CFL Betting Recap - Week 4
By Joe Williams
VegasInsider.com
League Betting Notes
Favorites went 3-1 SU in Week 4
Favorites went 2-1-1 ATS in Week 4
Road teams posted a 4-0 SU record in Week 4
Road teams posted a 3-0-1 ATS record in Week 4
The 'Under' went 3-1 in Week 4
Team Betting Notes
Ottawa (3-0-1) got back into the win column after last weekend's tie, rolling to a 30-20 win in Toronto (2-2). The RedBlacks are now 2-4 SU in six all-time meetings with the Argonauts while evening up at 3-3 ATS. The 'under' result was the first in four games in this series dating back to Nov. 7, 2014.
The 'under' has connected in three straight games for the Argos. Over the past two games it was due to their defense, allowing just 15.5 points per game. However, in this one it was a lack of offense on their part.
The good times continue to roll for road teams, as Edmonton (2-1) went east to Winnipeg (1-3) and dropped the Blue Bombers by a 20-16 count, pushing against the number at most shops. It was the first 'under' result in three games for the Eskimos, and the push makes them 0-2-1 ATS this season.
After failing to cover their first two of the season, Winnipeg is 1-0-1 ATS over the past two games. The 'under' has cashed in three of the first four games for the Bombers, mainly due to a lack of fireworks on offense. Winnipeg is averaging just 20.0 PPG while allowing 24 or fewer points in three of their four contests.
Hamilton (2-2) got well with a 31-7 road win against Montreal (1-3). The Tiger-Cats have averaged just 13.5 points per game after posting 42 in the opener, and they have allowed 28.0 PPG in the past two with the 'under' cashing in each game. After going 5-4 SU and 6-3 ATS in nine road games last season the Ti-Cats are 2-0 SU/ATS away from home this year.
The rough start continues for Saskatchewan (0-3), as they were dumped 40-27 at home by the red-hot BC Lions (3-1). The 'over' result was the only one of the CFL weekend, and it was the first 'over' in four games for the Travis Lulay and the Lions.
CALGARY (1 - 1 - 1) at WINNIPEG (1 - 3) - 7/21/2016, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-2 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-1 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA (3 - 0 - 1) at SASKATCHEWAN (0 - 3) - 7/22/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 120-87 ATS (+24.3 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) in July games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a division game over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 3-1 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 2-2 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON (2 - 2) at EDMONTON (2 - 1) - 7/23/2016, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 2-1 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 2-2 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL (1 - 2) at TORONTO (2 - 2) - 7/25/2016, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 3-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 3-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Calgary vs Winnipeg
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Calgary is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
Ottawa vs Saskatchewan
Ottawa is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saskatchewan's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games
Hamilton vs Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hamilton's last 5 games on the road
Hamilton is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Edmonton is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Edmonton is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Montreal vs Toronto
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Montreal
CFL Betting Notes - Week 5
By David Schwab
VegasInsider.com
Week 4 Betting Recap
Last week’s schedule in the CFL featured four head-to-head division matchups and the road team made it a clean sweep both straight-up and against the spread. Ottawa got things started with a 30-20 victory as a one-point road favorite against Toronto on Wednesday night. Thursday’s lone showdown between Edmonton and Winnipeg ended with the Eskimos grinding out a hard fought 20-16 victory as 3½-point favorites on the road.
On Friday night, Hamilton returned to form with a 31-7 pasting of Montreal as a one-point road favorite and British Columbia closed out Week 4 with a 40-27 romp over Saskatchewan on Saturday after closing as a slight 1½-point underdog. Here is a look at this week’s games.
Thursday, July 21
Calgary Stampeders (1-1-1 SU, 2-1 ATS) vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS)
Point-spread: Calgary -5
Total: 50½
Game Overview
Coming off a bye week, the Stampeders will turn to quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell to once again move the offense up and down the field through the air. In a rare 26-26 tie with Ottawa in Week 3, he put the ball up 43 times and racked up 368 yards and two touchdowns on 29 completions. He was able to connect with seven different receivers including Joe West, who had six catches for 99 yards to lead the way.
