreal (4-5)—Short week for these rivals after Alouettes (+5.5) upset Toronto 20-9 in Rogers Centre Tuesday, outrushing them 144-58; these teams are meeting for third time in five weeks. Als have won consecutive games for first time this year, are 2-3 at home, winning by 1-5 points. After averaging 15 second half points a game in first seven games, Argos have been outscored 17-1 in second half of last two games, both home losses with backup QB Collaros under center. Montreal is +8 in turnovers for season despite a -6 in 38-13 (+2) home loss to Argos here four weeks ago. Five of last seven Argo games, four of last six Montreal games went over the total. Alouettes put star QB Calvillo on 9-week injury list, so backup Marsh is the man for now. Toronto won three of last four visits here; five of last six series games stayed under total.

Saskatchewan (8-1) @ Winnipeg (1-8)—Roughriders won last three games by 3-3-23 points, routing Bombers 48-25 (-14.5) last week, forcing three turnovers and outgaining Winnipeg 441-293. Riders are 5-2 vs spread as favorites this year, 2-1 as road favorites, winning away games by 21-11-12-3 points, with 42-27 loss at Calgary. Winnipeg lost its last seven games, covered once in last six; they’re 0-3 vs spread since bye, losing by 19-23-23 points, after changing GM/OC. Bombers are -12 in turnovers, 0-4 as home dogs, losing by 5-16-13-19 points in front of their home fans. Riders are 11-1 in last dozen series games, winning last five, with four of those five by 20+ points- they’re 4-1 in last five visits here, winning by 3-45-22-11 points. Three of last four series games went over total, as have three of last four Rider games- over is 4-1-1 in last six Bomber tilts.




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Friday, September 6

9:00 PM
CALGARY vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Calgary's last 16 games
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games


Saturday, September 7

4:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. HAMILTON
British Columbia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games on the road
Hamilton is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing British Columbia
Hamilton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home


Sunday, September 8

1:00 PM
TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 15 games
Toronto is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Toronto
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

4:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. WINNIPEG
Saskatchewan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan

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Friday, September 6

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Calgary - 9:00 PM ET Edmonton +3 500 POD # 1


Edmonton - Over 56.5 500 POD # 2

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Saturday, Sept. 7

British Columbia Lions vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Pointspread: BC -2
Total: 54

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BC is in solid shape in the West at 6-3 SU, but after failing to cover in four of its last five games it comes into this matchup 4-5 ATS. The total went OVER the 54 ½-point line in last week's game and it has gone OVER in three of its four road games this year. The Lions are averaging 26.2 points a game, but allowing an average of 25.4 points on defense.

The Tiger-Cats three-game winning streak came to an end with the loss last week to BC, but at 4-5 SU on the year they are just a game back in the East Division race. They are 4-5 ATS as well and the total has stayed UNDER in all four of its previous games at home this season. Quarterback Henry Burris leads the CFL in total passing yards with 2,806.

BC has won 17 of the last 23 meetings SU, but it is just 1-6 ATS in the last seven games of this series. The total has stayed UNDER in eight of the last 10 games played in Hamilton and it has gone OVER in five of the last eight meetings overall.

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Dunkel

BC at Hamilton
The Tiger-Cats look to take advantage of a BC team that is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 road games. Hamilton is the pick (Pick) according to Dunkel, which has the Tiger-Cats favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Hamilton. Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Game 493-494: BC at Hamilton (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 113.900; Hamilton 116.661
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 2 1/2; 58
Vegas Line: Pick; 54
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton; Over


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Game 495-496: Toronto at Montreal (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 118.965; Montreal 111.156
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 8; 58
Vegas Line: Montreal by 3; 50
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+3); Over

Game 497-498: Saskatchewan at Winnipeg (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 117.227; Winnipeg 101.997
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 15 1/2; 50
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 8 1/2; 55
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-8 1/2); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 11

Saturday, September 7

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (6 - 3) at HAMILTON (4 - 5) - 9/7/2013, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 48-70 ATS (-29.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 74-51 ATS (+17.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 4-1 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-2 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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Sunday, September 8

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TORONTO (5 - 4) at MONTREAL (4 - 5) - 9/8/2013, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games off a division game over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 3 seasons.

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

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SASKATCHEWAN (8 - 1) at WINNIPEG (1 - 8) - 9/8/2013, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) in September games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-0 straight up against WINNIPEG 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 11

BC Lions (6-3) @ Hamilton (4-5)-- Lions (-6.5) survived 29-26 shootout with TiCats last week at home, snapping Hamilton’s three-game win streak; both teams had 350+ passing yards. BC won last three series games by 3-20-3 points; they’re 4-2 in last six visits here, with four of last five series games played here staying under the total. TiCats are 3-1 vs eastern teams, 1-4 vs west, with only win 30-29 over 1-9 Edmonton; TiCats are 2-2 at home, with both wins over lowly Winnipeg. Lions are 1-3 on road, giving up 44-38-39 points; they’re 6-0 when allowing less than 38 points- their only road win was 17-3 at Edmonton. BC turned ball over 17 times (-11) in last five games and still went 3-2 in those games. Four of last six BC games, three of last four Hamilton games went over the total.

