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Saturday, August 2

Game Score Status Pick Amount


Saskatchewan - 7:00 PM ET Saskatchewan -5.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Ottawa - Under 50 500 TRIPLE PLAY

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CFL

Sunday, August 3


Road teams have big Week 6 in Canada

Road teams went 4-0 straight up and against the spread in Week 6 action in the Canadian Football League.

Winnipeg (at Hamilton), Toronto (at Montreal), B.C. (at Calgary) and Saskatchewan (at Ottawa) all pulled through for their backers. The perfect week for the visitor improved their record to 13-11 ATS through the first six weeks of the 2014 seasons north of the border.

Week 7 lines have not hit the board yet. Saskatchewan, Edmonton, Hamilton and Ottawa are road teams this week.

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 7

August 4, 2014

The underdogs got the best of it both straight-up and against the spread in Week 6 of the CFL regular season with a 3-1 mark as the last team fell from the ranks of the unbeaten.

Winnipeg got things started last Thursday with a 27-26 victory on the road against Hamilton as a 4 ½-point underdog. The total went OVER the 50 ½-point closing line. Friday’s action got underway with another SU upset when Toronto stunned Montreal 31-5 as a two-point road underdog. The total in that contest stayed UNDER 50 ½ points.

British Columbia kept the upset train going with a 25-24 squeaker over previously unbeaten Calgary 25-24 as a four-point road underdog. This total went OVER against a closing line of 46 ½ points. The expansion Ottawa RedBlacks ended the underdogs’ run this past Saturday in a 38-14 loss to Saskatchewan as six-point 'dogs at home. The total in that contest also went OVER with the line set at 50 ½ points.

Thursday, August 7

Saskatchewan (3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS) at Winnipeg (5-1 SU, 5-1 ATS)
Point-sread: PICK
Total: 53

Game Overview

Saskatchewan has overcome a slow start with back-to-back victories against Toronto and Ottawa by a combined score of 75-23, but it will have to take things up a notch this week against the league’s hottest team. The defending 2013 Grey Cup Champs got another strong effort from Darian Durant in Saturday’s win with 294 yards passing while completing 76 percent of his throws.

The Blue Bombers appear to be for real after a three-win season in 2013. They are the CFL’s leading scorer with an average of 28 points a game and Drew Willy continues to impress with 1,662 yards passing and an overall completion percentage of 65.5. Both Nick Moore and Clarence Denmark have been his primary targets with a combined 628 yards on 43 receptions.

Betting Trends

The home team is 6-2 SU in the last eight meetings with the total going OVER in five of those games. Saskatchewan is just 2-6 ATS in its last eight road games against Winnipeg and the total has stayed UNDER in six of the last eight meetings at Investors Group Field.

Friday, August 8

Edmonton (4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS) at Montreal (1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS)
Point-sread: Edmonton -4
Total: 46 ½

Game Overview

Edmonton has been the other big surprise this year after posting just four victories last season. Mike Reilly has led the way for the Eskimos on offense with 1,142 yards through the air and slotback Adarius Bowman leads the CFL in receiving with 359 yards. Edmonton’s defense has done its part and it is ranked second in the league in points allowed (16.8).

The rebuilding process in Montreal took a huge step backwards with last week’s loss and overall this offense has only been able to score a total of 75 total in its first five games. Troy Smith has not been the answer at quarterback and Alex Brink did not fare any better in relief against Toronto.

Betting Trends

The Alouettes have owned this series in recent years with a 9-1 SU record in the last 10 meetings with an 8-2 mark ATS. The total has gone OVER in four of the last five games. Edmonton has failed to cover in six of its last seven trips to Montreal.

Hamilton (1-4 SU, 3-2 ATS) at British Columbia(3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS)
Point-sread: BC -7
Total: 50

Game Overview

Hamilton has just one SU victory on the year, but a win against BC would put the Tiger-Cats into a tie with idle Toronto for the lead in the watered-down East Division standings. Quarterback Zach Collaros remains on the Six-Game IR list with a head injury, so the T-Cats have turned to Dan LeFevour as their starter.

The Lions are trying to get their quarterback Travis Lulay back on the field after missing the first six games with a shoulder injury. His absence has been fairly evident on an offense that has averaged just 21.2 points per game. BC has been able to hang tough behind a defense that is allowing just 19.3 PPG.

