CFL Trends and Indexes - Week 8 (Thur., August 11 - Sat., August 13)

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Trends and Indexes

Thursday, August 11 - Saturday, August 13

NOTE:
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CFL Betting Notes - Week 8

Week 7 Recap

Week 7 in the CFL started things off with a big upset when Winnipeg hammered Hamilton 37-11 as a two-point home underdog. In the first of two games on Thursday night, British Columbia went on the road to Montreal and came away with a 38-18 victory as a three-point favorite.

In the backend of that double-header, Calgary cruised past Saskatchewan 35-15 as a 12 ½-point home favorite and the week’s action came to an end on Saturday when Ottawa outlasted Edmonton 23-20 but failed to cover as a 4 ½-point favorite at home.

Thursday, Aug. 11

Montreal Alouettes (2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS) vs. Edmonton Eskimos (2-4 SU, 1-4-1 ATS)
Point-spread: Edmonton -8
Total: 52

Game Overview

Montreal’s offense returned to the form that led to an average of just 14.8 points through its first four games after exploding for 41 points in a Week 6 victory against Saskatchewan. It managed to score just eight points in the second half of last week’s loss to BC while getting shutout in the fourth quarter. The Alouettes only bright spot in that game was wide receiver Duron Carter with seven receptions for 115 yards.

The Eskimos have now matched last season’s loss total at four with last week’s third SU loss in a row. It was the first time they covered ATS in their last three games and the total has now stayed UNDER in three of their last four contests. This is behind an offense that is averaging 23.5 points during this same stretch. Mike Reilly still leads the CFL in total passing yards with 2,181, but he was held to 255 yards while completing just 61 percent of his 41 attempts against the RedBlacks.

Betting Trends

Edmonton has won the last four meetings both straight-up and against the spread with the total going OVER in three of the four games. The total in this series has gone OVER or ended as a PUSH in eight of the last nine meetings.


Friday, Aug. 12

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS) vs. Toronto Argonauts (4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS)
Point-spread: Toronto -3 ½
Total: 49 ½

Game Overview

Just when you thought the Blue Bombers were one of the worst teams in the CFL, they turn around and shock you with a couple of unexpected wins. Much of the credit for last Wednesday’s upset has to go to the continued high level of play from quarterback Matt Nichols. He ended that game with just 246 yards passing and he tossed two touchdowns as part of a 74.2 completion percentage. This followed a 26-for-33 effort the week before against Edmonton for 304 yards and one touchdown pass.

Toronto is right in the thick of the East Division title race coming off last week’s bye. The Argonauts have won three of their last four games both straight-up and against the spread and they had shown a good balance between the pass and the run with Ricky Ray at quarterback and Brandon Whitaker running the ball. Ray will be sidelined until early September with a knee injury and in his place Logan Kilgore did an adequate job filling the void in a Week 6 win against Ottawa.

Betting Trends

Toronto has won four of its last five games against the Blue Bombers both SU and ATS. The total stayed UNDER in both meetings last season after going OVER in five of the previous six games between the two.


Saturday, Aug. 13

Calgary Stampeders (4-1-1 SU, 4-2 ATS) vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders (1-5 SU, 2-4 ATS)
Point-spread: Calgary -5 ½
Total: 54

Game Overview

The Stampeders are probably the most balanced team in the CFL heading into Week 8 with an offense that is averaging 32 points a game complementing a defense that has allowed an average of 23.7 points to their opponents. In the first game against Saskatchewan, Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell put the ball up 37 times and he completed 25 passes for 312 yards and a score. Jerome Messam gained another 109 yards and scored a touchdown on 17 rushing attempts.

Saskatchewan remained competitive in Game 1 of this home-and-home series into the fourth quarter before giving up 16 unanswered points while getting shutout in the final 15 minutes of play. Darian Durant got the start at quarterback after missing some time with an ankle injury and he was somewhat effective with 247 yards passing and one touchdown throw. The Roughriders’ ground game only accounted for 55 total yards on 11 rushing attempts.

