CFL Trends and Indexes - Week 6 (Thur. July 27 - Sat., July 29)

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Trends and Indexes

Thursday, July 27 - Saturday, July 29

NOTE:
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CFL Betting Notes - Week 6

Week 5 Recap

In an extended five-game schedule in Week 5 of the CFL regular season, Ottawa pulled double duty when it started the week with a 24-19 victory against Montreal last Wednesday as a four-point favorite at home. Edmonton remained undefeated on the year with Thursday’s 31-28 win on the road against Hamilton, but it could not cover as a 3 ½-point favorite.

Friday’s action in the CFL saw British Columbia get past Winnipeg 45-42 as a four-point home favorite and in Saturday’s featured game, Calgary returned to its winning ways with a 27-10 romp over Saskatchewan as a 10-point favorite at home. Week 5 closed things out with Toronto getting a big 27-24 victory at home against Ottawa on Monday night, but it failed to cover as a 3 ½-point favorite.

Thursday, July 27

Montreal Alouettes (2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS) vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2-2 SU, 3-1 ATS)
Point-spread: Winnipeg -4 ½
Total: 55

Game Overview

Montreal has had some time to stew about last week’s loss to the RedBlacks and it comes into this game with a 5-1 record against the spread in its last six games following a straight-up loss. The Alouettes had their chances at the end of that game and despite throwing two early picks, Darian Durant ended the night with 452 yards passing and two touchdown throws. Unfortunately, this was the fourth time in five games that Montreal failed to score more than 19 points.

Winnipeg has had no problem scoring points this season with an average of 32 points per game. The Blue Bombers’ issues in their .500 start have been with a defense that has allowed an average of 34.8 points in its first four contests. As a result, the total has gone OVER in three of those games. Matt Nichols has completed a respectable 66.2 percent of his 148 passing attempts for 1,080 yards and eight touchdowns.

Betting Trends

-- Winnipeg has won six of the last eight meetings SU, but Montreal has a 3-1 edge ATS in the last four games in this inter-division clash. The total has stayed UNDER in four of the last five meetings in Winnipeg.


Friday, July 28

British Columbia Lions (4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS) vs. Edmonton Eskimos (4-0 SU, 1-3 ATS)
Point-spread: Edmonton -3
Total: 54 ½

Game Overview

This will be the second time this season that these two bitter West Division rivals will square off against one another after BC dropped its season opener to Edmonton 30-27 as a four-point home favorite. The Lions went on to win their next four games including three-straight on the road before last week’s victory at home against Winnipeg. Travis Lulay has done an excellent job in relief of injured quarterback Jonathon Jennings with 840 passing yards and five scoring strikes in eight quarters of action.

Mike Reilly has gone the distance for the Eskimos at quarterback and in four games he has tallied 1,216 yards passing and seven touchdown throws. Edmonton’s offense has also gotten a boost on the ground from Travon Van and John White with a combined 322 rushing yards. This unit has averaged 26.8 PPG this year to complement a defense that is holding opposing teams to 23.8 PPG.

Betting Trends

-- Head-to-head in this division tilt, Edmonton now has a 4-1 SU edge in the last five meetings, but the Lions are 4-2 ATS in the last six games between the two. The total has stayed UNDER in the last three meetings after staying UNDER the closing 59 ½-point line in Week 1.


Saturday, July 29

Toronto Argonauts (3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS) vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders (1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS)
Point-spread: Saskatchewan -2
Total: 52 ½

Game Overview

Toronto’s win on Monday night made it the only team in the East Division with a SU winning record. All three victories have come against the division (Ottawa twice) and its two losses were against BC and Winnipeg by a combined 21 points. A healthy Ricky Ray at quarterback has returned to form with 1,896 passing yards, which is ranked second in the CFL. SJ Green has been his top target with 31 receptions for 518 yards, which is also second on the list.

The rough start for the Roughriders continued with last week’s loss to Calgary, but this team has been much better at home than on the road this season, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Saskatchewan has scored a combined 26 points in road losses to Montreal and the Stampeders, but it put up 40 points in a loss to Winnipeg and 37 points in an earlier win against Hamilton.

Betting Trends

-- Toronto has gone 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 road games against the Roughriders and it has a 5-2 edge SU in the last seven meetings overall. The total has stayed UNDER in three of the last five games.


Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-4 SU, 1-3 ATS) vs. Calgary Stampeders (3-1-1 SU, 2-3 ATS)
Point-spread: Calgary -12 ½
Total: 54 ½

Game Overview

Calgary is not the kind of place to snap a losing streak and it may take the Tiger-Cats a bit more time to get on track this season. They have gotten a decent effort from Zach Collaros at quarterback with 1,041 yards passing, but he has just three touchdown throws against four interceptions. Hamilton’s defense has really struggled so far and it has yet to hold an opponent to fewer than 31 points a game.

