HAMILTON (11 - 9) at TORONTO (9 - 10) - 6/23/2016, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 6-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 5-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL (6 - 12) at WINNIPEG (5 - 13) - 6/24/2016, 8:30 PM
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MONTREAL is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) in road games when playing on a Friday since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 2-1 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-1 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA (14 - 6) at EDMONTON (16 - 4) - 6/25/2016, 7:00 PM
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OTTAWA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1996.
EDMONTON is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-2 against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 5-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY (15 - 5) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (7 - 12) - 6/25/2016, 10:00 PM
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BRITISH COLUMBIA is 53-28 ATS (+22.2 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 86-61 ATS (+18.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 5-1 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-1 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON vs. TORONTO
Hamilton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Hamilton
MONTREAL vs. WINNIPEG
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Montreal is 4-6-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Winnipeg is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 8 games at home
OTTAWA vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games when playing at home against Ottawa
CALGARY vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
Calgary is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
British Columbia is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Calgary
British Columbia is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Calgary
CFL Betting Notes - Week 1
By David Schwab
VegasInsider.com
The start of another season of football ‘north of the border’ gets underway with Week 1 action in the CFL on June 23.
The Edmonton Eskimos come in as defending Grey Cup Champions and their futures odds to repeat are the best on the board at 5Dimes at +375.
Calgary is a +550 second-favorite to win its second CFL title in three seasons and Hamilton has the best odds on the board out of the East Division at +625.
Straight-up and Against the Spread records from 2015
Thursday, June 23
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (12-6 SU, 12-6 ATS) vs. Toronto Argonauts (10-8 SU, 11-7 ATS)
Point-spread: Toronto -3½
Total: 52½
Game Overview
This is a rematch of last year’s East Division opening round of the playoffs in which the Tiger-Cats came away with a tight 25-22 victory as two-point home favorites. Their march to a Grey Cup title was short-lived with a 35-28 loss to Ottawa as six-point road underdogs in the division finals. The big question mark heading into this game is Hamilton’s quarterback situation with Zach Collaros still recovering from offseason knee surgery. Jeremiah Masoli was the team’s starter in last season’s playoffs.
Toronto will look to get off to a fast start in the brand new confines of BMO Field. The Argonauts will also look to snap last season’s straight-up four game losing streak to Hamilton including an early September 35-27 loss on their home field as a four-point underdog. Toronto has its issues at quarterback as well with Ricky Ray still on the mend from a shoulder injury. Trevor Harris is expected to get the start in his place.
Betting Trends
Hamilton has covered ATS in its last five road games against Toronto and the total has gone OVER in six of the Tiger-Cats last eight games on the road against the Argonauts.
Friday, June 24
Montreal Alouettes (6-12 SU, 8-10 ATS) vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-13 SU, 8-10 ATS)
Point-spread: Winnipeg -2½
Total: 51½
Game Overview
Optimism for a quick turnaround from last season’s six-win performance may be high in Montreal, but the Alouettes are going to need some better stability at the quarterback position. Kevin Glenn comes in as the incumbent starter, but adding Vernon Adams through a trade with British Columbia could be a sign that this team is headed in a different direction.
The Blue Bombers are another team trying to avoid finishing in the basement of their division, but they have failed to qualify for the postseason in the last four seasons. The addition of wide receiver Ryan Smith from Saskatchewan was a step in the right direction and they also added wide receiver Brian Jones in the draft as well as running back Andrew Harris from BC.
Betting Trends
Montreal won both meetings last season SU, but it is just 5-11 ATS in the last 16 meetings between these two teams. The total has gone OVER in three of the last five games.
Saturday, June 25
Ottawa RedBlacks (10-8 SU, 9-9 ATS) vs. Edmonton Eskimos (14-4 SU, 11-7 ATS)
Point-spread: Edmonton -6½
Total: 53
Game Overview
Ottawa will look to avenge its heart-breaking 26-20 loss to the Eskimos is last season’s Grey Cup title game as seven-point underdogs in what was an incredible run as a second-year expansion team. Now that the bar has been raised so high in just their third season as the RedBlacks, it will be hard to sneak up on anyone let alone the 2016 league champs.