Betting Trends

This series has remained tight in the last 10 meetings with each team posting five SU wins, but Hamilton has gone a very profitable 8-2 ATS during this stretch. The total has also been a good bet by going OVER in six of the last nine meetings.

Saturday, August 9

Ottawa RedBlacks (1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS) at Calgary Stampeders (4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS)
Point-sread: Calgary -12
Total: 45 ½

Game Overview

The RedBlacks have not played all that bad in their inaugural season in the CFL, but they did look like an expansion team last week against Saskatchewan. They fell behind by 24 points in the first quarter. While Ottawa could not climb back into that game, Thomas DeMarco did give them a spark in relief for an ineffective Henry Burris by completing five of six passes for 84 yards and a score.

Calgary is coming off a tough loss to BC, but it remains the best balanced team in the CFL this season. The Stampeders’ offense led by quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell is averaging 24.6 PPG, which is more than enough points when you have a defense that is holding teams to an average of 15.4 PPG.

Betting Trends

This will be the first meeting between these two team this season. The Stampeders are 23-11-2 ATS in their last 35 games against a team with a SU losing record and stayed UNDER in eight of their last nine games overall.

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CFL

Tuesday, August 5


Week 7 lines hit the board at books

Bettors of the Canadian Football League can look forward to another week of wagers now that Week 7's lines have hit the board both offshore and in Nevada.

The Thursday night game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers has opened as a Pick. Friday's doubleheader features the Montreal Alouettes as 5.5-point home dogs versus the Edmonton Eskimos and the B.C. Lions as 7-point home favorites. The Week 7 finale pits the Ottawa Redblacks at the Calgary Stampeders and books opened the Stamps as 13-point home faves.

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CFL Betting Recap - Week 6

August 3, 2014

League Betting Notes

-- Underdogs went 3-1 straight up in Week 6
-- Underdogs went 3-1 ATS in Week 6
-- Road teams posted a 4-0 SU record in Week 6
-- Road teams posted a 3-1 ATS record in Week 6
-- The 'over' went 3-1 in Week 6

Team Betting Notes

-- Toronto (2-4) picked up a much-needed victory on the road at Montreal (1-4) by a 31-5 count. The 'under' has now cashed in four straight games for the Argos.

-- The Alouettes have been terrible this season, going 1-4 SU/ATS, and the 'under' has now cashed in four of the five games overall, too.

-- The BC Lions (3-3) have won three of the past four games after an 0-2 SU/ATS start, but perhaps was none bigger than its Week 6 triumph. BC stunned Calgary (4-1) 25-24 on the Stamps' home field. It was the first 'over' of the season for both BC (one over, five unders) and Calgary (one over, four unders).

-- Hamilton (1-4) was unable to carry over momentum from its first win in Week 5, slipping at home against Winnipeg (5-1) by a 27-26 score. It also ended a three-game cover streak for the TiCats.

-- Defending Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan (3-2) has won back-to-back games for the first time this season after throttling the expansion Ottawa (1-4) RedBlacks by a 38-15 count. More importantly, the champs have also covered back-to-back games while the 'over' cashed for the first time in three outings.

-- Looking ahead to Week 7, Edmonton (4-1) is back in action after a bye, traveling to last-place Montreal. The 'under' has cashed in all five games for the Esks.

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CFL
Dunkel

Saskatchewan at Winnipeg
The Roughriders (3-2 SU) head to Winnipeg on Thursday night to face a Blue Bombers team that is 0-5-1 ATS in its last 6 games versus a team with a winning record. Saskatchewan is the pick (+1) according to Dunkel, which has the Roughriders favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+1). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7

Game 121-122: Saskatchewan at Winnipeg (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 119.311; Winnipeg 116.144
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 3; 48
Vegas Line: Winnipeg by 1; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+3); Under


FRIDAY, AUGUST 8

Game 123-124: Edmonton at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 112.882; Montreal 112.070
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 1; 52
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 5; 46
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+5); Over

Game 125-126: Hamilton at BC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 113.847; BC 123.979
Dunkel Line: BC by 10; 46
Vegas Line: BC by 7; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (-7); Under


SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

Game 127-128: Ottawa at Calgary (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 101.448; Calgary 121.975
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 20 1/2; 42
Vegas Line: Calgary by 13; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-13); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 7