The Stampeders bounced back from a stunning Week 4 loss to Montreal as four-point road favorites with last week’s 17-point victory at home against the Roughriders. They also beat Winnipeg by 19 points on the road to remain one of the more dominating teams in the CFL on both sides of the ball. Calgary was 3-1-1 SU five games into its 2016 campaign and it went on to win 12 of its next 13 regular-season games.

Betting Trends

-- Calgary has dominated this series over the past several years with a SU 10-0 run in the last 10 games, but the Tiger-Cats are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games against the Stampeders. The total has stayed UNDER in the last five meetings in Calgary.

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CFL
Long Sheet

Week 6

Thursday, July 27

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MONTREAL (2 - 3) at WINNIPEG (2 - 2) - 7/27/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing on a Thursday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 2-1 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 2-2 straight up against MONTREAL 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, July 28

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (4 - 1) at EDMONTON (4 - 0) - 7/28/2017, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 92-64 ATS (+21.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 69-45 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games off a win over a division rival since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1996.
EDMONTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 52 over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a home game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 2 seasons.

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

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Saturday, July 29

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TORONTO (3 - 2) at SASKATCHEWAN (1 - 3) - 7/29/2017, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 2-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 3-1 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN 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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HAMILTON (0 - 4) at CALGARY (3 - 1 - 1) - 7/29/2017, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 125-93 ATS (+22.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1996.
HAMILTON is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1996.

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

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CFL

Week 6

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Trend Report
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Thursday, July 27

8:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. WINNIPEG
Montreal is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Winnipeg
Montreal is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Winnipeg is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games at home


Friday, July 28

9:30 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. EDMONTON
British Columbia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
British Columbia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Edmonton's last 8 games when playing at home against British Columbia


Saturday, July 29

6:30 PM
TORONTO vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Saskatchewan's last 12 games
Saskatchewan is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto

9:30 PM
HAMILTON vs. CALGARY
Hamilton is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Hamilton is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing Hamilton
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


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CFL
Dunkel

Week 6

Thursday, July 27

Montreal @ Winnipeg

Game 371-372
July 27, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
113.413
Winnipeg
113.620
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
Even
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
by 4
52
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+4); Under


Friday, July 28

BC Lions @ Edmonton

Game 373-374
July 28, 2017 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
BC Lions
114.016
Edmonton
118.660
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 4 1/2
62
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
by 1 1/2
54 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-1 1/2); Over


Saturday, July 29

Hamilton @ Calgary

Game 377-378
July 29, 2017 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Hamilton
107.584
Calgary
117.729
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 10
61
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
by 13 1/2
55 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Hamilton
(+13 1/2); Over

Toronto @ Saskatchewan

Game 375-376
July 29, 2017 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
109.355
Saskatchewan
110.066
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Saskatchewan
by 1
50
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Saskatchewan
by 3 1/2
53
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+3 1/2); Under

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CFL

Thursday, July 27

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Thursday's CFL betting preview and odds: Alouettes at Blue Bombers
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Matt Nichols completed 28-of-36 passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns last week, but threw a costly interception in the fourth quarter which led to the go-ahead field goal.

Montreal Alouettes at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-3, 51)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers look to bounce back from a demoralizing Week 5 defeat when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Thursday. The Blue Bombers were undone by a series of self-inflicted errors as they blew a double-digit advantage in the final 10 minutes of the 45-42 setback to the BC Lions, and hope to stay in the race for the West Division title by avenging a 22-14 loss to the Alouettes at Investors Group Field last season.

"We had a 15-point lead and they say no lead is safe in this league but the defence should have stepped up and made a few more plays," Winnipeg defensive back T.J. Heath told reporters. "We're 2-2 right now and have a long season ahead of us so it's too early to be putting our heads down." Montreal is left to wonder what could've have been following a 24-19 loss to the Ottawa Redblacks. The Alouettes seemed poised to grab the top spot in the East Division when they marched down to the Ottawa 8-yard line with less than two minutes to go, but quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was stuffed on a third-and-1 to leave them a game below .500, and they hope to regroup by beating the Blue Bombers for the third time in the last four meetings. Montreal has been held to fewer than 20 points in four of its five games in 2017 and hopes the offence finally finds its groove against a Winnipeg defence which has surrendered 34.8 points per contest.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN2

LINE HISTORY: The Blue Bombers opened as four-point home favorites but the spread has been bet down to the key number of -3. The total hit the betting boards at 52 and has come down a full point to 51.

