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Saturday, September 28

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Calgary - 6:00 PM ET Hamilton -2 500 POD # 2


Hamilton - Under 56.5 500 POD # 3


Toronto - 9:00 PM ET Toronto +1 500 POD # 1


Edmonton - Over 52.5 500 POD # 4

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CFL Betting Recap - Week 14
September 30, 2013
By VI News
VegasInsider.com



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League Betting Notes

-- Favorites and underdogs went 2-2 straight up in Week 14
-- Underdogs went 2-2 against the spread in Week 14
-- Road teams posted a 3-1 record in Week 14
-- The 'over' and 'under' went 2-2 in Week 14

Team Betting Notes

-- Saskatchewn (8-5) continues to struggle. The Roughriders dropped their fourth consecutive game Sunday in Montreal (5-8), losing 17-12. They have failed to cover the spread in seven of their past eght games after beginning the season 5-0 ATS.

-- The Alouettes snapped a three-game losing streak, and they have now covered back-to-back contests, and five of the past seven outings.

-- It has been a tale of two seasons for Hamilton (5-8). They opened the season 0-5 ATS, before covering six in a row. However, they are back to failure, going 0-2 ATS over their past two games. They have alternated wins and losses in their past six games.

-- Toronto (9-4) continues to be the class of the East Division, winning their fourth consecutive game straight-up. The Argonauts have also covered four in a row, and the 'over' has cashed in each of their past four outings.

-- The Argos won in Edmonton (3-10), posting their sixth consecutive victory on the road. On the flip side, the Eskimos have won just one of their seven home games.

-- Winnipeg (2-11) continues to slide, as they dropped their third staight game against the BC Lions (9-4) by a 53-17 count. The Blue Bombers have failed to cover in three straight, and six of their past seven.

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 15

October 1, 2013

A couple of upsets here and there in Week 14 of the CFL regular season have helped to tighten things up in the race to this year’s Grey Cup Playoffs. Winnipeg was no match for British Columbia last Friday night in a 53-17 drubbing as a 5 ½ -point home underdog. However, Calgary started things off on Saturday with a 35-11 victory as a one-point road underdog against Hamilton.

Toronto continued its impressive run on the road with a 34-22 win over Edmonton as a one-point favorite to close-out Saturday’s games. Saskatchewan’s shocking losing streak reached four games with Sunday’s 17-12 loss to Montreal as a 3 ½ -point favorite on the road.

The following is a brief betting preview for this week’s games in the CFL with the opening pointspread and ‘over/under’ lines provided by 5Dimes.

Friday, Oct. 5

Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Toronto Argonauts
Point-spread: Toronto -4
Total: 55

The rubber meets the road in Friday’s East Division clash with the Tiger-Cats trailing Toronto by three games in the title race. They are 6-7 both straight-up and against the spread this season after going 2-3 SU (3-2 ATS) in their last five games. The total has gone OVER in three of those five games.

The Argonauts are coming off a four-game road trip in which they went a perfect 4-0 both SU and ATS. The defending champs are now 9-4 SU (8-5 ATS) on the year and have already clinched a berth in this season’s playoffs. The total has gone OVER in their last four games. Toronto returns home where it is 3-3 SU and 2-4 ATS in six previous games this year.

These two opened the regular season against one another with the Argonauts coming away with a 39-34 victory as 3 ½ -point favorites at home. The total went OVER the 56 ½ points. Hamilton is 1-4 both SU and ATS in its last four road games against the Argonauts and the total has gone OVER in the last five meetings overall.

Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. British Columbia Lions
Point-spread: BC -3 ½
Total: 52 ½

The Roughriders’ current skid has dropped them to third in the West at 8-5 SU (6-7 ATS) and two games in back of Calgary for the division lead. The total has stayed UNDER in three of the four losses after going OVER in six of their first nine games. Saskatchewan is averaging 29.8 points a game this season, but that number has dropped dramatically to just 19 points during this recent slide.

BC continues to press the Stampeders for the lead in the West with three straight victories both SU and ATS in improve to 9-4 SU (7-6 ATS) on the year. The Lions are a perfect 6-0 SU at home this season and 4-2 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in four of those six home games. Quarterback Travis Lulay remains questionable for Friday night after missing the last two games with a shoulder injury.

These two met just two weeks ago with BC squeezing-out a 24-22 victory as a six-point road underdog. The total stayed UNDER the 53-point line. The Lions are 7-1 SU in their last eight home games against Saskatchewan and 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings at home. The total has stayed UNDER in 10 of the last 11 meetings in BC.

Saturday, Oct. 6

Montreal Alouettes vs. Edmonton Eskimos
Point-spread: Edmonton -3
Total: 51

Montreal’s win this past Sunday breathed new life into its postseason plans, but it is still three games below .500 at 5-8 SU. It is 7-6 ATS with the total staying UNDER in seven of the 13 games. The Alouettes are the second-lowest scoring team in the CFL with an average of 23.2 points a game.

Edmonton desperately needs to win this game to have any chance of making the postseason as a crossover team from the West. Last week’s loss left it two games in back of Montreal for that sixth and final playoff spot at 3-10 SU. The Eskimos are 6-7 ATS this season and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games. The total has gone OVER in eight of their last 10 games.

The Alouettes won the first meeting this season 32-27 as four-point home favorites with the total going OVER the 48 ½ -point line. Montreal has dominated this series over the past several seasons with a 9-1 SU mark in the last 10 meetings and an 8-2 record ATS. The total has gone OVER in eight of the last 11 meetings in Edmonton.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Calgary Stampeders
Point-spread: Calgary -16
Total: 54 ½

Winnipeg is left to play the role of spoiler this season after losing 11 of their first 13 games. It is 4-9 ATS with the total going OVER in six of seven home games while staying UNDER in five of six contests on the road. The Blue Bombers remain the lowest scoring team in the CFL while allowing the most points on defense.

