Thursday, July 1
MONTREAL (17 - 3) at SASKATCHEWAN (11 - 8 - 1)
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 138-104 ATS (+23.6 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 138-104 ATS (+23.6 Units) in all lined games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 92-56 ATS (+30.4 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 125-94 ATS (+21.6 Units) in games played on turf since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 38-18 ATS (+18.2 Units) in July games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-2 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-1 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO (3 - 15) at CALGARY (11 - 8 - 1)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as an underdog of 10 or more points since 1996.
TORONTO is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as a road underdog of 10.5 to 14 points since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Friday, July 2
HAMILTON (9 - 10) at WINNIPEG (7 - 11)
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-2 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 4-2 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Sunday, July 4
BRITISH COLUMBIA (9 - 11) at EDMONTON (9 - 10)
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 55-79 ATS (-31.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-3 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-3 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Montreal is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Saskatchewan
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
Saskatchewan is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
TORONTO vs. CALGARY
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
HAMILTON vs. WINNIPEG
Hamilton is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hamilton's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing Hamilton
Winnipeg is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Hamilton
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. EDMONTON
British Columbia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against British Columbia
Edmonton is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
CFL Week 1 Odds and Picks
By Charles-André Marchand
Thursday, July 1
Montreal Alouettes (-3) at Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Roughriders suffered an excruciating loss to the Alouettes in last year’s Grey Cup game and the offseason didn’t improve things for the Green Nation. They lost key players to the NFL and their offensive coordinator Paul LaPolice to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
That said, Saskatchewan is supported by one of the loudest crowds, making the Riders never easy to beat in their windy house.
And don’t forget that the reigning Grey Cup Champions Montreal Alouettes will show up with an unproven duet of cornerbacks. Stanford Samuels will try to replace Davis Sanchez, who’s now in B.C., and veteran Mark Estelle will miss the season opener because of an injury. De’Audra Dix, who has been inconsistent in his rookie season with the Als, will cover the short corner.
Expect the Roughriders, led by QB Darian Durant, to challenge both of them early and often.
Pick: Saskatchewan
Toronto Argonauts at Calgary Stampeders (-12.5)
The Stamps enter Week 1 looking to carry some momentum forward from the preseason, when they topped Edmonton and Saskatchewan. In those two games, the Stampeders looked like they were in midseason form.
That’s not good news for Toronto that, despite the acquisition of Jeremaine Copeland, seriously lacks any real offensive threats. The Argos defense may be able to keep this one close for one or two quarters but that won’t be enough to stop Henry Burris and his teammates.
The rebuilding Argos give the ball to unproven QB Cleo Lemon, who was awful in preseason, and hope for their offensive line to hold off pass rushers after a miserable 2009 season. The addition of Rob Murphy certainly will help, but will it be enough?
The longest active losing streak in the CFL will go to 15.
Pick: Calgary
Friday July 2
Hamilton Tiger Cats (-3) at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
There’s hope again in Hamilton since veteran QB Kevin Glenn took over for struggling sophomore Quinton Porter. The Tiger Cats now have an improved offensive line that should provide the necessary protection for Glenn to throw effectively to Arland Bruce III, Marquay McDaniel and Dave Stala.
The defense is improved with the additions of Jason Shivers and Jerome Dennis, joining sophomore Dylan Barker who showed great things in his rookie season. With Otis Floyd, Jamall Johnson and Markeith Knowlton, the Tiger Cats also boast maybe the best linebacker set in the CFL.
Under new coach Paul LaPolice and with Buck Pierce under center, there are also reasons to hope for the Blue Bombers fans. But Pierce is injury-prone and Steven Jyles might not be ready to take over on a regular basis, at least not yet.
Pick: Hamilton