CFL Week 7 Betting News and Notes

CALGARY vs. HAMILTON
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Calgary's last 13 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games on the road
Hamilton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Hamilton's last 13 games when playing Calgary

SASKATCHEWAN vs. EDMONTON
Saskatchewan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Saskatchewan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Edmonton's last 14 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan

CFL Betting Notes - Week 7
By David Schwab
VegasInsider.com

While last week's schedule in the CFL was limited to just two games in light of two straight weeks of byes, the action was not. Last Friday, Montreal reasserted itself as a force in the East with a 36-26 victory over Winnipeg as a two-point road favorite.

In a special Monday edition of the CFL, the defending champion British Columbia Lions extended their current winning streak to two games by grinding out an 18-9 win over Toronto on the road as three-point favorites

The following is brief preview of this week's CFL games along with the opening point spread and 'over/under' lines as provided by 5Dimes.

Thursday, Aug. 9

Calgary Stampeders vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-4) Total: 61

Calgary finds itself in last place in the West Division coming off of its bye with a 2-3 record both straight up and against the spread. The Stampeders' normally potent offense ground to a halt in a 34-8 loss to BC as one-point home underdogs right before the break. The total stayed 'under' the 58-point line after going 'over' in three of their first four games. With Kevin Glenn as its starting quarterback, Calgary will try and recapture the formula that led to an average of 36.8 points a game in its first four outings of the year.

The Tiger Cats went into their bye week with a thrilling 35-34 victory over Saskatchewan as 3 ½-point road underdogs. The win boosted their overall record to 3-2 SU and a profitable 4-1 ATS. The total has now gone 'over' in all five of their games. Hamilton is another team with a potent offensive attack, but it has to be a bit leery of a defense that is giving-up an average of 33.4 points a game.

The Stampeders are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a SU loss and 6-2-1 ATS in their last eight games following a bye week. The total has gone 'over' in six of their last eight games overall. The Tiger-Cats have enjoyed recent success in the month of August with a 5-2 record ATS in their last seven games. The total has gone 'over' in eight of their last 10 home games. Head-to-head, Calgary is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings and total has gone 'over' in five of those games.

Friday, Aug. 10

Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Edmonton Eskimos (- 1½) Total: 45

The Roughriders fast 3-0 start both SU and ATS was short-lived with SU losses in their last two games heading into their bye week. They dropped a 41-38 decision to Calgary in overtime as 3 ½-point road underdogs before losing to Hamilton by just one point in Week 5. Saskatchewan is still a healthy 4-1 ATS with the total going 'over' in three of the five games. The defense started the season on solid footing, but has given-up a total of 76 points in the last two games.

Edmonton dropped to 3-2 both SU and ATS right before its bye week with a tough 23-22 loss to Winnipeg in Week 5 as a one-point road favorite. The Eskimos remain just a half of a game out of the lead in the West, but have to be concerned about a rash of injuries to their offensive line. Two of their tackles remain out indefinitely with knee injuries and center Gord Hinse is listed as questionable for Friday night's game.

Saskatchewan has failed to cover in five of its last six games following a SU loss and the total has stayed 'under' in its last five games following a bye. The Eskimos are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss. The total has stayed 'under' in nine of their last 13 home games. Edmonton has won five of the last seven meetings SU and is 4-3 ATS. The total has stayed 'under' in 16 of the last 21 meetings in Edmonton.

CFL Preview: Calgary Stampeders at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
By Covers.com

Calgary Stampeders vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-4, 61)

After an 0-2 start to the season the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have become one of the hottest bets in summer sports after winning three straight games outright and four straight games against the spread.

The streak comes just in time for quarterback Henry Burris to face his old team, the Calgary Stampeders, Thursday night in Hammertown. Burris has helped the Ticats score at least 35 points in each of their last four games, making them the highest scoring team in the league. He has tossed 15 touchdowns against just three interceptions.

Things are a little more bleak on defense where Hamilton ranks last in the league in points allowed (33.4 per game), yards allowed (426.4), and fewest sacks (6). The only good part about that for bettors is the over has been reliable at 5-0 in Hamilton's games this season.