Calgary continues to stampede its way to the West Division title with five SU victories in its last six games. It is now a CFL-best 10-3 SU on the year and a profitable 8-5 ATS. The total has gone OVER in five of its six home games. The Stampeders have scored 35 points or more in seven games this year.

The Blue Bombers lost the first meeting this season as 5 ½ -point home underdogs in a 37-24 setback in Week 5. Calgary has won nine of the last 10 games in this series SU, but the record ATS in this matchup is an even 4-4-2 during this stretch. The total has gone OVER in four of the last six meetings.

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CFL
Dunkel

Hamilton at Toronto
The Argonauts look to build on their 18-7-1 ATS record in their last 26 games versus the Tiger-Cats at home. Toronto is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Argonauts favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-4). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

Game 491-492: Hamilton at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 110.543; Toronto 121.728
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 11; 60
Vegas Line: Toronto by 4; 56
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-4); Over

Game 493-494: Saskatchewan at BC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 115.353; BC 115.343
Dunkel Line: Even; 48
Vegas Line: BC by 3; 53
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+3); Under


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

Game 495-496: Montreal at Edmonton (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 110.428; Edmonton 111.547
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 1; 46
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 3; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+3); Under

Game 497-498: Winnipeg at Calgary (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 98.841; Calgary 124.180
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 25 1/2; 58
Vegas Line: Calgary by 16; 54
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-16); Over




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 15

Friday, October 4

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HAMILTON (6 - 7) at TORONTO (9 - 4) - 10/4/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-2 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-3 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (8 - 5) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (9 - 4) - 10/4/2013, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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Saturday, October 5

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MONTREAL (5 - 8) at EDMONTON (3 - 10) - 10/5/2013, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-1 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-0 straight up against EDMONTON 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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WINNIPEG (2 - 11) at CALGARY (10 - 3) - 10/5/2013, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-1 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY 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 15

Hamilton (6-7) @ Toronto (9-4)—Surging Argonauts won/covered all four games on road swing, scoring 33.8 ppg, after losing last two at home; they beat TiCats 39-34 (-3.5) in season opener, holding Hamilton to FG in second half after trailing 31-24 at half. Toronto is 3-3 at home, 2-4 as home favorite, winning here by 5-26-3 points. Argos won last four series games, scoring 40 ppg with all four games going over total. Underdogs are 11-8 SU in last 19 series games, 13-6 vs spread. TiCats lost last four visits here, by 17-14-3-5 points. Hamilton is 5-3 in last eight games (6-2 vs spread) after a 1-4 start; they covered their last four road games, with four of their six road tilts decided by 5 or less points. Three of last four Hamilton road games went over the total.

Saskatchewan (8-5) @ British Columbia (9-4)—Sliding Roughriders lost last four games, with two home losses and one at dreadful Winnipeg, but can still tie for second in West here; they lost 24-22 (-6) at home to Lions two weeks ago, despite outgaining BC by 74 yards- they were -2 in turnovers. Riders led at halftime in three of their last four losses; they’ve lost last four visits here, by 6-13-19-11 points. Last eight series games stayed under total, with home side winning 12 of last 16. Lions are +7 in turnovers the last two weeks, after being -16 up to that point; they’ve won/covered last three games behind backup QB Demarco (played at ODU), scoring 37.7 ppg. BC is 6-0 at home, 4-2 as home favorite, winning home tilts by 8-10-7-4-3-22 points.

Montreal (5-8) @ Edmonton (3-10)—Eskimos were outscored 33-7 in second half by Toronto last week, blowing 15-1 lead and chance for third win in row; Alouettes (-4) beat Edmonton 32-27 in Week 5 for their 7th straight series win (six of seven by 10+ points). Als won last three visits here, by 10-13-13 points, as dogs covered four of last five in series played here. Over is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Montreal snapped 3-game skid last week by upsetting Riders 17-12; they’re 2-4 on road, winning by 5 at Winnipeg, 11 at Toronto. Not often you see a 5-8 team with a +12 turnover margin. Eskimos are 2-9 in last 11 games, with both wins over cellar-dwelling Winnipeg; Edmonton is 1-6 at home, 1-4 as home dogs, losing at home by 21-14-1-3-10-12 points. Eight of their last ten games went over the total.

Winnipeg (2-11) @ Calgary (10-3)—Dreadful Bombers lost 10 of last 11 games, covered one of last seven; they lost last three road games by 23-23-18 points, after covering first three on foreign soil. Winnipeg is -9 in turnovers their last three games, but they did upset Riders four weeks ago, so Calgary better not be asleep here. Stampeders (-5.5) won 37-24 in Manitoba in Week 5, outgaining Bombers 490-284 in game that was just 17-14 at half; Stamps won last eight series games, covering last three. Six of last nine series games went over total. Calgary won five of last six games; they got upset by Argos in last home game after winning first five. Stamps are 0-3 vs spread in last three home games, with home wins this year by 12-11-15-3-4 points. Five of last seven Stampeder games stayed under the total.



CFL

Week 15

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Friday, October 4

7:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. TORONTO
Hamilton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Hamilton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Hamilton
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton

10:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Saskatchewan is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Saskatchewan is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing British Columbia
British Columbia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
British Columbia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Saskatchewan


Saturday, October 5

3:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. EDMONTON
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Montreal's last 11 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
Edmonton is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home

6:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. CALGARY
Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Winnipeg is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Calgary's last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Calgary's last 20 games


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CFL

Week 15

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonuats (-4, 56)

The Toronto Argonauts return from their four-game road trip to host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday as part of back-to-back games between the East Division rivals. Toronto clinched a playoff spot with its sixth straight road victory last week and hopes to translate some of that away success to Rogers Centre, where it is 3-3. Argonauts running back Chad Kackert was named offensive player of the week after recording 155 rushing yards and two touchdowns in his return from injury against Edmonton.

