7-unit Play. Take #703 Montreal Alouettes -2 over Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Friday, June 27th, 7:30 p.m. CFL+)

Hamilton’s defense has been a turnstile through two games, surrendering a CFL-worst 435 yards per game and 33 points per contest. The front seven has been especially soft, allowing 5.6 yards per carry and failing to generate consistent pressure. That’s a problem against a Montreal offense that’s been humming, even with a quarterback change. Davis Alexander left the last game with a hamstring injury, but veteran McLeod Bethel-Thompson stepped in—a two-time East All-Star who looked sharp. Whoever steps behind center will be running an offense averaging 35 points per game and featuring one of the league’s most efficient ground attacks, led by Sean Thomas Erlington (5.0 YPC) and a physical O-line that’s controlled the trenches all season.

Hamilton’s offense hasn’t been able to mask its defensive issues. Bo Levi Mitchell is putting up volume and leads the league with 320 passing yards per game, but the run game is non-existent—just 49 yards per game, dead last in the CFL. That one-dimensionality has made them easy to scheme against, especially with a shaky offensive line that’s allowed too many clean looks for opposing pass rushers. Montreal’s defense, which has forced 10 turnovers and held opponents to 18.7 points per game, should feast.

Despite Montreal’s dominance on both sides of the ball, the line has quietly shifted from -2.5 to -2, suggesting some market interest in the home dog. Hamilton is coming off a bye and playing at Tim Hortons Field, where they’ve historically been more competitive, except against Montreal, who have won and covered four out of their last five trips to Hamilton. Montreal’s edge in the trenches and turnover margin make them the more trustworthy side until proven otherwise.

7-unit Play: Take #722 Calgary Stampeders -3 over Ottawa Redblacks (Saturday, June 21st 4:00 p.m. CBS Sports Network)

Ottawa is reeling right now. The Redblacks' stop unit hasn't done much stopping, allowing a league-high 35 points per game. Ottawa's injury report is littered with players from both sides of the ball, most notably being starting QB Dru Brown. His replacement, QB Matthew Shiltz, was benched for QB Dustin Crum last week after Shiltz tossed 3 picks in a 39-18 loss to Montreal. Crum is prone to interceptions, with 14 picks in his CFL career (3.2%) against just 10 touchdown passes (2.3%). He is, however, a threat to run the ball, as he has averaged 6.5 yards a carry in his 921 career yards and 18 rushing touchdowns. It's never ideal for your quarterback to have more rushing than passing touchdowns unless you're running a triple-option offense.

3-Unit Play: Take #717 Montreal Alouettes -6.5 over Edmonton Elks (Thursday, June 19th, 9:00 p.m. EST) 

It's tempting to take a home dog getting almost a touchdown at home, with a week to prepare. Unfortunately, there aren't enough weeks in a month to help Edmonton right now. It's difficult to see what is worse, the Als' punchless offense, or their powerless defense. One of QB Tre Ford's explosive weapons, WR Arkell Smith, has seen limited practice time from a concussion suffered last week and is questionable. Montreal is 4-1 SU/ATS in its last 5 visits to Commonwealth Stadium. All signs point to them adding another victory on both sides of that tally.

7-unit Play: Take 713 the Calgary Stampeders PK over Toronto Argonauts (Saturday, June 14th, 4:00 p.m. CBSSN)

In their season opener, the Toronto Argonauts struggled, falling 28-10 to Montreal with a league-low 10 points and 276 yards of total offense. Free agency hit their defense hard, with the loss of three defensive linemen, and it showed as they allowed 163 rushing yards. Roster turnover also crippled the offense, with RB Ka'Deem Carey and QB Cameron Dukes released just a week before the season. Backup QB Nick Arbuckle was mediocre, completing 20 of 32 passes (62.5%) for 273 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Meanwhile, Calgary's Vernon Adams, a significant upgrade over the turnover-prone Jake Maier, led the Stampeders to a 38-26 win over Hamilton. Adams was effective, generating 24 first downs and 428 yards of total offense. With Toronto's overhauled defensive front, Calgary should dominate the run game, opening up play-action passes. The Stamps' defense, average in their win against Hamilton, is likely to handle Toronto's weakened offense. Calgary has dominated this series for 12 years, boasting a 16-4 SU and 13-6-1 ATS record, including 7-3 SU and 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 road games against the Argonauts. Toronto's future may brighten, but not with Arbuckle under center.

4-unit Play: Take #711 Montreal Alouettes -5 over Ottawa Redblacks (Friday, June 13th, 7:30 p.m. CFL+)

The Ottawa Redblacks are reeling after a season-opening loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders and a devastating hip injury to quarterback Dru Brown, sidelining him for their Week 2 clash against the Montreal Alouettes. Montreal, who has dominated this matchup with eight straight wins over Ottawa—six by 7+ points—and 10 consecutive victories at TD Place, opened as a slight underdog but saw the betting line shift sharply in their favor after Brown's injury was announced. With back-up Matt Shiltz stepping in for Ottawa, the Redblacks face an uphill battle against a confident Alouettes squad led by undefeated starter Davis Alexander (5-0), who threw 19-of-26 in Week 1, supported by a robust 163-yard rushing attack.

The Alouettes' offense, which scored 6+ points per quarter against Toronto, is clicking early. At the same time, their defense, fresh off two interceptions against Nick Arbuckle, is poised to exploit Ottawa's reshuffled playbook and backup QB. Montreal has enjoyed its yearly trek to Ottawa, boasting an astounding 10-0 SU and 8-2 ATS record, with its last loss coming at the home of its division rival in 2018. Ottawa's 413 receiving yards in Week 1 may not translate against Montreal's playmakers, especially with the Redblacks' dismal 2-8 ATS record in their last 10 games. With Montreal's balanced game plan and Ottawa's mounting challenges, the Alouettes are primed to extend their dominance in this lopsided rivalry.

6 Unit Play. Take #704 Montreal -5 over Toronto (7:30p.m., Friday, June 6 CFL+) Montreal is favored over the defending champions and it is with good reason. They are playing at home and the Argonauts had their team gutted, especially on defense. Montreal went 6-1 at Memorial Stadium in 2024 and they should challenge for the No. 1 seed this season in the East. The Alouettes had a top defense in the league and they are riding a quarterback that finished 4-0 last season as a starter. QB Nick Arbuckle for Toronto is not a top quarterback in the league at this point. Toronto is still the defending champion and thus the line is lower than what it should be.

4-unit Play: Take #702 Saskatchewan Roughriders -3 vs. Ottawa Redblacks (Thursday, June 5th, 9:00 p.m. EST)

Saskatchewan hasn't been a very hospitable host to Ottawa in the last decade, going 7-3 SU/ 6-4 ATS in the past 10 games in Regina. The Roughriders return the league-leading passer from last season, Trevor Harris, with a 108.4 QB rating. A.J. Ouellette, a 1,000-yard rusher two seasons ago, was limited to just 558 yards in 8 games in his first season with the Roughriders, and he looks to be healthy. Ottawa is all-in with the promising but inconsistent QB Dru Brown, as Jeremiah Masoli was part of the CFL's quarterback carousel and is now with the BC Lions. Brown had the second-lowest completion percentage (67.2%) and QB rating (97.6) among the starting QBs from a year ago. He only had three starts before his 15 last season, so perhaps his second year in Ottawa will be more productive. However, we don't believe it's going to start tonight on the road in Regina. 

7 Unit Play. Take #426 Under 51 in Toronto Argonauts vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers (6p.m., Sunday, November 17 CBSSN) The Argonauts might have won the battle last week in the CFL semis against Montreal, but their chances of winning the war took a major hit when QB Chad Kelly suffered a gruesome broken leg in the game. Toronto's offense isn't the same without Kelly and to make matters worse, Winnipeg has the best defense in the CFL in ppg allowed (20.3 ppg), passing yards per game (225.5 ypg), and total yards per game (329.7). Look for Toronto to heavily lean on the CFL's 2nd-best rushing attack, lead by Ka'Deem Carey, to get the offense jump started. Winnipeg's top receiver, Nic Demski (76 catches, 1030 yards and 6 TDs) is questionable with an ankle injury. Even if he plays, that could limit his effectiveness. Winnipeg's rushing attack is 4th in the league, at 104.2 ypg. However, the Args defense is tough against the rush, giving up just 85.1 ypg (2nd in the CFL). The two previous meetings between these two teams produced a total of 55 points. We think there will be more scoring that that, but the under is 14-5 in Winnipeg’s last 19 games. We cap off the season with a nice win in a lower-scoring Grey Cup.

