CFL Betting Notes - Week 3
July 11, 2012
We are only two weeks into the 2012 CFL regular season there are just two undefeated teams left in the ranks. The defending champion British Columbia Lions improved to 2-0 with 39-36 victory over Hamilton, but they could not cover the eight points at home. The surprising Saskatchewan Roughriders, who won just five games last season, won their second game in a row with a 17-1 grinder over Edmonton as four-point home favorites. There will be just one undefeated team this time next week since these two will meet against one another this Saturday.
In other action from last week, Montreal knocked off Winnipeg 41-30 as a 6 ½-point home favorite to send the Blue Bombers to a 0-2 start and the Toronto Argonauts upended Calgary 39-36 as three-point home underdogs.
The following is brief preview of this week’s CFL games along with the opening point spread and ‘over/under’ lines as provided by BetOnline.com.
Thursday, July 12
Calgary Stampeders at Montreal Alouettes (-6) Total: 56
In the first rematch of the regular season, the Stampeders will try and duplicate their efforts that led to a 38-10 romp over Montreal as 2 ½-point home favorites on opening day. Last week’s loss to Toronto proved to be costly as quarterback Drew Tate is ‘out’ indefinitely with a shoulder injury. Look for Kevin Glenn to get the start in his place. Montreal’s veteran gunslinger Anthony Calvillo is also nicked-up with a shoulder injury and remains ‘questionable’ for Thursday night.
The Stampeders are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games following a SU loss and Montreal is 8-20 ATS in its last 28 games following a SU win. Calgary has now won four of the last five meetings both straight up and ATS and is 7-3 SU in the last 10. The total stayed ‘under’ the 55-point total in Week 1 but it has gone ‘over’ the total in five of the previous six meetings.
Friday, July 13
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Edmonton Eskimos (-1) Total: 45
Winnipeg has been outscored 74-46 in its first two games and has failed to cover in either loss. Both Buck Pierce and Alex Brink have been ineffective so far at quarterback and neither is completing over 60 percent of their throws. Edmonton has to be happy to be 1-1 considering it has managed to score a total of 20 points in the first two games.
The Blue Bombers are 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 games as underdogs and Edmonton is 17-35 ATS in its last 52 games as home favorites. Winnipeg is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings and 6-2 ATS in its last eight games in Edmonton. The total has stayed ‘under’ in six of the last seven meetings overall.
Saturday, July 14
British Columbia Lions (-2 ½) at Saskatchewan Roughriders Total: 54
The Lions are 2-0 SU (1-1 ATS) but have to be a bit concerned with the play of quarterback Travis Lulay. He has thrown for three touchdowns, but is completing just 60.7 percent of his passes. On the other hand, the Roughriders have to be thrilled with the play of Darian Durant, who appears to have returned to his 2010 form when he led the CFL in total passing yards.
BC is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games following a SU win. Saskatchewan is 22-7 ATS in its last 29 games as an underdog at home. The Lions have won four of the last five meetings SU and are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games at Mosaic Stadium. The total has stayed ‘under’ in four of the last five meetings.
Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton Tiger Cats (-5) Total: 53
Toronto has to be extremely happy with the offseason trade for quarterback Ricky Ray. So far, the veteran signal caller has completed 74.7 percent of this passes for 705 yards and three touchdowns. The 0-2 Tiger Cats have to been more than a bit concerned with a defense that has given-up a total of 82 points in its first two games.
The Argonauts are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as underdogs, while Hamilton is 19-42 ATS in its last 61 games as a favorite. Toronto has lost seven of the last 10 meetings SU, but is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 trips to Hamilton. The total has stayed ‘under’ in eight of the last nine meetings overall.
July 11, 2012
We are only two weeks into the 2012 CFL regular season there are just two undefeated teams left in the ranks. The defending champion British Columbia Lions improved to 2-0 with 39-36 victory over Hamilton, but they could not cover the eight points at home. The surprising Saskatchewan Roughriders, who won just five games last season, won their second game in a row with a 17-1 grinder over Edmonton as four-point home favorites. There will be just one undefeated team this time next week since these two will meet against one another this Saturday.
In other action from last week, Montreal knocked off Winnipeg 41-30 as a 6 ½-point home favorite to send the Blue Bombers to a 0-2 start and the Toronto Argonauts upended Calgary 39-36 as three-point home underdogs.
The following is brief preview of this week’s CFL games along with the opening point spread and ‘over/under’ lines as provided by BetOnline.com.
Thursday, July 12
Calgary Stampeders at Montreal Alouettes (-6) Total: 56
In the first rematch of the regular season, the Stampeders will try and duplicate their efforts that led to a 38-10 romp over Montreal as 2 ½-point home favorites on opening day. Last week’s loss to Toronto proved to be costly as quarterback Drew Tate is ‘out’ indefinitely with a shoulder injury. Look for Kevin Glenn to get the start in his place. Montreal’s veteran gunslinger Anthony Calvillo is also nicked-up with a shoulder injury and remains ‘questionable’ for Thursday night.
The Stampeders are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games following a SU loss and Montreal is 8-20 ATS in its last 28 games following a SU win. Calgary has now won four of the last five meetings both straight up and ATS and is 7-3 SU in the last 10. The total stayed ‘under’ the 55-point total in Week 1 but it has gone ‘over’ the total in five of the previous six meetings.
Friday, July 13
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Edmonton Eskimos (-1) Total: 45
Winnipeg has been outscored 74-46 in its first two games and has failed to cover in either loss. Both Buck Pierce and Alex Brink have been ineffective so far at quarterback and neither is completing over 60 percent of their throws. Edmonton has to be happy to be 1-1 considering it has managed to score a total of 20 points in the first two games.
The Blue Bombers are 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 games as underdogs and Edmonton is 17-35 ATS in its last 52 games as home favorites. Winnipeg is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings and 6-2 ATS in its last eight games in Edmonton. The total has stayed ‘under’ in six of the last seven meetings overall.
Saturday, July 14
British Columbia Lions (-2 ½) at Saskatchewan Roughriders Total: 54
The Lions are 2-0 SU (1-1 ATS) but have to be a bit concerned with the play of quarterback Travis Lulay. He has thrown for three touchdowns, but is completing just 60.7 percent of his passes. On the other hand, the Roughriders have to be thrilled with the play of Darian Durant, who appears to have returned to his 2010 form when he led the CFL in total passing yards.
BC is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games following a SU win. Saskatchewan is 22-7 ATS in its last 29 games as an underdog at home. The Lions have won four of the last five meetings SU and are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games at Mosaic Stadium. The total has stayed ‘under’ in four of the last five meetings.
Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton Tiger Cats (-5) Total: 53
Toronto has to be extremely happy with the offseason trade for quarterback Ricky Ray. So far, the veteran signal caller has completed 74.7 percent of this passes for 705 yards and three touchdowns. The 0-2 Tiger Cats have to been more than a bit concerned with a defense that has given-up a total of 82 points in its first two games.
The Argonauts are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as underdogs, while Hamilton is 19-42 ATS in its last 61 games as a favorite. Toronto has lost seven of the last 10 meetings SU, but is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 trips to Hamilton. The total has stayed ‘under’ in eight of the last nine meetings overall.
Updated Record as of 07/15/2012
Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
07/14/12 3-*1-*0 75.00% +*950 Detail
07/13/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
07/12/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
07/08/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
07/07/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
07/06/12 2-*2-*0 50.00% -*100 Detail
07/01/12 0-*2-*0 0.00% -*1100 Detail
Totals 12-*6-*0 66.67% +2700
Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
07/14/12 3-*1-*0 75.00% +*950 Detail
07/13/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
07/12/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
07/08/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
07/07/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
07/06/12 2-*2-*0 50.00% -*100 Detail
07/01/12 0-*2-*0 0.00% -*1100 Detail
Totals 12-*6-*0 66.67% +2700
CFL Betting Notes - Week 4
July 17, 2012
The 2012 CFL regular season enters its fourth week of games and the biggest surprise of the early season has been the undefeated Saskatchewan Roughriders. Last Saturday's 23-20 victory over British Columbia as three-point home underdogs ran their record to 3-0 both straight-up and against the spread. Last Thursday night, Montreal kicked-off Week 3 with a thrilling 33-32 come-from-behind victory over Calgary as a seven-point home favorite.
The Edmonton Eskimos pinned a third-straight loss on Winnipeg in a 42-10 romp as one-point home favorites on Friday night and Hamilton closed things out on Saturday night with a 36-27 win over Toronto as a 3 ½-point home favorite.
The following is brief preview of this week's CFL games along with the opening point spread and 'over/under' lines as provided by BetOnline.com.
Wednesday, July 18
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Toronto Argonauts (-7) Over/Under: 52
The Blue Bombers 0-3 start both SU and ATS is not completely unexpected considering that quarterback Buck Pierce has been in and out of the lineup due to injury. He is listed as doubtful for this game with a foot injury. Toronto's offense has been riding high behind its new quarterback Ricky Ray. He has already thrown for 937 yards and three touchdowns in his first three games with the team.
