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CFL Betting Notes - Week 19
David Schwab

Friday’s betting action in the CFL kicked things off in Week 18 of the regular season with Toronto getting past Ottawa 28-21 to cover as a 2 ½-point home favorite. Later that night, Calgary outlasted Saskatchewan 30-28 but the Stampeders failed to cover as 3 ½-point favorites at home.

In the second half of games on Saturday, Winnipeg upended Montreal 35 to 24 as a four-point home favorite and Edmonton secured the final CFL playoff spot with its 19-6 victory at home against British Columbia closing as a 2 ½-point underdog.

Friday, Oct. 18

Toronto Argonauts (3-12 SU, 6-7-2 ATS) at Montreal Alouettes (8-7 SU, 9-6 ATS)
Point-spread: Montreal -10 ½
Total: 53

Game Overview

Toronto’s tight victory against Ottawa snapped a straight-up three-game losing streak. The Argonauts are an even 2-2-2 against the spread in their last six games. The total went OVER 48 points in Friday’s win and it has gone OVER in seven of their last nine contests. They are 2-4-1 ATS this season in seven previous road games. McLeod Bethel-Thompson connected with SJ Green 12 times in Friday’s win for 170 yards and he tossed two touchdown throws to Armanti Edwards in the winning effort.

The Alouettes beat Toronto on the road 28-22 in late August, but they could not cover as seven-point favorites. Saturday’s loss to Winnipeg dropped Montreal to 2-3 SU in its last five games but it is 4-1 ATS during that same span. The total has gone OVER in three of the five games. This weekend’s highlights include Mario Alford’s punt return for a touchdown but quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. had one of his errant passes returned for a score. He ended the day with two touchdown throws and four interceptions.

Betting Trends

-- The Alouettes have won five of their last six games against Toronto at home both SU and ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in 18 of the last 23 meetings in this East Division rivalry and it has stayed UNDER in 10 of the last 13 meetings in Montreal.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (10-5 SU, 10-5 ATS) at British Columbia (5-11 SU, 7-9 ATS)
Point-spread: Saskatchewan -2
Total: 47

Game Overview

Friday’s loss dropped Saskatchewan into a tie for first in the West Division standings. This was just its second SU loss in its last 11 games. The Roughriders have been able to cover in their last three games and the total has gone OVER in three of their last four outings. They have a 5-2 record ATS on the road their season. Cody Fajardo went 20-for-32 with 209 yards passing and one touchdown but he was burned on an interception for a score in Friday’s crucial loss. He also led the team in rushing with 67 yards on 10 carries.

The Lions will be trying to avoid the season sweep after losing a home-and-home series against Saskatchewan both SU and ATS in late July. The total went OVER in each of those games. BC was eliminated from the postseason with Saturday’s lost and adding injury to insult is the loss of quarterback Mike Reilly with an apparent broken wrist. Danny O’Brien took his place and completed just 12 of his 23 passes for 103 yards and an interception. John White rushed for 84 yards on 11 carries in the losing effort.

Betting Trends

-- The Roughriders bring a five-game winning streak over the Lions both SU and ATS into Friday’s matchup. The total has gone OVER in four of the last five meetings at BC Place but overall it has stayed UNDER in 17 of the last 25 matchups.


Saturday, Oct. 19

Ottawa RedBlacks (3-12 SU, 5-10 ATS) at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (12-3 SU, 10-4-1 ATS)
Point-spread: Hamilton -17
Total: 51

Game Overview

The season continues to spiral downward for the RedBlacks in the midst of a SU eight-game losing streak while going 1-6 ATS in their last seven games. The total went OVER 48 points in the loss to Toronto after staying UNDER the closing line in five of Ottawa’s previous seven outings. Will Arndt got the start in Friday’s loss at quarterback and he completed 28 of his 42 passing attempts for 288 yards. He tossed two touchdown throws but he was also picked off three times. The RedBlacks gained just 59 yards running the ball on 12 rushing attempts.

The Tiger-Cats come off a bye week with seven SU wins in their past eight games. They have covered the spread in their last four games as part of a 5-2-1 record ATS in that same span. Hamilton is 7-3-1 closing as a favorite this season and it has a 5-1-1 record ATS in seven previous home games this year. Dane Evans has started 11 games at quarterback and he has 2,923 passing yards while completing 70.5 percent of his 336 passing attempts. He has thrown 16 touchdowns against 11 interceptions.

Betting Trends

-- Hamilton snapped a SU five game losing streak to Ottawa earlier this season but it is 0-5 both SU and ATS in its last five home games against the RedBlacks. The total has stayed UNDER in four of the last five meetings at Tim Hortons Field.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (10-6 SU, 10-6 ATS) at Calgary Stampeders (10-5 SU, 5-9-1 ATS)
Point-spread: Calgary -7
Total: 50 ½

Game Overview

The Blue Bombers are just a half game off the pace in the West with a game in hand after Saturday’s win. This was just their second SU win in the last six games while going an even 3-3 ATS. The total went OVER 46 ½ points against Montreal after staying UNDER in four of their previous five games. Winnipeg got a big effort from Andrew Harris running the ball in that win with 166 yards rushing and one score on 24 carries. Quarterback Chris Streveler added another 64 yards on nine rushing attempts to go with his 174 yards passing.

With five SU victories in their last six games, the Stampeders are closing in on another West Division title. They remain a tough team to bet on with a 2-4-1 record ATS over their last seven games. Calgary is 2-6 ATS at home this season and 1-8-1 ATS closing as a favorite. Bo Levi Mitchell completed 23 of his 29 passes Friday night for 298 yards and two scores. He completed passes to seven different players led by Reginald Begelton with six receptions for 90 yards. Two of Hergy Mayala’s five catches went for scores.

Betting Trends

-- Calgary has won 19 of the last 23 games against Winnipeg SU, but it lost to the Blue Bombers on the road earlier this season. The Stampeders are 16-2 SU in their last 18 home games against their division rivals. Overall, the total has stayed UNDER in four of the last six meetings.