Toronto (5-4) @ Montreal (4-5)—Short week for these rivals after Alouettes (+5.5) upset Toronto 20-9 in Rogers Centre Tuesday, outrushing them 144-58; these teams are meeting for third time in five weeks. Als have won consecutive games for first time this year, are 2-3 at home, winning by 1-5 points. After averaging 15 second half points a game in first seven games, Argos have been outscored 17-1 in second half of last two games, both home losses with backup QB Collaros under center. Montreal is +8 in turnovers for season despite a -6 in 38-13 (+2) home loss to Argos here four weeks ago. Five of last seven Argo games, four of last six Montreal games went over the total. Alouettes put star QB Calvillo on 9-week injury list, so backup Marsh is the man for now. Toronto won three of last four visits here; five of last six series games stayed under total.

Saskatchewan (8-1) @ Winnipeg (1-8)—Roughriders won last three games by 3-3-23 points, routing Bombers 48-25 (-14.5) last week, forcing three turnovers and outgaining Winnipeg 441-293. Riders are 5-2 vs spread as favorites this year, 2-1 as road favorites, winning away games by 21-11-12-3 points, with 42-27 loss at Calgary. Winnipeg lost its last seven games, covered once in last six; they’re 0-3 vs spread since bye, losing by 19-23-23 points, after changing GM/OC. Bombers are -12 in turnovers, 0-4 as home dogs, losing by 5-16-13-19 points in front of their home fans. Riders are 11-1 in last dozen series games, winning last five, with four of those five by 20+ points- they’re 4-1 in last five visits here, winning by 3-45-22-11 points. Three of last four series games went over total, as have three of last four Rider games- over is 4-1-1 in last six Bomber tilts.




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Saturday, September 7

4:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. HAMILTON
British Columbia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games on the road
Hamilton is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing British Columbia
Hamilton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home


Sunday, September 8

1:00 PM
TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 15 games
Toronto is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Toronto
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

4:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. WINNIPEG
Saskatchewan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan


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BC Lions at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-1.5, 54)

The BC Lions stayed perfect at home when they defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week. On Saturday, the Lions will try for a rare road win when they visit the Tiger-Cats in Guelph, Ont. BC quarterback Travis Lulay carried the offense against Hamilton with his first 300-yard passing game since 2012 and will need to continue that production until running back Andrew Harris - limited to 113 rushing yards over the last three games - can regain his early season form.

Hamilton continued its recent strong run of play in Friday’s 29-26 defeat as quarterback Henry Burris added to his league-leading passing yards total by tossing for another 352. The Tiger-Cats’ biggest issue was their slow start as they failed to record a first down until the second quarter. Hamilton has looked even better at home, including a 37-14 rout of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Week 9, as it grows more comfortable playing at Alumni Stadium.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE LIONS (6-3): Harris is fourth in the league with 572 rushing yards. Linebacker Adam Bighill leads the defense with 43 tackles despite missing time with a sprained ankle. Linebacker Solomon Elimimian has 42 tackles to go with two interceptions, while Bighill also has three sacks to lead a strong BC defense. Defensive ends Khreem Smith and Brandon Jordan each have four sacks. Lulay’s favorite target is wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux, who has caught 30 passes for a team-leading 614 yards and four touchdowns.

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (4-5): Burris has thrown for 632 yards to wide receiver Greg Ellingson, 583 to Bakari Grant and 394 to Samuel Giguere. Andy Fantuz, who missed significant time due to injury, has 320 receiving yards. Running back C.J Gable has 306 yards on the season after battling injuries early on. Hamilton’s defense is led by defensive lineman Brandon Boudreaux, who has four sacks. The Tiger-Cats have made only four interceptions, but their run defense has improved - they have not surrendered more than 100 rushing yards in a game since a Week 5 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders

TRENDS:

* Lions are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games.
* Tiger-Cats are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games.
* Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Hamilton.
* Lions are 1-6 ATS in their last seven meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Hamilton is 1-4 against West Division opponents. The Lions are 1-3 on the road.

2. Lions veteran K Paul McCallum completed a pass for 12 yards on a fake punt in Week 9.

3. The Tiger-Cats will wear uniforms commemorating the Hamilton Flying Wildcats, a football team formed in 1941. The Flying Wildcats won the Grey Cup in 1943 and merged with the defunct Hamilton Tigers in 1950 to form the Tiger-Cats.