CFL Week 15

[PassTheBuck]

Teaser: BC Lions -3 + Car. Panthers -3 (-125) -- 2.50 units: Chances are I will bet the BC Lions in some way for the rest of the season. I really don't see them losing a game for the rest of the season. It's too bad Cody Pickett wasn't under centre, or this might be the first 5 unit play of the season. However, Joseph is definitely an upgrade for the struggling Argos, who will more than likely put up a fight. However, the Lions are playing too well on both sides of the ball to be denied. The knock on Buck Pierce has always centred on two arguments: He's injury-prone, and he can't throw the deep ball. He is quickly proving both those points wrong, as he leads this team into Week 15, with the offence moving the ball better than it has all season. He is finding his big name guys, and in turn, they are making plays for him. The running game is good enough to get by, and will only look better when Buck has the defence looking for the pass. Kerry Joseph is back for the Argos, but this team is in turmoil. Don Matthews is looking for a way to put his stamp on the team, and my gut tells me that Kerry Joseph is not part of his long term plan. Cody Pickett is just that bad. The running game blows, and will more than likely do nothing as long as Cam Wake and company are dominating the line. BTW, anyone else think Cam Wake has a chance to start in the NFL someday... as long as he doesn't get stereotyped for being from the CFL. The guy is so dominating right now... he will keep Kerry running all night. Perhaps the reason Kerry is in is because Don doesn't want to see what Wake and co. will do to young Pickett. Oh yah, for the other half of the teaser... don't believe the hype from last week, the Chiefs blow. They had a favourable matchup last week against a team that couldn't stop the run. This week they go into Carolina against a team that will simply wear them down, while stopping Larry Johnson.

BOL

BC Lions (homer) bets: 5-4, +0.53 units
Normal bets: 7-2, +8.31 units
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Overall: 12-6, +8.84 units

 

[PassTheBuck]

Adding

BC Lions TT o30 (-120) -- 3.25 units: I really am not a fan of the spreads this week, but I can't help but love this team total. Toronto has given up an average of 33.5 points per game this season, but that stat does not even come close to telling the story of their horrid defence. Take out the three games against the Blue Bombers, and now Toronto is giving up 37 points per game! The last time Toronto gave up less than 30 points was in Week 6! Since Buck Pierce took over, the Lions are scoring 31 per game, and that includes two games against Saskatchewan, who boast arguably the best defence in the league. This team is moving the ball with confidence, and should feel at home at the Rogers Centre, the road stadium that most ressembles BC Place. Something has to go really wrong for the Lions to not pass at will against this brutal secondary. I was considering taking the over of 51, but like last week, I'm not sure if the opposition will show up. Toronto has really not shown much the past two weeks... and I'm really not certain if Joseph gives a shit right now.

BOL

 

[PassTheBuck]

Lions are up 7, needing only 6 points to tie the TT, but all bets are now officially in question, as Buck is out and Jarious is in. First possession... goes for a 50 yard bomb... incomplete, and then has to throw another in the dirt. I can only hope the defence can hold on here....