Winnipeg is 0-5-1 ATS in its last six games as an underdog on the road. The total has gone 'over' in five of its last seven games. The Argonauts are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a SU loss. The total has gone 'over' in five of their last seven games. Head-to-head, the Blue Bombers are just 7-18 ATS in their last 25 trips to Toronto and the total has stayed 'under' in 11 of the last 16 meetings overall.
Thursday, July 19
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Calgary Stampeders (-3 ½) Over/Under: 52 ½
Much of the Roughriders' early success can be attributed to the revitalized play of quarterback Darian Durant. He has completed 67 percent of his passes for 765 yards and four TD's in his first three games this season. Calgary lost its QB Drew Tate for the season with a shoulder injury, so it will be up to Kevin Glenn to fill the void. He threw for close to 300 yards against Montreal last week but an interception late in the game proved to be costly.
Saskatchewan is 5-0 ATS in its last five games, but 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games against the West Division. The total has stayed 'under' in 17 of its last 22 games. The Stampeders are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a SU loss. The total has stayed 'under' in five of their last six home games. The Roughriders are 1-5 both SU and ATS in the last five meetings and the total has stayed 'under' in four of those games.
Friday, July 20
Edmonton Eskimos at British Columbia Lions (-9) Over/Under: 49
Edmonton's offense finally came to life last week with 42 points after managing a total of 20 points in its first two games. Lions' QB Travis Lulay threw for 345 yards in BC's loss to Saskatchewan last week, but completed just 57.5 percent of his passes and was intercepted twice. He did add 58 yards on the ground on just three carries. The Eskimos are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a SU win and the total has stayed 'under' in nine of their last 12 games against the West. BC is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games in the division and 5-2 ATS in its last seven games as a favorite. The total has stayed 'under' in 13 of its last 18 games. The Lions are 4-0 both SU and ATS in the last four meetings and the total has stayed 'under' in three of the last five games between the two.
Saturday, July 21
Montreal Alouettes vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-1) Over/Under: 59 ½
Montreal has scored a total of 84 points in its first three games, but it has also given-up 100 total points. Veteran quarterback Anthony Calvillo leads the CFL with 942 yards passing and seven touchdown throws. The Tiger-Cats are the highest scoring team in the East Division with an average of 29.3 points a game, but have given-up 109 total points in their first three games.
The Alouettes are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games and the total has gone 'over' in eight of their last 11 games on the road. Hamilton is 4-1 ATS in its last five games against a team with a winning record, but just 20-42 ATS in its last 62 games as a favorite. The total has gone 'over' in seven of their last nine games at home. The Tiger-Cats are 4-2 SU and 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings and the total has stayed 'under' in five of the last eight meetings.
July 17, 2012
The 2012 CFL regular season enters its fourth week of games and the biggest surprise of the early season has been the undefeated Saskatchewan Roughriders. Last Saturday's 23-20 victory over British Columbia as three-point home underdogs ran their record to 3-0 both straight-up and against the spread. Last Thursday night, Montreal kicked-off Week 3 with a thrilling 33-32 come-from-behind victory over Calgary as a seven-point home favorite.
The Edmonton Eskimos pinned a third-straight loss on Winnipeg in a 42-10 romp as one-point home favorites on Friday night and Hamilton closed things out on Saturday night with a 36-27 win over Toronto as a 3 ½-point home favorite.
The following is brief preview of this week's CFL games along with the opening point spread and 'over/under' lines as provided by BetOnline.com.
Wednesday, July 18
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Toronto Argonauts (-7) Over/Under: 52
The Blue Bombers 0-3 start both SU and ATS is not completely unexpected considering that quarterback Buck Pierce has been in and out of the lineup due to injury. He is listed as doubtful for this game with a foot injury. Toronto's offense has been riding high behind its new quarterback Ricky Ray. He has already thrown for 937 yards and three touchdowns in his first three games with the team.
Winnipeg is 0-5-1 ATS in its last six games as an underdog on the road. The total has gone 'over' in five of its last seven games. The Argonauts are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a SU loss. The total has gone 'over' in five of their last seven games. Head-to-head, the Blue Bombers are just 7-18 ATS in their last 25 trips to Toronto and the total has stayed 'under' in 11 of the last 16 meetings overall.
Thursday, July 19
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Calgary Stampeders (-3 ½) Over/Under: 52 ½
Much of the Roughriders' early success can be attributed to the revitalized play of quarterback Darian Durant. He has completed 67 percent of his passes for 765 yards and four TD's in his first three games this season. Calgary lost its QB Drew Tate for the season with a shoulder injury, so it will be up to Kevin Glenn to fill the void. He threw for close to 300 yards against Montreal last week but an interception late in the game proved to be costly.
Saskatchewan is 5-0 ATS in its last five games, but 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games against the West Division. The total has stayed 'under' in 17 of its last 22 games. The Stampeders are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a SU loss. The total has stayed 'under' in five of their last six home games. The Roughriders are 1-5 both SU and ATS in the last five meetings and the total has stayed 'under' in four of those games.
Friday, July 20
Edmonton Eskimos at British Columbia Lions (-9) Over/Under: 49
Edmonton's offense finally came to life last week with 42 points after managing a total of 20 points in its first two games. Lions' QB Travis Lulay threw for 345 yards in BC's loss to Saskatchewan last week, but completed just 57.5 percent of his passes and was intercepted twice. He did add 58 yards on the ground on just three carries. The Eskimos are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a SU win and the total has stayed 'under' in nine of their last 12 games against the West. BC is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games in the division and 5-2 ATS in its last seven games as a favorite. The total has stayed 'under' in 13 of its last 18 games. The Lions are 4-0 both SU and ATS in the last four meetings and the total has stayed 'under' in three of the last five games between the two.
Saturday, July 21
Montreal Alouettes vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-1) Over/Under: 59 ½
Montreal has scored a total of 84 points in its first three games, but it has also given-up 100 total points. Veteran quarterback Anthony Calvillo leads the CFL with 942 yards passing and seven touchdown throws. The Tiger-Cats are the highest scoring team in the East Division with an average of 29.3 points a game, but have given-up 109 total points in their first three games.
The Alouettes are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games and the total has gone 'over' in eight of their last 11 games on the road. Hamilton is 4-1 ATS in its last five games against a team with a winning record, but just 20-42 ATS in its last 62 games as a favorite. The total has gone 'over' in seven of their last nine games at home. The Tiger-Cats are 4-2 SU and 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings and the total has stayed 'under' in five of the last eight meetings.