8 Unit Play. Take 221 Toronto Argonauts +2 over Montreal Alouettes (3p.m., Saturday, November 9 CFL+) CFL Playoff Game of the Year This game marks the third consecutive season that these two teams have met in the Eastern Divisional Finals. Montreal reminds me a little bit of the Philadelphia Eagles last season. The Alouettes jumped out to a 5-0 record and eventually ran that up to a sterling 10-1 mark. However, it seems that the offense left after Labor Day, and the team limped home the last 6 weeks with a 2-4-1 record. It's not often you see a football team with the best record in their league with the lowest total yards in offense, but that is exactly where Montreal's offense (335.8 ypg) resides. The Als' QB, Cody Fajardo, season has taken a similar path as the team he leads. In the last six games of the regular season, Fajardo threw for 1,133 yards with 6 TDs and 2 INTs. Toronto comes into the Division Championship game on the opposite side of the spectrum, as they are 4-1 over their last 5 games, including last week's 58-38 drubbing of Ottawa in the opening rounds of the playoffs. They are led by the reigning CFL Player of the Year, QB Chad Kelly. The only quarterback hotter than Kelly since Labor Day was Bo Levi Mitchell. The Args' gunslinger racked up 2,165 yards with 13 TDs and 6 INTs in his last six games, including Toronto's playoff win. What will make Kelly's passing so much more effective is Toronto's ability to run against Montreal. The Alouettes have the 3rd-worst rush defense in the league, giving up 115.9 ypg on the ground. Montreal's rush defense allowed 173.3 ypg to the Args ground game in the three meetings this season between these division rivals. If Toronto can establish a powerful ground game, Kelly's play-action passes become more effective and lethal. Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games against the Alouettes and 4-1 SU in the last 5 visits to Montreal. Kelly had a horrific game last year in the playoffs, where he threw 4 picks en route to a 38-17 loss to Montreal. He exorcised one demon last week with his performance and will complete his personal redemption tour on Saturday with a Toronto victory. 

7 Unit Play. Take 422 Toronto vs. Ottawa OVER 51.5 (3p.m., Saturday, November 2 CFL+) These two division foes played a couple of weeks ago, with Toronto jumping out to a big lead and then holding on for dear life. In the last 5 meetings between the Args and Redblacks, the final score has averaged 35-30 in favor of Toronto and the over is 7-3 in the last ten meetings between them, with a current run of six straight cashes. Argonauts bad boy QB Chad Kelly has averaged 306 passing yards a game since his return from suspension and after wiping off the rust, has cut down on his interceptions, throwing just two picks in the last 5 games he's played against 6 TDs. Both defenses have trouble stopping the pass and Ottawa actually has the second-best passing offense in the league. This game promises to be a shootout and we intend to cash. Take the OVER and good luck!!!

3 Unit Play. Take 774 Toronto -3.5 over Ottawa (Sat., Oct. 19th, 3:00 p.m. CFL+) After having an off-game last week going against Winnipeg's leading pass and scoring defense (and leading his team to a 14-11 victory), Argonauts QB Chad Kelly looks to light up a Redblacks defense he's already torched for 463 yards and 3 TDs (with 4 INTs) in a 41-27 defeat on Sept. 7th. Since that setback, Toronto is 3-1 SU/3-1ATS. Ottawa is in the midst of a 1-5 SU/ATS stretch and welcome back QB Dru Brown who missed the last two weeks with an ankle injury, along with his main aerial target, WR Justin Hardy. This is an important game for the Args as a win will clinch the East Division and home field for the opening round of the CFL playoffs. After scraping of the rust in the game against Ottawa in which he threw 3 picks and was sacked 6 times, Kelly has settled down. He's completed 65.4% of his passes over his last 4 games, throwing for 1,013 yards and 3 TDs to only 2 INTs (after throwing 6 interceptions in his first 3 games back from suspension). Kelly also has 189 yards on 38 carries (5.0 ypc) and 4 rushing TDs. In the loss to the Redblacks, however, not only was he sacked 6 times but he only scrambled twice for 6 yards. With Ottawa's ferocious pass rush (2nd in the CFL with 37 sacks, right behind the league-leading Argonauts with 44), Kelly needs to make use of his mobility to threaten Ottawa's flanks. Ottawa's weak run game (86.4 ypc) will make it easier for Toronto to use that rentless pass rush to disrupt the Redblack's passing attack. In the last 6 games played between these two division rivals, Toronto has gone 5-1SU/ATS. In addition, when the Args are favored and playing the Redblacks in Toronto, the Argonauts are 13-1 SU and 10-4 ATS. Chad Kelly continues his redemption tour and slowly starts to wipe away the first half of the season that he missed.

3 Unit Play. Take 774 Under in Calgary @ BC (10p.m., Friday, October 4 CFL+) In this matchup, Calgary has the lowest-scoring offense (23.6 ppg) and second-fewest total yards gained in the CFL. BC's star QB, Vernon Adams, Jr., injured his knee back in August, and even though the Lions front office said the injury was not long-term, replacement QB Nathan Rourke remains the signal caller, and he has been very effective. In his six starts, BC is 2-4, averaging 26.5 ppg. Rourke has completed 62.3% of his passes for 1,363 yards, 4 TDs and 7 INTs. Calgary's Jake Maier has been solid, except for his penchant for throwing picks. In his 14 games, he's thrown 18 TDs to 12 INTs, the second-worst Interception percentage (2.8%) in the league. These two teams have met twice this season and have gone under the total. The weather forecast looks windy all game, with a chance of rain coming in the second half. Take the UNDER and good luck!

8 Unit Play. Take #779 Over 52.5 in Toronto Argonauts @ BC Lions (10p.m., Friday, September 13 CBSSN) CFL Game of the Year While Toronto may not be reaping the victories it hoped for from the return of franchise QB Chad Kelly, it has resulted in a marked increase in yards gained per game. Before Kelly returned, the offense was a league-low 318 ypg; the offense under Kelly averaged 435 yards in his three games. Turnovers have been an issue, though, as Kelly has 6 INTs in his 3 starts, the same as Cameron Dukes through 8 starts. Unfortunately, Kelly's return hasn't helped the defense, as they have given up an average of 29 ppg over its last 5 contests. These two squads usually produce high-scoring, entertaining affairs, with the average score of the last 6 meetings being BC 28 - Toronto 26. The over in those 6 matchups is 4-2. That includes the June 9th meeting that saw the Argonauts defeat the Lions 35-27 in Toronto. We expect more of the same here now that Kelly is back slinging the ball for the Args. Take the OVER and good luck!

3 Unit Play. Take 777 Over 51 in Calgary Stampeders @ Edmonton Elks (Sat. Sep. 7th, 7:00 p.m. EST CFL+) In one of the quirks of CFL scheduling, this is a rematch from the Labour Day Classic (yes, I intentionally used the British spelling of Labour). Calgary was so disheartened by Monday's loss that Jake Maier will not start at quarterback for the first time in 39 games. That alone speaks volumes about the Stamps' current state. No matter who starts at QB (Logan Bonner gets the nod) for Calgary, it won't slow down the offensive juggernaut that Edmonton has become. The Elks' potent offense has averaged 34.8 ppg over their last five contests. Edmonton QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson just torched the league's worst scoring defense (29.5 ppg) for 486 yards and 3 TDs. When Logan Bonner came in relief of Maier Monday, he went 4-6 for 33 yards. He will undoubtedly do better than Maier, who was benched after going 22-34 for 297 yards and 1 TD but 4 costly picks. Bonner, in his second year in the CFL after a 7-year college career, has put up some impressive numbers collegiately but appears slightly injury-prone. It wouldn't shock me if Maier ended up back in the game. As Monday showed us, high scores are the norm between these two division rivals. The OVER has now gone 8-2 in the last ten meetings between the Elks and the Stampeders. It feels a little like cheating as this was the same play we just had, but if the books give us free money, we'll take it and kindly be on our way. Let's run this right back and take the OVER.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

7 Unit Play. Take 783 Toronto Argonauts -5 @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2:30p.m., Monday, September 2 CBSSN) Chad Kelly's return to Toronto last week against Saskatchewan was fantastic, as he went 24-39 for 322 yards. The Args were stopped in four separate possessions inside the 5-yard line, including a first and goal on the one that was stopped. Hamilton's defense is abysmal, ranking dead last in scoring defense (32.7 ppg). The Args are 6-1 SU/ATS in their last see meetings against the Tiger-Cats. Toronto makes up for last week's red-zone failures against the hapless Hamilton defense. Take Toronto and lay the points. GOOD LUCK! 