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CFL
Dunkel

Week 18


Friday, October 18

Toronto @ Montreal

Game 681-682
October 18, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
103.816
Montreal
111.047
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 7
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
by 10 1/2
53
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+10 1/2); Over

Saskatchewan @ BC Lions

Game 683-684
October 18, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Saskatchewan
118.156
BC Lions
114.563
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Saskatchewan
by 3 1/2
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Saskatchewan
by 7
47
Dunkel Pick:
BC Lions
(+7); Over


Saturday, October 19

Ottawa @ Hamilton

Game 685-686
October 19, 2019 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
95.880
Hamilton
122.827
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hamilton
by 27
45
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Hamilton
by 17 1/2
51
Dunkel Pick:
Hamilton
(-17 1/2); Under

Winnipeg @ Calgary

Game 687-688
October 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
112.139
Calgary
121.970
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 10
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
by 7
50 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-7); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 18

Friday, October 18

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TORONTO (3 - 12) at MONTREAL (8 - 7) - 10/18/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) as an underdog of 10 or more points since 1996.
TORONTO is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) as a road underdog of 10.5 to 14 points since 1996.
TORONTO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing on a Friday over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 81-109 ATS (-38.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
MONTREAL is 44-66 ATS (-28.6 Units) when playing on a Friday since 1996.
MONTREAL is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games in October games since 1996.

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

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SASKATCHEWAN (10 - 5) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (5 - 11) - 10/18/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 62-37 ATS (+21.3 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) off a division game over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus division opponents this season.

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

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Saturday, October 19

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OTTAWA (3 - 12) at HAMILTON (12 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games this season.
HAMILTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
HAMILTON is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
HAMILTON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in games played on turf this season.

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

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WINNIPEG (10 - 6) at CALGARY (10 - 5) - 10/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
CALGARY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CFL

Week 19

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Trend Report
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Friday, October 18

Montreal Alouettes
Montreal is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Montreal is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Montreal is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Montreal's last 23 games when playing Toronto
Montreal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Montreal's last 13 games when playing at home against Toronto
Toronto Argonauts
Toronto is 6-11-2 ATS in its last 19 games
Toronto is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 3-10-1 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Toronto is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Toronto's last 23 games when playing Montreal
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing on the road against Montreal

British Columbia Lions
British Columbia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
British Columbia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
British Columbia is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of British Columbia's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of British Columbia's last 6 games at home
British Columbia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
British Columbia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of British Columbia's last 25 games when playing Saskatchewan
British Columbia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
British Columbia is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 6 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of British Columbia's last 19 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Saskatchewan is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Saskatchewan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing British Columbia
Saskatchewan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Saskatchewan's last 25 games when playing British Columbia
Saskatchewan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
Saskatchewan is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Saskatchewan's last 19 games when playing on the road against British Columbia


Saturday, October 19

Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Hamilton is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Hamilton is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Hamilton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Hamilton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
Hamilton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Hamilton is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Hamilton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Ottawa RedBlacks
Ottawa is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Ottawa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton
Ottawa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Hamilton
Ottawa is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Ottawa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Hamilton

Calgary Stampeders
Calgary is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Calgary's last 13 games
Calgary is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Calgary is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games at home
Calgary is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Calgary is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Calgary is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
Winnipeg is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 6-11-2 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Calgary
Winnipeg is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing Calgary
Winnipeg is 6-11-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Winnipeg is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 9 games when playing on the road against Calgary

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CFL Week 19 preview, odds, picks & predictions: Don't count out Winnipeg on the road
Rohit Ponnaiya

Andrew Harris and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are 7-point underdogs on the road against the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday night.

It's Week 19 in the CFL and there are just three weeks left in the regular season. We break down the odds (provided by 10bet.com) for all the games on this weekend's schedule, highlighted by a Saturday night clash between a pair of 10-win teams in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Calgary Stampeders.

We've got all the betting notes, analysis and predictions you need before wagering on the CFL.

Season Betting Trends

Favorites: 51-18 SU, 31-36-2 ATS
Home teams: 43-26 SU, 35-32-2 ATS
Over/Under: 32-36-1

Week 18 Picks: 3-1
Season to date: 29-30-2

TORONTO ARGONAUTS AT MONTREAL ALOUETTES (-10.5, 53)

The Alouettes might be headed to the playoffs but they've often had to play catch up in games. We faded them in the first half last week and made some money with Montreal continuing their season-long trend of playing awful in the opening half.

Over their last nine games Montreal is 5-4 SU but has trailed at halftime in eight of those contests. They have a first-half scoring margin of minus-6.2 ppg in that span.

These teams tangled back on August 25 and Toronto had a 16-6 lead going into halftime before Montreal came from behind to win. Take Toronto to keep things relatively close early and back them on the 1H spread.

PICK: First Half Toronto +6.5


SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS AT BC LIONS (+7, 47)

Oof, the BC Lions must know exactly how Charlie Brown felt when Lucy pulled the football away at the last second. Just when it looked like things were finally starting to go the Lions' way, they lose star quarterback Mike Reilly for the rest of the season with a broken wrist. Reilly and WR Bryan Burnham were really the only bright spots for BC and Burnham will be hard-pressed to continue his success with backup Danny O'Brien throwing the ball.

The Riders are 9-2 SU and 8-3 ATS over their last 11 games and have held opponents to just 19.9 ppg over that span. Back Saskatchewan to win and cover against a deflated Lions squad.

PICK: Saskatchewan -7


OTTAWA REDBLACKS AT HAMILTON TIGER-CATS (-17.5, 51)

This might be a matchup of the league's best team against the worst, as the 12-3 Ti-Cats face the 3-12 Redblacks. The Redblacks are just 1-12 in their last 13 games and have been getting stomped early. In their last six games they have a first-half scoring margin of minus-11.8 ppg, and have trailed by more than 10 points at halftime in four of them.

Hamilton, on the other hand, has been hammering opponents early. In their last four games the Ti-Cats have a first-half scoring margin of plus-13.5 and those contests were against strong teams like Calgary, Winnipeg and Edmonton. A 17.5-point spread is tough to swallow but taking Hamilton on the first half spread seems like a more reasonable wager.

PICK: First Half Hamilton -10


WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS AT CALGARY STAMPEDERS (-7, 50.5)

Winnipeg snapped a three-game losing streak with a big win against the Als last week. The Blue Bombers are 10-6 but three of those defeats were by two or fewer points. The Stamps are 10-5 but only four of those victories came by more than seven points.

Seven points is quite simply too much to spot a Bombers team that is second-best in the league in both points scored and points allowed. With Calgary just 2-6 ATS at home this season (and both of those ATS wins coming against the Eskimos), back the road 'dogs on the spread.

PICK: Winnipeg +7

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

TOR at MTL 07:00 PM

TOR +10.5

U 53.0

SSK at BC 10:00 PM

SSK -7.0

O 47.0



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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
OTT at HAM 04:00 PM

OTT +17.5

O 51.0

WPG at CGY 07:00 PM

CGY -7.0

U 50.5

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GAME RECAP
ALS SURVIVE ARGOS’ COMEBACK ATTEMPT TO CLAIM NINTH WIN
CFL.CA STAFF

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns and survived a late comeback attempt to claim a 27-24 home win over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night. The playoff-bound Als recorded their 300th win in franchise history, improving to a 9-7 record with two games remaining in the regular season.