The Tiger-Cats were dismantled at home by the Calgary Stampeders last week as starting quarterback Henry Burris threw three interceptions and backup Dan LeFevour tossed two. Without an effective passing game, Hamilton was held to its lowest point total since being shut out by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Week 4. The Tiger-Cats trail the Argonauts by six points for the East Division lead, meaning the next two games will go a long way toward determining who earns a bye in the opening round of the playoffs.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (6-7): Burris leads the league with 3,899 passing yards, while running back C.J. Gable has 569 rushing yards as part of 1,047 from scrimmage. Wide receiver Andy Fantuz has 678 receiving yards in an injury-shortened season, but on pace for his second career 1,000-yard campaign. "I think I'll continue getting better,” Fantuz told the Hamilton Spectator. “I feel like a lot of subtle parts of my game have already got a lot better and have been fine-tuned this year." Hamilton added another speedy wide receiver in Brandon Banks, who spent three seasons with the NFL’s Washington football team.

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (9-4): Kick returner Trent Guy was named special teams player of the week after returning four kicks for 131 yards, including a 65-yard return in the first quarter. Slotback Chad Owens and quarterback Ricky Ray remain out with injuries, but quarterback Zach Collaros is gaining confidence with every game, leading a 21-point rally against Edmonton in the second half last week. "It just goes to show the kind of character we have on this team," coach Scott Milanovich said. "Nobody here believes a game is over until there are zeros on the clock.''

TRENDS:

* Tiger-Cats are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games.
* Argonauts are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games.
* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Tiger-Cats are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 meetings in Toronto.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Toronto DB Pat Watkins leads the league with five interceptions.

2. The Argonauts have allowed a league-high 296.1 passing yards per game, while the Tiger-Cats have allowed a league-high 28 passing touchdowns.

3. The Argonauts defeated Hamilton 39-34 at home to open the season.



Saskatchewan Roughriders at BC Lions (-3, 52.5)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in a tailspin after their franchise-record start to the season, dropping four straight games and sitting third in the West Division. The Roughriders will have a chance to make up some ground on a team that passed them when they visit the BC Lions on Friday. Saskatchewan’s offense has looked lost without league-leading running back Kory Sheets, who was on pace to break the CFL record for rushing yardage in a season before suffering a knee injury three weeks ago.

The Lions defeated the Roughriders 24-22 in Week 13 as part of a perfect two-game road swing to bring a three-game winning streak back to BC Place, where they are 6-0 in 2013 and have not lost in 12 regular season games. BC scored three defensive touchdowns in last week’s victory against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, which took the pressure off backup quarterback Thomas DeMarco. DeMarco completed 15-of-21 passes with one touchdown starting in place of Travis Lulay, who will miss at least two more weeks with a shoulder injury.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (8-5): Saskatchewan has been held to 34 points in two full games without Sheets. Quarterback Darian Durant completed 59-of-98 passes for 665 yards over that span, throwing three touchdowns and three interceptions, but the Roughriders running game was non-existent, totaling 54 yards. The defense is hurting as well without linebacker Renauld Williams, who led the team in tackles and sacks before being placed on the nine-game injured list. Slotback Chris Getzlaf is on pace for a career year with 861 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

ABOUT THE LIONS (9-4): Linebacker Adam Bighill was named defensive player of the week after recording 10 tackles, one sack and forcing two fumbles against the Blue Bombers. Bighill returned one of those fumbles for a touchdown. Cornerbacks Dante Marsh and Cord Parks also scored touchdowns off turnovers. Lulay expressed confidence in DeMarco’s abilities Monday and said he hopes to resume throwing soon. "The swelling and inflammation stuff needs to go down and that's kind of where we're at,'' Lulay said. "We're getting to the tail end of that where I'm getting my range of motion back. Now it's a buildup to the strengthening and the throwing again.''

TRENDS:

* Roughriders are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games.
* Lions are 4-0 ATS in their last four vs. West.
* Under is 17-5 in the last 22 meetings in BC.
* Roughriders are 2-7 ATS in their last nine meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Saskatchewan signed DB Rod Williams to shore up its secondary after Williams failed to make the roster of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings. Williams played three seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos.

2. BC has 17 interceptions and allows a league-low 247.7 passing yards per game.

3. Saskatchewan SB Geroy Simon broke the CFL record for all-time receptions last week with five catches to bring his career total to 1,020.

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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

09/29/13 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
09/28/13 3-*1-*0 75.00% +*950 Detail
09/27/13 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
09/22/13 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
09/21/13 1-*3-*0 25.00% -*1150 Detail
09/20/13 0-*2-*0 0.00% -*1100 Detail
09/15/13 0-*2-*0 0.00% -*1100 Detail
09/14/13 4-*0-*0 100.00% +*2000 Detail
09/08/13 0-*4-*0 0.00% -*2200 Detail
09/07/13 0-*2-*0 0.00% -*1100 Detail
09/06/13 0-*2-*0 0.00% -*1100 Detail
09/03/13 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
09/02/13 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
09/01/13 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail

Totals 17-*19-*0 47.22% -*1950


Friday, October 4

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Hamilton - 7:00 PM ET Hamilton +4 500 POD # 1

Toronto - Over 56.5 500 POD # 2


Saskatchewan - 10:00 PM ET BC Lions -3 500 POD # 3

BC Lions -Under 52.5 500 POD # 4

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CFL
Dunkel

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

Game 495-496: Montreal at Edmonton (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 110.428; Edmonton 111.547
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 1; 46
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 3; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+3); Under