Calgary’s defense hasn’t been any better than its opponent. The Stampeders have surrendered at least 33 points in each of its last four games and they went 1-3 straight up and against the spread during that span.

The offensive line is a huge area of concern for Calgary entering Week 7 after it helped the offense gain just 29 yards rushing in a 34-8 loss to B.C. in its last game in Week 5. There are key injuries at left guard and right tackle and they’ll be plugging holes with less experience than they’d like.

Underdog Calgary will need a big game from wide receiver Nik Lewis, who leads the league with six touchdowns this season.

Trends and notes:

Over is 5-0 in Stampeders last five vs. a team with a winning record.
Stampeders rank second in the league with just 90.8 rushing yards against.
Stampeders rank last in the league in time of possession at 22:50 per game.
Stampeders are 5-2 ATS in their last seven meetings.
Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
Kevin Glenn is 1-2 as starting QB for Calgary in replacement of the injured Drew Tate. Glenn was traded to Calgary in the Burris trade in the offseason.

CFL Week 7

Calgary (2-3) @ Hamilton (3-2) -- TiCats won last three games after 0-2 start by scoring 36-39-35 points; they've also allowed 34+ points in three of five games, as all five contests went over total. Hamilton is 2-1 at home, with all three games decided by 9+ points. Calgary lost three of last four games, allowing 33+ points in all four; they're 0-2 on road, losing 39-36 (-5)/33-32 (+6) in couple previous trips east. Underdogs covered Stampeders' last four games. Home side won both meetings LY, with Calgary losing 55-36 (pick) in wild shootout here. Calgary has already lost twice when scoring 30+ points, always a red flag.

Saskatchewan (3-2) @ Edmonton (3-2) -- Both teams lost last game by one point; Roughriders blew 32-14 lead in 4th quarter at home, their second loss in row after a 4-0 start- they scored 43-38 points in two road games, but they've allowed 55 second half points in last two games. Eskimos are 2-0 at home, allowing 15-10 points; they lost 17-1 (+4) in Regina in Week 2, passing for just 116 yards in a game Riders led 6-1 at half. Four of five Edmonton games stayed under the total. Eskimos have ten takeaways (+5) in last three games, after having one (-1) in its first two games. Riders' last three games were all decided by 3 or less points.

Home (11-11). Favorites (10-12), Over (11-11). West 7-4 vs East.

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CFL Preview: Saskatchewan vs. Edmonton
By Covers.com

Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Edmonton Eskimos (-2, 45.5)

After a 3-0 start to the season the Saskatchewan Roughriders have dropped back-to-back games in heartbreak fashion. The Roughriders blew an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter for the second consecutive week and ended up losing 35-34 to Hamilton on July 28. Saskatchewan also dropped its Week 4 matchup against Calgary by three points due to poor execution down the stretch.

The Riders will receive a morale boost this week when defensive tackle Mick Williams makes his debut. It’ll be William’s first game since Sept. 2010 when he played in an NFL preseason game with the Chicago Bears. Williams was a first-team All-Big East player during his senior season at the University of Pittsburgh in 2009. and will certainly bolster the defensive line.

Saskatchewan also signed non-import kicker Sandro DeAngelis earlier this week. The 31-year-old was named the Most Outstanding Canadian of the 2008 Grey Cup as a member of the Calgary Stampeders.

The Edmonton Eskimos rode a two-game winning streak into Winnipeg in Week 5 and were edged 23-22 by the Blue Bombers. Pivot Steven Jyles fumbled on a potential game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter and Edmonton was denied a third straight victory . The last time the Eskimos played at the friendly confines of Commonwealth Stadium they put up 42 points against Winnipeg to improve to 2-0 at home in Week 3.

Both clubs enter with identical 3-2 records and are coming off a bye week.

Trends and notes

*Saskatchewan is 4-1-0 ATS.
*The Roughriders are 3-2-0 O/U.
*The Eskimos are 3-2-0 ATS.
*Edmonton is 1-3-1 O/U.
*Under is 7-0 in Roughriders last seven vs. a team with a winning record.
*The Edmonton defense has allowed a league-low 15.8 points per game.
*Saskatchewan held Edmonton to a single point in its Week 1 victory over the Eskimos.