Betting Trends

With last week’s win in the front-end of this home-and-home series, Calgary has won the last five meetings SU while going 4-1 ATS. The total stayed UNDER 55 ½ points in that game after it had gone OVER in the previous four meetings.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS) vs. British Columbia Lions (4-2 SU, 5-1 ATS) Point-spread: BC -3 Total: 55 ½

Game Overview

The Tiger-Cats have now lost three games this season closing as favorites and the total has stayed UNDER in four of their first six games overall. The 11 points scored against Winnipeg was the first time they failed to score at least 24 points over their past four contests and their defense has been torched for a total 68 points in the last two games. Hamilton trailed the Blue Bombers 34-0 at the half as a result of four sloppy turnovers. The good news is that quarterback Zach Collaros has been upgraded to probable for this week’s game, but there is no word on whether he will start.

BC comes into this interdivision tilt just a half game in back of Calgary in the West Division race. The Lions have now scored at least 38 points in each of their last three games and on the year they are putting up an average of 30.2 points a game. Last week against Montreal, Jonathon Jennings completed an amazing 84.4 percent of his 32 passing attempts for 331 yards and a score. He was able to complete at least two passes to seven different players.

Betting Trends

The Lions won the first meeting this season 28-3 on July 1 as 5 ½-point road underdogs. It was the first time the road team won in the last seven meetings and the total stayed UNDER in that game after going OVER in five of the previous six games between the two.

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CFL
Dunkel

Week 8


Thursday, August 11

Montreal @ Edmonton

Game 301-302
August 11, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
105.343
Edmonton
109.790
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 4 1/2
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
by 7
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+7); Under


Friday, August 12

Winnipeg @ Toronto

Game 303-304
August 12, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
112.742
Toronto
119.345
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 6 1/2
45
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 4
50
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-4); Under


Saturday, August 13

Calgary @ Saskatchewan

Game 305-306
August 13, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
118.760
Saskatchewan
105.717
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 13
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
by 5 1/2
55
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-5 1/2); Over

Hamilton @ BC Lions

Game 307-308
August 13, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Hamilton
114.902
BC Lions
113.427
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hamilton
by 1 1/2
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
BC Lions
by 3
54
Dunkel Pick:
Hamilton
(+3); Over

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CFL
Long Sheet

Week 8

Thursday, August 11

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MONTREAL (2 - 4) at EDMONTON (2 - 4) - 8/11/2016, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 4-0 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-0 straight up against MONTREAL 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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Friday, August 12

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WINNIPEG (3 - 4) at TORONTO (4 - 2) - 8/12/2016, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-1 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO 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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Saturday, August 13

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CALGARY (4 - 1 - 1) at SASKATCHEWAN (1 - 5) - 8/13/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 121-89 ATS (+23.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 111-82 ATS (+20.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) off a division game over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-1 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-0 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HAMILTON (3 - 3) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (4 - 2) - 8/13/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 54-35 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-1 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-2 straight up against HAMILTON 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

Week 8

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Trend Report
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Thursday, August 11

9:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. EDMONTON
Montreal is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
Edmonton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal


Friday, August 12

7:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. TORONTO
Winnipeg is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Winnipeg is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home


Saturday, August 13

7:00 PM
CALGARY vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 7 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary
Saskatchewan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary

10:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 7 games on the road
Hamilton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing British Columbia
British Columbia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Hamilton
British Columbia is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Hamilton


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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 8

Montreal (2-4) @ Edmonton (2-4)– Edmonton lost its last three games, all by 7 or less points; all six of their games this year were decided by 8 or less. Eskimos won last four series games, sweeping Montreal last year, 15-12/40-22. Als lost by 17-18 in last two visits here. Alouettes lost four of last five games, with all four losses by 13+ points; they split two road games, losing 30-17 (+4.5) at Toronto after winning at Winnipeg in season opener. Under is 4-2 in Montreal games, 3-1 in last four Eskimo games.

Winnipeg (3-4) @ Toronto (4-2)– Argonauts won six of last seven series games; Winnipeg lost last three visits here, by 15-17-10 points. Bombers won last two games (scoring 33.5 ppg) after their 1-4 start; under is 4-0-1 in last five Winnipeg games. Bombers won two of three on road, losing at Calgary by 14. Toronto won four of last five games (under 4-1); they’re 4-0 when scoring more than 20 points, 0-2 if they score 20 or less. Over is 8-5 in last thirteen series games.