Vernon Adams Jr. led the Als to a field goal on their opening drive and a touchdown to start the second quarter. Both teams traded field goals later in the half, giving Montreal a 13-3 lead entering the third quarter.

The Argos gained ground in the third quarter when a big catch from Chandler Worthy set up McLeod Bethel-Thompson’s first rushing touchdown of the season. Toronto grabbed the lead later in the third when Bethel-Thompson engineered an 83-yard drive that he capped off with a touchdown pass to S.J. Green.

The Als regained the lead in the fourth quarter on a quick scoring drive that saw Jeremiah Johnson reach the end zone on a 45-yard catch-and-run, and Montreal extended the lead on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Adams to Quan Bray. Bethel-Thompson drove the Argos down the field for a touchdown in the final two minutes to make it a three-point game, but the comeback attempt fell short when a 51-yard field goal attempt from Tyler Crapigna missed as time expired.

Als running back William Stanback made his return from injury and reached the 1,000 yard rushing milestone for the first time in his career. Stanback is now second in the league with 1,003 rushing yards on the season, trailing only Andrew Harris of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Bethel-Thompson completed 78 per cent of his passes and surpassed 300 passing yards for the ninth time this season.

Adams converted on an early second down during the Als’ opening drive when he displayed beautiful touch on a 44-yard pass to DeVier Posey. But the drive stalled due to an offside penalty, forcing Montreal to settle for a 36-yard field goal from Boris Bede.

Adams then led the Als to their first touchdown of the game by executing a 10-play, 92-yard drive. The Montreal quarterback moved the chains three times with his arm before finishing the drive off with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Posey. Bede added the extra point to give the Als a 10-point lead early in the second quarter.

The Argos responded by breaking the shutout on the next drive, as Crapigna nailed a 41-yard field goal to cut into the lead. Green helped set up the field goal with an eight-yard grab that extended the drive on second down.

A big 32-yard pass from Bethel-Thompson to Worthy gave Toronto a sudden momentum boost with just over a minute to go in the half, with Worthy stretching out to make the over-the-shoulder grab along the sideline. But a key sack later in the drive from defensive end Antonio Simmons pushed the Argos back and forced a field goal attempt, and the Als managed to block the 50-yard attempt from Crapigna to end the half.

Worthy came up with another highlight-reel grab in the third quarter. The Argos receiver dove out and made a spectacular 29-yard catch that set up a first-and-goal situation at the one-yard line, and Bethel-Thompson punched it in on the next play for the touchdown. Crapigna knocked the extra point through to cut Montreal’s lead down to three points.

Toronto came up with big a defensive stop, and the Argos began driving again on offence. Bethel-Thompson took advantage of a blown coverage by finding Rodney Smith down the field for a 34-yard gain, and the quarterback followed it up with a 14-yard pass to Green.

Bethel-Thompson capped the drive off with a quick five-yard touchdown strike to Green on a slant route, and Crapigna’s extra point gave the Argos a 17-13 lead with three minutes to go in the third.

Montreal pass rusher JaVon Rolland-Jones came up with a huge sack that forced a punt in the fourth quarter. The Als’ offence did not waste time capitalizing on the opportunity, driving down the field to regain the lead in just two plays. Adams connected with Jake Wieneke for a 21-yard gain, and Johnson followed it up with a 45-yard catch-and-run touchdown on the next play. Bede kicked the extra point to give Montreal a three-point lead.

After coming up with another stop on defence, the Als proceeded to storm down the field with hopes of an insurance score. Adams extended the drive on second down with an electric 28-yard run, and he threw an 18-yard touchdown pass across the middle of the end zone to Bray on the next play. Bede kicked the convert to make it a 10-point game with just under four minutes remaining.

Toronto kept things interesting with a late drive in the final minutes. Bethel-Thompson led the Argos down the field on a quick 60-yard drive that ended with a two-yard touchdown toss to Worthy. Crapigna made the extra point to cut Montreal’s lead back down to just three points with just over a minute to go. But the Argos’ comeback hopes faded on the final drive of the game when Crapigna’s 51-yard field goal try fell short.

Both teams will be in action again next Saturday, with the Montreal Alouettes hosting the East-leading Hamilton Tiger-Cats at 1:00 p.m. EDT. and the Toronto Argonauts hosting the Ottawa REDBLACKS at 4:00 p.m. EDT.

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GAME RECAP
RIDERS’ QUEST FOR FIRST CONTINUES WITH WIN OVER LIONS
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VANCOUVER — The Saskatchewan Roughriders walked out of BC Place on Friday night with their 11th win of the season, defeating the BC Lions 27-19.

The win puts the Riders (11-5) atop the West Division for now, with the division looking to be going right down to the wire when Week 21 rolls around.

For BC (5-12), this week brought the opportunity for Danny O’Brien to step in for his first career start since entering the league back in 2014 with the Ottawa REDBLACKS.

Saskatchewan’s phenom quarterback Cody Fajardo completed 21 of his 26 passing attempts on the night, putting 224 yards through the air and a touchdown.

Defensively, the Roughriders put up the Green Wall on Friday night: hauling down Lions’ quarterbacks six times, forcing two fumbles, and capping the victory off with an interception.

In the first half, it initially got underway as a game for the kickers.

Sergio Castillo took care of breaking the ice off the scoreboard, putting the Lions ahead with a 50-yard field goal in the closing minutes of the opening quarter.

While the offence for either team continued to get their pistons churning, Brett Lauther evened the scoring up quickly in the second period, notching a 52-yard field goal.

Castillo responded with a 43 and 30-yarder, reclaiming the lead for BC.

Fajardo and the Riders’ offence finally were able to piece together a drive, capping it off with a 1-yard touchdown by William Powell. A missed convert would leave the game tied at 9-9.

On the ensuing drive for the Lions, Danny O’Brien got caught behind the line by Mike Edem, who happened to knock the ball loose as well. By the time the ball was finally recovered it had travelled 27 yards towards the Riders endzone as Saskatchewan forced the turnover, ultimately resulting in Lauther’s second field goal of the game.

The Roughriders took a 12-9 lead into the dressing room for halftime.

In the third quarter, Saskatchewan started on offence from their 25-yard line. From there, they marched downfield to score a major in nine plays, a play in which Fajardo called a late audible to find Kyran Moore over the middle of the endzone for the score.

With just over four minutes remaining in the third quarter, Grant Kraemer came in for relief of Danny O’Brien.