4 Unit Play. Take #778 Montreal Alouettes vs. Edmonton Elks OVER 51.5 points (Sun., Aug. 25th, 7:00 p.m. CBSSN) It's not often that the second-to-worst team in a league leads everyone in scoring, but that's precisely the case with Edmonton. The Elks' offense scores more points per game (29.6) than anyone. Their 3-7 record is due to a defense that surrenders 28.5 ppg. Meanwhile, the Alouettes haven't skipped a beat since starting QB Cody Fajardo went down, going 4-0 with backup Davis Alexander. They've averaged 28.3 ppg over that 4-game stretch, less than a point off their regular season average (28.8 ppg). Edmonton's offense has really been humming over the last five games, putting up 33 points per contest. The Elks also have no problem scoring on the road, ringing up 32 ppg in their five games outside of Edmonton. Finally, these two squads like to light up the scoreboard in their meetings, with the over going 15-8 over the last 23 matchups and an even sweeter 5-1 in the last six times the Elks have visited Montreal. Take the OVER, and good luck.

7 Unit Play. Take #772 Toronto over Saskatchewan (7:30p.m., Thursday, August 22 CFL+) The bad boy of the CFL, Toronto QB Chad Kelly, has been reinstated, with conditions, for violating the CFL's gender-based violence policy. The difference that Kelly makes cannot be emphasized enough. Last year, with him calling the signals for the Argonauts, Toronto was second in team scoring (32.8 ppg) and gaining offensive yards per game (377.9 ypg). This season, the scoring is down almost 4.5 points at 28.4 ppg, and the Args are dead last in offensive yards per game at 319 ypg. The Roughriders are a team on the decline, and it interestingly coincides with the absence of star running A.J. Ouellette. When A.J. first went out with his hip injury, Saskatchewan was in far ahead in first place with a sterling 5-1 mark. He has missed three out of the last four games, and the Roughriders have not won any of them, going 0-3-1 in that stretch. While he did play well last week, it was against the defending champion Montreal. He will not suit up this week as he aggravated his hip playing against the Alouettes last week. This season's first meeting between these two squads on the Fourth of July is also interesting. The Args had a 21-14 first down advantage, a 318-269 total net yard advantage, and STILL lost 30-23 on the strength of the Roughriders' five forced turnovers (four INTs and a fumble recovery). Even with those five giveaways, the game was tied 20-20 until midway through the 4th quarter. While Kelly is prone to throwing an INT or two, I am willing to bet that he won't chuck four of them (FULL DISCLOSURE: In his last start in the 2023 Grey Cup, Kelly did just that, tossing four INTs against Montreal). Finally, there are some strong ATS trends in Toronto's favor. The Args have made BMO Field a veritable fortress recently, going 14-2 SU and 12-4 ATS in their last 16 home games. As expected, Saskatchewan has received some rude hosting, as they are 1-4 SU/ATS in their last five trips to Toronto. The Args muddled through the first half of the season, waiting for their CFL All-Star QB to return, and now that he has, I expect to see them take off. The first victim will be the Roughriders of Saskatchewan. Take Toronto and lay the points. Good luck!

3 Unit Play. Take #785 Edmonton Elks @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats OVER 52 points (7p.m., Saturday, August 17 CBSSN). Even though the Elks are in last place in the West, it isn't because of their offense, which ranks 3rd in the league in scoring at 27.7 points per game. However, when you have the league's second-worst scoring defense at 29.2 ppg, you end up with a 2-5 overall record. However, those two wins have come in the last two weeks. Elks QB Tre Ford was injured last week and the venerable McLeod Bethel-Thompson returns to the starting lineup after being benched a couple of weeks ago for the electric Ford. What makes this over so enticing is the struggles that Hamilton has had on defense, where they actually rank below the Elks by giving up 31.9 points per game. The offense also hasn't been a problem for them, as they lead the CFL in passing yards with 2,804 and are the only team to average more than 300 yards per game through the air. In the last five meetings between these two squads, the OVER is 4-1, with the most recent meeting back on July 28th producing a 44-28 Ti-Cats victory. While the score probably won't reach those heights, we feel confident that it will eclipse the total it's currently at. PICK: Take the OVER and good luck!

7 Unit Play. Take #776 Under 49.5 in Calgary @ Toronto (7:30p.m., Friday, August 9 CFL+) Toronto will turn to their 3rd-string QB tonight when Nick Arbuckle gets the start for an injured Cameron Dukes. Regardless of who starts, neither one of them has been effective, with the Args ranking dead last in passing yards per game with 197 yards. Luckily for Toronto, Calgary's pass attack isn't much better, ranked 7th out of 9 teams with 247.9 ypg. Take two offenses that can't pass well, add in an Argonaut defense that can shut down the run, and you have the recipe for a beautiful defensive battle. These two teams typically lock horns in low-scoring affairs, with the totals going under 6 out of their last 8 meetings. Take the under, and good luck!

3 Unit Play. Take 774 Ottawa vs. Saskatchewan OVER 48.5 points (Thur., Aug 8th, 7:30 p.m.) In the premier matchup of week 10, the 1st-place Saskatchewan Roughriders host the 2nd-place Ottawa Red-blacks in a cross-divisional matchup. Saskatchewan let us down last week in their 42-31 loss to Edmonton, but not because of their offense, which generated 423 yards and 24 points (they opened the game with a 101-yard kickoff return for a touchdown). In the 1st half of that game, RoughRiders' QB Shea Patterson looked like the college version of himself when he was a dual-threat monster at Mississippi. For whatever reason, he stopped running in the 2nd-half and their offense ground to a halt. Ottawa looks to run their home record to a sterling 5-0 mark, and they're doing that by averaging scoring 25 points a home game. It seems that when Saskatchewan travels, they forget to pack their defense, as they are allowing 27 points per game on the road. The trends also back a high-scoring affair, as the OVER in Saskatchewan's last 19 games is 16-3. In the last 8 meetings between these two squads, the OVER has cashed 6 out of 8 times. Even though the Roughriders will be without RB A.J. Ouellette again due to a hip injury, his replacement, Frankie Hickson, was more than adequate, going for 89 yards on 12 carries. We look for this game to be an offensively exciting matchup where defense is optional. Take the OVER, and good luck.

10 Unit Play. Take #785 Toronto Argonauts over Calgary Stampeders (7p.m., Sunday, August 4 CFL+) Toronto is too good of an historic team to have this type of record against Calgary. They cannot afford to take this game lightly and should come out strong early in this game. Now, the good. This Argonaut team is the only team this season to defeat the defending Grey Cup champions, Montreal. The Argos are first in rushing with 124.4 yards per game and second in scoring offense with 27.7 ppg. Calgary, meanwhile, is second to last in offensive scoring with just 23.6 ppg and third to last in defensive points allowed per game with 28.1 ppg surrendered. They are also second to last in defensive yards allowed, giving up 383.9 yards per game. While Toronto's history against Calgary is definitely cause for alarm, the Argonauts are simply a better team. Toronto's recent history on the road is also promising, as they're 14-5 SU in their last 19 road games. Anytime we can grab the better team AND points, we'll do so and let the chips fall where they may. Take Toronto plus the points and good luck!

3 Unit Play. Take 784 Saskatchewan -4 over Edmonton (Sat., Aug. 3rd, 7:00 p.m. EST) To say that Saskatchewan is the surprise team of the CFL this season would be an understatement of epic proportions. They have the league's best rush defense, with 47.9 yards per game. This stout ground defense is one of the reasons the Roughriders are 3rd in points allowed per game, at 22.6 ppg. Meanwhile, former long-time Toronto Argonaut A.J. Ouellette has found the fountain of youth and is 5th in the CFL in rushing with 397 yards and 3 TDs in 6 games with the Roughriders this season. Edmonton, meanwhile, is in absolute shambles, winless (0-7) on the season with the league's second-worst scoring defense at 216 points. They are last in yards gained per game (326.4), while also last in yards allowed per game (393.3). The Elks QB, the impressive McLeod Bethel-Thompson, has been the epitome of inconsistent, with a 69% completion percentage but only 9 TDs against 7 INTs. He's been sacked 13 times as well, which doesn't bode well against a Roughrider pass rush that is third in the CFL with 16 sacks. The trends are also leaning heavily in Saskatchewan's favor, as the Roughriders are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games against the Elks. Meanwhile, Edmonton has lost 5 straight on the road. These two squads already met once this season, which resulted in a 29-21 victory for the Roughriders in Edmonton. Even though the bulk of Saskatchewan's wins have been over struggling teams, Edmonton certainly fits that bill here. The Roughriders are simply the better team and will eventually wear down the Elks with a solid defense and strong ground game. Take the first-place Saskatchewan Roughriders and lay the points. Good luck!