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East Division Team Win Loss Ties Points PF PA Home Away Division ATS Over/Under
Montreal 2 1 0 4 84 100 2-0 0-1 1-0 1-2 2-1
Hamilton 1 2 0 2 88 109 1-1 0-1 1-0 2-1 3-0
Toronto 1 2 0 2 81 91 1-0 0-2 0-1 1-2 2-1
Winnipeg 0 3 0 0 56 116 0-0 0-3 0-1 0-3 2-1
West Division Team Win Loss Ties Points PF PA Home Away Division ATS Over/Under
Saskatchewan 3 0 0 6 83 37 1-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 1-2
BC 2 1 0 4 92 75 2-0 0-1 0-1 1-2 1-2
Edmonton 2 1 0 4 62 42 2-0 0-1 0-1 2-1 1-2
Calgary 1 2 0 2 106 72 1-0 0-2 0-0 2-1 2-1
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East Division Team Win Loss Ties Points PF PA Home Away Division ATS Over/Under
Montreal 2 1 0 4 84 100 2-0 0-1 1-0 1-2 2-1
Hamilton 1 2 0 2 88 109 1-1 0-1 1-0 2-1 3-0
Toronto 1 2 0 2 81 91 1-0 0-2 0-1 1-2 2-1
Winnipeg 0 3 0 0 56 116 0-0 0-3 0-1 0-3 2-1
West Division Team Win Loss Ties Points PF PA Home Away Division ATS Over/Under
Saskatchewan 3 0 0 6 83 37 1-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 1-2
BC 2 1 0 4 92 75 2-0 0-1 0-1 1-2 1-2
Edmonton 2 1 0 4 62 42 2-0 0-1 0-1 2-1 1-2
Calgary 1 2 0 2 106 72 1-0 0-2 0-0 2-1 2-1
CFL
Dunkel
Winnipeg at Toronto
The Argonauts look to bounce back from last week's 36-27 loss to Hamilton and build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games following a SU defeat. Toronto is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Argonauts favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-6 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
Game 421-422: Winnipeg at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 105.716; Toronto 113.343
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 7 1/2; 49
Vegas Line: Toronto by 6 1/2; 52
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-6 1/2); Under
THURSDAY, JULY 19
Game 423-424: Saskatchewan at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 117.828; Calgary 117.399
Dunkel Line: Even; 55
Vegas Line: Calgary by 3 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+3 1/2); Over
FRIDAY, JULY 20
Game 425-426: Edmonton at BC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 113.266; BC 122.657
Dunkel Line: BC by 9 1/2; 52
Vegas Line: BC by 7 1/2; 49
Dunkel Pick: BC (-7 1/2); Over
SATURDAY, JULY 21
Game 427-428: Montreal at Hamilton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 112.959; Hamilton 110.746
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 2; 56
Vegas Line: Pick; 60
Dunkel Pick: Montreal; Under
CFL
Long Sheet
Wednesday, July 18
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WINNIPEG (0 - 3) at TORONTO (1 - 2) - 7/18/2012, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-2 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-2 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Thursday, July 19
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SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 0) at CALGARY (1 - 2) - 7/19/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 65-40 ATS (+21.0 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 106-68 ATS (+31.2 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 44-24 ATS (+17.6 Units) in July games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-2 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 6-2 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN 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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Friday, July20
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EDMONTON (2 - 1) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 1) - 7/20/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in July games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-3 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-3 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Saturday, July 21
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MONTREAL (2 - 1) at HAMILTON (1 - 2) - 7/21/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 5-3 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 4-4 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CFL
Week 4
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Trend Report
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Wednesday, July 18
7:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. TORONTO
Winnipeg is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Winnipeg's last 16 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Thursday, July 19
9:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games when playing Calgary
Saskatchewan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Saskatchewan
Friday, July 20
10:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
British Columbia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Saturday, July 21
7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. HAMILTON
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Montreal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Hamilton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
Hamilton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Dunkel
Winnipeg at Toronto
The Argonauts look to bounce back from last week's 36-27 loss to Hamilton and build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games following a SU defeat. Toronto is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Argonauts favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-6 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
Game 421-422: Winnipeg at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 105.716; Toronto 113.343
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 7 1/2; 49
Vegas Line: Toronto by 6 1/2; 52
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-6 1/2); Under
THURSDAY, JULY 19
Game 423-424: Saskatchewan at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 117.828; Calgary 117.399
Dunkel Line: Even; 55
Vegas Line: Calgary by 3 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+3 1/2); Over
FRIDAY, JULY 20
Game 425-426: Edmonton at BC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 113.266; BC 122.657
Dunkel Line: BC by 9 1/2; 52
Vegas Line: BC by 7 1/2; 49
Dunkel Pick: BC (-7 1/2); Over
SATURDAY, JULY 21
Game 427-428: Montreal at Hamilton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 112.959; Hamilton 110.746
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 2; 56
Vegas Line: Pick; 60
Dunkel Pick: Montreal; Under
CFL
Long Sheet
Wednesday, July 18
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WINNIPEG (0 - 3) at TORONTO (1 - 2) - 7/18/2012, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-2 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-2 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Thursday, July 19
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SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 0) at CALGARY (1 - 2) - 7/19/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 65-40 ATS (+21.0 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 106-68 ATS (+31.2 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 44-24 ATS (+17.6 Units) in July games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-2 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 6-2 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN 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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Friday, July20
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EDMONTON (2 - 1) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 1) - 7/20/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in July games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-3 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-3 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Saturday, July 21
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MONTREAL (2 - 1) at HAMILTON (1 - 2) - 7/21/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 5-3 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 4-4 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CFL
Week 4
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Trend Report
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Wednesday, July 18
7:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. TORONTO
Winnipeg is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Winnipeg's last 16 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Thursday, July 19
9:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games when playing Calgary
Saskatchewan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Saskatchewan
Friday, July 20
10:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
British Columbia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Saturday, July 21
7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. HAMILTON
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Montreal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Hamilton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
Hamilton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
CFL
Wednesday, July 18
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Winnipeg - 7:30 PM ET Toronto -8 500
Toronto - Over 52.5 500
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Thursday, July 19
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Saskatchewan - 9:00 PM ET Saskatchewan +3 500
Calgary - Under 52.5 500
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Friday, July 20
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Edmonton - 10:00 PM ET Edmonton +8 500
BC Lions - Over 48.5 500
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Saturday, July 21
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Montreal - 7:00 PM ET Hamilton -2 500
Hamilton - Under 59.5 500
Wednesday, July 18
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Winnipeg - 7:30 PM ET Toronto -8 500
Toronto - Over 52.5 500
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Thursday, July 19
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Saskatchewan - 9:00 PM ET Saskatchewan +3 500
Calgary - Under 52.5 500
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Friday, July 20
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Edmonton - 10:00 PM ET Edmonton +8 500
BC Lions - Over 48.5 500
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Saturday, July 21
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Montreal - 7:00 PM ET Hamilton -2 500
Hamilton - Under 59.5 500
Standings
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East Division
Team Win Loss Ties Points PF PA Home Away Division ATS Over/Under
Hamilton 2 2 0 4 127 133 2-1 0-1 2-0 3-1 4-0
Montreal 2 2 0 4 108 139 2-0 0-2 1-1 1-3 3-1
Toronto 2 2 0 4 106 113 2-0 0-2 1-1 1-3 2-2
Winnipeg 0 4 0 0 78 141 0-0 0-4 0-2 1-3 2-2
West Division
Team Win Loss Ties Points PF PA Home Away Division ATS Over/Under
Edmonton 3 1 0 6 89 56 2-0 1-1 1-1 3-1 1-3
Saskatchewan 3 1 0 6 121 78 2-0 1-1 2-1 4-0 2-2
BC 2 2 0 4 106 102 2-1 0-1 0-2 1-3 1-3
Calgary 2 2 0 4 147 120 2-0 0-2 1-0 2-2 3-1
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East Division
Team Win Loss Ties Points PF PA Home Away Division ATS Over/Under
Hamilton 2 2 0 4 127 133 2-1 0-1 2-0 3-1 4-0
Montreal 2 2 0 4 108 139 2-0 0-2 1-1 1-3 3-1
Toronto 2 2 0 4 106 113 2-0 0-2 1-1 1-3 2-2
Winnipeg 0 4 0 0 78 141 0-0 0-4 0-2 1-3 2-2
West Division
Team Win Loss Ties Points PF PA Home Away Division ATS Over/Under
Edmonton 3 1 0 6 89 56 2-0 1-1 1-1 3-1 1-3
Saskatchewan 3 1 0 6 121 78 2-0 1-1 2-1 4-0 2-2
BC 2 2 0 4 106 102 2-1 0-1 0-2 1-3 1-3
Calgary 2 2 0 4 147 120 2-0 0-2 1-0 2-2 3-1
CFL Betting Notes - Week 5
July 25, 2012
Week 4 in the CFL got an early start with Toronto dropping Winnipeg to 0-4 on the year with a 25-22 victory as an 8 ½ -point home favorite on Wednesday night. The following night, Calgary knocked Saskatchewan from the ranks of the unbeaten with a thrilling 41-38 overtime win as a 3 ½ -point home favorite.
The weekend's action started with a Friday night stunner as Edmonton rolled over British Columbia 27-14 as a 8 ½ -point road underdog. Hamilton wrapped the week up with an impressive 39-24 rout of Montreal on Saturday night as a 2 ½-point home favorite.
The following is brief preview of this week's CFL games along with the opening point spread and 'over/under' lines as provided by BetOnline.com.
Thursday, July 26
Edmonton Eskimos (-2 ½) vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Over/Under: 46.5
The Eskimos are now 3-1 on the year both straight-up and against the spread and tied with Saskatchewan for the early lead in the West Division. The total has stayed 'under' in three of the four games. The loss of quarterback Buck Pierce, who is out indefinitely with a foot injury, has put a major crimp in the Blue Bombers' offense.
Edmonton is 6-22 ATS in its last 28 games as a favorite on the road. It is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games against Winnipeg and the total has stayed 'under' in six of the last eight meetings. The Blue Bombers are 4-1 ATS at home in their last five games against Edmonton.
Friday, July 27
Toronto Argonauts vs. Montreal Alouettes (-3 ½) Over/Under: 57
Toronto's new quarterback Ricky Ray is one of the main reasons for the Argonauts 2-2 SU (1-3 ATS) start. He has completed 69.5 percent of his throws for 1,262 yards and six touchdowns. Montreal is also 2-2 SU (1-3 ATS) with the total going 'over' in its last three games. Its veteran quarterback Anthony Calvillo leads the CFL in total passing yards with 1,316.
The Argonauts 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a SU win. They are also just 2-5 ATS in their last seven trips to Montreal and 3-11 ATS in the last 14 meetings overall. The total has gone 'over' in five of the last seven meetings.
Saturday, July 28
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders (-4) Over/Under: 56
Hamilton's win last week evened its record to 2-2 SU (3-1 ATS). The total has gone 'over' in all four games. Tiger-Cats quarterback Henry Burris leads the CFL in touchdown passes with 11. Despite last week's SU loss, Saskatchewan remains a perfect 4-0 ATS this season with the total going 2-2 in its first four games.