Thurday, August 7

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SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 2) at WINNIPEG (5 - 1) - 8/7/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) in August games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 114-74 ATS (+32.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 2-2 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-1 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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Friday, August 8

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EDMONTON (4 - 1) at MONTREAL (1 - 4) - 8/8/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 68-96 ATS (-37.6 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
EDMONTON is 46-69 ATS (-29.9 Units) when playing on a Friday since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 3-1 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-0 straight up against EDMONTON 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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HAMILTON (1 - 4) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (3 - 3) - 8/8/2014, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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Saturday, August 9

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OTTAWA (1 - 4) at CALGARY (4 - 1) - 8/9/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in road games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in road lined games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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CFL

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Trend Report
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Thursday, August 7

8:30 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. WINNIPEG
Saskatchewan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Saskatchewan is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Winnipeg is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Saskatchewan
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Saskatchewan


Friday, August 8

7:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. MONTREAL
Edmonton is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Edmonton's last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 5 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of British Columbia's last 6 games
British Columbia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton


Saturday, August 9

7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. CALGARY
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Ottawa's last 15 games
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Calgary is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Calgary is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home


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CFL

Week 7


Line on the move in this Week 7 matchup

The opener of Week 7's schedule pits the Saskatchewan Roughriders at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and books posted this as a Pick when lines opened Monday.

With kickoff approaching, however, the line is on the move as the Bombers are now being offered as 1.5-point home dogs at offshore books. Vegas books had the game off the board, but Station Casinos opened the Bombers as 1-point dogs early Wednesday morning.

At 5-1 straight up and against the spread, the Bombers have been the best bet to start the season. The Riders head into the Week 7 matchup 3-2 SU and ATS.

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CFL
Dunkel

Saskatchewan at Winnipeg
The Roughriders (3-2 SU) head to Winnipeg on Thursday night to face a Blue Bombers team that is 0-5-1 ATS in its last 6 games versus a team with a winning record. Saskatchewan is the pick (+1) according to Dunkel, which has the Roughriders favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+1). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7

Game 121-122: Saskatchewan at Winnipeg (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 119.311; Winnipeg 116.144
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 3; 48
Vegas Line: Winnipeg by 1; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+3); Under


FRIDAY, AUGUST 8

Game 123-124: Edmonton at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 112.882; Montreal 112.070
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 1; 52
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 5; 46
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+5); Over

Game 125-126: Hamilton at BC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 113.847; BC 123.979
Dunkel Line: BC by 10; 46
Vegas Line: BC by 7; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (-7); Under


SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

Game 127-128: Ottawa at Calgary (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 101.448; Calgary 121.975
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 20 1/2; 42
Vegas Line: Calgary by 13; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-13); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 7

Thurday, August 7

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SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 2) at WINNIPEG (5 - 1) - 8/7/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) in August games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 114-74 ATS (+32.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 2-2 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-1 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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Friday, August 8

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EDMONTON (4 - 1) at MONTREAL (1 - 4) - 8/8/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 68-96 ATS (-37.6 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
EDMONTON is 46-69 ATS (-29.9 Units) when playing on a Friday since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 3-1 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-0 straight up against EDMONTON 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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HAMILTON (1 - 4) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (3 - 3) - 8/8/2014, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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Saturday, August 9

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OTTAWA (1 - 4) at CALGARY (4 - 1) - 8/9/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in road games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in road lined games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 7

Saskatchewan (3-2) @ Winnipeg (5-1)-- Roughriders won 37-9/38-14 in first two games since their bye, outscoring teams 60-13 in first half. Spunky Winnipeg already has couple of wins by one point- they haven 't had their bye yet. Riders won five of last six series games, but lost here as 9-point favorites LY; under is 9-4-1 in last 14 series games- they have ten takeaways in their three wins, one in two losses. Bombers scored 23+ points in each of its five wins, but the Roughriders allowed total of 23 points in last two games. Underdogs covered five of last seven series games, including last four played here.