The Blue Bombers put up a hard fight against Edmonton last week after stunning Hamilton as heavy nine-point road underdogs the week before. While they still only have one win to show for their efforts both straight-up and against the spread, the play of quarterback Drew Willy still gives fans hope they can turn things around. He is second in the CFL in total passing yards (1,239) and he has five touchdown throws on the year.
Betting Trends
Calgary has won five of the last six meetings SU, but the Blue Bombers has the slight edge ATS at 3-2-1. The total has gone OVER or ended as a PUSH in seven of the last nine meetings in Winnipeg.
Friday, July 22
Ottawa RedBlacks (3-0-1 SU, 3-1 ATS) vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders (0-3 SU, 1-2 ATS)
Point-spread: Ottawa -6½
Total: 55
Game Overview
Ottawa is starting to assert itself as once again being the team to beat in the East this season after winning the division last year. The RedBlacks have averaged 32.3 points a game so far with Trevor Harris running the show. In last week’s road victory at Toronto, he completed 28-of-31 passing attempts for 392 yards. Ottawa has also been a tough team to score on this year with a points-allowed average of 22.5.
After winning just three games last season with quarterback Darian Durant out of the lineup, the Roughriders could be faced with the same scenario early this year after he left last week’s game against BC in the first half with an ankle injury. The early injury report out of Saskatchewan has him listed as doubtful for Friday’s game. Mitchell Gale came in for Durant against the Lions and threw for 247 yards and a touchdown while going 17-for-30.
Betting Trends
These two interdivision foes have split the last four meetings SU with each team winning once at home and once on the road. Ottawa has the 3-1 advantage ATS and the total has gone OVER in three of the four games.
Saturday, July 23
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS) vs. Edmonton Eskimos (2-1 SU, 0-2-1 ATS)
Point-spread: Edmonton -4
Total: 56
Game Overview
The Tiger-Cats will be looking to stay perfect on the road this season both SU and ATS. In two road wins this season, they have outscored both Toronto and Montreal by a combined 46 points while posting a total of 73 points on the scoreboard. In two stunning losses at home as favorites, they managed to score a combined 27 points. Jeremiah Masoli continues to run the offense with quarterback Zach Collaros still on the mend and he is ranked fourth in the league in total passing yards with 1,141.
Edmonton has had little trouble putting points on the board this season with Mike Reilly under center with an average of 32 points over its first three games. The problem in the Eskimos’ 2-1 start has been a defense that has given up an average of 32.3 points to its opponents. Edmonton has failed to cover ATS in five of their last seven home games and it has gone 1-4 ATS in its last five games in Week 5.
Betting Trends
The road team is 4-2 SU in the last six meetings and it has covered ATS in all six games. The total has stayed UNDER in four of those six matchups.
Monday, July 25
Montreal Alouettes (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS) vs. Toronto Argonauts (2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS)
Point-spread: Toronto -3½
Total: 47
Game Overview
Alouettes have only managed to score a grand total of 42 points in their first three games. They turned to Rakeem Cato at quarterback in last week’s loss to Hamilton for Kevin Glenn, but he was rather ineffective with just 203 yards passing on 18 completions. Glenn is still listed as questionable for next Monday’s game with an eye injury. Montreal has been averaging 80 yards a game on the ground.
Toronto is now 0-2 (SU and ATS) at its new digs at BMO Field with a total of 20 points scored in each of the two losses. Defensively, the Argonauts allowed a total of 72 points in those two games. Overall, this offense is averaging 23.8 points over its first four games, but it is only generating 309.8 total yards including just 52.5 yards a game on the ground. Ricky Ray has thrown for 1000 yards and six touchdowns so far.
Betting Trends
This East Division clash has been dominated by the road team the past several seasons with a SU 9-1 run in the last 10 meetings. Montreal has covered ATS in four of the last six games and the total has stayed UNDER in all six contests.
A trio of CFL betting trends having been cashing at a crazy good rate
By Andrew Caley
Covers.com
We know the Canadian Football League isn't the best football out there, but what is better than cashing bets?