The Tiger-Cats are just 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games in Saskatchewan and 6-19-1 in the last 26 meetings overall. They have lost four of the last five games SU and the total has gone 'over' in three of those five meetings.
British Columbia Lions vs. Calgary Stampeders (-2) Over/Under: 58
The defending champions have lost two straight games for the first time since Week 5 of last season. BC is 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS. The total has stayed 'under' in three of the four games. Calgary is also 2-2 SU (2-2 ATS) with the total going 'over' in its last three games. Stampeders' quarterback Kevin Glenn has completed 71 percent of his passes in relief of Drew Tate, who was lost for the season with a shoulder injury.
The Lions have only covered the spread in three of the last 15 meetings overall, but they are 3-0 SU in the last three games in Calgary and 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings there. The total has stayed 'under' in four of the last five meetings at McMahon Stadium.
July 25, 2012
Week 4 in the CFL got an early start with Toronto dropping Winnipeg to 0-4 on the year with a 25-22 victory as an 8 ½ -point home favorite on Wednesday night. The following night, Calgary knocked Saskatchewan from the ranks of the unbeaten with a thrilling 41-38 overtime win as a 3 ½ -point home favorite.
The weekend's action started with a Friday night stunner as Edmonton rolled over British Columbia 27-14 as a 8 ½ -point road underdog. Hamilton wrapped the week up with an impressive 39-24 rout of Montreal on Saturday night as a 2 ½-point home favorite.
The following is brief preview of this week's CFL games along with the opening point spread and 'over/under' lines as provided by BetOnline.com.
Thursday, July 26
Edmonton Eskimos (-2 ½) vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Over/Under: 46.5
The Eskimos are now 3-1 on the year both straight-up and against the spread and tied with Saskatchewan for the early lead in the West Division. The total has stayed 'under' in three of the four games. The loss of quarterback Buck Pierce, who is out indefinitely with a foot injury, has put a major crimp in the Blue Bombers' offense.
Edmonton is 6-22 ATS in its last 28 games as a favorite on the road. It is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games against Winnipeg and the total has stayed 'under' in six of the last eight meetings. The Blue Bombers are 4-1 ATS at home in their last five games against Edmonton.
Friday, July 27
Toronto Argonauts vs. Montreal Alouettes (-3 ½) Over/Under: 57
Toronto's new quarterback Ricky Ray is one of the main reasons for the Argonauts 2-2 SU (1-3 ATS) start. He has completed 69.5 percent of his throws for 1,262 yards and six touchdowns. Montreal is also 2-2 SU (1-3 ATS) with the total going 'over' in its last three games. Its veteran quarterback Anthony Calvillo leads the CFL in total passing yards with 1,316.
The Argonauts 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a SU win. They are also just 2-5 ATS in their last seven trips to Montreal and 3-11 ATS in the last 14 meetings overall. The total has gone 'over' in five of the last seven meetings.
Saturday, July 28
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders (-4) Over/Under: 56
Hamilton's win last week evened its record to 2-2 SU (3-1 ATS). The total has gone 'over' in all four games. Tiger-Cats quarterback Henry Burris leads the CFL in touchdown passes with 11. Despite last week's SU loss, Saskatchewan remains a perfect 4-0 ATS this season with the total going 2-2 in its first four games.
The Tiger-Cats are just 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games in Saskatchewan and 6-19-1 in the last 26 meetings overall. They have lost four of the last five games SU and the total has gone 'over' in three of those five meetings.
British Columbia Lions vs. Calgary Stampeders (-2) Over/Under: 58
The defending champions have lost two straight games for the first time since Week 5 of last season. BC is 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS. The total has stayed 'under' in three of the four games. Calgary is also 2-2 SU (2-2 ATS) with the total going 'over' in its last three games. Stampeders' quarterback Kevin Glenn has completed 71 percent of his passes in relief of Drew Tate, who was lost for the season with a shoulder injury.
The Lions have only covered the spread in three of the last 15 meetings overall, but they are 3-0 SU in the last three games in Calgary and 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings there. The total has stayed 'under' in four of the last five meetings at McMahon Stadium.
CFL
Dunkel
Edmonton at Winnipeg
The Eskimos look to take advantage of a Winnipeg team that is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games as an underdog. Edmonton is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Eskimos favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-2 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.
THURSDAY, JULY 26
Game 121-122: Edmonton at Winnipeg (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 118.235; Winnipeg 109.012
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 9; 44
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 2 1/2; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-2 1/2); Under
FRIDAY, JULY 27
Game 123-124: Toronto at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 110.047; Montreal 112.134
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 2; 59
Vegas Line: Montreal by 4; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4); Over
SATURDAY, JULY 28
Game 125-126: Hamilton at Saskatchewan (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 114.571; Saskatchewan 119.399
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 5; 58
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 3 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-3 1/2); Over
Game 127-128: BC at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 112.688; Calgary 118.828
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 6; 54
Vegas Line: Calgary by 2; 58
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-2); Under
CFL
Long Sheet
Thursday, July 26
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EDMONTON (3 - 1) at WINNIPEG (0 - 4) - 7/26/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 63-89 ATS (-34.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
EDMONTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less since 1996.
EDMONTON is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 21-6 ATS (+14.4 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 91-65 ATS (+19.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-2 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 3-2 straight up against WINNIPEG 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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Friday, July 27
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TORONTO (2 - 2) at MONTREAL (2 - 2) - 7/27/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 5-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Saturday, July 28
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HAMILTON (2 - 2) at SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 1) - 7/28/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 45-24 ATS (+18.6 Units) in July games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 2) at CALGARY (2 - 2) - 7/28/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in July games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 74-49 ATS (+20.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 53-30 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-3 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-3 straight up against CALGARY 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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CFL
Week 5
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Trend Report
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Thursday, July 26
8:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Friday, July 27
7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Montreal
Toronto is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Montreal is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Saturday, July 28
6:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Hamilton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 8 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing at home against Hamilton
9:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. CALGARY
British Columbia is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of British Columbia's last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games
Calgary is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Dunkel
Edmonton at Winnipeg
The Eskimos look to take advantage of a Winnipeg team that is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games as an underdog. Edmonton is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Eskimos favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-2 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.
THURSDAY, JULY 26
Game 121-122: Edmonton at Winnipeg (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 118.235; Winnipeg 109.012
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 9; 44
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 2 1/2; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-2 1/2); Under
FRIDAY, JULY 27
Game 123-124: Toronto at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 110.047; Montreal 112.134
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 2; 59
Vegas Line: Montreal by 4; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4); Over
SATURDAY, JULY 28
Game 125-126: Hamilton at Saskatchewan (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 114.571; Saskatchewan 119.399
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 5; 58
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 3 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-3 1/2); Over
Game 127-128: BC at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 112.688; Calgary 118.828
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 6; 54
Vegas Line: Calgary by 2; 58
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-2); Under
CFL
Long Sheet
Thursday, July 26
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EDMONTON (3 - 1) at WINNIPEG (0 - 4) - 7/26/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 63-89 ATS (-34.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
EDMONTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less since 1996.
EDMONTON is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 21-6 ATS (+14.4 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 91-65 ATS (+19.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-2 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 3-2 straight up against WINNIPEG 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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Friday, July 27
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TORONTO (2 - 2) at MONTREAL (2 - 2) - 7/27/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 5-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Saturday, July 28
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HAMILTON (2 - 2) at SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 1) - 7/28/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 45-24 ATS (+18.6 Units) in July games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 2) at CALGARY (2 - 2) - 7/28/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in July games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 74-49 ATS (+20.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 53-30 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-3 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-3 straight up against CALGARY 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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CFL
Week 5
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Trend Report
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Thursday, July 26
8:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Friday, July 27
7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Montreal
Toronto is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Montreal is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Saturday, July 28
6:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Hamilton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 8 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing at home against Hamilton
9:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. CALGARY
British Columbia is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of British Columbia's last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games
Calgary is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
CFL preview and pick: Argonauts at Alouettes
Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes (-3.5, 57)
Undefeated in two home games thus far, the Montreal Alouettes (2-2) try to keep the ball rolling when they host the Toronto Argonauts (2-2) in an East Division showdown Friday night.
The Alouettes are trying to overcome a 39-24 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week. The Als’ defense was torched by Hamilton pivot Henry Burris, who completed 27 of his 30 pass attempts. Montreal has given up 139 points – more than any club except the winless Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The Argonauts held off the Blue Bombers 25-22 in Week 4 to improve their home record to 2-0 but have come up empty in two road dates this season, dropping games in Edmonton and Hamilton. Argos head coach Scott Milanovich, who spent five years as the Montreal offensive boss, devised many of the systems deployed by the Als and knows QB Anthony Calvillo better than anyone.
The Alouettes came away with a 29-19 win at home in the most recent matchup with the Argos last October and have posted three straight victories and 11 in the last 13 contests with Toronto.