Calgary (4-1) @ Saskatchewan (1-5)– Roughriders were outscored 76-18 in losing last two games; they lost 35-15 (+10) in Calgary LW, Stampeders had 132 rushing yards in game that was only 16-12 at the half. Calgary won last five series games, scring 31+ points in all five; they won by 7-3 in last couple of trips to Regina. Under is 8-3 in last 11 series games. Stamps scored 37.3 ppg in winning their last three games; they’re 1-1-1 on road, tying Lions in Vancouver, losing in Ottawa.

Hamilton (3-3) @ British Columbia (4-2)– Lions (+5.5) won 28-3 in Hamilton July 6, snapping home series win streak at six; Hamilton lost its last four visits here, by 3-3-7-27 points. Five of last seven in series went over total. TiCats are on road for 4th game in row, with bye mixed in there; they’re 3-1 on road, losing in Winnipeg LW- road team won six of their seven games SU. Lions are home for first time in a month; they’re 1-1 at home. BC scored 39.7 ppg in winning two of last three games.

— Montreal Alouettes @ Edmonton Eskimos (-7, 51)
— Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Toronto Argonauts (-4, 49.5)
— Calgary Stampeders (-6, 54) @ Saskatchewan Roughriders
— Hamilton Tiger Cats @ British Columbia Lions (-2.5, 54.5)

— Underdogs 18-7 Home 7-20-1 vs spread Over: 10-16-2

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CFL
Short Sheet

Week 8

Thurs - Aug, 11

Montreal at Edmonton, 9:00 ET
Montreal: 3-10 ATS after having lost 2 out of their last 3 games
Edmonton: 5-1 ATS off a road loss

Fri - Aug, 12

Winnipeg at Toronto, 7:30 ET
Winnipeg: 8-2 ATS after scoring 27 points or more in the first half last game
Toronto: 1-6 ATS after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins

Sat - Aug, 13

Calgary at Saskatchewan, 7:00 ET
Calgary: 17-6 ATS after having won 4 out of their last 5 games
Saskatchewan: 6-17 ATS off a division game

Hamilton at British Columbia, 10:00 ET
Hamilton: 9-2 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 52
British Columbia: 1-5 ATS as a home favorite of 3 points or less

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CFL
Short Sheet

Week 8

Thurs - Aug, 11

Montreal at Edmonton, 9:00 ET
Montreal: 3-10 ATS after having lost 2 out of their last 3 games
Edmonton: 5-1 ATS off a road loss

Fri - Aug, 12

Winnipeg at Toronto, 7:30 ET
Winnipeg: 8-2 ATS after scoring 27 points or more in the first half last game
Toronto: 1-6 ATS after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins

Sat - Aug, 13

Calgary at Saskatchewan, 7:00 ET
Calgary: 17-6 ATS after having won 4 out of their last 5 games
Saskatchewan: 6-17 ATS off a division game

Hamilton at British Columbia, 10:00 ET
Hamilton: 9-2 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 52
British Columbia: 1-5 ATS as a home favorite of 3 points or less

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CFL

Thursday, August 11

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Thursday's CFL betting preview and odds: Alouettes at Eskimos
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Mike Reilly threw for 255 yards in the loss to Ottawa but saw his streak of consecutive 300-yard passing games snapped at eight, which was one shy of matching the CFL record.

Montreal Alouettes at Edmonton Eskimos (-7, 51.5)

The Edmonton Eskimos look to snap a three-game losing skid when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Thursday. The Eskimos dropped a tight 23-20 decision to the Ottawa Redblacks to fall two games under .500 for the first time since 2013, and hope to turn their fortunes around by beating the Alouettes for the fifth consecutive time.