7 Unit Play. Take 777 Hamilton Tiger-Cats +3 @ Edmonton Elks (Sun., July 28th, 7:00 p.m.). Tonight, we have the dregs of the CFL, with a one-win Hamilton team taking on a winless Edmonton squad. Hamilton is second in the CFL with 377.7 yards per game. Edmonton, meanwhile, is next to last with 333.2 ypg. The Ti-Cats QB Bo Levi Mitchell is in prime form, throwing for 315 yards per game while completing 68.0% of his passes with 12 TDs to 6 INTs. That's bad news for an Edmonton squad that has the second-worst pass defense in the league, surrendering 294.8 ypg through the air. Hamilton has dominated the recent series between these two squads, going 6-3 both SU and ATS in their last 9 games against the Elks. Last year was the first time in 5 years that Edmonton was a pre-game favorite over Hamilton, and they promptly lost 37-29 at home as a 2-point favorite. The Tiger-Cats have covered an amazing 7 straight games as a dog to the Elks (winning 4 of the contests), dating back over a decade. It seems, both on paper and in history, that the wrong team is favored. Take the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and good luck!

7 Unit Play. Take #783 Toronto -2.5 over Hamilton (7p.m., Saturday, July 20 CBSSN) Just not going to overthink this play and play the traditionally better team. Hamilton has not beaten Toronto since 2022 and I see that streak continuing into next week. Toronto took down the league’s best in Montreal last time out and they can certainly take down a team that has not won a game this season. The Ticats have been terrible defending the pass this season giving up over 300 yards in the air. Lay the small change with the much better team on Saturday.

7 Unit Play. Take 778 Edmonton Elks vs. Ottawa Red-Blacks UNDER 49 points (Sun., July 14th, 7:00 p.m.). This Sunday night matchup features two of the three lowest-scoring teams in the CFL, with Edmonton putting up 24.5 ppg and Ottawa dead last at 21.0 ppg. Edmonton's defense, meanwhile, has allowed 30+ points just once in its four games and held the potent BC offense to just 24 points in the Elks' last game two weeks ago. When these two teams tangle, defense usually reigns supreme. 8 out of the last 10 meetings have gone under the total, and looking further back in their history, an astounding 15 out of the last 20 games have seen the score fail to eclipse the total. Put two offenses that have difficulty scoring together with two decent defenses, and you get a game that seems destined to continue the pattern of unders in this series. Take the UNDER in the Ottawa @ Edmonton game and good luck!

3 Unit Play. Take #785 BC Lions -4.5 over Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7p.m., Sunday, July 7 CBSSN) After a season-opening loss to Toronto, BC has reeled off 3 wins (2-1 ATS). They have the league's most prolific offense regarding yards gained, with 415.2 ypg. However, they've struggled to turn those yards into points, ranked in the middle of the CFL pack with 25.8 ppg. They should get a break as Hamilton has the absolute worst defensive-scoring unit in Canada, giving up 31.2 ppg. Unfortunately for the Ti-Cats, their offense isn't much better, ranked 7th in the 9-team league with 24.0 ppg. Dating back to 1997, the Lions are 7-3 SU (5-4-1 ATS) as road favorites of 1-5 points in Hamilton. With the issues that the Ti-Cats defense is having this season, we expect that trend to continue quite easily. Take the BC Lions to win and cover the spread in Hamilton. Good luck.

7 Unit Play. Take #784 Under in Calgary Stampeders @ Montreal Alouettes (7p.m., Saturday, July 6 CBSSN) Montreal is off to a CFL-best 4-0 start, thanks to the league's 2nd-best offense at 31.8 ppg. However, it's their league-leading defense (18.2 ppg) we're focusing on in this game. The Stampeders are 2-1, scoring only an average of 23.7 ppg. They racked up 32 points in their first victory of the season but at the expense of the league's worst-scoring defense in Hamilton. Since then, they've struggled to punch the ball in. They're staying competitive because of their own defense, which has been porous in yards allowed (372.7 yards/game) but not in points allowed (23.0 ppg). There are some strong trends pointing towards the under as well, such as 7 out of the last 8 Calgary visits to Montreal have gone under the mark. Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal's home, has been a veritable fortress as of late, with an under mark of 11-5 over their last 16 home contests. Finally, dating back to last season, Calgary has posted a 6-3 under mark in its last 9 games. We feel the marquee matchup will revolve around two of the best-scoring defenses in the CFL. Take the UNDER and good luck!

5 Unit Play. Take #775 Winnipeg Blue Bombers over Calgary Stampeders (Sat., June 29th, 7 p.m. CBSSN) Winnipeg finally showed some signs of life last week against the BC Lions, losing a heartbreaker 26-25. Perhaps even more important, they limited the Lions to just one sack of QB Zach Collaros, indicating some offensive line improvement. Stampeder QB Jake Maier has had his own trouble staying upright, being dumped 5 times in two games. Calgary has been dominated by Winnipeg in recent history, losing six straight games outright (2-4 ATS in that stretch) and 8 out of 10 SU (4-6 ATS). This season, both teams have played BC, with Calgary losing to the Lions 26-17 in the second week of the season. While the Jets have gotten off to a horrendous start, they have played the 3-0 reigning champs Montreal and 3-1 BC. We expect them to continue to show improvement and notch their first win of the season with relative ease. Take Winnipeg and lay the points. Good luck!

3 Unit Play. Take 772 BC vs. Edmonton OVER 53 (Thur., June 27th, 10:00 p.m.) Two of the top 3 aerial units square off against each other on Thursday. Edmonton and QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson come into this game 3rd in the CFL in yards passing per game at 311. Unfortunately for them, BC has the #1 ranked passing offense, with QB Vernon Adams averaging 328.7 yards/game. What makes this a great OVER wager is Edmonton's defense has been very leaky, giving up 30.3 ppg. There are some significant trends working in our favor as well, such as the over cashing in 4 out of the last 5 Edmonton games and 9 out of the last 12 BC home contests. Take the over here and enjoy the fireworks show. Good luck!!

5 Unit Play. Take 786 Hamilton +1.5 vs Saskatchewan (Sun, June 16th., 7:00 p.m. CBSSN) Hamilton's offense looked in mid-season form last week, putting up 459 total yards and 24 points. Unfortunately, their defense looked like they were still in preseason, giving up 363 yards and 32 points. However, 18 of those points came in 6 Calgary field goals. The Ti-Cats rushed the ball 17 times for 156 yards, a 9.18 ypc with 10 first downs and 1 TD. Saskatchewan won last week against the Edmonton Elks 29-21 in a game where they held the Elks to just 40 yards on the ground. Dating back to last season, the Roughriders are 1-6 SU and 2-5 ATS over their last 7 road trips. They're equally as bad when visiting the Tiger-Cats, going 2-6 SU/ATS in their last 8 games in Hamilton. The Elks struggle against dual-threat QBs and not many CFL QBs are better than Ti-Cats QB Bo Levi-Mitchell, who went 27-38 for 300 yards and 1 TD/1 INT, as well as 3 carries for 36 yards. Hamilton rebounds from last week's defeat with a big win in their home opener. Take Hamilton and lay the points. Good luck

Take 781 Montreal over Edmonton (Fri., June 14th, 9:00 p.m.) It would seem the CFL schedule maker doesn't care much for the defending champion Alouettes, as they start the 2024 season with two road games. Montreal doesn't care where they play and neither should you, as they look to continue their title defense with a second-consecutive road victory. Last week, their stifling defense grounded a Blue Bomber attack, holding the 2023 best offense to 301 total yards and one touchdown in a rematch from last year's Grey Cup, also won by Montreal. Edmonton has been atrocious at home, going 2-17 SU and 3-15-1 ATS in their last 19 home games. The Alouettes are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 trips to Edmonton, winning their last 3 games against the Elks by an average of 12.7. Take the reigning champs, the Montreal Alouettes and lay the points. Good luck!

6 Unit Play. Take #779 Winnipeg over Ottawa (7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 13 CFL+) Winnipeg looks to rebound from their season-opening 27-12 loss to Montreal in what amounted to a replay of last year's Grey Cup championship. Playing Ottawa should be just what the doctor ordered, as the Blue Bombers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in Ottawa. This will be the Redblacks' first game of the 2024 season. Ottawa finished last season in a tailspin, going 1-11 SU over its final 12 games. Former Winnipeg QB Dru Brown gets the start for Ottawa against his former team and we're confident that he will wish he was still a Blue Bombers' backup after tonight's game. Take Winnipeg and lay the points. Good luck!