Kraemer wouldn’t fare much better, however. The former Drake University pivot was sacked twice before going down with a lower-body injury.

As the fourth quarter got underway, Lauther would tack on to Saskatchewan’s lead, hitting his third (28 yards) and fourth (22 yards) field goals of the night.

O’Brien returned to the Lions huddle with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

Castillo added another field goal to his stat line before the night was done. Bryan Burnham also not only added to his season-long highlight reel but also tacked on a receiving touchdown — his tenth of the season.

Hoping for a spark of a comeback, the Lions regained possession with less than a minute to play. With time working against them, O’Brien had no other choice but to heave the ball deep downfield, ending up in the hands of Saskatchewan’s Elie Bouka.

As the Roughriders push to finish first in the West Division, they’ll make a trip to Edmonton for the conclusion to Week 20’s schedule. As for the Lions, they’ll spend Week 20 on their final bye week of the season before wrapping up their season in Week 21 against the Calgary Stampeders.

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CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE AUGUST/SEPT./OCT. BEST BETS AND OPINIONS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD


10/18/2019.......3-1-0.....75.00%......+9.50
10/12/2019.......1-3-0.....25.00%.....-11.50
10/11/2019.......2-2-0.....50.00%......-1.00
10/05/2019.......2-4-0.....33.33%......-12.00
10/04/2019.......1-1-0.....50.00%......-0.50
09/28/2019.......5-1-0.....83.33%.....+19.50
09/27/2019.......1-1-0.....50.00%......-0.50
09/21/2019.......3-1-0.....75.00%.....+9.50
09/20/2019.......1-2-1.....33.33%......-6.00
09/14/2019.......3-1-0.....75.00%......+9.50
09/13/2019.......1-1-0.....50.00%.......-0.50
09/07/2019.......5-1-0.....83.33%.....+19.50
09/06/2019.......1-1-0.....50.00%......-0.50
09/01/2019...... 0-2-0...... 0.00%..... -11.00
08/25/2019...... 1-1-0 .....50.00%..... -0.50
08/24/2019 ......2-2-0 .....50.00%..... -1.00
08/17/2019...... 3-1-0..... 75.00%..... +9.50
08/16/2019...... 1-1-0 .....50.00%..... -0.50
08/15/2019...... 2-0-0 .....100.00%.... +10.00
08/10/2019...... 0-2-0........ 0.00%.... -11.00
08/09/2019...... 3-1-0 .......75.00%.... +9.50
08/08/2019...... 1-0-1.......100.00%.... +5.00
08/03/2019...... 1-1-0 .......50.00%.... -0.50
08/02/2019...... 2-0-0...... 100.00%... +10.00
08/01/2019...... 3-1-0........ 75.00%.. +9.50


Totals..............43-31-2..... 58.10%.... +42.50



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BEST BETS:


DATE........................ATS........... ..UNITS..............O/U..............UNITS.............TOTAL

10/18/2019..............2 - 0.............+10.00...........1 - 1.............-0.50..............+9.50
10/12/2019..............0 - 2..............-11.00...........1 - 1.............-0.50..............-10.50
10/11/2019..............1 - 1.............-0.50.............1 - 1.............-0.50...............-1.00
10/05/2019..............1 - 2..............-6.00............1 - 2..............-6.00..............-12.00
10/04/2019..............1 - 0.............+5.00............0 - 1..............-5.50...............-0.50
09/28/2019..............2 - 1.............+4.50............3 - 0.............+15.00............+19.50
09/27/2019..............0 - 1..............-5.50.............1 - 0.............+5.00..............-0.50
09/21/2019..............1 - 1..............-0.50.............2 - 0.............+10.00............+9.50
09/20/2019..............1 - 0..............+5.00............0 - 2.............-11.00..............-6.00
09/14/2019..............1 - 1..............-0.50.............2 - 0.............+10.00.............+9.50
09/13/2019..............0 - 1..............-5.50.............1 - 0.............+5.00...............-0.50
09/07/2019..............2 - 1.............+4.00.............3 - 0.............+15.00.............+19.00
09/06/2019..............1 - 0 ............+5.00............0 - 1..............-5.50................-0.50
09/01/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50..............0 - 1.............-5.50................-11.00
08/25/2019..............1 - 0.............+5.00.............0 - 1.............-5.50................-0.50
08/24/2019..............0 - 2.............-11.00.............2 - 0............+10.00..............-1.00
08/17/2019..............1 - 1.............-0.50...............2 - 0............+10.00.............+9.50
08/16/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50...............1 - 0............+5.00................-0.50
08/15/2019..............1 - 0.............+5.00..............1 - 0.............+5.00..............+10.00
08/10/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50...............0 - 1..............-5.50...............-11.00
08/09/2019..............2 - 0............+10.00.............1 - 1.............-0.50...............+9.50
08/08/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00..............0 -0 -1...........+0.00.............+5.00
08/03/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00...............0 - 1.............-5.50...............-0.50
08/02/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00...............1 - 0.............+5.00.............+10.00
08/01/2019..............2 - 0 ...........+10.00.............1 - 1..............-0.50..............+9.50


Totals....................23 - 17...........+21.00.........25 -16 - 1..........+42.50............+63.50

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Saturday’s 6-pack

Over/under win totals for the NBA this season:

48.5– Golden State

47,5— Indiana

46.5— Toronto, Portland, San Antonio

44.5— Miami, Brooklyn

42.5— Orlando

40.5— Dallas

Quote of the Day
“It was insulting, for sure. Once I got cut [on Aug. 31], I could have just come here [to the Jets] and not stayed there and re-sign. When they re-signed me, I was thinking that I was good. Two weeks later, I was gone. So, it’s like, ‘Why did I waste my time?’ Because at the end of the day, it was kind of a waste of time for me.”
Jets’ WR Demaryius Thomas, talking about being traded by the Patriots

Saturday’s quiz
Who was coach of the Golden State Warriors before Steve Kerr?

Friday’s quiz
Pacers, Nuggets, Spurs, Nets are the four NBA teams that were once in the ABA.

Thursday’s quiz
Last time the NY Knicks were in the NBA Finals was 1998-99; they lost to the Spurs.

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Saturday’s List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind…….

13) I’m wondering how many fantasy football leagues there are in this country, with one team in every league now scrambling for a new QB with Patrick Mahomes out for at least three weeks.

Mahomes got relatively good news, with no ligament damage on top of his dislocated kneecap, but he’ll be wearing a brace when he returns to action.

Matt Moore (15-15 as a starter in 11 seasons) is the Chiefs’ new #1 QB; they still have to sign a backup for him.