That's exactly what you would be doing if you have been following the hot CFL trends four weeks in the season up north. Specifically, road underdogs, road teams and the Under.
Heading into Week 5 all three have been cashing at an insanely good rate, with road pups leading the way, going 10-1 against the spread (8-2-1 straight up), good for a success rate of an unfathomable 90.9 percent.
Meanwhile, road teams are almost as good going 14-2 ATS (12-3-1 SU), cashing 87.5 percent of the time, and Unders are no slouch either, racking up a 10-5 (66.7 percent) record through four weeks,.
“Dogs are barking, that's for sure. Maybe Ottawa is the best team in the league but are not being respected as such,” renowned CFL oddsmaker Randall “The Handle” says of this underdog betting trend. “They are 11-3-1 SU over past 15 games yet they have been favored only three times in that span and never by more than three points.”
The changes in Week 5 as the RedBlacks visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders currently pegged as 5.5-point road favorites. The Riders are 0-2 ATS/SU at home this season.
“With all other teams, there appears to be parity. And now the injury bug is biting which only complicates things even more,” The Handle tells Covers.
The rest of the week is shaping up that way, but road teams seem to be in a decent spot once again.
Calgary (2-1 ATS/SU) listed as 5-point road chalk at Winnipeg (0-2 ATS/SU at home), Hamilton (2-0 ATS/SU on the road) is 4.5-point pups at Edmonton (1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS at home) and Montreal (1-0 ATS/SU on the road) sitting at +6 for their Monday night matchup with Toronto (0-2 ATS/SU at home).
Oddsmakers like Randall “The Handle” won’t be making any knee-jerk reactions to these trends, despite how hot they are.
“We'll keep an eye on things but trends do not typically influence pointspreads,” he tells Covers. “Things usually even out over time but in a league that has only 81 games on its full schedule, there are no guarantees that there will be balance off a relatively small sample.”
“As for totals, they will be close to 50/50 by year end as they are more reliable.”
CFL bettors keeping a close eye on these trends should check out our CFL Scores and Matchups page before for all the information you need before making your CFL bets.
CFL Week 5
Calgary (1-1-1) @ Winnipeg (1-3) -- Stampeders won four in row, 14 of last 15 games vs Winnipeg- in Week 2, they whacked Bombers 36-22 at home opener, in game that was 36-7 after third quarter. Under is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Stamps are 0-1-1 on road this year, losing 20-18 at BC, tying Ottawa 26-26 in their last game two weeks ago. Winnipeg scored 15 ppg in losing its two home games, 22-14 to Montreal, 20-16 to Edmonton. Three of Alouettes' four games stayed under the total.
Ottawa (3-0-1) @ Saskatchewan (0-3) -- RedBlacks scored 32.3 ppg in their fast start, with all three wins on road, scoring 34.3 ppg. Ottawa swept Roughriders 35-13/30-27 LY; both their visits to Regina (1-1) were decided by three points. Three of four series games went over the total. Saskatchewan allowed an average of 36.3 ppg in its 0-3 start, losing both home games by 13 points. Riders lost 24 of their last 28 games overall, dating back to 2014.
Hamilton (2-2) @ Edmonton (2-1) -- TiCats/Eskimos split their last eight series games, going 2-2 in each stadium. Three of last four series games stayed under. Road team won all four Hamilton games, with TiCats winning 42-20/31-7 in their two road games- only one of their four games was decided by less than 22 points. Two of Edmonton's three games (both home games) went to OT; Eskimos split those two games, then won road opener 20-16 at Winnipeg last week.
Montreal (1-2) @ Toronto (2-2) -- Road team won 10 of last 11 games in strange series; Alouettes won last seven games in Toronto, with last loss here in 2010. Underdogs are 7-3 SU in last seven series tilts. Under is 12-2 in last 14 series games. Montreal lost 28-13/31-7 at home last two weeks; they won only road game 22-14 at Winnipeg-- all three of their games stayed under total. Argonauts lost 42-20/30-20 in their two home games. Visitor won all four of their games this year. Home teams are 2-13-1 against spread in CFL this year-- how long can this trend continue?