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Trend Report
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Thursday, August 7

8:30 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. WINNIPEG
Saskatchewan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Saskatchewan is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Winnipeg is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Saskatchewan
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Saskatchewan


Friday, August 8

7:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. MONTREAL
Edmonton is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Edmonton's last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 5 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of British Columbia's last 6 games
British Columbia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton


Saturday, August 9

7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. CALGARY
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Ottawa's last 15 games
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Calgary is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Calgary is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home



Thursday, August 7

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Saskatchewan - 8:30 PM ET Winnipeg +3 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Winnipeg - Under 55 500 DOUBLE PLAY

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 7

August 4, 2014

The underdogs got the best of it both straight-up and against the spread in Week 6 of the CFL regular season with a 3-1 mark as the last team fell from the ranks of the unbeaten.

Winnipeg got things started last Thursday with a 27-26 victory on the road against Hamilton as a 4 ½-point underdog. The total went OVER the 50 ½-point closing line. Friday’s action got underway with another SU upset when Toronto stunned Montreal 31-5 as a two-point road underdog. The total in that contest stayed UNDER 50 ½ points.

British Columbia kept the upset train going with a 25-24 squeaker over previously unbeaten Calgary as a four-point road underdog. This total went OVER against a closing line of 46 ½ points. The expansion Ottawa RedBlacks ended the underdogs’ run this past Saturday in a 38-14 loss to Saskatchewan as six-point underdogs at home. The total in that contest also went OVER with the line set at 50 ½ points.

Thursday, August 7

Saskatchewan (3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS) at Winnipeg (5-1 SU, 5-1 ATS)
Point-spread: PICK
Total: 53

Game Overview

Saskatchewan has overcome a slow start with back-to-back victories against Toronto and Ottawa by a combined score of 75-23, but it will have to take things up a notch this week against the league’s hottest team. The defending 2013 Grey Cup Champs got another strong effort from Darian Durant in Saturday’s win with 294 yards passing while completing 76 percent of his throws.

The Blue Bombers appear to be for real after a three-win season in 2013. They are the CFL’s leading scorer with an average of 28 points a game and Drew Willy continues to impress with 1,662 yards passing and an overall completion percentage of 65.5. Both Nick Moore and Clarence Denmark have been his primary targets with a combined 628 yards on 43 receptions.

Betting Trends

The home team is 6-2 SU in the last eight meetings with the total going OVER in five of those games. Saskatchewan is just 2-6 ATS in its last eight road games against Winnipeg and the total has stayed UNDER in six of the last eight meetings at Investors Group Field.

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CFL
Dunkel

Edmonton at Montreal
The Eskimos head to Montreal tonight where they are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 contests against the Alouettes. Montreal is the pick (+5) according to Dunkel, which has the Eskimos favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+5). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8

Game 123-124: Edmonton at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 112.882; Montreal 112.070
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 1; 52
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 5; 46
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+5); Over

Game 125-126: Hamilton at BC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 113.847; BC 123.979
Dunkel Line: BC by 10; 46
Vegas Line: BC by 7; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (-7); Under


SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

Game 127-128: Ottawa at Calgary (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 101.448; Calgary 121.975
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 20 1/2; 42
Vegas Line: Calgary by 13; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-13); Under



CFL
Long Sheet

Week 7

Friday, August 8

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EDMONTON (4 - 1) at MONTREAL (1 - 4) - 8/8/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 68-96 ATS (-37.6 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
EDMONTON is 46-69 ATS (-29.9 Units) when playing on a Friday since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 3-1 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-0 straight up against EDMONTON 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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HAMILTON (1 - 4) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (3 - 3) - 8/8/2014, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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Saturday, August 9

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OTTAWA (1 - 4) at CALGARY (4 - 1) - 8/9/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in road games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in road lined games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 7

Hamilton (1-4) @ BCLions (3-3)--- Last four TiCat games (1-3) were decided by four or less points; three of their four losses are by 4 or less. Lions won three of last four games after 0-2 start. Hamilton lost lost last two visits here by three points each; underdogs covered nine of last 11 series games, with Lions winning three of last four and last five here going over total. Five of six BC games stayed under total. Lions turned ball over two times (+5) in three wins, 11 times (-8) in three losses. Hamilton has only four takeaways in its last three games. TiCats were outgained 444-236 in home loss to Winnipeg last week.

Edmonton (4-1) @ Montreal (1-4)-- Alouettes won last eight series games; Edmonton lost last seven visits here (1-6 vs spread) with six losses by 10+ points. Over is 4-0-1 in last five series games. Montreal lost last two games overall by combined score of 72-10; they benched Smith last week in favor of Brink- they completed total of 14-33 passes, not good. Edmonton is off bye after loss to Calgary; they're 2-1 at home (wins by 4-16), 1-1 as home favorites. Montreal got waxed in both road games, 29-8 in Calgary, 41-5 at BC. All five Eskimo games went under total, as did four of five Alouette tilts.