5 Unit Play. Take 776 Edmonton Elks vs Saskatchewan Roughriders OVER (4p.m., Saturday, June 8 CBSSN) Saskatchewan had the 2nd-worst rushing attack last year, so they added 1000-yard rusher AJ Ouellette from Toronto. Edmonton welcomes the 2022 CFL passing yard leader QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Unfortunately for the worst 2 defenses in points allowed per game (28.7 for the Elks and 30.6 for the Riders), the changes on defense weren't as progressive. Look for the offense to be a bit further advanced than the defenses in this Saturday game. Take the OVER and good luck.

10 Unit Play. Take #441 OVER in Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Montreal Alouettes (6 p.m., Sunday, November 19 FL+) 2023 Grey Cup. While Montreal's defense has been stout during their playoff run to the Grey Cup, stopping Winnipeg's #1 ranked scoring offense (33 ppg during the regular season) is a different story. Montreal's offense has perked up during the postseason as well, averaging 32.5 ppg. These two teams met back in August, and Winnipeg won 47-14, going well north of the total. This will be a fantastic Grey Cup to watch as there should be points aplenty, making the over the best bet.

6 Unit Play. Take #681 Over in Calgary @ BC (10p.m., Friday, October 20) Both meetings have gone under the posted number and we expect there to be at least one over from these two teams. BC is a definite over team as they usually score in the thirties or forties when it comes to total team points. If they do that again on Friday, we should be in good shape to collect with the over. Calgary is fighting for their playoff lives and need to follow-up their strong second half scoring last week into this game. Calgary scored 21 points in the second half last week.

7 Unit Play. Take 674 Calgary Stampeders over Saskatchewan Roughriders (Friday, October 13 9:30 PM) The Stampeders and Roughriders meet for the proverbial "rubber match", having split the season so far. This matchup is about the defenses, as both offenses are almost identical in scoring. Saskatchewan gives up an average of 31.0 ppg, the worst in the CFL. Calgary surrenders 26.7 ppg, 4th-best. We think the Stampeders take the season series. Calgary is also 13-5 SU in its last 18 home games against Saskatchewan. 

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5 Unit Play. Take #687 Ottawa +6 over Montreal (1p.m., Monday, October 9 CBSSN) The Holiday Weekend continues on Monday with this afternoon game in the CFL. These two teams played last week and turnovers were again the story. Ottawa moved the football up and down the field but were done in by turnovers. The RedBlacks can score points and thus should be able to cover this 6 point spread. Montreal is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Monday Holiday games. If Ottawa can hand onto the football they should be able to emerge victorious.

10 Unit Play. Take 681 OVER 48 in Edmonton Elks @ Toronto Argonauts (7p.m., Friday, October 6 CBSSN) CFL TOTAL OF THE YEAR Toronto comes into this matchup with the highest-scoring offense in the CFL, averaging 32.9 ppg (Edmonton averages 20.6). These two tangled in June and combined for 74 points. In the last 18 games between the Elks and Args, the OVER is 13-5.

3 Unit Play. Take 674 BC -10 vs. Saskatchewan (Friday, September 29th 10:30 PM) The BC Lion have the 3rd-highest scoring offense at 27.6 ppg, while Saskatchewan has the 3rd-lowest at 21.6 ppg. The Roughriders have the worst scoring defense at 30.4 points per game, while BC comes in again at the 3rd best, 22.0. Our models have the Lions winning by 20 points, so having to only lay half of that is like an early Halloween treat. BC is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 home games. Take the home team and lay the points.

7 Unit Play. Take 671 OVER 48.5 in Toronto @ Winnipeg (Friday, September 29th 8:00 PM) As stated above, both teams are averaging over 31 ppg. The total has gone over 6 out of 7 times in the Blue Bombers last 7 contests. In the last 12 meetings between these 2 teams, the OVER is 10-2. Take these 2 squads OVER as they put on a display of offensive prowess. 

2 Unit Play. Take 671 Toronto +7.5 against Winnipeg (Friday, September 29th 8:00 PM) A true clash of the CFL Titans, these are the top 2 offenses AND defenses in the league. The Args average 33.8 ppg, with Winnipeg coming in at 32.0. They are flipped on defense, as the Blue Bombers are allowing 20.9 ppg and Toronto 21.4. The Args have been road warriors recently, going 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in its last 7 road games. Meanwhile, Winnipeg has struggled slightly, going 2-4 in its last 6 games. Anytime you get to take a team that's ranked 1st and 2nd in scoring offense and defense, with a TD, grab them. PICK: Toronto and the points.

7 Unit Play. Take 682 Ottawa Redblacks over Saskatchewan Roughriders (Friday, Sept. 22, 7:00 PM CBSSN) Even though the Redblacks are in the midst of a 7-game losing streak, we like for them to rebound and stop the bleeding here. They still have a better scoring offense (24 ppg vs. 21.2) AND a better scoring defense (27 ppg vs. 29.9) During this losing streak, the Roughriders beat Ottawa 26-24 in Saskatchewan. 

5 Unit Play. Take 675 Toronto Argonauts -7.5 at Hamilton TigerCats (Monday, Sept. 4th, 3:30 p.m.) Toronto, with the league's highest-scoring offense at 34.1 ppg, takes on the league's 3rd-worst scoring D at 26.1 ppg. Toronto's scoring differential is +11.22, while Hamilton's is -6.10. The Args are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games, and 4-2 in the L/6 games at the TiCats. Take the favorite here.

7 Unit Play. Take 673 OVER 48 in Winnipeg Jets at Saskatchewan Roughriders (Sunday, Sept. 3rd, 7 p.m. CBSSN) Winnipeg has struggled ATS in its last 5 games, going 2-3 ATS in that stretch. But they haven't struggled scoring in the least, averaging 36.4 ppg while allowing 18.4 ppg. The Roughriders are on the opposite end of that spectrum, surrendering 28.4 ppg while putting up 18.4 ppg. The Jets have gone over 30 points in seven of their games. They could cover the over themselves, but figure to get a wee bit of help for the Roughriders. Either way, expect an offensive display in Sunday night's game.

3 Unit Play. Take 684 Toronto Argonauts -10 vs Calgary Stampeders (Friday, Aug. 25th, 7:30 p.m.) This line has opened at 8.5 and is now up to 10 in most places (9.5 in some)...and for good reason. Toronto's offense is the most prolific in the CFL this season, putting up 33.5 PPG while the defense allows 21.9 PPG. Calgary meanwhile is only scoring 21.7 PPG while giving up 25.5 PPG. The Args are 9-1 SU and ATS in their last 10 tilts and a perfect 5-0 SU and ATS at home. Take the home team and lay the points.

5 Unit Play. Take 673 OVER 47 in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Calgary Stampeders (Friday, Aug. 18th, 9 P.M.) True to their name, the Blue Bombers have the league's best aerial attack at 283.7 and a total offense output of 403.2 YPG. This equates to 30.9 PPG. 2 weeks ago, they hung 50 on the best defense in the league. They also average giving up 3 TDs a game, which is just slightly less than the 22.1 PPG Calgary averages. Winnipeg has gone OVER the total in 5 out of the last 6 games, while the OVER is 4-2 in L/6 when the Blue Bombers visit Calgary. Take the over.

7 Unit Play. Take 671 UNDER 44.5 in Edmonton Elks at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Thursday, Aug. 17th, 7:30 p.m. CBSSN) This is a battle of the punchless offenses, as the Elks have the lowest-scoring unit (14.9 PPG) and the Ti-Cats the 3rd-lowest (20.0 PPG) The Elks low-scoring offense dates back to last season, as the UNDER is 7-3 in their L10. Their defenses are the worst in the league, so it's just a question of which side does better. Shaky defenses are easier to fix than broken offenses. Take the UNDER.

6 Unit  Play. Take 688 Toronto Argonauts -10 vs. Ottawa Redblacks (Sunday, August 13th, 7:00 p.m.) We can thank Calgary for making this just a 10-point spread last week when they handed the Argonauts their first loss of the season. Toronto is 13-2 SU in their L15 home games against the Redblacks. In their last 8 meetings, the Args are 6-2 ATS against Ottawa. The Redblacks have gone 3-6 ATS in their L9. Lay the favorite and take Toronto to cover.

3 Unit Play. Take 686 BC Lions -6.5 vs. Calgary Stampeders (Saturday, Aug. 12th 7:00 p.m.) A rematch of a Week 1 battle, won by BC 25-15. These 2 teams have headed in opposite directions since then, with BC's defense leading the league in scoring allowed and at the top for everything else. The first week should have been worse but 2 turnovers spared the Stampeders a thorough beatdown on their home field. That shouldn't happen again. Lay the favorite.