Game 497-498: Winnipeg at Calgary (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 98.841; Calgary 124.180
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 25 1/2; 58
Vegas Line: Calgary by 16; 54
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-16); Over




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 15

Saturday, October 5

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MONTREAL (5 - 8) at EDMONTON (3 - 10) - 10/5/2013, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-1 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-0 straight up against EDMONTON 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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WINNIPEG (2 - 11) at CALGARY (10 - 3) - 10/5/2013, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-1 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY 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 15

Montreal (5-8) @ Edmonton (3-10)—Eskimos were outscored 33-7 in second half by Toronto last week, blowing 15-1 lead and chance for third win in row; Alouettes (-4) beat Edmonton 32-27 in Week 5 for their 7th straight series win (six of seven by 10+ points). Als won last three visits here, by 10-13-13 points, as dogs covered four of last five in series played here. Over is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Montreal snapped 3-game skid last week by upsetting Riders 17-12; they’re 2-4 on road, winning by 5 at Winnipeg, 11 at Toronto. Not often you see a 5-8 team with a +12 turnover margin. Eskimos are 2-9 in last 11 games, with both wins over cellar-dwelling Winnipeg; Edmonton is 1-6 at home, 1-4 as home dogs, losing at home by 21-14-1-3-10-12 points. Eight of their last ten games went over the total.

Winnipeg (2-11) @ Calgary (10-3)—Dreadful Bombers lost 10 of last 11 games, covered one of last seven; they lost last three road games by 23-23-18 points, after covering first three on foreign soil. Winnipeg is -9 in turnovers their last three games, but they did upset Riders four weeks ago, so Calgary better not be asleep here. Stampeders (-5.5) won 37-24 in Manitoba in Week 5, outgaining Bombers 490-284 in game that was just 17-14 at half; Stamps won last eight series games, covering last three. Six of last nine series games went over total. Calgary won five of last six games; they got upset by Argos in last home game after winning first five. Stamps are 0-3 vs spread in last three home games, with home wins this year by 12-11-15-3-4 points. Five of last seven Stampeder games stayed under the total.




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Saturday, October 5

3:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. EDMONTON
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Montreal's last 11 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
Edmonton is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home

6:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. CALGARY
Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Winnipeg is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Calgary's last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Calgary's last 20 games


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Montreal Alouettes at Edmonton Eskimos (-3, 50.5)

The Montreal Alouettes may be struggling to replace key injuries on offense, but their defense is keeping them competitive. Montreal will hope for another strong defensive showing when it visits the struggling Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday. Alouettes linebacker Chip Cox ended last week’s 17-12 road victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders with an interception - one of three by Montreal, which looks fearsome at the linebacker position after welcoming Kyries “Angry Bird” Hebert back from injury.

Edmonton experienced the highs and lows of a big comeback after being on both sides of one over the past two weeks. The Eskimos stormed back from a 20-point deficit on the road against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, only to squander their own 21-point lead at home against the Toronto Argonauts last week. The biggest concern in Edmonton’s loss to the Argonauts was the health of starting quarterback Mike Reilly, who left in the first quarter with what was deemed a concussion and is uncertain to start going forward.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (5-8): Quarterback Josh Neiswander appears to be the de facto starter for Montreal with Anthony Calvillo and Tanner Marsh sidelined. However, Neiswander’s mediocre play (74-for-128 passing with five touchdowns and five interceptions) has left the door open for former Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, who completed his first pass with the Alouettes for 54 yards last week. Defensive end John Bowman leads the team with eight sacks, and the return of Hebert - who has seven sacks - could create some healthy competition for Montreal’s pass rush.

ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (3-10): Veteran pivot Kerry Joseph replaced Reilly last week and completed 13-of-26 passes with one touchdown and two interceptions. Losing Reilly could neutralize Edmonton’s best offensive weapon in slotback Fred Stamps, who leads the league with 1,038 receiving yards. Reilly also leads the team in rushing with 539 yards. On defense, nine sacks by defensive end Marcus Howard lead the team, while defensive back Chris Thompson has caught a team-leading three interceptions and recovered one fumble for 63 yards.

TRENDS:

* Alouettes are 6-1 ATS in their last seven meetings.
* Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Edmonton.
* Alouettes are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Over is 19-7-2 in Eskimos last 28 games overall.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Cox leads the league with 91 tackles and has six sacks and three interceptions.

2. The CFL fined Toronto DL Cleyon Laing an undisclosed amount for the hit that knocked Reilly out of last week’s contest.

3. Edmonton trails Montreal by four points for the final playoff spot.



Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Calgary Stampeders (-16, 54)

The Calgary Stampeders have the best record in the CFL after battling through injuries to go 4-1 in September. Calgary will try to keep its momentum going when it hosts the struggling Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday. Veteran quarterback Kevin Glenn started the last game for the Stampeders and threw three touchdowns in a dominating 35-11 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, while quarterback Drew Tate recorded a rushing touchdown as he continues to rehabilitate from an elbow injury.

A deflated Winnipeg team was manhandled 53-17 at home by the BC Lions last week after the Blue Bombers blew a 20-point lead at home against the Edmonton Eskimos a week prior. A road trip might seem like just the right thing for Winnipeg, but its road record is 1-5 - almost as bad as its 1-6 showing at home. Quarterback Max Hall started the last game for the Blue Bombers, who have alternated between Hall and Justin Goltz as they search for a solution to their league-worst offense, which has produced 268 points.