Edmonton's much-maligned defense held its second straight opponent under 24 points but it was the No. 2-ranked passing offense that failed deliver as the Eskimos failed to score an offensive touchdown in a game for the first time since Sept. 7, 2015. Montreal is languishing in the East Division cellar following a disappointing 38-18 home defeat to the BC Lions. The Alouettes, who are averaging a CFL-low 19.7 points per game, have been held to under 20 points four times in their last five contests and hope to find an offensive spark in order to notch their first win over the Eskimos since Oct. 5, 2013. "I've been on losing teams that have made a lot of changes," Montreal wide receiver Nik Lewis told reporters. "I like this team but if we want to stay together we've got to win games."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN2, RDS

LINE HISTORY: The Eskimos opened as 7.5-point favorites but the line was quickly dropped to the key number of -7 on Monday evening. The total opened at 51.5 and hasn't moved as of the publication time of this preview. Check out the complete line history here.

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS, 2-4 O/U): Boris Bede missed his ninth field goal of the season in the loss to BC, forcing the Alouettes' top brass to bring in three kickers to audition for the job. "Odds are we'll make some kind of a change," Montreal head coach Jim Popp told reporters. "We'll try something different at this stage with him and try to help him overcome his problems." Duron Carter continues to burn opposing defensive backs as he caught seven passes for 115 yards against the Lions and has 21 receptions for 354 yards and two touchdowns in his last three games.

ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS, 3-3 O/U): Mike Reilly threw for 255 yards in the loss to Ottawa but saw his streak of consecutive 300-yard passing games snapped at eight, which was one shy of matching the CFL record. Reilly leads the CFL in passing yards (2,181) and is second in touchdowns (11), but failed to throw a TD pass for the first time in 12 games. Edmonton added some depth to its linebacker corps as it acquired Alex Ogbongbemiga via a trade with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday.

TRENDS:

* Alouettes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Thursday games.
* Eskimos are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.
* Under is 13-4 in Alouettes last 17 vs. a team with a losing record.
* Over is 5-1 in Eskimos last 6 games following a ATS win.
* Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Edmonton.

CONSENSUS: Early consensus action is on the side of the road underdog Alouettes at a rate of 58 percent. The early wagers on the total are on the Over at 58 percent.

EXTRA POINTS:

* Edmonton has scored 33 or more points in three of the last four meetings with Montreal.
* Eskimos WR Adarius Bowman leads the CFL with 47 receptions.
* Bede has made 7-of-16 field goals after going 36-for-40 in 2015.


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CFL

Friday, August 12

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Friday's CFL betting preview and odds: Blue Bombers at Argonauts
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Logan Kilgore completed 25-of-42 passes for 322 yards and a touchdown in his first CFL start - a 23-20 win against Ottawa in Week 6.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Toronto Argonauts (-4, 50.0)

The Toronto Argonauts can take sole possession of first place in the East Division when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. The Argonauts made a big statement by beating the Ottawa Redblacks 23-20 in Logan Kilgore's first CFL start on July 31, and they hope their young quarterback can lead them to their third straight victory and improve to 3-0 against West Division opponents in the process.

Toronto, which is coming off a bye, has given up 20 points or fewer in four of its last five games and looks to put the clamps on a Winnipeg offence that has come to life since backup Matt Nichols was inserted into the starting lineup.The Blue Bombers have won back-to-back games for the first time in over two years following an impressive 37-11 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 7. Winnipeg's offence has thrived with Nichols under centre, averaging 33.5 points in two games without a turnover, and he hopes to lead the Blue Bombers to their first three-game winning streak since 2014. "There's a good feeling but I also believe that the players are keeping it in perspective," Winnipeg head coach Mike O'Shea told reporters. "They're excited about the outcomes of the last two games but realize there is more work to be done."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN3

LINE HISTORY: The Argos opened as 4-point home favorites and the line has been steady since it's release early in the week. The total hit the board at 49.5 and has risen slightly to 50. Check out the complete line history here.

ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS, 1-5-1 O/U): Nichols looked sharp from the get-go even though kickoff was delayed over 2 1/2 hours due to a lightning storm, as he went 23-of-31 for 246 yards and two touchdowns in the win against Hamilton. Offensive tackle Jermarcus Hardrick suffered an upper-body injury against the Tiger-Cats and will likely be replaced by Manase Foketi, who bounced around the NFL with the New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills in 2014. Wide receivers Weston Dressler (knee), Darvin Adams (arm) and Ryan Smith (lower body) missed practice and are questionable for Friday's game.