3 Unit Play. Take 678 OVER 44 Saskatchewan vs. Ottawa (Sunday, August 6th, 7 p.m.) While neither of these offenses is anything to write home about (the Redblacks average 21.7 PPG and the Roughriders average 19.7 PPG), their defenses are why this game will go over. Ottawa gave up 353 yards through the air to Hamilton but got 5 interceptions. That won't be the case against Saskatchewan. The over has cashed four out of the last five home games for the Roughriders and six out of the last eight home games versus Ottawa. Take the OVER.

3 Unit Play. Take 673 OVER 51 in Toronto Argonauts at Calgary Stampeders (Friday, August 4th 9:00 p.m.) The Args have the CFL's most prolific offenses, putting up 36.2 PPG and not scoring less than 31 points all season while their Calgary opponents have averaged 25.3 PPG themselves. What's worse, however, is that the Stampeders give up an average of 27.8 PPG. The OVER is 8-4 in Calgary's last 12 games at home. Expect a shootout and take the OVER.

3 Unit Play. Take #684 Toronto Argonauts -10 over Saskatchewan Roughriders (Saturday, July 28th 4:00 p.m.) Toronto's offense is playing like an undefeated 5-0 team, leading in many of the offensive categories. The Arg's QB Chad Kelly is finally starting to live up to the hype, leading the league in completion percentage (71.7%) and QB Rating (116.5). Saskatchewan is back on it's 3rd QB again. The Argonauts are the only undefeated, both SU and ATS, in the league. Riding that train until it comes off the track. Take Toronto and LAY THE POINTS.

7 Unit Play.  Take 682 Ottawa Redblacks -1.5 over Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Friday, July 28th 7:30 p.m. CFL+) There has been a lot of wrong line movement this year in the CFL; this game is an example. The spread has dropped 2 points because Hamilton's QB Bo Levi Mitchell is returning after missing 4 games. The Redblacks are a defensive team and Ottawa has been swept up with "Crum-insanity" with backup QB Dustin Crum to straight come-from-behind wins. These 2 teams have gone in opposite directions from the 21-13 Hamilton win over Ottawa 3 weeks ago. Take OTTAWA as a short home favorite.

3 Unit Play.  Take 678 Calgary-Ottawa OVER 44.5 (Sunday, July 23, 7:00 p.m.) RedBlacks scored 31 points last week with 3rd-string QB Dustin Crum leading a wild comeback against Winnipeg. Calgary posted 33 against Saskatchewan as Jake Maier threw for 306 yards. When these 2 met in week 2, they combined 41 points and the offenses were abysmal. They have improved greatly since then and their recent efforts are showing it. Take the OVER.

3 Unit Play. Take 675 Saskatchewan-BC UNDER 45.5. The Roughriders have averaged 23.2 PPG with starting QB Trevor Harris and while Fine is adequate, there should be a bit of an initial dropoff. Meanwhile, BC's Vernon Adams leads the CFL in yards per game with 291.4 YPG, he's also thrown 8 drive-killing picks. The Roughriders may try to lean on the rushing attack to relieve some of the pressure from Fine. Take the UNDER.

2 Unit Play. Take 675 Saskatchewan +10 vs BC (Saturday, July 22nd 7 p.m.) The Roughriders lost their starting QB last week and while backup Mason Fine was fine (pun intended) going 6-8 for 122 yards and 2 TDs. Now he'll have a full week of preparation to fully utilize his mobility (1 rush for 24 yards last week).  The Roughriders have owned the Lions, going 9-2 SU and 8-3 ATS against BC. They've done their part on the road as well, going 5-0 SU and ATS in their last five visits to British Columbia. Don't think they'll win this week but love getting points.

6 Unit Play. Take 673 Toronto Argonauts -9 vs Hamilton TigerCats (Friday, July 21 7:30) The Args are 5-0 both SU and ATS in its last 5 games and also 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 away games. Hamilton is now starting its 3rd-string QB with an offensive line that is struggling. This line has already move two points from the opening and still has room to slide. Take Toronto and lay the points.

5 Unit Play. Take 687 Calgary Stampeders vs Saskatchewan Rough Riders (7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 15th) If you believe in the revenge narrative, this is the game for you. 3 weeks ago the Rough Riders came into Calgary and escaped with a 29-26 win as a 1.5-road dog. Saskatchewan has a lofty 3-1 record, but besides the win above against the Stamps, they've struggled to get their 2 wins against winless Edmonton. This is how rare that win was 3 weeks ago: The Stamps (including that loss) are 15-6 SU against the Rough Riders. Furthermore, the Riders are 1-7 SU and ATS in their last 8 games. We're betting they'll tack on another L. Take Calgary and the points. 

2 Unit Play. Take 685 Winnipeg vs. Ottawa UNDER 44.5 Total Points (4 p.m. Saturday, July 15th) When these teams meet, it's usually a defensive battle. It should be even more so for Ottawa since they're on their 4th-string QB (the first 2 are out for the season, and the third one was already benched). The UNDER is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between these two squads and Ottawa's last 8 games have seen the total go UNDER six out of eight times. We expect more of the same today. Take the UNDER.

2 Unit Play. Take 685 Winnipeg Blue Bombers -9.5 Ottawa Redblacks (4 p.m. Saturday, July 15th) Ottawa is 0-5 SU in their last 5 matchups against Winnipeg, and that was with healthy QBs. The Redblacks just lost their 2nd QB for the season. Now they're asked to play a team that is 4-1 on the season. That's a tough spot for any team, let alone one that's 1-3. Take Winnipeg and lay the points.

2 Unit Play. Take 683 Toronto vs. Montreal OVER 48 (7:30 p.m., Friday, July 14th) As stated above, Toronto's offense may just cover the over almost by themselves, posting 43 and 45 points their last two games. The total has sailed past the over by more than 20 points in those 2 outings. We don't think Montreal will get shut out, and they might just need one touchdown to push it above 48 with the Arg's offense firing on all cylinders. Take the OVER 48.

3 Unit Play. Take 683 Toronto -6 vs Montreal (7:30 p.m. Friday, July 14th ) Dating back to last season, the Args are on a 5-0 ATS streak. They're averaging 40 PPG and have won every game this season by double digits. Meanwhile, Montreal's offense hasn't been very exciting, averaging 19.8 PPG and going over 20 points only once this year. Take Toronto -6.

6 Unit Play. Take #677 UNDER 45.5 in Montreal @ BC (7p.m., Sunday, July 9 CBBSN) Each of these defenses has been stout so far this season, with Montreal giving up an average of 13.7 PPG and BC 16.5 PPG. BC's offense is averaging 25.3 PPG but will be without the services of its starting RB Taquan Mizzell. Vernon Adams Jr., the QB for the Lions, has thrown for 1249 yards and 8 TDs in 4 games, but has also thrown 8 picks. The last five games between these two squads have all gone under the total. Take the under today.

3 Unit Play. Take 676 Hamilton over Ottawa (7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 8th) Ottawa's Jeremiah Masoli practiced this week and will make his first start of the season. It's a good thing because backup QB Tyrie Adams is out for the season with a knee injury. Ti Cats are 5-0 SU in L5 against the Redblacks. Masoli is good but there is severe rust to scrape off and if he's somehow injured, things get very dark for Ottawa quickly. Take the slight home favorite Hamilton tonight.

7 Unit Play. Take #671 Over in Edmonton @ Saskatchewan (9p.m., Thursday, July 6 CBSSN) In week one matchup of these two teams, the RoughRiders won 17-13 in a feast of turnovers, each team committing 3. Elks QB Jaret Doege has another week underneath his belt and should cut down on the turnovers, increasing the scoring chances. My computer model has the total being 47, so take the OVER of 43.5. Saskatchewan has gone over the posted total in 5 of their last 7 games played in July (1 push).

2 Unit Play. Take 685 BC -3 points vs. Toronto (7:00 p.m. Monday, July 3rd). BC has looked dominant this season so far, with QB Vernon Adams Jr. hitting at a 73% clip for 861 yards. The Args QB, Chad Kelly, has been slightly less impressive, 58.7% and only 502 passing yards. Last week BC held a Winnipeg team averaging 27.5 PPG to 6 points. I see a similar result here. Take British Columbia -3.

3 Unit Play. Take 686 BC-Toronto UNDER 47.5 Points (7:00 p.m. Monday, July 3rd). Both defenses have been stellar this season and points should be at a premium in this contest. B.C. is surrendering only 7 points per game, while Toronto is allowing 22.5. Of the 31 points that the Args gave up to Edmonton last week, 2 TDs were scored in the final 3 minutes. The total has gone under in 9 of the last 12 meetings between these 2 squads. No fireworks on Monday Night Football, Canada-style. Take the UNDER 47.5

4 Unit Play. Take 683 Winnipeg -6 over Montreal (7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 1st). Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros had a dismal game against BC, sacked seven times and threw one pick, while only passing for 191 yards and no TDs. Montreal was the beneficiary of two Matt Shiltz INTs that minimized the 345 yards he threw for against the Als secondary. Collaros isn't going to be so generous with turnovers as Winnipeg will atone for their most recent poor effort in a big way. Take Winnipeg in this game.