12) 50 years ago this week, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made his NBA debut with the Milwaukee Bucks, who had gone 27-55 the year before, their first season in the NBA.

Milwaukee went 56-26 in Jabbar’s rookie year, losing the Eastern Conference final, then went 66-16 the next year and won their only NBA title. Bucks averaged 60.8 wins in Jabbar’s first five seasons; they traded him to the Lakers after a 38-44 season in 1974-75.

Here’s the thing; I think Kareem is the best basketball player ever, but because he played before ESPN existed and because he drifted out of the public eye after he retired, people forget just how dominant a player he was, in high school, college and the NBA.

11) Braves’ star 1B Freddie Freeman had elbow surgery this week, with three fragments taken out of his sore arm, explaining why he struggled late in the season.

10) New York 4, Houston 1— This was the first game in postseason history where both teams scored in the first inning but then didn’t score the rest of the game.

James Paxton allowed 31 first inning runs this year, the most in the majors.

9) Sacramento Kings offered guard Buddy Hield $90M for four years, which he termed “an insult”; turns out he would be less insulted with a 4-year, $110M offer.

The NBA is really profitable, so they won’t miss my $200, but I’m going to pass on the NBA package on DirecTV this season, for the first time in a long time.

I mean, if Hield in indeed insulted by making $22.5M a year, so be it, but keep it to yourself; that kind of attitude, plus guys taking games off when they’re not hurt, turns my stomach.

If that makes me the old man bitching at kids on his lawn, then thats fine, too.

8) Over the last 20 years, former NFL running back Warrick Dunn has donated 173 homes nationwide, thanks to Warrick Dunn Charities as part of its “Home for the Holidays” initiative, which helps single-parent families achieve homeownership. Good for him.

7) Marshall 36, Florida Atlantic 31— Thundering Herd scored TD with 0:36 left to win a wild game in Boca Raton; Knox had 22 carries for 190 yards, 2 TD’s for 4-3 Marshall.

6) Not sure why FOX has John Smoltz as its #1 baseball analyst: he seems to like golf better than baseball. I have four guys here who would be a better choice than Smoltz:
— Ron Darling— Mets’ TV analyst has postseason TV experience.
— Mark Sweeney— Padres’ TV analyst. Younger guy, very smart.
— David Cone— Bronx TV analyst, is smart/funny and would be great on a national stage.
— Bob Brenly— I’m partial to former managers as TV analysts; Brenly is very good.

5) Zion Williamson (knee) has a sore knee, is expected to miss the first few weeks of the NBA season, which has to scare the hell out of Pelicans’ coaches/fans. Williamson sat out a decent amount of Duke’s season LY, which is a bright red flag.

4) Why do some college football teams put the players’ numbers on the side of their helmets? Looks dumb; much prefer having the team’s logo on both sides of the helmet, number on back.

3) Turns out that CC Sabathia threw the last three pitches of his career with a partially separated left shoulder. 251 regular season wins, 10 in playoffs; Sabathia will be in Cooperstown someday.

2) Luxor Casino in Las Vegas extended comedian Carrot Top’s contract for five years, good news for people who like to laugh while on vacation. Carrot Top’s dad worked for NASA, he was an actual rocket scientist.

1) Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook came in the mail Friday, always a good day; this means that college basketball is right around the corner.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
OTT at HAM 04:00 PM

OTT +17.5

O 51.0

WPG at CGY 07:00 PM

CGY -7.0

U 50.5
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GAME RECAP
TICATS BEAT REDBLACKS FOR RECORD-SETTING 13TH WIN
CFL.CA STAFF

HAMILTON — Dane Evans threw for a career-high 452 yards to help lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 33-12 home win over the Ottawa REDBLACKS on Saturday. The playoff-bound Tabbies set a franchise record by winning 13 regular season games for the first time in franchise history.

A Jalin Marshall touchdown run was the only major in a first half that saw both teams combine for five field goals. The Ticats entered the second half with a narrow three-point lead, but a short touchdown run from quarterback David Watford midway through the third quarter helped put Hamilton up 19-9.

The REDBLACKS made it a one-possession game with another field goal from Lewis Ward, but the Ticats stormed back to extend their lead near the end of the third when Brandon Banks turned on the jets for a 60-yard catch-and-run touchdown. A 50-yard catch from Marshall set up Lirim Hajrullahu’s third field goal of the game, and Hajrullahu added another field goal with a minute remaining to seal the victory.

Banks finished the game with 116 yards on seven catches, bringing his season total to 1,349 while surpassing 100 regular season receptions for the first time in his career.

Tyrell Sutton racked up 149 total yards on 13 carries and four catches. Hamilton’s defence forced nine punts while also notching three sacks and a fumble recovery.

Defence dominated much of the opening quarter, and the REDBLACKS notched a turnover when defensive back De’Chavon Hayes picked off Dane Evans for his third interception of the season. But Hamilton’s defence stood strong and forced Ottawa to settle for a 40-yard field goal from Ward to take the early lead.

The Ticats’ offence bounced back from the turnover by responding with a solid drive. Sutton got things started by making a 40-yard over-the-shoulder grab down the middle of the field to convert on second down. Marshall then set the offence up with first-and-goal by gaining 14 yards on a catch-and-run, and he finished the drive off with a five-yard touchdown run. Bralon Addison took the snap in the wildcat formation before handing it off to Marshall for the score.

Hamilton opted to go for the two-point conversion, but Ottawa’s defensive front prevented Sutton from scoring on the short run.

Momentum remained on the Ticats side when they recovered a surprise onside kick on the next play, catching Ottawa off guard. Jumal Rolle recovered the kick for Hamilton, and an 18-yard pass from Evans to Jaelon Acklin brought the ball just outside the red zone. But a costly holding penalty led to a second-and-long scenario, and the Ticats were unable to secure a fresh set of downs. Hajrullahu kicked a 33-yard field goal to give Hamilton a 9-3 lead with 12 minutes to play in the opening half.

The REDBLACKS came up with a big special teams play of their own later in the quarter when Anthony Cioffi broke through to block a Hajrullahu punt. Marco Dubois recovered the ball for Ottawa, and it led to a 27-yard field goal from Ward after Hamilton’s defence shut the door in the red zone.

Ward made a spectacular kick to tie the game up with a minute to go in the half, as he came through with a 56-yard field goal after Stefan Logan helped set it up with a big punt return. But Hamilton quickly regained the lead before half-time. Evans completed back-to-back throws to Banks and Marshall for first down gains, and Hajrullahu made the 38-yard field goal to put the Ticats up 12-9 at the half.

