2016 CFL season betting primer and odds
Mike Reilly and the Edmonton Eskimos are the +400 favorites to defend their Grey Cup Championship.
We are still about six weeks until players report to NFL training camp, but if the football betting itch is getting to you, fear not.
All you have to do is look north.
That's right, the Canadian Football League kicks off this week and if you can't wait to sink your teeth into football betting then we have you covered. It doesn't matter that the field up there is a little wider, the balls are a little bigger and there are only three downs, we break down all you need to know to wager on the upcoming season in our CFL betting primer.
First let's check out how all nine teams did at the betting window last season, a year which was capped off by a Edmonton Eskimos Grey Cup victory.
CFL's teams against the spread (2015)
1. Ottawa RedBlacks 12-6 ATS
2. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 11-7 ATS
2. Edmonton Eskimos 11-7 ATS
4. Toronto Argonauts 9-9 ATS
5. B.C. Lions 8-9-1 ATS
6. Montreal Alouettes 8-10 ATS
6. Calgary Stampeders 8-10 ATS
6. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8-10 ATS
9. Saskatchewan Roughriders 5-12-1 ATS
CFL's best Over bets (2015)
1. Saskatchewan Roughriders 12-6
2. B.C. Lions 10-8
3. Ottawa RedBlacks 10-8
CFL's best Under bets (2015)
1. Calgary Stampeders 12-5-1
2. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12-6
3. Montreal Alouettes 12-6
Best betting trends from 2015
* Dogs 44-35-1 ATS (55.7 percent)
* Home dogs 13-9 ATS (59.1 percent)
* Unders 47-38 (55.3 percent)
Next let's take a look at some big CFL futures odds, including Grey Cup futures, Season Win totals and Most Outstanding Player, where Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell is the favorite. (All odds courtesy Sports Interaction).
Grey Cup Futures
Edmonton Eskimos +400
Calgary Stampeders +450
Hamilton Tiger-Cats +500
Toronto Argonauts +600
Ottawa RedBlacks +700
Saskatchewan Roughriders +800
B.C. Lions +900
Winnipeg Blue Bombers +1,000
Montreal Alouettes +1,200
Season Win Totals (Remember it's an 18-game regular season in the CFL)
Edmonton Eskimos O/U 11.5
Calgary Stampeders O/U 11.5
Hamilton Tiger-Cats O/U 10.5
Toronto Argonauts O/U 10.5
Ottawa RedBlacks O/U 9.5
B.C. Lions O/U 8.5
Saskatchewan Roughriders O/U 7.5
Montreal Alouettes O/U 7.5
Winnipeg Blue Bombers O/U 6.5
And finally, lets take a look forward to some Week 1 trends, dating back 11 CFL seasons for the first four matchups of the three-down season (Check out the Week 1 matchups here):
Ti-Cats’ troubles
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats can’t seem to get off on the right foot and enter the 2016 campaign on a 11-year Week 1 losing skid. To make matters worse, Hamilton is 2-9 ATS in those contests. The Ti-Cats are 0-7 SU and 2-5 ATS on the road in Week 1, which is where they open 2016 – at Toronto, for the Argos first game since moving outdoors to BMO field as 4.5-point underdogs Thursday. Hamilton has been outscored by an average of 33.5-18.4 over the past 11-years season debuts.
No Championship hangovers up north
The Grey Cup champs are 8-2 straight up in their last 10 Week 1 appearances (unlike the NFL, not every team plays in Week 1) and have managed to cover in eight of those 10 contests as well. Edmonton is a 6-point home favorite in a Grey Cup rematch against Ottawa this coming Saturday. However, the Eskimos will be without their head coach Chris Jones in 2016, who jumped ship to Saskatchewan to become the head coach, general manager and defensive coordinator.
Argos Christening new ship
As mentioned above, the Argonauts are moving to BMO Field, but their old home field was not much of a problem during Week 1. Going back to 2005, with a 3-2 SU and 4-1 ATS mark in that span.
Additionally, the Argos are also a profitable 2-9 Over/Under in Week 1 games the last 11 seasons. Toronto has scored an average of 23.6 points in those games while giving up 23.7 points against. Thursday's total is set at 53.
Put a Stamp on it
If you're looking for the another reliable CFL Week 1 trend, look no furter than the Calgary Stampeders and the Under. Calgary has stayed below the betting total in eight of those 10 opening week matchups. Saturday’s total against the B.C. Lions is set at 48 points.