Ottawa (1-4) Calgary (4-1)-- RedBlacks are 0-3 on road (0-3 as road dogs) losing away games by 8-16-11 points- their losses in games where their turnover margin was worse than +2 were by 16-11-24 points- they trailed Riders 32-7 at half last week at home. Stampeders lost 25-24 at home to BC last week after a 4-0 start; they're 1-2 as home favorites- their last three games overall were all decided by 4 or less points. Calgary turned ball over three times (-2) last week after turning it over total of twice (+5) in its four wins. This is first time Ottawa has been dog of more than seven points, as linemaker reacts to last week's blowout loss.



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Trend Report
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Friday, August 8

7:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. MONTREAL
Edmonton is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Edmonton's last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 5 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of British Columbia's last 6 games
British Columbia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton


Saturday, August 9

7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. CALGARY
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Ottawa's last 15 games
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Calgary is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Calgary is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home


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CFL

Week 7

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Game of the Day: CFL doubleheader
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Edmonton Eskimos at Montreal Alouettes (+5.5, 46)

Life in the post-Anthony Calvillo era has been miserable for the Montreal Alouettes as they prepare to face the visiting Edmonton Eskimos on Friday. The Alouettes have scored a league-low 75 points through their first five games, and have turned to a former CFL star in hopes of reversing its fortunes. Montreal added Jeff Garcia earlier this week in a yet-to-be-determined role - but his best course of action may be to take the field himself.

Quarterback issues have plagued the Alouettes, and were on full display last week in a 31-5 trouncing at the hands of the Toronto Argonauts. Troy Smith and Alex Brink combined to complete 14-of-33 passes for 123 yards and an interception, and things may not get any better Friday. The Eskimos own one of the league's stingiest pass defenses, having racked up 19 quarterback sacks through their first five games while allowing just four TD passes.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN

LINE HISTORY: The Alouettes opened as +4.5 before quickly moving to +5. The total jumped to +6 for a brief time Thursday before settling at +5.5. The total opened at 46 and has remained steady since.

INJURY REPORT: Eskimos - OL Justin Sorensen (Questionable, Knee), LB JC Sherritt (Questionable, Lower body) Alouettes: N/A

ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (4-1): Friday's showdown looks like a mismatch, but Edmonton has no plans to take it easy against a struggling Montreal team. "If you give an offence like that confidence, let them get a couple of plays in, it can make for a long day," middle linebacker Rennie Curran told the Edmonton Journal. "We really have to go in there and shut them down from the get-go and not let them have any hope or give them any confidence." The Eskimos are well-rested, having not played since dropping a 26-22 decision to rival Calgary on July 24.

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (1-4): Adding a four-time CFL All-Star in Garcia may muddy an already murky coaching situation, but Smith doesn't see it that way at all. "For the starter and the guys who can be hands-on with these people, be blessed and humble that you have this many people wanting to help you out," Smith told the Montreal Gazette. "We have a plethora of people that are helping us." Smith will remain the starter despite sputtering all season for a team that has managed just five offensive touchdowns - and none in the past two games.

TRENDS:

*Eskimos are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games
*Under is 8-1 in Alouettes last 9 games overall
*Eskimos are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 meetings.

CONSENSUS: 57 percent of backers are taking the Eskimos -6 with the total leaning slight toward the Over with 51 percent support.


Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BC Lions (-6.5, 49.5)

Kevin Glenn may be down to his last crack as a starting quarterback Friday night as he guides the BC Lions against the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Glenn has started the first six games in place of Travis Lulay, who is recovering from off-season shoulder surgery but participated in some first-team reps earlier this week. Glenn will need to be on point Friday as he takes on a Tiger-Cats team that has performed better than its record may indicate.

The Tiger-Cats are coming off a split of their two-game homestand, earning an impressive victory over the Ottawa Redblacks before dropping a 27-26 decision to Winnipeg on a game-winning TD pass as time expired. That has been a bit of a theme of late for Hamilton, whose last three defeats have come by a combined eight points. But relief may be on the way for the Tiger-Cats, who will play four of their next five games at home after leaving Vancouver.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, TSN

LINE HISTORY: The Lions opened at -7.5 home-faves, but have been bet down to -7 and eventually -6.5. The total opened at 49.5 and has remained steady.