The REDBLACKS appeared to come up with a momentum-shifting interception in the end zone midway through the third quarter, but Sherrod Baltimore’s pick was overturned after a review determined there was pass interference on the play. Hamilton capitalized on the second opportunity with a one-yard touchdown run from Watford on the very next play, and Hajrullahu kicked the convert to give the Ticats a 10-point lead.

Ottawa made it a one-possession game on a 43-yard field goal from Ward, but the Ticats answered back just three plays later. Evans threw a perfect pass over the outstretched arm of defensive back Corey Tindal, and Banks made the over-the-shoulder catch before speeding his way to the end zone for a 60-yard touchdown. Hajrullahu’s extra point gave the Ticats a 26-12 lead entering the fourth quarter.

The Ticats remained aggressive on offence, and Evans stepped up with one of his biggest throws when he connected with Addison for a 48-yard gain. Addison used his speed to beat Cioffi in coverage while setting the offence up inside the 20-yard line. The REDBLACKS stood tall on defence to force a field goal try, but the 18-yard attempt from Hajrullahu went wide to the left and out of bounds for a single point.

Hamilton’s defence forced another punt, and Marshall emerged once again to impact the game with a 50-yard catch to set up a 24-yard field goal from Hajrullahu. The Ticats added a 36-yard field goal with only a minute left on the clock to seal the victory.

Week 20 will see the East-leading Hamilton Tiger-Cats travel to take on the playoff-bound Montreal Alouettes next Saturday at 1:00 p.m. EDT., while the Ottawa REDBLACKS will face the Toronto Argonauts on the road later that day at 4:00 p.m. EDT.

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GAME RECAP
STAMPS EDGE BOMBERS TO MOVE BACK INTO FIRST PLACE
CFL.CA STAFF

CALGARY — A three-touchdown game from Reggie Begelton led the Calgary Stampeders to a 37-33 home win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday night. The Stamps improve to an 11-5 record and are now tied with the Saskatchewan Roughriders for first place in the West.

Calgary took a first-quarter lead on a touchdown pass from Bo Levi Mitchell to Begelton, but Winnipeg grabbed the lead in the second quarter on a scoop-and-score defensive touchdown from Marcus Sayles. Winnipeg’s defence stepped up again on the next drive when Winston Rose’s league-leading ninth interception set up a 25-yard touchdown run from Lucky Whitehead.

Mitchell responded with another touchdown pass to Begelton, but Winnipeg answered back and extended the lead before half-time when Chris Streveler threw a touchdown strike to leading Bombers receiver Kenny Lawler.

Both teams traded field goals to start the second half, and Calgary made it a tie game entering the fourth quarter when Mitchell led a touchdown drive that he followed up with a successful two-point conversion. Calgary took the lead in the fourth quarter when Mitchell threw a third touchdown strike to Begelton, and an interception from DaShaun Amos on the final play of the game ended Winnipeg’s comeback hopes.

Mitchell threw for 337 yards while completing 22 of 33 passes. Josh Huff had a game-high 121 receiving yards on six catches for Calgary.

Bombers running back Andrew Harris surpassed 14,000 career yards from scrimmage, while Stamps receiver Eric Rogers surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the second time in his career.

Streveler racked up 85 rushing yards on 15 carries, bringing his season rushing total 726.

Calgary struck first in the opening quarter on a 41-yard field goal from Rene Paredes after Mitchell moved the ball into field goal range with a 55-yard bomb to Eric Rogers. But the Bombers responded later in the quarter when an 18-yard run from Nic Demski set up a 32-yard field goal from Justin Medlock.

Mitchell continued his strong start by connecting with rookie receiver Hergy Mayala for a 24-yard gain on the first play of the next drive. Mitchell then threw a deep 42-yard pass to Huff that set the offence up with first-and-goal, and he capped the drive off one play later with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Begelton. Richie Sindani reeled in the two-point conversion pass to give Calgary an 11-3 lead in the first quarter.

The Bombers cut into the lead with a 34-yard field goal from Medlock, and they took the lead on a momentum-shifting defensive play. Sayles stripped the ball from running back Ante Milanovic-Litre before recovering the fumble himself and returning it 24 yards for a touchdown. Medlock added the convert to give Winnipeg a two-point lead.

Winnipeg’s defence notched another turnover on the first play of the following drive, as Rose intercepted a pass from Mitchell that was intended for Milanovic-Litre. The turnover led to a 25-yard touchdown run from Whitehead one play later, and Medlock kicked the extra point to give the Bombers a 20-11 lead.

The Stamps responded with an 11-play, 80-yard scoring drive that saw Mitchell cap it off with a perfectly thrown 21-yard touchdown strike to Begelton against double coverage. Mitchell then completed the ensuing two-point conversion pass to Rogers to make it a one-point game.

But the Bombers came back to extend their lead before half-time, as Streveler threw a 34-yard touchdown strike to Lawler. Medlock’s extra point put Winnipeg up 27-19 at the half.

Calgary’s defence notched a turnover to start the second half when Streveler’s first throw of the third quarter was intercepted by Raheem Wilson. The turnover led to a 32-yard field goal from Paredes that cut Winnipeg’s lead down to five points.

The Bombers responded with a 41-yard field goal from Medlock, but the Stamps made it a two-point game when Mitchell quickly engineered another scoring drive that ended with a three-yard rushing touchdown from Milanovic-Litre. Mitchell then completed a pass to Huff for the two-point conversion, tying the game at 30 points apiece.

Winnipeg took the lead early in the fourth quarter on a 33-yard field goal from Medlock, but the Stamps regained the lead when Mitchell connected with Begelton for their third touchdown of the game. Begelton’s 17-yard score was set up by a 41-yard catch-and-run from Huff, and Paredes kicked the convert to give Calgary a 37-33 lead.

Streveler briefly exited the game with an apparent lower body injury midway through the fourth quarter after being tackled by linebacker Wynton McManis, but he returned later in the quarter.

A roughing the passer penalty against Winnipeg extended a Stamps drive with four minutes to play, and the penalty became even costlier when Calgary was charged a timeout after unsuccessfully challenging the call. But a big sack on second down from defensive tackle Jake Thomas forced a punt and gave the Bombers’ offence another opportunity.

The Stamps came up with a sack of their own to force a turnover on downs with under two minutes, but Winnipeg was given extra life when a 48-yard field goal attempt from Paredes went wide to the left. Whitehead returned the missed kick 36 yards, but the Bombers were unable to complete the comeback as Amos intercepted a Streveler pass in the final seconds.

Both teams will meet again next week when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Calgary Stampeders next Friday at 8:30 p.m. EDT.