TV: 6:30 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (2-11): Hall will start Saturday, but will need a strong performance to avoid being replaced by Goltz. Defensive end Alex Hall leads the league with 15 sacks after posting nine in his first CFL season. The league record for sacks in a season is 26.5, meaning Hall will need another 12 in his final five games to break it. Linebacker Henoc Muamba leads the team with 76 tackles.

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (10-3): Kicker Rene Paredes and running back Jon Cornish were named players of the month for September. Paredes earned special teams honours after making 12-of-13 field goals from Weeks 11-14, while Cornish was named top Canadian player after rushing for 398 yards in that span. Slotback Jabari Arthur has filled in admirably for the injured Nik Lewis, with four catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns last week against Hamilton.

TRENDS:

* Blue Bombers are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Calgary.
* Over is 9-1 in Stampeders last 10 home games.
* Blue Bombers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Stampeders are 5-12-2 ATS in their last 19 games following a ATS win.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Calgary is 5-1 at home while Winnipeg is 1-6 against West Division opponents.

2. Winnipeg worst recent seasons were a 4-14 campaign in 2010 and a 3-15 mark in 1998.

3. The Stampeders defeated the Blue Bombers 37-24 in Winnipeg in Week 5.

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Saturday, October 5

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Montreal 31 Halftime Edmonton -3 500

Edmonton 3 Under 50.5 500

Winnipeg - 6:30 PM ET Winnipeg +16.5 500 POD #1

Calgary - Over 54 500 POD # 2

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CFL Betting Recap - Week 15

October 7, 2013


League Betting Notes

-- Underdogs went 3-1 straight up in Week 15
-- Underdogs went 3-1 against the spread in Week 15
-- Road teams posted a 3-1 record in Week 15
-- The 'under' went 3-1 in Week 15

Team Betting Notes

-- Saskatchewn (9-5) picked up a much-needed straight-up win after entering play losers of four straight. They took care of business at BC Lions (9-5), handing the Lions their first home loss in seven tries.

-- Montreal (6-8) have won back-to-back games for just the second time this season, and they'll look for a season-high three-game winning streak at Winnipeg (2-12) next Monday, Oct. 14. The Alouettes have covered three straight games, and they're 6-2 ATS over their past eight.

-- Hamilton (6-8) headed up the QEW and surprised homestanding and first-place Toronto (9-5) by a 33-19 score. The Ti-Cats have now alternated wins and losses in their past seven games.

-- The Argonauts continue to have trouble at home, falling to 3-4 at Rogers Centre this season. They're a league-best 6-1 on the road, and they'll look for revenge at Alumni Stadium in Guelph against the Ti-Cats Monday, Oct. 14.

-- Edmonton (3-11) dropped their second straight home game, 47-24 to the Alouettes. The 'over' has now cashed in three straight games, and nine of the past 11.

-- Calgary (11-3) has rattled off wins in six of their past seven games, and the 'under' has cashed in four of their past five, and six of their past eight.

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 16

October 8, 2013


The march towards this year's Grey Cup Playoffs continued this past weekend in the CFL with a few teams pulling off huge wins to help their cause. Hamilton got the ball rolling last Friday night with a 33-19 victory over Toronto as a 3 ½ -point underdog on the road. Later that night, Saskatchewan snapped a four-game skid with a 31-17 win over British Columbia as a three-point road underdog that secured a spot in the playoffs.

Saturday's action started with Montreal rolling over Edmonton 47-24 as a three-point road underdog to firm up its grasp on the sixth and final seed in the postseason. Calgary tightened its grip on the West Division title with a 38-11 victory over Winnipeg as a prohibitive 16-point favorite at home.

The following is a brief betting preview for Week 16's games in the CFL with the opening pointspread and 'over/under' lines provided by 5Dimes.

Friday, Oct. 11

British Columbia vs. Calgary Stampeders
Point-spread: Calgary -7 ½
Total Line: 53

The Lions are two games back in the West Division title race at 9-5 straight-up on the year. They are 7-7 against the spread after failing to cover in last week's loss. While BC is a tough out when playing at home, it is just 3-4 both SU and ATS on the road this season. The total has gone OVER in four of its last five road games.

Calgary continues to steamroll its way towards the West title with six SU wins in its last seven games on its way to the best record in the CFL at 11-3. It is 9-5 ATS overall including a 4-3 record ATS at home. The Stampeders are the also the highest scoring team in the league with an average of 31.9 points a game.

These two have already met twice this season with the home team winning each game both SU and ATS. Calgary is 3-1 SU and ATS in the last four meetings and the total has gone OVER in three of those games. BC is just 6-14-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings between the two.

Saturday, Oct. 12

Edmonton Eskimos vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
Point-spread: Saskatchewan -10
Total Line: 54 ½

Edmonton is left to play the role of spoiler after last week's loss to Montreal dropped its overall record to just 3-11 SU on the year. The Eskimos have hung tough ATS with a record of 6-8 and they are 5-3 ATS in their last eight games. They are 4-2 ATS on the road this season and the total has now gone OVER in 10 of their last 12 road games.

The return of running back Kory Sheets to the Roughriders' lineup last Friday added a much needed spark to a sagging Saskatchewan offense. Even after missing the previous few games, he is still ranked second in the CFL in rushing with 1,302 yards. The Roughriders are now 9-5 SU and 7-7 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in four of their last five games.

Saskatchewan won both games on the road against Edmonton this season SU, but they were split 1-1 ATS. The total went OVER in both contest and it has gone OVER in 10 of the last 13 meetings in Saskatchewan. The series is tied 3-3 SU and ATS in the last six games.

Monday, Oct. 14

Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Montreal Alouettes
Point-spread: Montreal -12
Total Line: 50 ½

Winnipeg has been riding out the string since late summer with just two SU wins in its first 14 games. It is 4-10 ATS and the total has stayed UNDER in six of seven road games this year. The Blue Bombers are averaging 19.9 points a game, while allowing a league-high 32.8 points a game.