Betting notes:
- The over is 4-0 in the Argonauts’ last four games as underdogs of 3.5-10.0 points.
- The Alouettes are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games as favorites.
- The over is 4-0 in Montreal’s last four home games.
Pick: 65 percent of Covers Contest players like Montreal to cover Friday.
Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes (-3.5, 57)
Undefeated in two home games thus far, the Montreal Alouettes (2-2) try to keep the ball rolling when they host the Toronto Argonauts (2-2) in an East Division showdown Friday night.
The Alouettes are trying to overcome a 39-24 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week. The Als’ defense was torched by Hamilton pivot Henry Burris, who completed 27 of his 30 pass attempts. Montreal has given up 139 points – more than any club except the winless Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The Argonauts held off the Blue Bombers 25-22 in Week 4 to improve their home record to 2-0 but have come up empty in two road dates this season, dropping games in Edmonton and Hamilton. Argos head coach Scott Milanovich, who spent five years as the Montreal offensive boss, devised many of the systems deployed by the Als and knows QB Anthony Calvillo better than anyone.
The Alouettes came away with a 29-19 win at home in the most recent matchup with the Argos last October and have posted three straight victories and 11 in the last 13 contests with Toronto.
Betting notes:
- The over is 4-0 in the Argonauts’ last four games as underdogs of 3.5-10.0 points.
- The Alouettes are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games as favorites.
- The over is 4-0 in Montreal’s last four home games.
Pick: 65 percent of Covers Contest players like Montreal to cover Friday.
CFL
Dunkel
Toronto at Montreal
The Argonauts look to take advantage of a Montreal team that is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 game as a favorite. Toronto is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the Alouettes favored by only 2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.
FRIDAY, JULY 27
Game 123-124: Toronto at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 110.047; Montreal 112.134
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 2; 59
Vegas Line: Montreal by 4; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4); Over
SATURDAY, JULY 28
Game 125-126: Hamilton at Saskatchewan (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 114.571; Saskatchewan 119.399
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 5; 58
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 3 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-3 1/2); Over
Game 127-128: BC at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 112.688; Calgary 118.828
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 6; 54
Vegas Line: Calgary by 2; 58
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-2); Under
CFL
Long Sheet
Friday, July 27
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TORONTO (2 - 2) at MONTREAL (2 - 2) - 7/27/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 5-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Saturday, July 28
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HAMILTON (2 - 2) at SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 1) - 7/28/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 45-24 ATS (+18.6 Units) in July games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 2) at CALGARY (2 - 2) - 7/28/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in July games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 74-49 ATS (+20.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 53-30 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-3 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-3 straight up against CALGARY 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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Friday, July 27
7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Montreal
Toronto is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Montreal is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Saturday, July 28
6:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Hamilton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 8 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing at home against Hamilton
9:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. CALGARY
British Columbia is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of British Columbia's last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games
Calgary is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
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Toronto at Montreal
The Argonauts look to take advantage of a Montreal team that is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 game as a favorite. Toronto is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the Alouettes favored by only 2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.
FRIDAY, JULY 27
Game 123-124: Toronto at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 110.047; Montreal 112.134
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 2; 59
Vegas Line: Montreal by 4; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4); Over
SATURDAY, JULY 28
Game 125-126: Hamilton at Saskatchewan (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 114.571; Saskatchewan 119.399
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 5; 58
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 3 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-3 1/2); Over
Game 127-128: BC at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 112.688; Calgary 118.828
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 6; 54
Vegas Line: Calgary by 2; 58
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-2); Under
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TORONTO (2 - 2) at MONTREAL (2 - 2) - 7/27/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 5-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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HAMILTON (2 - 2) at SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 1) - 7/28/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 45-24 ATS (+18.6 Units) in July games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 2) at CALGARY (2 - 2) - 7/28/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in July games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 74-49 ATS (+20.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 53-30 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-3 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-3 straight up against CALGARY 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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Friday, July 27
7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Montreal
Toronto is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Montreal is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Saturday, July 28
6:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Hamilton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 8 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing at home against Hamilton
9:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. CALGARY
British Columbia is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of British Columbia's last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games
Calgary is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
CFL Previews - Week 6 - August 3-6
From The Sports Network
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) -
MONTREAL ALOUETTES (2-3) AT WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (1-4)
DATE & TIME: Friday, August 3, 8:30 p.m. (et).
GAME NOTES: Having finally picked up their first win of the 2012 campaign, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers try to make it two in a row on Friday night as they host the Montreal Alouettes at Canad Inns Stadium.
The Blue Bombers, a team which matched up against British Columbia in last year's Grey Cup and fell to the Lions in that game at BC Place, were on the road for the first four weeks of this season and failed to catch a break at any of their stops.
Winnipeg dropped the first three outings all by double digits and then closed the gap in Week 4 versus Toronto in a 25-22 setback. Last Thursday night, the Bombers finally got over the hump with a narrow 23-22 final versus Edmonton in front of a favorable crowd for once.
The Bombers trailed by double digits in the second half last week, but they managed to put all the pieces together, particularly on defense as they limited the visitors to just a single in the final quarter to secure the much-needed victory.
In his second start of the season, Alex Brink connected on 26-of-38 passes for 294 yards and a touchdown, shaking off a couple of sacks and two interceptions along the way. Chad Simpson, who caught five balls for 49 yards, led the ground attack for Winnipeg as he produced 73 yards and a major on 14 carries.
While Winnipeg is hoping the tide has turned for the better, the Alouettes are trying to figure out why they've been so inconsistent through five weeks of action.
A 15-yard TD pass from quarterback Anthony Calvillo to Brandon London in the first quarter of Montreal's meeting with Toronto last week put the Als up after 15 minutes of action, but the offense floundered from there en route to a disappointing 23-20 home setback. With the loss, the team's second in as many games, Montreal dipped to 2-3 on the year.
Calvillo converted 25-of-42 pass attempts for 317 yards, but his one interception was thrown in the end zone near the end of the second quarter, an unfortunate turn of events for Montreal as it was closing in on tying the score at the time. The record-setting signal-caller also suffered his lone sack of the game late in the fourth frame, consequently forcing kicker Sean Whyte to attempt a 54-yard field goal which fell short as time expired.
London accounted for 102 yards on five receptions, one catch fewer than Jamel Richardson who rolled up 70 yards in the losing effort.
Gaining some recognition of his own was safety Daryl Townsend who was named the CFL Special Teams Player of the Week after posting a career-best and game- high four tackles on special teams. Townsend, now in his second CFL campaign, has made at least one special teams stop in every game this season.
While the Townsend story is nice, the real focus has to go back on Calvillo and the offense. The quarterback continues to lead the league in passing yards with 1,633 and is second in both passing TDs (11) and efficiency rating (101.1), but there are still times when the offensive line has been pushed a bit too far and exposed the signal-caller more than he would like. The problem is, the Montreal running game has yet to step up and make itself a threat, accounting for just two touchdowns over five games.
Montreal is last in the league in gaining first downs by running the ball, delivering a new set of downs just 20 times to this point. With a mere 317 yards on the ground, the Als are easily last in that department heading into the sixth game of the season, so it is easy to see why opposing defenses are charging so hard at Calvillo in the pocket.
Even though the Bombers have only one more rushing major than Montreal, the team has been much better at mixing up its offensive attack and is in the middle of the pack with its 458 yards over five games. While Winnipeg has lost a versatile quarterback in Buck Pierce to injury, someone who often took off and ran with the ball when he couldn't find a passing outlet, the team has certainly had to modify its attack in order to take some of the pressure off Brink.
Among starting quarterbacks, Brink has the lowest completion percentage (.500) and has twice as many interceptions (6) as passing scores (3), which explains why the offense is trying to add another dimension to its arsenal.
Heading into this season Montreal held a 43-34-2 advantage in the regular- season series versus the Bombers, dating back to 1946, and actually built on that edge with a 41-30 victory at Stade Percival-Molson Stadium on July 6, which means the Als have now taken six of the last eight matchups between the two.
In that first meeting, Calvillo converted all but eight of his 39 pass attempts, leading to 443 yards and three touchdowns for the hosts who controlled the action for the better part of 36 minutes. The score could have easily been even more lopsided, if not for the fact that Montreal was flagged for 13 penalties, costing the squad a total of 160 yards.
Guilty of the most turnovers in the league after five weeks with 19, Winnipeg has only been hurting itself as Brink tries to gain control of the offense and find his comfort zone. That's something Calvillo and the Als shouldn't have to worry about.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Montreal 31, Winnipeg 20
BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS (3-2) AT TORONTO ARGONAUTS (3-2)
DATE & TIME: Monday, August 6, 5:00 p.m. (et).
GAME NOTES: Hitting the road for the second of two straight outings, the British Columbia Lions find themselves with plenty of time to prepare for their meeting with the Toronto Argonauts at Rogers Centre on Monday.