Mike Reilly and the Edmonton Eskimos are the +400 favorites to defend their Grey Cup Championship.
We are still about six weeks until players report to NFL training camp, but if the football betting itch is getting to you, fear not.
All you have to do is look north.
That's right, the Canadian Football League kicks off this week and if you can't wait to sink your teeth into football betting then we have you covered. It doesn't matter that the field up there is a little wider, the balls are a little bigger and there are only three downs, we break down all you need to know to wager on the upcoming season in our CFL betting primer.
First let's check out how all nine teams did at the betting window last season, a year which was capped off by a Edmonton Eskimos Grey Cup victory.
CFL's teams against the spread (2015)
1. Ottawa RedBlacks 12-6 ATS
2. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 11-7 ATS
2. Edmonton Eskimos 11-7 ATS
4. Toronto Argonauts 9-9 ATS
5. B.C. Lions 8-9-1 ATS
6. Montreal Alouettes 8-10 ATS
6. Calgary Stampeders 8-10 ATS
6. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8-10 ATS
9. Saskatchewan Roughriders 5-12-1 ATS
CFL's best Over bets (2015)
1. Saskatchewan Roughriders 12-6
2. B.C. Lions 10-8
3. Ottawa RedBlacks 10-8
CFL's best Under bets (2015)
1. Calgary Stampeders 12-5-1
2. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12-6
3. Montreal Alouettes 12-6
Best betting trends from 2015
* Dogs 44-35-1 ATS (55.7 percent)
* Home dogs 13-9 ATS (59.1 percent)
* Unders 47-38 (55.3 percent)
Next let's take a look at some big CFL futures odds, including Grey Cup futures, Season Win totals and Most Outstanding Player, where Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell is the favorite. (All odds courtesy Sports Interaction).
Grey Cup Futures
Edmonton Eskimos +400
Calgary Stampeders +450
Hamilton Tiger-Cats +500
Toronto Argonauts +600
Ottawa RedBlacks +700
Saskatchewan Roughriders +800
B.C. Lions +900
Winnipeg Blue Bombers +1,000
Montreal Alouettes +1,200
Season Win Totals (Remember it's an 18-game regular season in the CFL)
Edmonton Eskimos O/U 11.5
Calgary Stampeders O/U 11.5
Hamilton Tiger-Cats O/U 10.5
Toronto Argonauts O/U 10.5
Ottawa RedBlacks O/U 9.5
B.C. Lions O/U 8.5
Saskatchewan Roughriders O/U 7.5
Montreal Alouettes O/U 7.5
Winnipeg Blue Bombers O/U 6.5
And finally, lets take a look forward to some Week 1 trends, dating back 11 CFL seasons for the first four matchups of the three-down season (Check out the Week 1 matchups here):
Ti-Cats’ troubles
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats can’t seem to get off on the right foot and enter the 2016 campaign on a 11-year Week 1 losing skid. To make matters worse, Hamilton is 2-9 ATS in those contests. The Ti-Cats are 0-7 SU and 2-5 ATS on the road in Week 1, which is where they open 2016 – at Toronto, for the Argos first game since moving outdoors to BMO field as 4.5-point underdogs Thursday. Hamilton has been outscored by an average of 33.5-18.4 over the past 11-years season debuts.
No Championship hangovers up north
The Grey Cup champs are 8-2 straight up in their last 10 Week 1 appearances (unlike the NFL, not every team plays in Week 1) and have managed to cover in eight of those 10 contests as well. Edmonton is a 6-point home favorite in a Grey Cup rematch against Ottawa this coming Saturday. However, the Eskimos will be without their head coach Chris Jones in 2016, who jumped ship to Saskatchewan to become the head coach, general manager and defensive coordinator.
Argos Christening new ship
As mentioned above, the Argonauts are moving to BMO Field, but their old home field was not much of a problem during Week 1. Going back to 2005, with a 3-2 SU and 4-1 ATS mark in that span.
Additionally, the Argos are also a profitable 2-9 Over/Under in Week 1 games the last 11 seasons. Toronto has scored an average of 23.6 points in those games while giving up 23.7 points against. Thursday's total is set at 53.
Put a Stamp on it
If you're looking for the another reliable CFL Week 1 trend, look no furter than the Calgary Stampeders and the Under. Calgary has stayed below the betting total in eight of those 10 opening week matchups. Saturday’s total against the B.C. Lions is set at 48 points.
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