The Eskimos will begin the defense of last season’s title with Jason Mass at the helm as head coach. The former CFL quarterback comes over from Ottawa where he was the offensive coordinator. With Mike Reilly as his starting quarterback and a healthy Chris Getzlaf back in the lineup at wide receiver, this offense should be able to pick up where it left off as one of the top scoring units in the league.
Betting Trends
Ottawa is still looking for its first SU win against Edmonton in five games as the expansion RedBlacks. They are 2-3 ATS in those five meetings and the total has stayed UNDER in four of those games.
Calgary Stampeders (14-4 SU, 8-10 ATS) vs. British Columbia Lions (7-11 SU, 8-9-1 ATS)
Point-spread: Calgary -3
Total: 48
Game Overview
Calgary opens the season as a road favorite and it will have a new face in the ground game with Jerome Messam taking over the reins from Jon Cornish, who retired following an injury-plagued 2015 season. The Stampeders also added a key piece to the puzzle on defense with the addition of linebacker Taylor Reed from Hamilton. Team GM John Hufnagel has handed the head coaching duties over to Dave Dickinson after serving as the team’s offensive coordinator.
The Lions also have a new head coach at the helm after team GM Wally Buono decided to add those duties to his plate. As GM he was able to resign wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux as a vital part of BC’s passing game and he also added wide receiver Nick Moore as a free agent from Winnipeg. The Lions will be tested right out of the gate after losing to Calgary SU three times last season (1-2 ATS).
Betting Trends
Calgary has been a great bet on the road against the Lions with an 11-3 record ATS in the last 14 meetings in BC. The total has stayed UNDER in three of the last five games between these two West Division rivals.
CFL Week 1
Hamilton @ Toronto -- TiCats won eight of last ten games with Toronto; they were 4-0 vs Argonauts LY, nipping Argos 25-22 (-2) at home in playoffs, kicking FG on last play of game. Under is 10-3 in Hamilton's last 13 season openers, 23-9 in Toronto's last 32. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games, 6-2 in TiCats' last eight visits here.
Montreal @ Winnipeg -- Blue Bombers won five of last six games with Montreal, winning 24-16/25-23 in last two played here. Winnipeg covered 11 of last 16 series games. Under is 29-13 in Montreal's last 42 games, 16-6 in their last 22 road games. Under is 11-4-1 in Bombers' last 16 games, 6-1-1 in their last eight at home.
Ottawa @ Edmonton -- Eskimos beat Ottawa 26-20 in Grey Cup LY, scoring winning TD with 3:22 left; RedBlacks had gotten there in their second year of existence. Edmonton is 5-0 vs Ottawa, with three wins by 11+ points- four of the five games stayed under the total. Teams met in Weeks 2-3 LY, then never met again until the Grey Cup. Ottawa lost its two visits here 27-11/46-17.
Calgary @ BC Lions -- Calgary won last three games vs British Columbia, winning all three games vs Lions LY by 12-21-26 points. Stampeders won 33-16/28-7 in their last two visits here- they are 20-8-1 vs spread in last 29 series games, 11-3 in last 14 played here. Calgary covered seven of last ten season openers; under is 8-3-1 in their last 12 games overall.
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Thursday's CFL Betting Preview: Tiger-Cats at Argonauts
By Covers.com
Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonauts (-4.5, 52.5)
The Toronto Argonauts host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to kick off the 2016 CFL season Thursday. Hamilton won all three regular-season meetings with Toronto last year, outscoring the Argonauts 111-57 and scoring at least 34 points in each game.
Toronto is pinning its hopes on the return of a healthy Ricky Ray, who missed 15 games last year with shoulder issues, as the Argonauts let promising quarterback Trevor Harris walk away in free agency after he led the league with 33 touchdown passes in 2015. The Tiger-Cats won eight of their first 11 games before star quarterback Zach Collaros tore his ACL on Sept. 19, and they eventually fell short of their third straight Grey Cup appearance following a 35-28 defeat to the Ottawa Redblacks in the East Division final. Hamilton starts the season without Collaros as he continues rehabbing his right knee, and there is no set date for his return. The Tiger-Cats dropped 11 consecutive season openers and hope to record a Week 1 victory for the first time since beating the BC Lions 38-36 in 2004.
LINE HISTORY: The Agros opened as 4-point favorites at home for their first regular season game at BMO Field. The line moved slightly futher in their direction up to -4.5. The total opened at 53 and came down slightly to 52.5. View complete line history here.
ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (2015: 11-9): Free agent acquisition Chad Owens, who spent six seasons with the Argonauts, is set to make his regular-season debut for his new team after catching five passes for 98 yards and a touchdown in a 42-25 preseason victory over Ottawa on June 17. Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who passed for a career-high 349 yards in the playoff loss to the Redblacks, beat out Jeff Mathews for the starting job after a strong showing in training camp. "Jeremiah will be our starter," Hamilton coach Kent Austin told reporters. "He has a calmness about him that I think influences his teammates."
ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (2015: 10-9): Wide receiver Tori Gurley looks to build on a sensational rookie year after catching 58 passes for 791 yards and matched a league high with 10 touchdowns in 2015. Toronto added former Hamilton stalwarts Bryan Hall and Justin Hickman during the offseason to solidify the defensive line following Tristan Okpalaugo's departure to the NFL, while kicker Lirim Hajrullahu takes over from Swayze Waters, who joined the Carolina Panthers. "I like our team," Toronto coach Scott Milanovich told reporters. "Health is always an issue but going into the season I'm pleased where we are at."
TRENDS:
* Tiger-Cats are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 Thursday games.
* Argonauts are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
* Under is 17-4 in Tiger-Cats last 21 games in June.
* Tiger-Cats are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
CONSENSUS: The Argos are picking up 58 percent of the wagers and Over holds a slight edge in totals plays at 52 percent.
Friday's CFL Betting Preview: Alouettes at Blue Bombers
By Covers.com
Montreal Alouettes at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-2, 49)
The Montreal Alouettes look to bounce back from a turbulent 2015 campaign when they hit the road to face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the season opener for both teams Friday. Montreal fired coach Tom Higgins after a 3-5 start but the move failed to have the desired effect as the Alouettes dropped seven of their next 10 games to miss the playoffs for the first time in 20 years.
Montreal hopes the return of big-play wide receiver Duron Carter, who spent a year on the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad, and the addition of speedy slotback Kenny Stafford can energize a sluggish offence which finished last in passing yards at 225 per game. Winnipeg lost six of its final seven games to miss the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. The Blue Bombers' top brass made it a priority to strengthen the team in the offseason and Winnipeg will boast 11 new starters opening night including hometown hero Andrew Harris, who rushed for 1,039 yards and eight touchdowns with the BC Lions in 2015. "I really want to be a part of changing things around here and I want to be part of a championship team," Harris told reporters. "I want to do something big for this city and be a part of something that is huge."
LINE HISTORY: The home side Blue Bombers opened as 3-point chalk, but have been bet don to -2. Meanwhile, the total opened at 49.5 and that has been bet down to 49. Check out the complete line history here.
ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (2015: 6-12): Veteran quarterback Kevin Glenn assumes the starting role after coming over from the Saskatchewan Roughriders just before the trade deadline last season while Rakeem Cato, who threw for 2,167 yards and nine touchdowns in 12 appearances for Montreal in 2015, will be the backup. "It's always better when you come in at the beginning than getting traded with three games left in the season," Glenn told reporters. "You go through training camp to get to know the receivers and how they run their routes." Tyrell Sutton won last season's rushing title with 1,059 yards while Stefan Logan set franchise records by racking up 1,168 yards in kickoff returns and 1,073 yards on punt returns.
ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (2015: 5-13): Free agent acquisitions Weston Dressler and Ryan Smith, who combined to catch 129 passes for 1,932 yards and 13 touchdowns with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2015, were signed to bolster a receiving corps that struggled to make big plays last season. Quarterback Drew Willy threw for 1,434 yards and eight touchdowns in the first seven games before suffering a season-ending knee injury against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in August, but has recovered fully and will be the starter in the opener. Justin Medlock, who is the most accurate field goal kicker in CFL history at 87.5 percent, was signed in the offseason to fix the team's kicking woes after former kicker Lirim Hajrullahu missed 10 field goals in 2015.
TRENDS:
* Alouettes went 1-6 ATS in their last seven games at the end of last season.
* Blue Bombers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games in Week 1.
* Under is 18-3 in Alouettes last 21 games in June.
* Under went 6-1-1 in Blue Bombers last eight home games at the end of last season.
CONSENSUS: The public is taking the home team and the points in this matchup, with 57 percent of wagers on the Blue Bombers. As for the total, bettors are liking the under, with 55 percent of wagers on it.