The Alouettes continue to climb their way back to .500 on the year with back-to-back victories over Edmonton and Saskatchewan in their last two games. They are 6-8 SU overall with an 8-6 record ATS. They are 3-4 SU and ATS at home and the total has stayed UNDER in four of the seven games.

Montreal opened the season with a 38-33 victory over Winnipeg as a 3 ½-point road favorite. It lost to the Blue Bombers 19-11 the following week as a seven-point favorite at home. This series is tied 5-5 SU in the last 10 meetings with Winnipeg holding a 7-3 advantage ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in six of the 10 games.

Toronto Argonauts vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Point-spread: Hamilton OFF
Total Line: OFF

Toronto will look to avenge last week's loss in the back-end of this home-and-home series. It still has a two game lead over the Tiger-Cats in the East Division title race at 9-5 SU (8-6 ATS). The Argonauts are 6-1 SU on the road this season while covering in six of the seven games as well. The total has gone OVER in five of these seven road games.

Hamilton's win last Friday night locked-up a spot in the playoffs and evened its mark on the year at 7-7 both SU and ATS. It is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games and the total has stayed UNDER in three of its last four outings. The Tiger-Cats are 4-3 SU at home this season, but a costly 2-5 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in five of those seven games.

These two also met on opening day with Toronto coming away with a 39-34 victory as a 3 ½-point home favorite. It now has a 6-4 SU edge in the last 10 meetings and a 7-3 record ATS. The total has gone OVER in six of the 10 games.

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 17

October 15, 2013


The 2013 CFL regular season continues to wind down and we are still waiting to crown a division champion in both the East and the West. Calgary helped stake its claim to the West title with a dominating 40-26 victory over British Columbia last Friday as a 6 ½-point home favorite, but Saskatchewan made the Stampeders wait at least one more week to actually clinch it by knocking off Edmonton 14-9 as a 9 ½-point favorite at home this past Saturday.

In the first of two Monday games in celebration of Canada’s Thanksgiving Holiday, Winnipeg stunned Montreal 34-27 as an 11-point road underdog to prevent the Alouettes from clinching the sixth and final playoff spot. Hamilton then kept its East title hopes alive by beating Toronto 24-18 in a game that closed as a pick.

The following is a brief betting preview for this week’s games in the CFL with the opening pointspread and ‘over/under’ lines provided by 5Dimes.

Friday, Oct. 18

Calgary Stampeders vs. Edmonton Eskimos
Point-spread: Calgary -6
Total: 52

Calgary continues to be the strongest team in the CFL with an offense that is averaging 32.4 points a game to go along with defense that is ranked second in the league in average points allowed (23.3 points). The result is an overall record of 12-3 straight-up and a profitable 10-5 record against the spread. The Stampeders are 5-2 ATS on the road this season.

The Eskimos sunk to 3-12 SU on the year with last week’s loss to Saskatchewan. They have covered in six of their last nine games to improve to 7-8 ATS and the total has gone OVER in 10 of the 15 games. They are just 1-7 both SU and ATS at home this season.

The Stampeders have won the last six meetings SU including a 22-12 road win on Sept. 6 as three-point road favorites. They are now 4-2 ATS over the course of this six-game stretch. The total stayed UNDER the closing 57-point line in that game after going OVER in the previous three meetings.

Saturday, Oct. 19

Toronto Argonauts vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Point-spread: Toronto -6
Total: 53 ½

The Argonauts had a golden opportunity to lock-up the East heading into their home-and-home series against Hamilton, but the back-to-back losses to their division rival has dropped their overall record to 9-6 SU and 8-7 ATS. Toronto is still a healthy 6-2 ATS on the road despite Monday’s loss.

Winnipeg definitely saved some face with its victory over Montreal and it may have found something to build off over the final three games of the season. It was just its third SU win of the year against 12 losses and it has gone a costly 5-10 ATS. The Blue Bombers are 1-6 both SU and ATS at home this season and the total has gone OVER in three of their last four games.

This will be just the second meeting of the season after the Argonauts came away with a 35-19 win as 3.5-point road favorites in Week 4. Toronto is now 4-1 SU in the last five meetings and 3-2 ATS. The total has gone OVER in five of the last seven games between these two division foes.

British Columbia Lions vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
Point-spread: Saskatchewan -4
Total: 50 ½

BC clinched a playoff spot a few weeks back, but it has to be concerned about building some momentum during its final three regular season games. The Lions are 3-3 both SU and ATS in their last six games including a 31-17 loss to Saskatchewan just two weeks ago as three-point home favorites. They are 9-6 SU (7-8 ATS) overall and 3-5 SU and ATS on the road.

The Roughriders have now won their last two games after enduring of four-game skid in the month of September. They trail Calgary by two games in the West at 10-5 SU and they are 7-8 ATS after failing to cover in five of their last six games. The total has stayed UNDER in five of their last six games.

These two have already met twice this season with the road team winning both SU and ATS. The total stayed UNDER in both contests and it has now stayed UNDER in the last seven meetings. The home team has won the previous four games SU and the series is tied 3-3 ATS in the last six games between the two.

Sunday, Oct. 20

Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Montreal Alouettes
Point-spread: Hamilton -2
Total: 53

This will be the first game of a home-and-home series between these two East Division rivals over the next two weeks. Hamilton can clinch a home game in the first round of the playoffs with a win on Sunday after posting an 8-7 record both SU and ATS in its first 15 games. It can still win the East and secure a first round bye with a few wins down the stretch and some help from Toronto.

The Alouettes need just one more win to clinch a playoff spot, but they would need to win out just to get their record to .500 on the year. They are 6-9 SU (8-7 ATS) overall and 3-5 SU and ATS at home this year. The total has gone OVER in four of their last six games.