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CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE AUGUST/SEPT./OCT. BEST BETS AND OPINIONS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

10/19/2019.......0-4-0......0.00%......-22.00
10/18/2019.......3-1-0.....75.00%......+9.50
10/12/2019.......1-3-0.....25.00%.....-11.50
10/11/2019.......2-2-0.....50.00%......-1.00
10/05/2019.......2-4-0.....33.33%......-12.00
10/04/2019.......1-1-0.....50.00%......-0.50
09/28/2019.......5-1-0.....83.33%.....+19.50
09/27/2019.......1-1-0.....50.00%......-0.50
09/21/2019.......3-1-0.....75.00%.....+9.50
09/20/2019.......1-2-1.....33.33%......-6.00
09/14/2019.......3-1-0.....75.00%......+9.50
09/13/2019.......1-1-0.....50.00%.......-0.50
09/07/2019.......5-1-0.....83.33%.....+19.50
09/06/2019.......1-1-0.....50.00%......-0.50
09/01/2019...... 0-2-0...... 0.00%..... -11.00
08/25/2019...... 1-1-0 .....50.00%..... -0.50
08/24/2019 ......2-2-0 .....50.00%..... -1.00
08/17/2019...... 3-1-0..... 75.00%..... +9.50
08/16/2019...... 1-1-0 .....50.00%..... -0.50
08/15/2019...... 2-0-0 .....100.00%.... +10.00
08/10/2019...... 0-2-0........ 0.00%.... -11.00
08/09/2019...... 3-1-0 .......75.00%.... +9.50
08/08/2019...... 1-0-1.......100.00%.... +5.00
08/03/2019...... 1-1-0 .......50.00%.... -0.50
08/02/2019...... 2-0-0...... 100.00%... +10.00
08/01/2019...... 3-1-0........ 75.00%.. +9.50


Totals..............43-35-2..... 55.12%.... +20.50



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BEST BETS:


DATE........................ATS........... ..UNITS..............O/U..............UNITS.............TOTAL

10/19/2019..............0 - 2.............-11.00............0 - 2.............-11.00.............-22.00
10/18/2019..............2 - 0.............+10.00...........1 - 1.............-0.50..............+9.50
10/12/2019..............0 - 2..............-11.00...........1 - 1.............-0.50..............-10.50
10/11/2019..............1 - 1.............-0.50.............1 - 1.............-0.50...............-1.00
10/05/2019..............1 - 2..............-6.00............1 - 2..............-6.00..............-12.00
10/04/2019..............1 - 0.............+5.00............0 - 1..............-5.50...............-0.50
09/28/2019..............2 - 1.............+4.50............3 - 0.............+15.00............+19.50
09/27/2019..............0 - 1..............-5.50.............1 - 0.............+5.00..............-0.50
09/21/2019..............1 - 1..............-0.50.............2 - 0.............+10.00............+9.50
09/20/2019..............1 - 0..............+5.00............0 - 2.............-11.00..............-6.00
09/14/2019..............1 - 1..............-0.50.............2 - 0.............+10.00.............+9.50
09/13/2019..............0 - 1..............-5.50.............1 - 0.............+5.00...............-0.50
09/07/2019..............2 - 1.............+4.00.............3 - 0.............+15.00.............+19.00
09/06/2019..............1 - 0 ............+5.00............0 - 1..............-5.50................-0.50
09/01/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50..............0 - 1.............-5.50................-11.00
08/25/2019..............1 - 0.............+5.00.............0 - 1.............-5.50................-0.50
08/24/2019..............0 - 2.............-11.00.............2 - 0............+10.00..............-1.00
08/17/2019..............1 - 1.............-0.50...............2 - 0............+10.00.............+9.50
08/16/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50...............1 - 0............+5.00................-0.50
08/15/2019..............1 - 0.............+5.00..............1 - 0.............+5.00..............+10.00
08/10/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50...............0 - 1..............-5.50...............-11.00
08/09/2019..............2 - 0............+10.00.............1 - 1.............-0.50...............+9.50
08/08/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00..............0 -0 -1...........+0.00.............+5.00
08/03/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00...............0 - 1.............-5.50...............-0.50
08/02/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00...............1 - 0.............+5.00.............+10.00
08/01/2019..............2 - 0 ...........+10.00.............1 - 1..............-0.50..............+9.50


Totals....................23 - 19...........+10.00.........25 -18 - 1..........+31.50............+41.50

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 20
David Schwab

Heading into the stretch run of the CFL regular season, Friday’s betting action started with Montreal squeezing past Toronto 27-24 closing as a heavy 10 ½-point home favorite. Later that night, Saskatchewan kept its West Division title hopes alive with a 27-19 road victory against British Columbia as a 7 ½-point favorite.

The two Saturday games in Week 19 saw Hamilton roll over Ottawa 33-12 to cover as a heavy 17-point home favorite ahead of Calgary’s crucial 37-33 home victory against Winnipeg as a 6 ½-point favorite.

Friday, Oct. 25

Calgary Stampeders (11-5 SU, 5-10-1 ATS) at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (10-7 SU, 11-6 ATS)
Point-spread: Calgary -2
Total: 48

Game Overview

Calgary comes into the backend of this West Division home-and-home series tied with Saskatchewan for first place in the standings. The Stampeders have won six of their last seven games straight-up with a costly 2-4-1 record against the spread over the same span. Reggie Begelton helped pace Saturday’s win with three catches for touchdowns as part of four receptions on the day for 62 yards. Josh Huff caught six balls for 121 yards as part of Bo Levi Mitchell’s 337 passing yards in that game.

The loss has Winnipeg eying the third playoff seed in the West with a game and a half lead over Edmonton. The Blue Bombers are limping down the stretch with just two SU wins over their last seven games. They are 6-3 ATS in their last nine contests with the total going OVER in three of their last five games. They are 6-2 ATS this season playing at home. Chris Streveler threw for just 134 yards in Saturday’s loss but he was the team’s leading rusher with 85 yards on 15 carries. Justin Medlock did go 4-for-4 kicking field goals.

Betting Trends

--Calgary has won 20 of its last 24 games against the Blue Bombers SU and it has gone 6-2-1 ATS in its last nine road games against its division rivals. The total has gone OVER in nine of the last 13 meetings in Winnipeg.