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Thursday's CFL Betting Preview: Stampeders at Blue Bombers
By Covers.com
Calgary Stampeders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+5, 50)
The Calgary Stampeders look to continue their winning ways in Winnipeg when they tangle with the Blue Bombers at Investors Group Field on Thursday. Calgary has won seven straight contests in Winnipeg, including two victories last season, and has scored 30 points or more five times during that span.
The Stampeders had a bye week following a 26-26 tie with the Ottawa Redblacks on July 8 and they hope to get back into the thick of the West Division race by beating the Blue Bombers for the second time in 20 days, following a 36-22 triumph at McMahon Stadium on July 1. Winnipeg had high hopes going into its Week 4 clash with the Edmonton Eskimos but blew a double-digit lead in the 20-16 setback to fall to 1-3 on the season. The Blue Bombers are 13-27 since Mike O'Shea was named head coach in 2014 and they look to turn their fortunes around by recording their first home win over Calgary since July 10, 2004. "We just have to really buckle down here, hold ourselves accountable and really just come together," Winnipeg running back Andrew Harris told reporters. "We've got a good team here and I have full confidence that we're going to bounce back and respond in a positive way."
LINE HISTORY: The Calgary Stampeders opened as five-point favorites on the road for this Thursday night matchup and the line has yet to move off that number. The total opened at 50 and, as of publication of this preview, also has held steady at the initial number. Check out the complete line history here.
ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (1-1-1 SU, 2-1 ATS, 1-1-1 O/U): Defensive tackle Junior Turner has been activated from the six-game injured list and could make his season debut on Thursday. "We're still trying to take it slow and see what kind of shape he's in and bring him along," Calgary defensive coordinator DeVone Claybrooks told reporters. "Hopefully we'll see how it pans out this week." Jerome Messam had his best game as a Stampeder after rushing for 137 yards on 16 carries against the Blue Bombers on July 1 and hopes to get back on track after gaining just 32 yards against Ottawa in Week 3.
ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS, 1-3 O/U): Drew Willy completed 25-of-38 passes for 299 yards and a touchdown, but threw two interceptions and struggled to find receivers downfield in the loss to the Eskimos. Ryan Smith, who was one of Winnipeg's high profile free-agent signings, will be sidelined for the next 1-2 weeks with a lower-body injury and will be replaced by rookie wide receiver Thomas Mayo. Former Michigan State defensive back Johnny Adams, who tied for the league lead with six interceptions, remains sidelined with an injury sustained in training camp.
TRENDS:
* Stampeders are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
* Blue Bombers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
* Under is 6-2-1 in Stampeders last 9 games in July.
* Under is 8-1-1 in Blue Bombers last 10 home games.
CONSENSUS: The public is backing the road favorites at a rate of 61 percent and Under 50 is holding a slight edge in totals wagering at 53 percent. View full consensus data here.
EXTRA POINTS:
* Calgary has won 13 of the last 14 meetings with Winnipeg.
* The Stampeders have won 12 consecutive games following a bye week since 2005.
* Willy is 5-15 in his last 20 appearances.
Friday's CFL Betting Preview: Redblacks at Roughriders
By Covers.com
Ottawa Redblacks at Saskatchewan Roughriders (+5.5, 55)
The Ottawa Redblacks look to stay undefeated when they hit the road to take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. The Redblacks came from behind to beat the Toronto Argonauts 30-20 to open up a three-point lead at the top of the East Division, and they can extend their regular-season unbeaten streak to nine games with another victory.
Ottawa leads the CFL in points (32.3), passing yards (431.5) and passing touchdowns (2.5) per game and hopes to continue its offensive onslaught by feasting on a Saskatchewan defence that concedes a league-worst 36.3 points per contest. The Roughriders remain the CFL's only winless team following a 40-27 setback to the BC Lions. To make matters worse for Saskatchewan, quarterback Darian Durant, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in the 2015 opener, left the game in the second quarter with a severe ankle sprain and his status is uncertain for the Week 5 clash with the Redblacks. "I knew that I hurt my ankle but I knew it wasn't my Achilles because I know that feeling for sure," Durant told reporters. "I'm glad the X-rays came back negative and we'll get aggressive on it and start the healing process."