3 Unit Play. Take 681 Edmonton +2 points vs. Ottawa (7:00 p.m. Friday, June 30th) Somebody has to win tonight, right? The Red Blacks are switching QBs from Nick Arbuckle to Tyrie Adams. However, he looked just as inept last week. The Elks have been able to move the ball and I think they could get the outright win. Take Edmonton plus the points.

3 Unit Play. Take 677 UNDER 44.5 in Toronto vs. Edmonton (7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 25th) Edmonton has major offensive issues, averaging 6.5 PPG and their Offensive Yards Per Point sits at 33.23. Defensively they haven't been horrible, giving up only 19.5 PPG. Toronto scored 32 points against Hamilton, but that's the lowest point total Hamilton has allowed in their 3 games. The Args are going to find Edmonton's defense a little stouter than the TigerCats. Take the UNDER.

Take 674 UNDER in the Montreal vs Hamilton (7:30 p.m. Friday, June 23rd). Hamilton is still looking for their first win of the season, and now they must do it with their backup QB, Matt Shiltz. The UNDER is 23-5 in Montreal's last 28 June games, while Hamilton's June contests have gone UNDER 25-9. These teams take a little longer to heat up and having a backup QB, on 5 days of prep time, makes it look like a defensive struggle. Take the UNDER 44 for 8 units.

6 Unit Play. Take 686 UNDER in the Edmonton vs BC (7:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17th) Edmonton could only must 13 points last week in their loss to Saskatchewan and it doesn't get easier this week at BC. British Columbia, meantime, scored 25 points in their week 1 contest against Calgary. The Under is 5-0 in BC's L5, the Under is 7-0 in L7 following a BC ATS win, and lastly the Under is 5-0 in Lions L5 vs. West. We're not going against this until it loses. Take the UNDER.

3 Unit Play. Take 674 Winnipeg Blue Bombers -5 vs Hamilton (Friday, June 9th 8:30 CFL+) While the Tiger-Cats are excited about their new QB Bo Levi Mitchell, Winnipeg knows exactly what they are working with. I think it'll take Hamilton a few games before they're completely comfortable. Winnipeg wins rather easily.

5 Unit Play. Take 672 UNDER 51 in BC vs Calgary (9:00 P.M. Thursday, June 8 CBSSN)   "Newness" will be the theme early on in the CFL, as seven of the league's nine squads start a new QB. Thursday night's match-up between BC and Calgary is no exception. Unfortunately for BC, they also lost star running back James Butler, who along with Calgary's Ka'Deem Carey, rushed for over 1,000 yards last season. The total opened at 48 which is the highest of Week 1 and I think the defenses are going to be ahead of the new offensive starters. Take the under.

7 Unit Play. Take #437 Over 47 in Toronto vs Winnipeg (6:30p.m., Sunday, November 20 ESPN2) Both teams have dynamic offenses and I see at least one team hitting the 30-point mark in this game. That should put us in good shape to collect with the over. In the last 24 meetings between Toronto and Winnipeg, the game has gone over the posted total in 18 of those games. Winnipeg has gone over the posted total in 4 of their last 5 games following a win in their previous game.

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6 Unit Play. Take #696 Ottawa over Hamilton (5p.m., Saturday, October 29 ESPN+) It end’s tonight! Ottawa will put to bed their long home losing streak against a team that will be resting starters. Hamilton has the No. 3 seed locked up and thus will be resting starting in this game. Ottawa has been close in home games and will finally get over the hump in this game. The line opened at +3 but it down to +1 at release time.

10 Unit Play. Take #696 Edmonton Elks over Montreal Alouettes (4p.m., Saturday, October 1 ESPN+) Edmonton will notch their first home victory of 2022 on Saturday afternoon. The Elks are healthier than the Alouettes and are facing a team that must make a cross country trip. Edmonton is coming off a win over Saskatchewan and gets to play most of their remaining games at home. Kenny Lawler should return in this game giving the Elks another weapon to go against the inconsistent pass rush for Montreal. 

7 Unit Play. Take #682 Montreal over Hamilton (7:30p.m., Friday, September 23 ESPN+) The rubber match between the Tiger-Cats and Alouettes takes place tonight at Memorial Stadium in Montreal, Quebec. Playoff implications are on the line as Hamilton trails Montreal by 2 points in the standing. The Alouettes are coming off a bye and the Tiger-Cats have not won a road game this season. Hamilton played their best game of the season last time out but I do not expect them to follow-up with another strong showing. Hamilton will struggle in this game unless they can create turnovers. Trevor Harris has put up big numbers against Hamilton this season throwing for 670 yards and has a 4 to 1 touchdown to interception ratio.

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4 Unit Play. Take #692 Ottawa -5 over Edmonton (7p.m., Friday, August 19 ESPN+) Ottawa is coming off a bye and expect them to bounce back in a big way on Friday night.

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10 Unit Play. Take #683 Toronto over Hamilton (7:30p.m., Friday, August 12 ESPN+) This line continues to move toward the Argonauts, as they are now close to a field goal favorite. It is because of the injury situation with Hamilton, as QB Dane Evans is doubtful for this game. The Tigers-Cats also have a bunch of wide receivers out for this game and that will allow the Argonauts to beat them for a second straight week. Toronto is not the most reliable team, but they have been playing better of late, winning 3 of their last 4 games. That included a home and home consecutive week sweep of Saskatchewan (similar setup to this game). Toronto is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Argonauts are 3-1 ATS (1 push) in their last 5 games against the Tiger-Cats. Hamilton is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall. This line has moved close to 5 points and we agree that the quarterback loss will be too much for Hamilton to overcome.

2 Unit Play. Take #681 Montreal over Winnipeg (8:30p.m., Thursday, August 11 ESPN+) Sooner or later Winnipeg will lose a game and not cover That day will be tonight, as these two teams played last week, and the final score was not as indicative of how close the game was. Montreal had a quarterback injury in the second half last week but should be at full strength for this game. Montreal is 21-9 ATS in their last 30 road games.

10 Unit Play. Take #686 Calgary Stampeders -2over Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7p.m., Saturday, July 30 ESPN2) The Blue Bombers are not going undefeated this year and this is one of the games they will lose. Calgary did not play that well in the first meeting against Winnipeg but still had a chance late in the game to send it to overtime. QB Collaros is coming off his worst game of the season last time out and look for that to carryover into this game against a much better team. He played well against Calgary this season, but adjustments will be made. With Greg Ellingson questionable for this game expect the home team to come out on top. When good team play, I always like to side with the team that needs it more.

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5 Unit Play. Take 697 Toronto -1 over Saskatchewan (7p.m., Sunday, July 24 ESPN+) Just too many questions with the Rough Riders in this game. They have covid issues and an injury to their starting quarterback and the line reflects the situation.

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5 Unit Play. Take #683 Over 48.5 in Calgary @ Winnipeg (8:30p.m., Friday, July 15 ESPN+) The Overs have been hitting at a remarkable clip of late in the CFL and expect that to continue on Friday. Scores have often been going into the sixties and look for this game to follow suit to last night’s Week 6 opening game.

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10 Unit Play. Take #696 BC over Winnipeg (7p.m., Saturday, July 9 ESPNEWS) Winnipeg is playing on a short week and did not do much in the second half against a weak team in Toronto last Monday. BC has been unstoppable on offense and look for them to outscore Winnipeg in this game. They are averaging 520 yards per game and the Blue Bombers have not been as strong on defense as they have been in past years. I said it last week and I will say it again, you can beat Winnipeg if you do not turn over the football. The home crowd will be ready to take down the two-time defending champions on Saturday night and expect them to do so by double-digits.

7 Unit  Play. Take #688 Toronto Argonauts +4.5 over Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7:30pm., Monday, July 4 ESPN+) Nobody is picking Toronto in this game, yet the line has come down 1 point in the hours leading to release time. In professional sports, we teams get embarrassed in the week prior they tend to bounce back in a big way the following week. Tonight, should be no different, as the Blue Bombers have not been scoring enough points thus far in 2022 to cover numbers over a field goal. Winnipeg is the two-time defending champion and they are 3-0 on the season. Yet the are only a 3.5 favorite in this game, someone must know something as the saying goes. Toronto has played Winnipeg at home and beat them last year by a score of 30-23. In 2019, Toronto was 0-6 but rallied to beat Winnipeg, 28-27. Expect this game to go down to the wire and we will come out on top with whoever wins by a field goal or less.