Saturday, Oct. 26

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (13-3 SU, 11-4-1 ATS) at Montreal Alouettes (9-7 SU, 9-7 ATS)
Point-spread: Hamilton -2 ½
Total: 53 ½

Game Overview

The Tiger-Cats split an early season home-and-home series against Montreal with the home team winning each matchup SU and ATS. They had already clinched the East Division crown but now they have the edge for the best record in the CFL regular season. Hamilton is 5-3 ATS on the road this year and 8-3-1 ATS when closing as a favorite. The total has stayed UNDER in five of its last eight games. Dane Evans had another productive game at quarterback with 452 yards passing and one touchdown throw. He now has 17 touchdown passes on the year.

Montreal is locked in as the No.2 seed in the East Division and it will face a crossover team from the West in the opening round of the playoffs. With Friday’s win, the Alouettes are 6-3 SU in their last nine games with a 5-4 record ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in three of their last four contests. Vernon Adams Jr. completed 16-of-23 passing attempts for 249 yards and three touchdowns in Montreal’s win against Toronto. Two of those scoring throws came in the fourth quarter to help seal the win.

Betting Trends

--Hamilton has won seven of its last 10 games against Montreal SU and it has a 4-2 edge ATS in the last six meetings. The total has gone OVER in five of the last seven matchups between these two East Division rivals.


Ottawa RedBlacks (3-13 SU, 5-11 ATS) at Toronto Argonauts (3-13 SU, 7-7-2 ATS)
Point-spread: Toronto -5
Total: 52 ½

Game Overview

The RedBlacks are trying to avoid the season sweep against their East Division rivals after losing the first two games in the series both SU and ATS. The total went OVER in each of those games. They are also trying to snap an extended nine-game losing streak SU with a 2-7 record ATS. The total stayed UNDER in their latest loss and it has stayed UNDER in four of their last five outings. Will Arndt got the call at quarterback against Hamilton and he was held to 112 yards passing while completing 17 of his 30 passing attempts. Brendan Gillanders added 50 yards on the ground as the only Ottawa player to gain yards running the ball.

Toronto is 3-2-1 ATS in its last six games with Friday’s cover. The total has gone OVER in four of those six games. The Argonauts have posted a 2-1-1 record ATS in their last four home games and the total has gone OVER in four of their last six games played at home. McLeod Bethel-Thompson played one of his best games of the season in the losing cause on Friday with 342 yards passing and two touchdown throws. He completed an efficient 77.8 percent of his 45 passing attempts. On the year, he has a CFL-high 24 passing touchdowns against 13 interceptions.

Betting Trends

--With the two wins earlier this season, Toronto is now 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS in its last six games against the RedBlacks. The total has stayed UNDER in six of the last nine meetings in the East Division tilt.


Saskatchewan Roughriders (11-5 SU, 11-5 ATS) at Edmonton Eskimos (8-8 SU, 5-11 ATS)
Point-spread: Saskatchewan -1
Total: 48

Game Overview

Saskatchewan comes into this season-ending home-and-home series against Edmonton with a 5-2 record ATS on the road this season. This will be the first meeting this year between these two West Division foes. The Roughriders have covered in their last four games and they are 9-3 ATS over their past 12 games. Cody Fajardo stayed hot at quarterback in Friday’s win with 224 yards passing and a score while completing 21 of his 26 passing attempts. On the year, he has thrown for 3,873 yards with 16 touchdown throws against eight interceptions.

The Eskimos clinched the final playoff spot heading into last week’s bye with a 19-6 victory against BC as 2 ½-point home underdogs. They have won two of their last three games SU following a four-game losing streak. This was the first time Edmonton covered the spread over its last seven games. It is 3-5 ATS in eight previous home games this season. Defense rose to the occasion against the Lions last time out with backup quarterback Logan Kilgore still struggling to get this offense into the end zone through the air.

Betting Trends

--Edmonton has a slight 6-4 SU edge in what has been a tight series the past few seasons with Saskatchewan 6-4 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in six of those 10 games and it has stayed UNDER in three of the last four meetings.

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Week 20

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CALGARY (11 - 5) at WINNIPEG (10 - 7) - 10/25/2019, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
CALGARY is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) off a division game this season.
WINNIPEG is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 139-107 ATS (+21.3 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1996.

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

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Saturday, October 26

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HAMILTON (13 - 3) at MONTREAL (9 - 7) - 10/26/2019, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday this season.
MONTREAL is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMILTON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games this season.
HAMILTON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
HAMILTON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
HAMILTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in games played on turf this season.
HAMILTON is 60-40 ATS (+16.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
MONTREAL is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home games in October games since 1996.

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

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OTTAWA (3 - 13) at TORONTO (3 - 13) - 10/26/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 24-47 ATS (-27.7 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 52 since 1996.
TORONTO is 21-39 ATS (-21.9 Units) in home games in October games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-2 against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-1 straight up against OTTAWA 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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SASKATCHEWAN (11 - 5) at EDMONTON (8 - 8) - 10/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) off a division game over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) off a division game this season.
EDMONTON is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in games played on turf this season.
EDMONTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) off a win over a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 2-2 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 2-2 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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CFL

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Trend Report
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Friday, October 25

Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Winnipeg is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Winnipeg is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Winnipeg's last 11 games at home
Winnipeg is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games when playing Calgary
Winnipeg is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Calgary
Winnipeg is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Winnipeg's last 13 games when playing at home against Calgary
Calgary Stampeders
Calgary is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Calgary is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Calgary's last 23 games
Calgary is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Calgary is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Calgary's last 10 games on the road
Calgary is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games when playing Winnipeg
Calgary is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Calgary is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Calgary's last 13 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg


Saturday, October 26

Montreal Alouettes
Montreal is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Montreal is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Montreal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games at home
Montreal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Hamilton
Montreal is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games when playing Hamilton
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton
Montreal is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Hamilton
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Hamilton is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Hamilton's last 12 games
Hamilton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Hamilton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games on the road
Hamilton is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
Hamilton is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 7 games when playing Montreal
Hamilton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Hamilton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Hamilton is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Montreal

Toronto Argonauts
Toronto is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing Ottawa
Toronto is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Toronto is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Ottawa RedBlacks
Ottawa is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games
Ottawa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ottawa's last 9 games when playing Toronto
Ottawa is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Ottawa is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto

Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Edmonton is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 9 games at home
Edmonton is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Saskatchewan
Edmonton is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
Edmonton is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
Edmonton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Saskatchewan is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Saskatchewan is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Edmonton
Saskatchewan is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Saskatchewan is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Saskatchewan is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Edmonton

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

CGY at WPG 08:30 PM
CGY -3.0
O 48.5

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

HAM at MTL 01:00 PM
HAM -2.5
O 53.5

OTT at TOR 04:00 PM
TOR -6.0
O 52.5

SSK at EDM 07:00 PM
SSK -1.5
U 48.0