The Lions, winners of last year's Grey Cup, kicked off the 2012 season with back-to-back victories over Winnipeg and Hamilton, but then lost consecutive games versus Saskatchewan and Edmonton which brought them back to the rest of the pack in the West Division. Last weekend, the team thumped Calgary on the road, 34-8, representing its best defensive effort to date, and subsequently moved into a three-way tie for first place in the division.
Off to a bit of a slow start last Saturday night, the Lions went from a mere three points in the first quarter in Calgary to generating double digits in each of the final three frames to slow the Stampeders down to a crawl. The defense also came to play for the visitors as they kept Calgary out of the end zone for a full 60 minutes.
Travis Lulay connected on 30-of-37 passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns for the Lions, adding another 41 yards on six rushing attempts as BC controlled the action for close to two-thirds of the meeting.
Andrew Harris was the leading rusher for the group with a game-high 55 yards in nine attempts, not to mention turning himself into a valued receiver who caught five balls for 37 yards and crossed the goal line twice.
From a defensive standpoint, the Lions limited the home team to just 14 first downs and a mere 29 yards rushing.
As for the Argonauts, their meeting with Montreal last Friday was vastly different than BC's runaway victory. For the second game in a row and the third time in as many victories on the season, Toronto won by just three points with a 23-20 triumph versus the Alouettes.
In week 2, the Argos notched their first win of the season with a 39-36 final against visiting Calgary, and then two weeks ago it was Winnipeg that felt the sting of a close call, 25-22. In fact, all five games thus far for Toronto have been decided by single digits.
However, last week the Argos were rather lucky to have escaped Montreal with a win as the hosts missed on a lengthy field goal attempt at the end of regulation, and quarterback Anthony Calvillo tossed his only interception of the meeting in the end zone which ended what could have been a significant scoring drive for the hosts.
While Ricky Ray tends to grab the spotlight regularly now for his new team, converting 20-of-30 pass attempts for 280 yards and two touchdowns, former Montreal member Chad Owens put forth yet another fantastic all-around display for the visitors. Primarily a kick returner for the Argos the two previous seasons, Owens is now getting his chance to shine with the offense and on Friday did just that as he reeled in a game-high seven passes for 97 yards and a pair of scores. Add to that his six kickoff returns for 121 yards and four punt returns for 59 yards, and he is clearly becoming one of the most dangerous performers in the game.
Owens, who led the CFL in combined yards with more than 3,000 in each of the previous campaigns, is again on top in that category with a staggering 1,291 yards through five games. Setting a blistering pace for the rest of the league to witness, Owens is on pace to put up mind-boggling numbers once again if he can stay healthy.
Even though he might be prone to being separated from the ball from time to time, Owens is already fourth in the league in receiving yards (392) and has found the end zone three times in the last couple of weeks in order to help move Toronto into a tie with Hamilton for first place in the East Division at 3-2.
Because of the efforts of Owens, Toronto leads the league in kickoff return yards with 738 and that has helped give Ray a shorter field than the competition, and yet the signal-caller is still second in the CFL in total passing yards with 1,542.
However, Ray and the offensive line will have to be on the lookout for BC's Keron Williams who leads the league in sacks with six, a total that is more than half of his career-high of 11 that he managed for the Lions last season.
In terms of the all-time series between these two clubs, BC maintains a 49-31-2 edge in regular-season matchups dating back to 1954. The Lions won the most recent meeting last September by a score of 28-6 in Vancouver, which means the squad has now taken three in a row and all but one of the last 14 encounters.
The teams are slated to compete against each other once more during this regular season, matching up at BC Place in the middle of September.
With Owens capable of spreading the field on offense and creating havoc on kick returns, the BC defense and special teams will have its hands full trying to keep track of him. When given the time, Ray can carve up a defense as well as anyone, which should give the Argonauts the advantage in this meeting.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Toronto 20, British Columbia 17
2012 Sports Network Predictions: 7-13. Last Week's Selections: 1-3.
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MONTREAL ALOUETTES (2-3) AT WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (1-4)
DATE & TIME: Friday, August 3, 8:30 p.m. (et).
GAME NOTES: Having finally picked up their first win of the 2012 campaign, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers try to make it two in a row on Friday night as they host the Montreal Alouettes at Canad Inns Stadium.
The Blue Bombers, a team which matched up against British Columbia in last year's Grey Cup and fell to the Lions in that game at BC Place, were on the road for the first four weeks of this season and failed to catch a break at any of their stops.
Winnipeg dropped the first three outings all by double digits and then closed the gap in Week 4 versus Toronto in a 25-22 setback. Last Thursday night, the Bombers finally got over the hump with a narrow 23-22 final versus Edmonton in front of a favorable crowd for once.
The Bombers trailed by double digits in the second half last week, but they managed to put all the pieces together, particularly on defense as they limited the visitors to just a single in the final quarter to secure the much-needed victory.
In his second start of the season, Alex Brink connected on 26-of-38 passes for 294 yards and a touchdown, shaking off a couple of sacks and two interceptions along the way. Chad Simpson, who caught five balls for 49 yards, led the ground attack for Winnipeg as he produced 73 yards and a major on 14 carries.
While Winnipeg is hoping the tide has turned for the better, the Alouettes are trying to figure out why they've been so inconsistent through five weeks of action.
A 15-yard TD pass from quarterback Anthony Calvillo to Brandon London in the first quarter of Montreal's meeting with Toronto last week put the Als up after 15 minutes of action, but the offense floundered from there en route to a disappointing 23-20 home setback. With the loss, the team's second in as many games, Montreal dipped to 2-3 on the year.
Calvillo converted 25-of-42 pass attempts for 317 yards, but his one interception was thrown in the end zone near the end of the second quarter, an unfortunate turn of events for Montreal as it was closing in on tying the score at the time. The record-setting signal-caller also suffered his lone sack of the game late in the fourth frame, consequently forcing kicker Sean Whyte to attempt a 54-yard field goal which fell short as time expired.
London accounted for 102 yards on five receptions, one catch fewer than Jamel Richardson who rolled up 70 yards in the losing effort.
Gaining some recognition of his own was safety Daryl Townsend who was named the CFL Special Teams Player of the Week after posting a career-best and game- high four tackles on special teams. Townsend, now in his second CFL campaign, has made at least one special teams stop in every game this season.
While the Townsend story is nice, the real focus has to go back on Calvillo and the offense. The quarterback continues to lead the league in passing yards with 1,633 and is second in both passing TDs (11) and efficiency rating (101.1), but there are still times when the offensive line has been pushed a bit too far and exposed the signal-caller more than he would like. The problem is, the Montreal running game has yet to step up and make itself a threat, accounting for just two touchdowns over five games.
Montreal is last in the league in gaining first downs by running the ball, delivering a new set of downs just 20 times to this point. With a mere 317 yards on the ground, the Als are easily last in that department heading into the sixth game of the season, so it is easy to see why opposing defenses are charging so hard at Calvillo in the pocket.
Even though the Bombers have only one more rushing major than Montreal, the team has been much better at mixing up its offensive attack and is in the middle of the pack with its 458 yards over five games. While Winnipeg has lost a versatile quarterback in Buck Pierce to injury, someone who often took off and ran with the ball when he couldn't find a passing outlet, the team has certainly had to modify its attack in order to take some of the pressure off Brink.
Among starting quarterbacks, Brink has the lowest completion percentage (.500) and has twice as many interceptions (6) as passing scores (3), which explains why the offense is trying to add another dimension to its arsenal.
Heading into this season Montreal held a 43-34-2 advantage in the regular- season series versus the Bombers, dating back to 1946, and actually built on that edge with a 41-30 victory at Stade Percival-Molson Stadium on July 6, which means the Als have now taken six of the last eight matchups between the two.
In that first meeting, Calvillo converted all but eight of his 39 pass attempts, leading to 443 yards and three touchdowns for the hosts who controlled the action for the better part of 36 minutes. The score could have easily been even more lopsided, if not for the fact that Montreal was flagged for 13 penalties, costing the squad a total of 160 yards.
Guilty of the most turnovers in the league after five weeks with 19, Winnipeg has only been hurting itself as Brink tries to gain control of the offense and find his comfort zone. That's something Calvillo and the Als shouldn't have to worry about.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Montreal 31, Winnipeg 20
BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS (3-2) AT TORONTO ARGONAUTS (3-2)
DATE & TIME: Monday, August 6, 5:00 p.m. (et).
GAME NOTES: Hitting the road for the second of two straight outings, the British Columbia Lions find themselves with plenty of time to prepare for their meeting with the Toronto Argonauts at Rogers Centre on Monday.
The Lions, winners of last year's Grey Cup, kicked off the 2012 season with back-to-back victories over Winnipeg and Hamilton, but then lost consecutive games versus Saskatchewan and Edmonton which brought them back to the rest of the pack in the West Division. Last weekend, the team thumped Calgary on the road, 34-8, representing its best defensive effort to date, and subsequently moved into a three-way tie for first place in the division.