LINE HISTORY: The Ottawa Redblacks opened as big 6.5-point favorites over the host Roughriders. That line has dropped a full point down to +5.5 as of Thursday afternoon. The total opened at 55 and hasn't moved off the opening number. Check out the complete line history here.
ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (3-0-1 SU, 3-1 ATS, 1-2-1 O/U): Trevor Harris completed 28-of-31 passes for 392 yards in the win over Toronto and has now thrown for 1,475 yards and nine touchdowns since replacing Henry Burris in the third quarter of the Week 1 victory against the Edmonton Eskimos. Greg Ellingson caught nine passes for 218 yards and Tristan Jackson ran a punt back 75 yards for a score to record the first kick return touchdown in Redblacks history. "We have so many weapons that somebody's going to eat every night," Harris told reporters. "They all know their day will come."
ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (0-3 SU, 1-2 ATS, 2-1 O/U): Durant was 7-of-10 for 104 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game while Mitchell Gale, who was acquired from the Toronto Argonauts on July 2, completed 17-of-30 passes for 247 yards and a score. Rob Bagg had four receptions and a score in the loss to the Lions to record touchdown catches in back-to-back games while Naaman Roosevelt hauled in eight passes for a game-high 132 yards. All-Star offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte suffered an undisclosed injury against the Lions, which will likely force Josiah St. John, who was the top-pick in the 2016 CFL Draft, into making his first career start.
TRENDS:
* RedBlacks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
* Roughriders are 0-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
* Under is 5-1 in RedBlacks last 6 road games.
* Over is 6-1 in Roughriders last 7 home games.
CONSENSUS: The public is backing the road favorites from Ottawa at a rate of 58 percent and Under 55 is holding a slight edge in totals wagering at 52 percent.
EXTRA POINTS:
* Harris has thrown just 22 incompletions in 14 quarters.
* The Redblacks are 6-0-1 in their last seven games against West Division opponents.
* The Roughriders have given up at least 30 points in each of their last eight losses.
Saturday's CFL Betting Preview: Tiger-Cats at Eskimos
By Covers.com
Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Edmonton Eskimos (-5, 55)
The Edmonton Eskimos look to move into first place in the West Division when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday. The Eskimos have won back-to-back games, including a 20-16 road victory over the Winnipeg in Week 4, and can join the idle BC Lions at the top of the division standings by avenging a 49-20 loss to the Tiger-Cats at Commonwealth Stadium last season.
Edmonton is 6-1 at home since the loss to Hamilton on Aug. 21, 2015 and hopes to notch its seventh win in its last 10 games against East Division opponents. The Tiger-Cats notched an impressive 31-7 win against the Montreal Alouettes to pull within three points of the East Division-leading Ottawa Redblacks. Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli struggled to get the offence moving but will get the starting nod once more as Zach Collaros, who returned to practice last week after tearing his ACL against Edmonton on Sept. 19, 2015, is "extremely unlikely" to play, according to Hamilton head coach Kent Austin. The Tiger-Cats boast the CFL's best passing defence and hope to put the clamps on Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly, who has thrown for over 300 yards in each of his last six regular-season games.
LINE HISTORY: The Eskimos opened as 4-point home favorites and bettors quickly pushed that number to -4.5, where it remained for most of the week. The line moved even further in Edmonton's favor recently moving to Eskimos -5.
Meannwhile the total has dropped a point and a half since opening. The number opened at 56.5 and almot immediately moved to 56, then to 55.5 and finally to 55, where the number hasn't moved for a few days. Check out the complete line history here.
ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (2-2, 2-2 ATS, 1-3 O/U): Brandon Banks returned a a punt 86 yards for his ninth career kick-return touchdown against the Alouettes to move into fifth place on the league's all-time list. Defensive end Adrian Tracy was named one of the CFL Top Performers of the Week after recording a career-high 11 tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles in the win over Montreal. "I was joking with the guys that I have to step up to the plate," Tracy told reporters. "Any time you have a game like that it gets the monkey off your back."
ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (2-1, 1-2 ATS, 2-1 O/U): Reilly continues to pick apart opposing defences as he passed for 465 yards and two touchdowns in the win against the Blue Bombers. Offensive lineman Matt O'Donnell (leg), linebacker J.C. Sherritt (undisclosed) and defensive back Pat Watkins (undisclosed) suffered injuries against Winnipeg and sat out practice on Tuesday, but they are expected to suit up against Hamilton. "They are on the mend right now and will be fine for this week," Edmonton head coach Jason Maas told reporters. "Everyone is a little beat up this time of year."
TRENDS:
* Tiger-Cats are 1-6 ATS in their last seven versus a team with a winning record.
* Eskimos are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games at home.
* Over is 4-1 in Tiger-Cats last five road games.
* Over is 6-1 in Eskimos last seven home games.
* Over is 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Edmonton.
CONSENSUS: The public is taking the home team and the points in this matchup with 62 percent of wagers on the Eskimos. As for the total, bettors are on the under with 55 percent of wagers on it.
EXTRA POINTS:
* The Eskimos have split the last six meetings with the Tiger-Cats.
* Hamilton has turned the ball over a league-worst 11 times.
* Reilly has thrown for over 400 yards three times in his career.
Monday's CFL Betting Preview: Alouettes at Argonauts
By Covers.com
Montreal Alouettes at Toronto Argonauts (-5.5, 45.5)
The Toronto Argonauts look to notch their first home win against the Montreal Alouettes in more than five years Monday. Toronto has dropped seven consecutive home games to the Alouettes, including a 34-2 loss last season, and hopes that a switch from Rogers Centre to BMO Field this year, and a 12-day rest between games, can help the Argonauts record their first home victory in the series since Aug. 14, 2010.
Toronto is coming off a 30-20 defeat to the Ottawa Redblacks on July 13 and hopes to beat an East Division rival for the first time this season. The offensively challenged Alouettes failed to score a touchdown in the 31-7 home loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 4. Montreal has dropped two straight games by an average margin of 19.5 points and hopes that the return of quarterback Kevin Glenn, who missed the loss to Hamilton with eye inflammation, can kickstart an offence that is averaging a CFL-low 14 points per game. "We have to find a way to win," Montreal coach and general manager Jim Popp told reporters. "We win in Week 1 and everybody loves you but you lose two in a row and everybody can't stand you."
LINE HISTORY: The Argos opened as 6.5-point favorites at home but the spread has come down a full point to settle at -5.5 at the time of publication of this preview. The total opned at 44.5 and took a full point leap higher to 45.5. Check out the complete line history here.
ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS, 0-3 O/U): Linebacker Bear Woods, who has recorded 18 tackles and two sacks, missed practice earlier in the week with a knee injury but is expected to recover in time to face Toronto. Wide receiver Nik Lewis has been reportedly fined by Montreal after unleashing a profanity-laced tirade criticizing the team's performance in the loss to Hamilton. "I'm just out here trying to motivate my team to be better," Lewis told reporters. "If we go out and play better this week, then it was worth it."
ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 1-3 O/U): Defensive back Akwasi Owusu-Ansah will miss the rest of the season with a pectoral injury while safety Jermaine Gabriel suffered his second concussion in four games in the loss to Ottawa and is ruled out for Monday. Cory Greenwood, who is tied for the team lead with 22 tackles, suffered a hand injury against the Redblacks and his status is uncertain. Toronto signed defensive end Michael Buchanan on Wednesday and quarterback Adrian McPherson returns for his second tour of duty in Toronto after being released prior to the 2016 season.
TRENDS:
* Alouettes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
* Argonauts are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. East.
* Under is 5-0 in Alouettes last 5 games in July.
* Under is 11-1 in Argonauts last 12 Monday games.
* Under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
CONSENSUS: The public is leaning toward the favorite Toronto Argonauts at a rate of 58 percent and Over is getting the majority of the action on the total also at 58 percent.
EXTRA POINTS:
* Toronto has dropped its first two games at BMO Field after spending the previous 27 years at Rogers Centre.
* Montreal has been held to three touchdowns in its first three games.
* The Argonauts and Alouettes have split their last eight meetings.