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS, 1-4 O/U): Veteran wide receiver Nik Lewis caught six passes for 64 yards and a touchdown to become the fourth player in CFL history to surpass 1,000 receptions for his career. "It's a number you don't think to look at when you first start," Lewis told reporters. "I feel like I've constantly been counted out but at the end of the day I love to compete." Tiquan Underwood had five receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown before suffering an ankle sprain and is likely to miss Thursday's clash while running back Tyrell Sutton will sit out a second straight game with a calf injury.

ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (2-2 SU, 3-1 ATS, 3-1 O/U): Justin Medlock had made a franchise-record 28 consecutive field goals before missing a potential game-tying 50-yard attempt with one second remaining against BC. Matt Nichols completed 28-of-36 passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns, but threw a costly interception with 1:29 left in the fourth quarter, which led to the Lions' go-ahead field goal. Winnipeg linebacker Derek Jones blocked the fifth kick of his career in the first quarter, which is three shy of the franchise record set by Rod Hill while T.J. Thorpe caught eight passes for 65 yards in his regular-season debut after suffering a couple injury setbacks in training camp.

TRENDS:

* Alouettes are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games.
* Blue Bombers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
* Under is 8-2 in Alouettes last 10 games in July.
* Over is 13-3 in Blue Bombers last 16 games overall.
* Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Winnipeg.

CONSENSUS: The home favorite Blue Bombers are getting 57 percent of the action from Covers users and the Over is picking up 52 percent of the totals wagers. View full consensus data for this matchup here.

EXTRA POINTS:

* Montreal has dropped five of its last seven road games.
* Alouettes QB Darian Durant has thrown a league-high six interceptions through five games.
* Winnipeg leads the the CFL with eight interceptions.



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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 6

Thursday's game
Montreal (2-3) @ Winnipeg (2-2)— Alouettes lost three of last four games; they’re 0-2 on road, losing 23-19 (+9) at Edmonton, 24-19 (+4.5) at Ottawa last week. Four of Montreal’s five games stayed under the total. All five of their games this year were decided by 7 or less points. Blue Bombers split their first four games; three of the four games went over. Winnipeg is 3-0 vs spread if game goes over total, 0-1 if it doesn’t- they scored 33+ points in three of four games.


Favorites vs spread for season: 9-11-1
over/under: 9-12

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 6

All remaining games
BC Lions (4-1) @ Edmonton (4-0)— Lions won last four games since losing 30-27 in Week 1 home opener to Edmonton, a game Eskimos led 13-5 at half- they outgunned BC 420-394. Lions scored 41-45 points last two weeks, throwing for 840 yards- they won/covered all three road games. Edmonton is 4-0 with wins by 3-4-2-3 points; they snuck by winless Hamilton 31-38 LW. Underdogs are 3-0-1 vs spread in those games- three of the four stayed under the total. Both teams ran ball for 100+ yards in their first meeting. Under is 3-2 in BC’s games this year.

Toronto (3-2) @ Saskatchewan (1-3)— Tw0 of Argonauts’ three wins are by 1-3 points (both vs Ottawa); they’re 1-1 on road, winning 26-25 in Ottawa, losing 33-25 at Winnipeg. Four of their five games stayed under the total. Argos scored 25+ points in four of five games. Saskatchewan was shut out in first half of 27-10 loss in Calgary last week- they were held to 251 total yards. Roughriders split their two home games, losing 43-40 in OT to Winnipeg, then drilling winless Hamilton 37-20- both of those games went over- their two road games stayed under.

Hamilton (0-4) @ Calgary (3-1-1)— Winless TigerCats are 0-3-1 vs spread, losing their two road games, 32-15 in Toronto, 37-20 in Regina. Hamilton lost 31-28 at home to Edmonton LW, but were outgained 417-265 by the Eskimos. TiCats are allowing 35.3 pts/game- they scored 26-28 last two weeks, their best outputs this year. Calgary is 1-1 as a home favorite, beating Ottawa 43-39 (-7), Saskatchewan 27-10 (-10). Stampeders won three of last four games since an opening tie; last week was first time in five games this season that they led at halftime.

Favorites vs spread for season: 9-11-1
over/under: 9-12

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CFL


Friday, July 28

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Friday's CFL betting preview and odds: Lions at Eskimos
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BC Lions are one of the hottest teams in the CFL following a thrilling 45-42 victory against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Week 5.