INJURY REPORT: Ti-Cats - LB Craig Butler (Questionable, Foot) Lions - N/A

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (1-4): The nature of Hamilton's recent losses, coupled with the fact that not even a 1-4 team is out of contention for the East Division lead, has the Tiger-Cats somewhat upbeat. "We've been in three out of our four losses and literally, without exaggeration, it would've only taken one play in each of those games to win the game," coach Kent Austin told the Hamilton Spectator following Monday's practice. The Tiger-Cats will also look to be a more disciplined team against BC, coming into the week tied for the CFL lead with 74 penalties.

ABOUT THE LIONS (3-3): The week didn't start out so well for BC, which lost cornerback Dante Marsh early in Monday's practice. Marsh, who suffered an apparent hamstring pull, appears questionable at best to take the field against the Tiger-Cats - a surprising development for a player who has missed just two games in the past six years. "Dante doesn't do veteran days," coach Mike Benevides told reporters of Marsh, who was seen wearing an ice bag taped to his right leg after leaving the field Monday. "It does concern me a little bit."

TRENDS:

*Tiger-Cats are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 Friday games
*Under is 4-0 in Lions last 4 home games
*Tiger-Cats are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings

CONSENSUS: 58 percent of users are backing the Lions -7 with the total bets split virtually 50/50.

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CFL

Friday, August 8


Week 7 opens with another under

After Week 6 in the Canadian Football League bucked the under trend by going 3-1 over/under, Week 7 opened by getting back on board the under train.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders went into Winnipeg and defeated the Blue Bombers 23-17 Thursday night, going way under the total for the game, which closed at 54.5.

The league is now 8-17 over/under for the season, still hitting 68 percent of the time.

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Friday, August 8

Game Score Status Pick Amount


Edmonton - 7:00 PM ET Edmonton -5 500 *****

Montreal - Under 46.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY


Hamilton - 10:00 PM ET BC Lions -7 500 *****

BC Lions - Under 49.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

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CFL
Dunkel

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

Game 127-128: Ottawa at Calgary (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 101.448; Calgary 121.975
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 20 1/2; 42
Vegas Line: Calgary by 13; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-13); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 7

Saturday, August 9

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OTTAWA (1 - 4) at CALGARY (4 - 1) - 8/9/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in road games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in road lined games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 7

Ottawa (1-4) Calgary (4-1)-- RedBlacks are 0-3 on road (0-3 as road dogs) losing away games by 8-16-11 points- their losses in games where their turnover margin was worse than +2 were by 16-11-24 points- they trailed Riders 32-7 at half last week at home. Stampeders lost 25-24 at home to BC last week after a 4-0 start; they're 1-2 as home favorites- their last three games overall were all decided by 4 or less points. Calgary turned ball over three times (-2) last week after turning it over total of twice (+5) in its four wins. This is first time Ottawa has been dog of more than seven points, as linemaker reacts to last week's blowout loss.




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Saturday, August 9

7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. CALGARY
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Ottawa's last 15 games
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Calgary is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Calgary is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home


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CFL

Week 7

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Game of the Day: Redblacks at Stampeders
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Ottawa Redblacks at Calgary Stampeders (-13.5, 48)

The Ottawa Redblacks and Calgary Stampeders may be off to different starts to their respective CFL seasons, but they're both within reach of the division lead. The Redblacks look to halt a two-game losing skid Saturday as they head to Calgary for a date with the formidable Stampeders. Ottawa has dropped all three of its road games during its inaugural season, and will be in tough against a Stampeders team that has allowed a league-low 77 points.

The margin for error in the West Division is paper-thin - and the Stampeders found out the hard way last week, dropping a 25-24 decision to the BC Lions and subsequently dropping out of top spot in the division. Bo Levi Mitchell was denied in his quest to become the first quarterback in league history to win his first eight starts, but is primed for a bounce-back against a Redblacks defensive unit that is surrendering an average of 30 points per contest.

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

LINE HISTORY: The opening line favored the Stampeders by 13, but has since shifted to -13.5.The total opened at a relatively low 46 with bettors quickly betting it all the way up to 48.