These two met back in late September with Hamilton coming away with a 28-26 victory as an eight-point home favorite. The total went OVER the 52-point line and it has now gone OVER in four of the last five meetings. The Tiger-Cats have a 4-1 SU edge in the last five meetings and they are 7-2 ATS in the last nine games between the two.

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CFL Betting Recap - Week 16

October 15, 2013

League Betting Notes

-- Favorites and underdogs went 2-2 straight up in Week 16
-- Underdogs went 3-1 against the spread in Week 16
-- Home teams posted a 3-1 record in Week 16
-- The 'over' and 'under' went 2-2 in Week 16

Team Betting Notes

-- Hamilton (8-7) narrowed the East Division lead of Toronto (9-6) with a 24-18 win at Alumni Stadium in Guelph, their second consecutive straight-up win against the Argonauts. The Ti-Cats have won back-to-back games for the first time since rattling off three victories in a row from Aug. 2-24.

-- The Argonauts are now 1-3 ATS in their past four division games, and their loss was their first in seven road games dating back to July 19.

-- Saskatchewan (10-5) picked up a hard-fought and much-needed win over Edmonton (3-12). The Roughriders have won back-to-back games for the first time since Aug. 17-Sept. 1 when they won three straight. They failed to cover again, however, and are now just 2-8 ATS over the past 10 games after starting the season 5-0 ATS.

-- The Eskimos saw the 'under' cash for the first time since Sept. 14, and just the fifth time in 15 games.

-- The BC Lions (9-6) were clipped by Calgary (12-3) in the highest scoring game of the week, a 40-26 win by the Stampeders. The Lions fell to 1-2 SU against the Stamps this season, and they are 0-2-1 ATS against their West Division rivals.

-- Winnipeg (3-12) snapped a four-game losing streak, dealing Montreal (6-9) a costly setback in the process. The Blue Bombers have won just three games this season, and two of those victories are against the Alouettes.

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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

10/18/13 0-*2-*0 0.00% -*1100 Detail
10/14/13 3-*1-*0 75.00% +*950 Detail
10/12/13 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
10/11/13 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
10/05/13 0-*4-*0 0.00% -*2200 Detail
10/04/13 2-*2-*0 50.00% -*100 Detail

Totals 9-*9-*0 50.00% -*450



Saturday, October 19

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Toronto - 3:30 PM ET Winnipeg +6 500 POD # 2

Winnipeg - Under 53.5 500 POD # 4


BC Lions - 7:00 PM ET BC Lions +4 500 POD # 1

Saskatchewan - Under 51 500 POD # 3

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CFL
Dunkel

Winnipeg at Toronto
The Argonauts look to take advantage of a Winnipeg team that is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 road games. Toronto is the pick (-10 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Argonauts favored by 18. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-10 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24

Game 291-292: Winnipeg at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 98.064; Toronto 115.990
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 18; 50
Vegas Line: Toronto by 10 1/2; 53
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-10 1/2); Under


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

Game 293-294: Edmonton at BC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 107.122; BC 111.201
Dunkel Line: BC by 4; 55
Vegas Line: BC by 7; 51
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+7); Over


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

Game 295-296: Montreal at Hamilton (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 116.148; Hamilton 115.283
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 1; 57
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 5; 53
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+5); Over

Game 297-298: Saskatchewan at Calgary (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 115.134; Calgary 125.471
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 10 1/2; 50
Vegas Line: Calgary by 4; 54
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-4); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 17

Thursday, October 24

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WINNIPEG (3 - 13) at TORONTO (10 - 6) - 10/24/2013, 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 WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-3 straight up against WINNIPEG 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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Friday, October 25

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EDMONTON (3 - 13) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (9 - 7) - 10/25/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 45-67 ATS (-28.7 Units) when playing on a Friday since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 7-3 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 8-2 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, October 26

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MONTREAL (7 - 9) at HAMILTON (8 - 8) - 10/26/2013, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 7-3 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 6-4 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (11 - 5) at CALGARY (13 - 3) - 10/26/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
CALGARY is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in games played on turf this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 67-43 ATS (+19.7 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 113-74 ATS (+31.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 100-66 ATS (+27.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) off a win over a division rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-4 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 8-2 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL

Week 18

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Trend Report
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Thursday, October 24

7:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. TORONTO
Winnipeg is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Winnipeg is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing at home against Winnipeg


Friday, October 25

10:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Edmonton is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
Edmonton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
British Columbia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
British Columbia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games


Saturday, October 26

1:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. HAMILTON
Montreal is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Montreal is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Hamilton
Hamilton is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Montreal
Hamilton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal

7:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games
Saskatchewan is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Calgary is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Calgary's last 12 games at home


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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 18

Thursday's game

Winnipeg (3-13) @ Toronto (10-6)-- Argonauts (-6) led 23-3 at half last week in Winnipeg, hung on for 26-20 win, their sixth win in last seven series games- underdogs are 6-1-1 vs the spread in last eight series games. Toronto won five of last seven games but all those wins were on road- they've lost last three home games, are 2-5 as home favorites, with last three home games staying under total. Winnipeg lost 12 of last 14 games, is 2-7-1 vs spread last ten games, 2-4 in last six road games. Last week was first time since Week 8 that Argos led at half; they're +7 in turnovers in last four games. Former Cardinal QB Hall threw for 385 yards last week in failed comeback try. Last three Toronto games stayed under the total; four of last five Bomber games went over.