BC Lions at Edmonton Eskimos (-2, 54.5)

The Edmonton Eskimos put their perfect record on the line when they host the BC Lions in a West Division showdown Friday. The Eskimos scored 18 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead touchdown with 23 seconds left, en route to a 31-28 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to improve to 4-0 for the first time since 2014, and hope to take sole possession of first place in the West by downing the Lions for the second time following a 30-27 win in the season opener.

"For a Week 6 matchup it doesn't get much bigger than this," Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly told reporters. "I think both teams are playing great and are on four-game win streaks so what more could you ask for?" BC is one of the hottest teams in the CFL following a thrilling 45-42 victory against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Week 5. The Lions rallied from a 15-point deficit with less than 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to extend their winning streak to four games and hope to unseat the Eskimos by notching their first victory at Commonwealth Stadium since a 17-3 triumph July 13, 2013. Travis Lulay has been nothing short of spectacular in relief of Jonathon Jennings, who is out 3-to-6 weeks with a shoulder injury, as the veteran quarterback has thrown for more than 400 yards in two appearances, and hopes to continue his magic against a staunch Edmonton defence that has allowed a league-low 23.8 points per game.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN2

LINE HISTORY: The Eskimos opened as three-point home favorites and that spread has been bet down slightly to -2. The total hit the betting board at 54.5 and remains on that number as of Thursday evening.

ABOUT THE LIONS (4-1 SU, 3-1 ATS, 2-2 O/U): Lulay threw for 404 yards and accounted for three total touchdowns while Jeremiah Johnson ran for 48 yards and a score against Winnipeg to take his league-leading total to five rushing TDs through five games. Manny Arceneaux caught five passes for 50 yards and two touchdowns to move past Mervyn Fernandez (6,690) in third spot on the franchise's all-time receiving yards list. Marquee free-agent acquisition Chris Williams, who caught 77 passes for 1,246 yards and 10 touchdowns with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2016, practiced for the first time with his new team after rehabbing a torn ACL, but is not expected to make his BC debut for at least another week.

ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (4-0 SU, 0-2-1 ATS, 1-2 O/U): Mike Reilly threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns against Hamilton to move past Matt Dunigan (87) for fifth place on Edmonton's all-time passing list. Defensive back Garry Peters will miss Friday's clash after he was handed a one-game suspension for shoving an official during the Tiger-Cats game. Wide receiver Bryant Mitchell caught five passes for 76 yards and a touchdown in his season debut as he filled in for an injured Adarius Bowman, who was put on the six-game injured list with a sore hamstring while offensive lineman Jacob Ruby and linebacker Kevin Jackson were added to the practice roster.

TRENDS:

* Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
* Eskimos are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 6.
* Over is 5-1 in Lions last 6 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 4-1 in Eskimos last 5 Friday games.
* Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

CONSENSUS: The home favorite Eskimos are getting 55 percent of the action from users and the Over is picking up 52 percent of the totals wagers.

EXTRA POINTS:

* Edmonton's four wins have come by a combined 12 points in 2017.
* Johnson is the only player in the CFL to rush for a touchdown in every game this season.
* Reilly hasn't thrown an interception in his last 215 regular-season pass attempts.


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CFL


Saturday, July 30

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Saturday’s CFL doubleheader betting preview and odds
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Ricky Ray threw for 367 yards and two touchdowns against Ottawa to notch his fifth consecutive 300-yard game, which is his longest streak since 2006.

Toronto Argonauts at Saskatchewan Roughriders (-3.5, 53.5)

The Toronto Argonauts look to separate themselves from the rest of the pack in the East Division when they hit the road to face the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday. Lirim Hajrullahu kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired to hand the Argonauts a 27-24 victory against the Ottawa Redblacks, and they hope to extend their lead at the top of the division by notching their third straight win in Regina, following road victories over the Roughriders in each of the last two seasons.

"This was a step in the right direction," Toronto coach Marc Trestman told reporters. "There is a lot of different ways to win and we found a way and that's important." Saskatchewan is heading in the wrong direction after a 27-10 setback to the Calgary Stampeders. The Roughriders, who have dropped three of their first four games, spotted the Stampeders a 17-0 lead and never recovered as they were held to 220 yards of total offence to fall to 6-16 since Chris Jones took the helm at the start of the 2016 season. "We've got work to do," Jones told reporters. "We've got to do a better job of not getting into that situation where we're not behind the eight ball all the time."

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

LINE HISTORY: The Roughriders opened as 2.5-point home chalk and that number has been bet up a full point to 3.5. The total hit the betting board at 53 on Tuesday and been bumped up to 53.5. Check out the complete line history here.