INJURY REPORT: Redblacks - N/A Stampeders - RB Matt Walter (Questionable, Concussion), DB Buddy Jackson (Questionable, Undisclosed)

ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (1-4): Quarterback Henry Burris is no stranger to slow starts - he was part of the 2013 Hamilton Tiger-Cats roster that stumbled to a 1-4 start before rebounding to represent the East in the Grey Cup. He believes the Redblacks can rebound from last week's 38-14 thumping at the hands of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. "I'm very confident that we're going to bounce back and do some much better things," he told reporters. "Right now we have the players that can make the plays ... we just have to make those things happen."

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (4-1): Mitchell looked strangely ordinary in the narrow loss to the Lions, completing 21-of-31 passes for 227 yards with a touchdown and an interception as Calgary fell short of its first 5-0 start since 1995. But Mitchell didn't get much help in the second half as the Stampeders managed just a Rene Paredes field goal after cruising to a 21-10 advantage through 30 minutes. Close contests have been the norm for Calgary of late, with each of its previous three games decided by four or fewer points.

TRENDS:

*RedBlacks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
*Stampeders are 22-6 ATS in their last 28 games following a ATS loss.
*Under is 8-1 in Stampeders last 9 games overall.

CONSENSUS: 57 percent of users are taking the Stampeders -13.5 with totals bettors 57 percent in favor of the over.

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Saturday, August 9

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Ottawa - 7:30 PM ET Calgary -13.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Calgary - Under 48 500 DOUBLE PLAY

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CFL Betting Recap - Week 7

August 9, 2014

League Betting Notes

-- Favorites went 4-0 straight up in Week 7
-- Favorites went 4-0 ATS in Week 7
-- Home/road teams posted a 2-2 SU record in Week 7
-- Home/road teams posted a 2-2 ATS record in Week 7
-- The 'over' went 3-1 in Week 7

Team Betting Notes

-- For the second consecutive week, the 'over' went 3-1 in CFL play. That's 6-2 over the past two weeks, and the 'under' was 15-5 in Weeks 1 through 5.

-- For the first time all season Edmonton (5-1) saw the 'over' cash in its game on the road against lowly Montreal (1-5). The Eskimos have now covered three of the past four.

-- The Alouettes are in a world of hurt. While they're just one game out of first place in the awful East Division, they have failed to cover four in a row, and five of six overall this season.

-- After stumbling last week at home, Calgary (5-1) took out its frustrations on expansion Ottawa (1-5). The Stamps have alternated covers in each of the past five, and they're 4-2 ATS overall this season. The 'over' also hit for the second game in a row after the 'under' was 4-0 in the first four weeks for Calgary.

-- After a 1-2 SU/ATS start, the defending Grey Cup champions from Saskatchewan (4-2) have rattled off three consecutive wins and covers. Next up is a home game against the Alouettes, so things are looking up in Regina.

-- Winnipeg (5-2) occupied first place for a week, but they slipped up against the Roughriders, 23-17. The 'under' has now hit in three of the past four for the Blue Bombers after the 'over' was 3-0 in their first three.

-- Looking ahead to Week 8, Toronto (2-4) returns from a bye to face Winnipeg in rare Tuesday action. The Blue Bombers pasted the Argos 45-21 back on June 26 at home, but this one will be at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

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CFL
Dunkel

Winnipeg at Toronto
The Blue Bombers head to Toronto on Tuesday night to face an Argonauts team that is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 home games. Winnipeg is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Bombers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+3). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12

Game 121-122: Winnipeg at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 113.628; Toronto 112.122
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 1 1/2; 55
Vegas Line: Toronto by 3; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+3); Over


FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

Game 123-124: Edmonton at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 112.080; Ottawa 107.869
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 4; 47
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 7; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+7); Under


SATURDAY, AUGUST 16

Game 125-126: Calgary at Hamilton (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 120.554; Edmonton 114.036
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 6 1/2; 46
Vegas Line: Calgary by 4; 51
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-4); Under

Game 127-128: Montreal at Saskatchewan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 103.872; Saskatchewan 120.826
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 17; 44
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 13 1/2; 48
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-13 1/2); Under


CFL
Long Sheet

Week 8

Tuesday, August 12

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WINNIPEG (5 - 2) at TORONTO (2 - 4) - 8/12/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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Friday, August 15