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CFL Betting Recap - Week 17

October 21, 2013


League Betting Notes

-- Favorites went 3-1 straight up in Week 17
-- Favorites went 2-1-1 against the spread in Week 17
-- Home and road teams posted a 2-2 record in Week 17
-- The 'under' went 4-0 in Week 17

Team Betting Notes

-- Calgary (13-3) continues to keep its foot on the gas peddle, as they near a West Division title. The Stamps won their fourth game in a row, and they covered for the fourth straight outing. Calgary is also now 4-0 SU and ATS in their past four road contests.

-- After some mid-season struggles, Saskatchewan (11-5) has come alive again, smashing the BC Lions (9-7) by a 35-14 score. They have now won three straight outings, and they are 2-1 ATS in the past three games after going 0-4 ATS from Sept. 8-29.

-- The Lions continue to struggle on the road. They have won just three of their nine road contests, and they have failed to cover in each of their past three games.

-- Toronto (10-6) got back on track with a solid road win against Winnipeg (3-13). The Argos were favored by six in the 26-20 win, so most bettors likely pushed. The Argos are now 4-1-1 ATS in their past six games since a three-game slide against the number from Aug. 18-Sept. 3.

-- Hamilton (8-8) was a slight road favorite at Montreal (7-9), but suffered a costly setback to fall two games behind Toronto in the East Division.

-- The under has now cashed in 10 of 16 games for the Ti-Cats this season, including each of the past four outings.

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 18

October 21, 2013


There are just two weeks left in the 2013 CFL regular season and while we already know which six teams will be competing for this year’s Grey Cup, the final pieces of the playoff picture continue to be put in place. Last Friday night Calgary took another step towards clinching the West Division title with a 27-13 victory over Edmonton as a five-point road favorite. The following night Toronto put itself in excellent position to claim the East title with a 26-20 win over Winnipeg in a game that ended as a PUSH.

Last Saturday night, Saskatchewan made its presence felt with a 35-14 pasting of British Columbia as a four-point home favorite. The final game in Week 17 saw Montreal top Hamilton 36-5 on Sunday as a 1 ½-point home favorite in a possible first-round playoff preview in the East Division.

The following is a brief betting preview for this week’s games in the CFL with the opening point-spread and ‘over/under’ lines provided by 5Dimes.

Thursday, Oct. 24

Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Toronto Argonauts
Point-spread: Toronto -11 ½
Total: 53

The Blue Bombers can only play the role of spoiler in this one at 3-13 straight-up (5-10-1 against the spread), but the big question this week is can they hang tough against Toronto for two weeks in a row especially since the back-end of this home-and-home series is on the road where they are 4-4 ATS?

Toronto has yet to clinch the East Division title but last week’s win opened-up a two game lead over Hamilton with two games to play. The Argonauts are 10-6 SU on the year and 8-7-1 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in their last three games after going OVER in the previous four contests.

Counting last week’s victory, Toronto has won six of the last seven meetings SU and it is 4-2-1 ATS. It will be going for the season series sweep after beating Winnipeg 35-19 on July 19 as a 3 ½-point road underdog. The total went OVER the 51 ½-point line in that game but it stayed UNDER the 53-point line this past Saturday.

Friday, Oct. 25

Edmonton Eskimos vs. British Columbia Lions
Point-spread: BC -7 ½
Total: 51

Edmonton is the other CFL team riding out the string at 3-13 SU and it appears to have already raised the white flag on the season with a 1-3 record ATS in its last four games. The Eskimos are 7-9 ATS overall including a 5-2 record ATS on the road this season. The total has gone OVER in 10 of their 16 games.

BC needs to quickly build some momentum for the postseason after losing its last three games both SU and ATS. It has fallen to 9-7 SU overall and 7-9 ATS which means it will most likely be on the road for its first playoff game. The Lions are healthy 6-1 SU at home this season with a 4-3 record ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in three of their last four home games.

The Eskimos have dropped the last four meetings SU and they are 1-8 SU in the last nine games between the two. BC has also covered in seven of those nine meetings including both of the previous games this year. The total has stayed UNDER in three of the last five meetings.

Saturday, Oct. 26

Montreal Alouettes vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Point-spread: Hamilton -5 ½
Total: 53 ½

Montreal showed some definite signs of life in the win over Hamilton in the home-and-home series opener after losing four of its previous six games SU. It is now 7-9 SU on the year and 9-7 ATS. It was the just the second time that the Alouettes scored 30 points or more since a 37-30 loss to Toronto on Sept. 8.

The Tiger-Cats brought a 6-3 SU record in their last nine games into last week’s contest and they were 7-2 ATS during the same stretch of games. They are now in danger of losing home field advantage for the first round of the playoffs with another loss this Saturday afternoon at 8-8 both SU and ATS on the year. The total has stayed UNDER in 10 of those 16 games.

These two East Division rivals have now split the first two games of this season series with the home team winning each game SU, but Montreal has covered in both. The home team has now won nine of the last 10 meetings SU with Hamilton holding a slight 6-4 edge ATS. The total has gone OVER in four of the last six meetings.

Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Calgary Stampeders
Point-spread: Calgary -4 ½
Total: 54

A Roughriders’ victory this Saturday would give them the tiebreaker in the season series against Calgary and the West Division title should they both end up with the same SU record on the year. They have now won their last three games after suffering through a four-game skid in the month of September. They are 11-5 SU and 8-8 ATS with the total staying UNDER in six of their last seven games.

The Stampeders still have a two-game cushion in the West title race at 13-3 SU (11-5 ATS) and they are riding a four-game winning streak into this huge division showdown. They have also covered in each of those games with the total staying UNDER in three of the four contests. Calgary has just one SU loss in its last nine games.

Head-to-head in this rivalry, the home team has won seven of the last eight contests SU with Calgary holding a slight 4-3-1 edge ATS. The total has gone OVER in both meetings this season and in five of the last six games between the two.