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4 Unit Play. Take Calgary -7.5 over Edmonton (7p.m., Saturday, June 24 TSN) Edmonton played a little better last week, but they still lost by double-digits and that is how I see this game going as well. Calgary is explosive running and throwing the football and I just do not believe Edmonton can keep pace with them in this game. QB Levi threw for over 300 yards last week and expect another big performance this week. Edmonton is allowing over 185 yards per game and if Ka’Deem Carey returns he should have a field day. Lay the points with the better team.

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4 Unit Play. Take Saskatchewan Roughriders -2.5 over Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7p.m., Saturday, June 10 TSN) We will take advantage of this low number, as this is a consensus picks from a variety of handicappers across the country. Hamilton has won just two times at Regina since 2011. Hamilton has some injury questions on their defense, and I look for Saskatchewan to move up and down the field on them.

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4-Unit Play. Take OVER 44.5 - Calgary/Saskatchewan (Saturday at 7pm)

No time for a lengthy write up. We've been waiting for this play since the Week started and we love the number we are getting. Both teams are due for a breakout game offensively and we know the last game between these teams finished 23-17 which was under this total. We see each team adding at least 10 points to their scores and we see a high-scoring game tonight.

4-Unit Play. Take Toronto +4 over Saskatchewan (Friday at 9:45pm)

As per your selection on the Argos, we don't quite yet know about the health of QB Fajardo for the Riders and so we are going to side with the Argos here for a few reasons. The first reason is that these two teams are evenly matched with both showing signs of life on both sides of the ball and then nonlife at others. The Argos will have momentum on their side after beating Hamilton last week while the Riders were thumped 33-9. Fajardo's availability for the Riders is a concern for them, but we think even if he plays, his mobility will be limited and the Argos defense should be able to contain the entire Riders offense. Too many points in this one and the Argos potentially win outright.

4-Unit Play. Take Edmonton -1 over Calgary (Saturday at 7pm)

No time for a lengthy write up as we are traveling today. Edmonton has the better offense and defense and at home, should be in line for back-to-back wins over the Stamps. We saw how effective the Elks were at moving the ball downfield in the first game vs Calgary on Monday and we expect more of the same here on their home soil.

5-Unit Play. Take OVER 43.5 - Montreal vs Ottawa (Friday at 7:30pm)

As per your selection on the OVER in this game with Montreal/Ottawa, we believe both teams are due for a breakout game and we see it happening here. Both teams have talent on offense and defenses that can be exposed as seen in last week's losses for each team. This line is relatively low for a CFL contest and we believe both teams are set up well here for a high-scoring game. Not to mention, the last time these two teams hooked up there was 74 points scored. Take the OVER.

5-Unit Play. Take Hamilton ML (-135) over Montreal (Friday at 7:30pm)

As per your selection on Hamilton, it's almost desperation time for the Ti-Cats as they look to avoid falling to 0-3 on the season. We won't sugar coat it, the Cats have been poor through two games but they've played at Winnipeg and at Saskatchewan - two of the top two teams in the league. Now they return to the east coast and despite playing their third road game in a row, they get a favorable matchup against a Als team that is overrated. The Als are coming off a loss to Calgary who was starting a rookie QB and the defense looked bad. The Ti-Cats have the pieces on offense to explode for a boatload of points at any time and we expect the breakthrough to come today.

4-Unit Play. Take Toronto +3.5 over Winnipeg (Saturday at 4pm)

As per your selection on Toronto +3.5, we believe this is a great spot for the Boatmen to return home and grab a much-needed win. The Argos were just beat 20-7 by the Bombers last week in a low-scoring defensive battle. WE see the Argos offense, which is a bit underrated, breaking out in a big way today and putting up a boatload of points (pun intended). Winnipeg offense hasn't been anything to be enamored with and starting the season with two home games against teams that are still figuring things out will always help. Toronto keeps this game close.

4-Unit Play. Take Saskatchewan over Hamilton (Saturday at 10pm)

As per your selection on Saskatchewan, we like them here to get to 2-0 after beating BC last week. They showed us what kind of offense they have in the first half, before the Lions flipped the switch and tried to make a comeback - once the game was done and dusted. Sask will be focused, and they know Hamilton will come out desperate to avoid 0-2, but the reality of the matter is that the Ti Cats offense is going to take a while to get into stride due to injuries and poor QB play. The Riders will have the best units on each side of the ball, and we see them riding away with this win by 10+ points.

4-Unit Play. Take Over 48 points - BC/Calgary (Thursday at 9:30pm)

As per your selection on the OVER in this contest between BC and Calgary, we saw what BC can do when they have a full complement of players in the lineup. Not sure what the issue with Reilly not starting was, but when he came in the offense came to life. The defense is going to be brutal all year long so the O will have to pick up the slack. That's fine for us and the over here as Calgary managed just 20 points in their opener against Toronto and they feel like they let that one slip away. Look for a motivated team to come out here and put up at least 30 on a bad BC team with the LIons helping us push the total over the number.

5-Unit Play. Take Hamilton -3.5 over Winnipeg (Thursday at 8:30 pm)

We are back baby!! The CFL gets underway tonight with a rematch of the 2019 Grey Cup between Hamilton and Winnipeg. Remember, there was no 2020 season so it's been 600+ days since we got to watch CFL action. As per your selection on Hamilton, this play is based on personnel more than revenge. Make no mistakes about it, Hamilton will want to avenge the Grey Cup loss and have spoken in lengths in the lead up to this game about using that as a motivation here. We see that contributing to a big win, but we see them being a deeper and more complete team than the Bombers despite getting in practices and no preseason contests. The Bombers are going to be without RB Andrew Harris who is essentially their entire offense. If he does suit up, he won't be 100% and he will be used sparingly. The Ti-Cats are bringing back the majority of their offense from 2019 and it was powerful and high-flying. Led by Brandon Banks and Jeremiah Masoli we expect the Cats to be too much for the Bombers D to handle and run away with an opening day win.

7-Unit Play. #895. Take Hamilton over Winnipeg (Sunday at 6:00 pm) As per your selection on Hamilton, we have no problem going against a Winnipeg team that cashed our ticket last week against Saskatchewan. Hamilton has shown us the entire season that they are the best team in the league and they have the best offense and defense to boot. Hamilton will be 100% ready for this game as they feel it's their time to shine and bring home the Grey Cup. As for Winnipeg, they've overcome a bunch of adversity this season, but the reality of the matter is that they are not a complete football team and they have glaring holes on the defensive side of the ball, particularly with the defensive backs. We expect Hamilton's explosive offense to set the tone early and hit a few big plays. The Bombers won't be able to keep up and the Tiger-Cats win this game by 10+ points.

7-Unit Play. #689 Take Calgary ML (-140) over Winnipeg (Friday at 8:30 pm)

As per your selection on the Calgary Stampeders, this game means more to Calgary than it does to Winnipeg and it will show on the scoreboard. Calgary is in a dog fight with Saskatchewan for the West Division crown, and they'll need to win both remaining games to have a shot at it. Furthermore, they need to win just one of their last two games to set up at least one home playoff date and we believe they do the job in this spot against a Winnipeg team who has major question marks at QB. We've come to know that Collaros is getting the start under center, but it essentially won't matter. Bo Levi Mitchell will be under center for the Stamps and that's all we need. The Stamps have split the series with the Bombers to this point in the season, but we like them to get the job done this week and take the season series 2-1. The Stamps have been one of the hottest teams in the league since September, winning six of 7 games straight up (five of those coming against playoff teams). The mismatch at QB is too good to pass up and we'll take the more motivated Calgary squad to get the win.

4-Unit Play. #683 Take Saskatchewan over BC (Friday at 10:00 pm) As per your selection on Saskatchewan, this game is rather quite simple. One team has plenty to play for including a division crown, a bye and a home playoff date in the Western Finals, while the other is eliminated from the postseason and is starting their third-string quarterback. Saskatchewan's defense has been extremely tough to score points against lately outside of the 30 they gave up to a good Calgary team last week. BC's best chance at winning their remaining games was last week but Mike Reilly went down with a broken wrist and so with that, the season is effectively done. We don't believe that Danny O'Brien is going to come in to replace Reilly and have some kind of all-world performance against a top defensive unit. Saskatchewan will win this game by 10+ and we believe they will ultimately go on to win the West Division. The last time these two teams hooked up, the Riders escaped with a 45-18 win and we expect more of the same here tonight.