Off to a bit of a slow start last Saturday night, the Lions went from a mere three points in the first quarter in Calgary to generating double digits in each of the final three frames to slow the Stampeders down to a crawl. The defense also came to play for the visitors as they kept Calgary out of the end zone for a full 60 minutes.
Travis Lulay connected on 30-of-37 passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns for the Lions, adding another 41 yards on six rushing attempts as BC controlled the action for close to two-thirds of the meeting.
Andrew Harris was the leading rusher for the group with a game-high 55 yards in nine attempts, not to mention turning himself into a valued receiver who caught five balls for 37 yards and crossed the goal line twice.
From a defensive standpoint, the Lions limited the home team to just 14 first downs and a mere 29 yards rushing.
As for the Argonauts, their meeting with Montreal last Friday was vastly different than BC's runaway victory. For the second game in a row and the third time in as many victories on the season, Toronto won by just three points with a 23-20 triumph versus the Alouettes.
In week 2, the Argos notched their first win of the season with a 39-36 final against visiting Calgary, and then two weeks ago it was Winnipeg that felt the sting of a close call, 25-22. In fact, all five games thus far for Toronto have been decided by single digits.
However, last week the Argos were rather lucky to have escaped Montreal with a win as the hosts missed on a lengthy field goal attempt at the end of regulation, and quarterback Anthony Calvillo tossed his only interception of the meeting in the end zone which ended what could have been a significant scoring drive for the hosts.
While Ricky Ray tends to grab the spotlight regularly now for his new team, converting 20-of-30 pass attempts for 280 yards and two touchdowns, former Montreal member Chad Owens put forth yet another fantastic all-around display for the visitors. Primarily a kick returner for the Argos the two previous seasons, Owens is now getting his chance to shine with the offense and on Friday did just that as he reeled in a game-high seven passes for 97 yards and a pair of scores. Add to that his six kickoff returns for 121 yards and four punt returns for 59 yards, and he is clearly becoming one of the most dangerous performers in the game.
Owens, who led the CFL in combined yards with more than 3,000 in each of the previous campaigns, is again on top in that category with a staggering 1,291 yards through five games. Setting a blistering pace for the rest of the league to witness, Owens is on pace to put up mind-boggling numbers once again if he can stay healthy.
Even though he might be prone to being separated from the ball from time to time, Owens is already fourth in the league in receiving yards (392) and has found the end zone three times in the last couple of weeks in order to help move Toronto into a tie with Hamilton for first place in the East Division at 3-2.
Because of the efforts of Owens, Toronto leads the league in kickoff return yards with 738 and that has helped give Ray a shorter field than the competition, and yet the signal-caller is still second in the CFL in total passing yards with 1,542.
However, Ray and the offensive line will have to be on the lookout for BC's Keron Williams who leads the league in sacks with six, a total that is more than half of his career-high of 11 that he managed for the Lions last season.
In terms of the all-time series between these two clubs, BC maintains a 49-31-2 edge in regular-season matchups dating back to 1954. The Lions won the most recent meeting last September by a score of 28-6 in Vancouver, which means the squad has now taken three in a row and all but one of the last 14 encounters.
The teams are slated to compete against each other once more during this regular season, matching up at BC Place in the middle of September.
With Owens capable of spreading the field on offense and creating havoc on kick returns, the BC defense and special teams will have its hands full trying to keep track of him. When given the time, Ray can carve up a defense as well as anyone, which should give the Argonauts the advantage in this meeting.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Toronto 20, British Columbia 17
2012 Sports Network Predictions: 7-13. Last Week's Selections: 1-3.
Inside the CFL: Bye week breakdown
Hamilton ON (Sports Network) - The bye week is usually a positive for football teams.
The players can heal up physically, go home and visit family and generally get a mental break from the game.
The coaches on the other hand, may take some time away from the office, but the upcoming game is never far from their minds, and if a team heads into the bye week with a loss, it's not a very restful time.
Hamilton, Saskatchewan, Edmonton and Calgary have the bye week off, so that means just two games in Week 6: Montreal at Winnipeg on Friday and BC at Toronto on Monday.
It also means it's a chance to see which teams are playing up to their potential, and which teams appear to be heading in the wrong direction.
First: BC Lions (3-2)
The defending Grey Cup champions were spinning their wheels a bit, heading into their game last week in Calgary. New head coach Mike Benevides was feeling the heat after two losses in a row, and some pundits were starting to wonder about his future.
They didn't have to wonder long.
The Lions totally dominated the Stampeders, 34-8, with Travis Lulay completing 30-of-37 passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns. The Lions chocked up 28 first downs and kept the ball for over 38 minutes.
In some ways, it was a statement game for the Lions.
General manager Wally Buono, who gave up the head coaching job after last season, and hand-picked Benevides as his successor, perhaps summed it up best.
"(Benevides) passed his first major test," Buono said after the game. "Ten years from now, you might look back and see that win was a defining moment in his career.
"You don't learn from wins. You learn from your adversities. How do (coaches) handle two or three losses? How do you handle it when you're getting kicked and nobody is helping you out? He prepared his team well, got his message across and they delivered."
And the rest of the league should take notice.
Second: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-2)
At the start of the season, this corner said that the Tiger-Cats would be a fun team to watch.
Offensively, they have a lot of weapons, and once they get rolling, they're tough to stop.
Case in point, last Saturday in Regina.
The Tiger-Cats hadn't won a game at Mosaic Stadium since 2000, so they were 0-11 heading into the game with the Roughriders.
Fighting back from a 33-14 deficit, the Tiger-Cats roared to a 35-34 win.
Quarterback Henry Burris, after a first half that saw him complete 9-of-15 passes for 103 yards, turned red hot in the second half, completing 19-of-23 passes for 252 yards and four touchdowns.
Hamilton has now scored the most points in the league (162), leads the CFL in passing touchdowns (15), and Burris leads all CFL quarterbacks with an efficiency rating of 118.3.
However, one area of concern remains the third quarter, where Hamilton has been outscored, 64-17. If the Tiger-Cats can clean up that department, they have the ability to be downright scary.
Third: Toronto Argonauts (3-2) It wasn't pretty, but a win is a win.
New Toronto head coach Scott Milanovich went back to familiar territory last week. Milanovich spent five years in Montreal as an assistant coach, so to say the Argos' 23-20 win over the Alouettes was sweet would be an understatement.
Argos fans are starting to see the emergence of Chad Owens as potential CFL superstar.
Playing at slotback, he had seven catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns. He now has three TDs in his last two games after going 22 without catching a TD pass. He leads the CFL with 1,291 combined yards.
Quarterback Ricky Ray was 20-for-30 for 280 yards.
Still, there's room for improvement.
"We just can't seem to put two halves together," Milanovich said. "We played very well in the first half and then had breakdowns in the third quarter and let it get close.
"We need to get back to work and find a way to put a full game together."
They'll get a good indication of how far they've progressed when they play the Lions.
Fourth: Edmonton Eskimos (3-2)
You could see this one coming a mile away.
The Eskimos went into Winnipeg last week for the Blue Bombers' first regular- season home game after four straight road games. Winnipeg was winless and the pressure on the coaching staff was immense.
Edmonton fell just short, losing, 23-22. What was frustrating for the Eskimos was they had a chance to possibly win the game, but quarterback Steven Jyles fumbled with 43 seconds left at the Winnipeg 28 to end any hopes of a victory.
But after five weeks, what really jumps out is the Eskimos defense. It has allowed just 79 points, the best in the league. The Eskimos also lead the league in sacks with 14 and are tied for the league lead in interceptions with seven.
What's the adage, defense wins championships?
Fifth: Saskatchewan Roughriders (3-2)
It was called the strength of the Roughriders. It's rapidly becoming their Achilles heel.
Two weeks ago, the Roughriders had a 17-point lead on the Stampeders in Calgary, 35-18 with 5:17 left in the game.
They blew the lead and lost 41-38 in overtime.
Last Saturday, after the first play of the fourth quarter, Saskatchewan led Hamilton 33-14 at home. They lost, 35-34.
Perhaps the Roughriders' 3-0 start was an aberration. Maybe now, the real Roughriders are showing themselves.
Head coach Corey Chamblin admitted after the Hamilton loss, "It's always worrisome, to the point where we're defense and they get paid to stop people. That's what we do. We get paid to stop people."
If that's the case, it appears it's money wasted.
Sixth: Montreal Alouettes (2-3)
One gets the sense something is going to happen in Montreal, and soon.
The Alouettes suffered their first home loss of the year, 23-20 to the Argos.
Montreal's offense piled up 417 yards, but, as has been the case for the last few weeks, quarterback Anthony Calvillo continues to take more shots than he ever has in the past.