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS, 1-4 O/U): Ricky Ray threw for 367 yards and two touchdowns against Ottawa to notch his fifth consecutive 300-yard game, which is his longest streak since 2006. Defensive lineman Cleyon Laing suffered a knee injury on the last play of the second quarter and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the knock while linebacker Bear Woods (concussion protocol) and defensive end Victor Butler (knee) are questionable for Saturday's clash. Running back James Wilder Jr., who accounted for 75 total yards in Week 5, will make his second straight start after Brandon Whitaker was placed on the six-game injured list.

ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 O/U): Kevin Glenn completed 20-of-29 passes for 203 yards against Calgary to become the seventh quarterback in CFL history to throw for more than 50,000 yards in his career. Wide receiver Duron Carter, who was suspended for one game last year for bumping Ottawa coach Rick Campbell, was fined an undisclosed amount by the league for shoving Calgary defensive back Josh Bell in the chest during pre-game warmups. "You can't cross midfield and Duron was totally in the wrong," Jones told reporters. "He made a mistake and understands he makes mistakes but we're not going to treat him different than anyone else."

TRENDS:

* Argonauts are 1-8 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.

* Under is 4-1 in Argonauts last 5 games following a ATS loss.

* Over is 4-1 in Roughriders last 5 games following a ATS loss.

* Argonauts are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings in Saskatchewan.

CONSENSUS: The road dog Argonauts are getting 56 percent of the money line action from users and the Over is getting 53 percent of the totals wagers.

EXTRA POINTS:

* Toronto has won four of the last five meetings in Regina.

* Butler leads the league in sacks (seven) and forced fumbles (three).

* Saskatchewan has won four of its last six games against East Division opponents.



Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Calgary Stampeders (-13, 55.5)

The Calgary Stampeders look to continue their home dominance when they host the struggling Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday. The Stampeders jumped out to a 17-0 lead and never looked back en route to a 27-10 victory against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Week 5, and hope to extend their home winning streak to 13 games by continuing their mastery of the Tiger-Cats, whom they have beaten 10 straight times in the regular season.

"Everyone wants to come in here and beat us but we're always focused on getting better," Calgary wide receiver Marquay McDaniel told reporters. "Hamilton has no wins but they are going to come here hungry." Hamilton is left to go back to the drawing board following a 31-28 loss to the Edmonton Eskimos to drop to 0-4 for the first time since 2007. The Tiger-Cats led by 12 points in the fourth quarter, but couldn't close the deal and have dropped 10 of their last 11 regular-season games. To make matters worse, Hamilton hasn't beaten the Stampeders since a 55-36 triumph Sept. 25, 2011 and its futility in Calgary runs even further as the Tiger-Cats haven't emerged victorious from McMahon Stadium since 2004 - a span of 12 straight games.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TSN

LINE HISTORY: The Stampeders opened up as massive 12.5 home chalk and that number wasn’t large enough for bettors and has been driven to to 13.5. The total hit the betting board at 54.5 and has been bet up a half-point to an even 55. Check out the complete line history here.

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (0-4 SU, 0-3-1 ATS, 3-1 O/U): Zach Collaros continues to struggle as he completed 22-of-36 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown, but threw two interceptions against Edmonton and ranks last among active starters in passing yards (1,041) and passing efficiency (77.0). Hamilton defensive back Keon Lyn had to undergo surgery Friday after breaking his leg against the Eskimos and will likely miss the rest of the season. The Tiger-Cats added defensive back Dominique Ellis, who was cut during training camp, to the practice roster to help provide some relief to a unit, which has surrendered an average of 418 passing yards per game.

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (3-1-1 SU, 2-3 ATS, 3-2 O/U): Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, including a 44-yard score to McDaniel, for the 100th TD pass of his career, against Saskatchewan. Jerome Messam and Charleston Hughes were named two of the three CFL Top Performers of the Week after the former rushed for a season-high 135 yards to go along with a touchdown while the latter registered three sacks after missing the previous two games with a leg injury. Defensive back Brandon Smith, who had 70 tackles and one sack last season, is likely to make his first appearance of 2017 after coming off the six-game injured list while linebacker Deron Mayo is inching closer to a return.

TRENDS:

* Tiger-Cats are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games.

* Over is 6-1 in Tiger-Cats last 7 games following a straight up loss.

* Over is 4-1-1 in Stampeders last 6 games in Week 6.

* Tiger-Cats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Calgary.

CONSENSUS: The home favorite Stampeders are getting 58 percent of the action from users and the Over is picking up 54 percent of the totals wagers.

EXTRA POINTS:

* Mitchell has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 17 consecutive games.

* Messam leads the CFL with 323 rushing yards.

* Hamilton is averaging a league-low 22.2 points per game.


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