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EDMONTON (5 - 1) at OTTAWA (1 - 5) - 8/15/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 69-96 ATS (-36.6 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
EDMONTON is 47-69 ATS (-28.9 Units) when playing on a Friday since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 1-0 against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 1-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, August 16

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CALGARY (5 - 1) at HAMILTON (1 - 5) - 8/16/2014, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 3-2 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-0 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MONTREAL (1 - 5) at SASKATCHEWAN (4 - 2) - 8/16/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) off a win over a division rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-0 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 3-1 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Sunday, August 17

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (4 - 3) at TORONTO (2 - 4) - 8/17/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-2 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-1 straight up against TORONTO 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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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 8

Winnipeg (5-2) @ Toronto (2-4)-- Bizarre CFL scheduling here. Argos haven't played in 11 days; Bombers lost 23-17 at home to Saskatchewan five nights ago- they haven't had their bye yet. Toronto has home game with Lions this Sunday night. Winnipeg (+7) opened season with 45-21 home win over Argos, averaging 11.3 yards per pass attempt in just their second win in last nine games vs Toronto, with four of last five going over total. First Argo home game since July 12; their wins are by 33-26 points. last four Toronto games stayed under, as did three of last four Bomber games. Winnipeg is 4-1 vs spread as an underdog, Toronto 0-2 as favorite.



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Tuesday, August 12

7:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. TORONTO
Winnipeg is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Toronto is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home


Friday, August 15

7:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. OTTAWA
Edmonton is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Edmonton's last 11 games on the road
Ottawa is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Edmonton
Ottawa is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games


Saturday, August 16

3:00 PM
CALGARY vs. HAMILTON
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Hamilton
Hamilton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Hamilton's last 15 games

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. SASKATCHEWAN
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
Montreal is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games when playing Montreal


Sunday, August 17

7:30 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. TORONTO
British Columbia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of British Columbia's last 22 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing at home against British Columbia


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CFL

Week 7

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Game of the Day: Blue Bombers at Argonauts
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Toronto Argonauts (Pick, 50)

The Toronto Argonauts could not have imagined they would still hold sole possession of the top spot in the CFL's East Division after enjoying a much-needed bye week. But that's exactly where they sit - despite struggling to a 2-4 start - as they prepare to face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in a rare Tuesday night affair at the Rogers Centre. The Blue Bombers come in looking for answers after dropping a 23-17 home decision to Saskatchewan on Thursday.

The Argonauts have been the best of a remarkably bad bunch so far, with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Ottawa Renegades and Montreal Alouettes all losing their Week 7 games to remain in a three-way tie for second at 1-5. The Blue Bombers, meanwhile, share the top spot in the West with Calgary and Edmonton but will look to break the deadlock while hoping to improve to 4-0 on the road. Winnipeg opened the season with a 45-21 home victory over Toronto.

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

LINE HISTORY: Bet365 opened this game as a Pick with a total of 50.

INJURY REPORT: Blue Bombers - SB Nick Moore (Questionable, foot), Argonauts - SB Andre Durie (Indefinitely, collarbone), SB Jason Barnes (Indefinitely, knee), SB Chad Owens (Indefinitely, foot).

ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (5-2): Winnipeg's impressive showing masks a significant concern centered around the team's non-existent run game. Nic Grigsby finished with seven yards on 10 carries in the loss to the Roughriders, the latest in a string of unimpressive performances that has first-year coach Mike O'Shea concerned. "It's never one thing," he told the Winnipeg Sun. "That's the issue, is generally a few mistakes on the same play that cost us, that allow us to get caught in the backfield."

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (2-4): The Toronto passing game has struggled mightily in 2014, but the blame can hardly be placed on the shoulders of quarterback Ricky Ray. The Argonauts have just two players ranked in the top 20 in receiving yardage through the first seven weeks - and both players are out of the lineup due to injury. Star wideout Chad Owens is still recovering from a mid-foot injury and isn't expected back until early September, while running back Anthony Coombs is out indefinitely with a shoulder ailment that may require surgery.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Argonauts are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall.
* Under is 6-1 in Argonauts last seven games in Week 8.
* Blue Bombers are 9-19 ATS in their last 28 meetings in Toronto.

CONSENSUS: 51.52 percent of wagers on Consensus are backing the visiting Blue Bombers.