I wanted to lay it down quickly because although the key numbers aren't as important in the CFL, it's still nice to get them while you can.
There are too many reasons to like the Lions to cover here. I honestly figured this spread would be closer to a TD, rather than 10. Looking back at the regular season, when you think of teams that gave Montreal the most trouble, BC has to be at (or near) the top of the list. The Lions beat the Als in BC, and came close in Montreal. That was with the same defence, and a crappier offence. Make no mistake, this offence is for real now that Printers is behind centre. All he has done since taking over the starting job is keep every single game he's started (we don't count Edmonton, since he played about a minute) within 7 points. He has covered EVERY spread. This is not against crappy teams, or in meaningless games. This is Saskatchewan, Calgary, and in the playoffs (on the road) in Hamilton. My number one reason for taking the Lions is that no matter what happens, I am very confident that Casey can keep this team in the game until the final whistle. Sure, there are plenty of problems that need to be fixed. The offensive line will need to figure their shit out, because they cost BC numerous first downs last week. The secondary will need to get their shit together, because Anthony Calvillo has the ability to torch them just as bad as Kevin Glenn did. The front four will have to apply pressure, while the run defence must remain as good as it was last week (although Hamilton really didn't try that hard). They will have their work cut out against a Montreal team that led the league in passing tds, field goals, first downs and yards of total offence. As long as BC can do what they did in their first two meetings (defensively), and do what they've done in their last few games offensively, this team has a shot at the upset... well maybe that's a stretch, but I see no reason why they can't cover.
British Columbia Lions +10 (-110)
2 team teaser: BC Lions +17 & Pittsburgh Steelers -3 (-130)
GL
There are too many reasons to like the Lions to cover here. I honestly figured this spread would be closer to a TD, rather than 10. Looking back at the regular season, when you think of teams that gave Montreal the most trouble, BC has to be at (or near) the top of the list. The Lions beat the Als in BC, and came close in Montreal. That was with the same defence, and a crappier offence. Make no mistake, this offence is for real now that Printers is behind centre. All he has done since taking over the starting job is keep every single game he's started (we don't count Edmonton, since he played about a minute) within 7 points. He has covered EVERY spread. This is not against crappy teams, or in meaningless games. This is Saskatchewan, Calgary, and in the playoffs (on the road) in Hamilton. My number one reason for taking the Lions is that no matter what happens, I am very confident that Casey can keep this team in the game until the final whistle. Sure, there are plenty of problems that need to be fixed. The offensive line will need to figure their shit out, because they cost BC numerous first downs last week. The secondary will need to get their shit together, because Anthony Calvillo has the ability to torch them just as bad as Kevin Glenn did. The front four will have to apply pressure, while the run defence must remain as good as it was last week (although Hamilton really didn't try that hard). They will have their work cut out against a Montreal team that led the league in passing tds, field goals, first downs and yards of total offence. As long as BC can do what they did in their first two meetings (defensively), and do what they've done in their last few games offensively, this team has a shot at the upset... well maybe that's a stretch, but I see no reason why they can't cover.
British Columbia Lions +10 (-110)
2 team teaser: BC Lions +17 & Pittsburgh Steelers -3 (-130)
GL