It's the other side of the ball that's causing a lot of angst in Montreal. Defensive coordinator Jeff Reinebold's defense continues to be burned by opposition quarterbacks.
The Als defense has allowed 74 percent of pass attempts, by far the worst in the league. The Als also are last in average yards allowed per pass, 9.5.
Is it Reinebold's scheme, the players or something else?
If the Als lose in Winnipeg, and the defense is ripped apart, look for some changes in their upcoming bye week.
Seventh: Calgary Stampeders (2-3)
The Stampeders appear to be a team on the verge of imploding.
After their 34-8 shellacking by BC last week, running back Jon Cornish clearly was not a happy man. He ended up with six carries for minus-1 yard, and collectively Calgary managed only 29 rushing yards compared to B.C.'s 161.
Cornish tore a strip off his offensive line, and when it came to his own performance, he said he was "very satisfied."
"It's particularly annoying from the running back position when you get the ball and get smacked in the face as soon as you get the ball," he told the Calgary Herald. "You either have holes or you don't. You either have push or you don't."
The next morning, he apologized for his comments on Twitter.
It's been a long bye week in Cowtown, and it could get even uglier.
The Stampeders' next game is Aug. 9, when they visit the surging Tiger-Cats, who just happen to be led by Henry Burris. He clearly didn't like the way he was treated by Stamps head coach John Hufnagel at the end of last season.
Eighth: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1-4)
All is right with the Blue Bombers, at least for a week. The 23-22 win over Edmonton in front a loud, boisterous crowd at CanadInn Stadium, gave the Bombers their first win of the year.
But the Bombers admit there's a lot of work to do, including shoring up a defense that allowed the Eskimos to move downfield on the last drive of the game. Had it not been for Steven Jyles' fumble, the Blue Bombers could be looking at an 0-5 record.
With a win over Montreal Friday night, the Bombers are right back in the battle for third in the CFL East. A loss, and the cries to make changes will get loud, once again.
Hamilton ON (Sports Network) - The bye week is usually a positive for football teams.
The players can heal up physically, go home and visit family and generally get a mental break from the game.
The coaches on the other hand, may take some time away from the office, but the upcoming game is never far from their minds, and if a team heads into the bye week with a loss, it's not a very restful time.
Hamilton, Saskatchewan, Edmonton and Calgary have the bye week off, so that means just two games in Week 6: Montreal at Winnipeg on Friday and BC at Toronto on Monday.
It also means it's a chance to see which teams are playing up to their potential, and which teams appear to be heading in the wrong direction.
First: BC Lions (3-2)
The defending Grey Cup champions were spinning their wheels a bit, heading into their game last week in Calgary. New head coach Mike Benevides was feeling the heat after two losses in a row, and some pundits were starting to wonder about his future.
They didn't have to wonder long.
The Lions totally dominated the Stampeders, 34-8, with Travis Lulay completing 30-of-37 passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns. The Lions chocked up 28 first downs and kept the ball for over 38 minutes.
In some ways, it was a statement game for the Lions.
General manager Wally Buono, who gave up the head coaching job after last season, and hand-picked Benevides as his successor, perhaps summed it up best.
"(Benevides) passed his first major test," Buono said after the game. "Ten years from now, you might look back and see that win was a defining moment in his career.
"You don't learn from wins. You learn from your adversities. How do (coaches) handle two or three losses? How do you handle it when you're getting kicked and nobody is helping you out? He prepared his team well, got his message across and they delivered."
And the rest of the league should take notice.
Second: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-2)
At the start of the season, this corner said that the Tiger-Cats would be a fun team to watch.
Offensively, they have a lot of weapons, and once they get rolling, they're tough to stop.
Case in point, last Saturday in Regina.
The Tiger-Cats hadn't won a game at Mosaic Stadium since 2000, so they were 0-11 heading into the game with the Roughriders.
Fighting back from a 33-14 deficit, the Tiger-Cats roared to a 35-34 win.
Quarterback Henry Burris, after a first half that saw him complete 9-of-15 passes for 103 yards, turned red hot in the second half, completing 19-of-23 passes for 252 yards and four touchdowns.
Hamilton has now scored the most points in the league (162), leads the CFL in passing touchdowns (15), and Burris leads all CFL quarterbacks with an efficiency rating of 118.3.
However, one area of concern remains the third quarter, where Hamilton has been outscored, 64-17. If the Tiger-Cats can clean up that department, they have the ability to be downright scary.
Third: Toronto Argonauts (3-2) It wasn't pretty, but a win is a win.
New Toronto head coach Scott Milanovich went back to familiar territory last week. Milanovich spent five years in Montreal as an assistant coach, so to say the Argos' 23-20 win over the Alouettes was sweet would be an understatement.
Argos fans are starting to see the emergence of Chad Owens as potential CFL superstar.
Playing at slotback, he had seven catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns. He now has three TDs in his last two games after going 22 without catching a TD pass. He leads the CFL with 1,291 combined yards.
Quarterback Ricky Ray was 20-for-30 for 280 yards.
Still, there's room for improvement.
"We just can't seem to put two halves together," Milanovich said. "We played very well in the first half and then had breakdowns in the third quarter and let it get close.
"We need to get back to work and find a way to put a full game together."
They'll get a good indication of how far they've progressed when they play the Lions.
Fourth: Edmonton Eskimos (3-2)
You could see this one coming a mile away.
The Eskimos went into Winnipeg last week for the Blue Bombers' first regular- season home game after four straight road games. Winnipeg was winless and the pressure on the coaching staff was immense.
Edmonton fell just short, losing, 23-22. What was frustrating for the Eskimos was they had a chance to possibly win the game, but quarterback Steven Jyles fumbled with 43 seconds left at the Winnipeg 28 to end any hopes of a victory.
But after five weeks, what really jumps out is the Eskimos defense. It has allowed just 79 points, the best in the league. The Eskimos also lead the league in sacks with 14 and are tied for the league lead in interceptions with seven.
What's the adage, defense wins championships?
Fifth: Saskatchewan Roughriders (3-2)
It was called the strength of the Roughriders. It's rapidly becoming their Achilles heel.
Two weeks ago, the Roughriders had a 17-point lead on the Stampeders in Calgary, 35-18 with 5:17 left in the game.
They blew the lead and lost 41-38 in overtime.
Last Saturday, after the first play of the fourth quarter, Saskatchewan led Hamilton 33-14 at home. They lost, 35-34.
Perhaps the Roughriders' 3-0 start was an aberration. Maybe now, the real Roughriders are showing themselves.
Head coach Corey Chamblin admitted after the Hamilton loss, "It's always worrisome, to the point where we're defense and they get paid to stop people. That's what we do. We get paid to stop people."
If that's the case, it appears it's money wasted.
Sixth: Montreal Alouettes (2-3)
One gets the sense something is going to happen in Montreal, and soon.
The Alouettes suffered their first home loss of the year, 23-20 to the Argos.
Montreal's offense piled up 417 yards, but, as has been the case for the last few weeks, quarterback Anthony Calvillo continues to take more shots than he ever has in the past.
It's the other side of the ball that's causing a lot of angst in Montreal. Defensive coordinator Jeff Reinebold's defense continues to be burned by opposition quarterbacks.
The Als defense has allowed 74 percent of pass attempts, by far the worst in the league. The Als also are last in average yards allowed per pass, 9.5.
Is it Reinebold's scheme, the players or something else?
If the Als lose in Winnipeg, and the defense is ripped apart, look for some changes in their upcoming bye week.
Seventh: Calgary Stampeders (2-3)
The Stampeders appear to be a team on the verge of imploding.
After their 34-8 shellacking by BC last week, running back Jon Cornish clearly was not a happy man. He ended up with six carries for minus-1 yard, and collectively Calgary managed only 29 rushing yards compared to B.C.'s 161.
Cornish tore a strip off his offensive line, and when it came to his own performance, he said he was "very satisfied."
"It's particularly annoying from the running back position when you get the ball and get smacked in the face as soon as you get the ball," he told the Calgary Herald. "You either have holes or you don't. You either have push or you don't."
The next morning, he apologized for his comments on Twitter.
It's been a long bye week in Cowtown, and it could get even uglier.
The Stampeders' next game is Aug. 9, when they visit the surging Tiger-Cats, who just happen to be led by Henry Burris. He clearly didn't like the way he was treated by Stamps head coach John Hufnagel at the end of last season.
Eighth: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1-4)
All is right with the Blue Bombers, at least for a week. The 23-22 win over Edmonton in front a loud, boisterous crowd at CanadInn Stadium, gave the Bombers their first win of the year.
But the Bombers admit there's a lot of work to do, including shoring up a defense that allowed the Eskimos to move downfield on the last drive of the game. Had it not been for Steven Jyles' fumble, the Blue Bombers could be looking at an 0-5 record.
With a win over Montreal Friday night, the Bombers are right back in the battle for third in the CFL East. A loss, and the cries to make changes will get loud, once again.