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS, 2-4 O/U): Kilgore completed 25-of-42 passes for 322 yards and a touchdown while A.J. Jefferson recorded two interceptions, including a pick late in the fourth quarter to seal the win against Ottawa. "It feels great to have a full team behind you," Kilgore told reporters. "You know you just have to do your job and you don't have to be superman to win ball games." Toronto added quarterback Dan LeFevour, who played last season with the Montreal Alouettes, to the practice roster on Tuesday to add more depth to the position as Ricky Ray continues to rehab his knee.

TRENDS:

* Blue Bombers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a bye week.
* Argonauts are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a bye week.
* Under is 4-0 in Blue Bombers last 4 games in August.
* Over is 7-0 in Argonauts last 7 games following a bye week.
* Blue Bombers are 1-5-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

CONSENSUS: Early consensus action is on the side of the home favorite Argos at a rate of 60 percent. The early wagers on the total are on the Under at 54 percent.

EXTRA POINTS:

* Toronto has won six of the last seven meetings with Winnipeg.
* Blue Bombers RB Andrew Harris is second in the CFL with 382 rushing yards.
* Argonauts WR Kenny Shaw has caught 15 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns in his last two games.


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[Udog]

CFL

Saturday, August 13


Another road dog won straight up in the CFL last night guys!
Now 16-5 ATS (76.2%) this season!
Road teams 22-8 ATS

[Udog]

CFL

Sunday, August 14


CFL Week 8 concluded last night with a home team actually covering the spread.
YTD:
Road teams: 23-9 ATS (72%)
Road dogs: 16-6 ATS (73%)

[Udog]

CFL Betting Recap - Week 8

League Betting Notes

-- Favorites went 3-1 SU in Week 8
-- Favorites went 3-1 ATS in Week 8
-- Home/road teams posted a 2-2 SU record in Week 8
-- Home/road teams posted a 2-2 ATS record in Week 8
-- The 'Over/under' went 2-2 in Week 8

Team Betting Notes

-- Calgary (5-1-1) continues to hum along, as they recorded a low-scoring, hard-fought 19-10 win at Saskatchewan (1-6). They ended up sweeping the home-and-home with the Roughriders by an average score of 27.0-12.5, covering in both and posting back-to-back unders. The 'over' had been 3-1-1 in their previous five games. Calgary is now 5-1 ATS in their past six.

-- For Saskatchewan, they are back in a tailspin after their shocking win over the RedBlacks July 22. The Roughriders have lost three in a row, failed to cover in all three while averaging just 9.7 PPG. As you'd figure, the 'under' is 3-0 during the uninspiring run.

-- BC Lions (5-2) continue to breathe down Calgary's neck, outlasting Hamilton (3-4) in a shootout at BC Place Stadium. The Lions actually blew a 20-point halftime lead and needed late heroics with a late touchdown strike from Jonathan Jennings to Emmanuel Arceneaux with 1:23 to go to win 45-38. BC has covered four in a row, and they're 6-1 ATS on the season. The 'over' is also 4-0 in the past four after the 'under' cashed in their first three.

-- The Ti-Cats have dropped two in a row, and they're just 2-4 ATS in their past six. However, it was the fourth time in seven games that they scored 31 or more points, and fifth time in six tries they have allowed 28 points, including an average allowed of 37.7 PPG over the past three.

-- Winnipeg (4-4) stunned Toronto (4-3) on the road, doubling up the Argonauts 34-17. The Argos entered 4-1 SU/ATS in their previous five, thanks in large part to their defense which had allowed 20 or fewer points in four of the past five. The Blue Bombers offense has come alive after a sluggish start. In their first five games they averaged 19.6 PPG, but over the past three they're putting up 33.7 PPG.

-- Edmonton (3-4) slapped the brakes on a three-game skid, topping cellar-dwelling Montreal (2-5) by a 23-12 count. It was the third straight 'under' result for the Eskimos, who are now 2-0 ATS in their past two after an 0-4-1 ATS start.

-- The poor start for the Alouettes is mostly on their offense. Montreal has managed 18 or fewer points in five of their past six games, with the 'under' going 5-2 overall this season.