07-15-17 |
BC -155 v. Hamilton |
Top |
41-26 |
Win
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100 |
26 h 32 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on the B.C. Lions. The Lions are coming off back to back road wins at Toronto and Montreal. They will be on the road again Friday, playing the Ticats in Hamilton. The winless Ticats have lost three straight against the Lions, and that includes a 28-3 home loss last season. After last week's loss to Saskatchewan, this Hamilton team appears to be the bottom feeder of the CFL. The secondary has been lit up, surrendering almost 900 passing yards in two games. Zach Collaros hasn't been sharp at quarterback for Hamilton, he has the worst passer rating of any starting QB in the league. B.C. is solid on both sides of the ball, and it's going to be tough for the Ticats to get anything going against one of the league's top defenses. B.C. has allowed under 21 points per game this season, ranking first in the CFL in that department. Take B.C. GL, Jesse Schule
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07-08-17 |
Hamilton v. Saskatchewan -130 |
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20-37 |
Win
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100 |
17 h 30 m |
Show
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06-30-17 |
BC v. Toronto OVER 50.5 |
Top |
28-15 |
Loss |
-110 |
59 h 35 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on BC@TOR to go OVER the total. The Lions and the Argos will meet in Toronto Friday, and both teams moved the ball with ease in their season openers. B.C. ended up losing a heartbreaker at home versus Edmonton, as they had no answer for Mike Reilly. The Eskimos QB lit up the Lions secondary for 315 yards and two TDs, completing 71.4 percent of his passes. The B.C. defense will have it's hands full again this week, with veteran Ricky Ray coming off a huge game in Week 1 versus Hamilton. Ray threw for over 500 yards, and completed a whopping 78 percent of his passes. Toronto's defense wasn't tested by the Tiger Cats, but last year the Argos gave up more points than any other team in the league. It's a bit early to assume that they have completely turned things around, and I expect the Lions dynamic offense to score enough points to keep this game interesting. The Lions have gone over in six of their last eight overall. Take OVER. GL, Jesse Schule
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06-24-17 |
Edmonton v. BC -155 |
Top |
30-27 |
Loss |
-155 |
126 h 26 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on the B.C. Lions.
The Lions are hosting Edmonton in Week 1, and B.C. appears to a team that can make a lot of noise this season. The Lions finished second in the West with a 12-6 record last year, and they are coming off an impressive pre-season game, beating Saskatchewan 42-10. Jonathon Jennings threw for 197 yards and three TDs in the victory. The Lions defeated Edmonton by a score of 32-25 at home in the last meeting between the two teams, and the home team has won the last six meetings. Edmonton had the second worst defense in the West last year, and if their pre-season games are any indication, not much has changed. The Lions have covered the spread in four of the last five versus Edmonton, and they are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against the Eskimos.
Take B.C.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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10-10-16 |
Calgary v. Toronto UNDER 54 |
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48-20 |
Loss |
-106 |
170 h 24 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on CAL@TOR to go UNDER the total.
The Stampeders come into Toronto Saturday as a double digit favorite, with the CFL's best record at 12-1-1. They boast the league's top ranked defense, and they held the Ticats to just 17 points in a win at Hamilton last week. These two teams have a history of playing low scoring games, and they failed to reach the total in both meetings last year. The under is 21-8-3 in Calgary's last 32 road games, while the Argos have failed to reach the total in six of their last seven versus teams with a winning record. The Argos are struggling, especially offensively as they've scored a total of just 23 points in their last two games. Toronto's quarterback Drew Willy has thrown twice as many INTs (4) as he has TDs (2) in his last four starts. The Argos will be thin at wide receiver, after releasing three of their top wideouts during the week. Calgary won 27-15 at Toronto last year, and I expect a similar result here this week.
Take UNDER.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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10-01-16 |
Calgary v. Hamilton UNDER 54.5 |
Top |
36-17 |
Win
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100 |
3 h 1 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on CAL@HAM to go UNDER the total.
The Calgary Stampeders lead the CFL in scoring defense, as the only team in the West to allow less than 300 total points. That hasn't stopped them from going over the total in each of their last four games, but I expect a different story here in Hamilton on Saturday. They have a long history of playing low scoring games versus the Ticats, failing to reach the total in eight straight meetings dating back to 2012. Hamilton's offense has been out of sync lately, averaging fewer than 20 points per game over their last three. The under is 20-8-3 in Calgary's last 31 road games, while the Ticats have failed to reach the total in 43 of their last 63 home games. The under trend in head to head meetings goes way back, with 20 of the last 28 failing to reach the total.
Take UNDER.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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09-16-16 |
Montreal v. Hamilton -10 |
Top |
17-20 |
Loss |
-111 |
9 h 0 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on the Hamilton Tigercats.
Hamilton has played six of it's last eight games on the road, losing four of those contests. They've won both home games during that span, and both were blowouts. Zach Collaros has stepped in and thrown for over 1800 yards with 15 TDs and four INTs in just five starts. Hamilton will host a Montreal team that is really in a state of disarray, having parted ways with veteran quarterback Kevin Glenn, and handed the reigns to youngster Rakeem Cato. The 24 year old had to be escorted out of the building during practice this week, after an altercation with star wideout Duron Carter. The Alouettes have lost eight of their last 10 overall, and seven of those eight losses came by a double-digit margin. The Tiger Cats have a CFL best 24 passing TDs so far this season.
Take HAM.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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09-05-16 |
Edmonton v. Calgary UNDER 54.5 |
Top |
24-45 |
Loss |
-110 |
170 h 40 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on EDM@CAL to go UNDER the total.
The Calgary Stampeders own the league's best record at 7-1-1, and they rank 1st in scoring defense allowing a total of just 185 points in nine games this season. They host the Edmonton Eskimos on Labor Day, and the Eskies come in riding a three game win streak. This is one of the top rivalries in the CFL, known as the "Battle of Alberta". History tells us that we should expect a low scoring game, as seven of the last 10 meetings have failed to reach the total. The Eskimos have gone under in 13 of their last 19 road games, while Calgary has failed to reach the total in each of it's last four games. Tonight's total looks a little high, considering the last eight times these teams met the total was set below 50. The Eskimos have only managed to score an average of 13 points in their last four games at Calgary. The combined score of the last two games these two teams played in Calgary doesn't even come close to tonight's total of 54.5.
Take UNDER.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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08-28-16 |
Hamilton v. Calgary UNDER 55 |
Top |
24-30 |
Win
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100 |
15 h 38 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on HAM@CGY to go UNDER the total.
Hamilton is flying high after a 53-7 win over Saskatchewan last week. The Cats offense has been charged up since starting quarterback Zach Collaros returned from injury. He threw for 381 yards and five TDs last week, but that was against the Roughriders, who's defense ranks dead last in the CFL. Previous trips to Cow Town have not been as fruitful for the Cats, who have lost five straight at Calgary, scoring an average of just 20 points in those losses. Four of those five games went under, and these two teams have failed to reach the total in seven straight meetings dating back to 2012. Calgary boasts the top defense in the CFL, allowing opponents to score a total of 161 points in eight games. The Stamps are the only team that has allowed less than 200 points this season. Given that Calgary hasn't seen a combined 54 points in any of it's previous six games, I believe this total is grossly inflated.
Take UNDER.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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08-12-16 |
Winnipeg v. Toronto UNDER 50.5 |
Top |
34-17 |
Loss |
-106 |
12 h 1 m |
Show
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08-11-16 |
Montreal v. Edmonton UNDER 51.5 |
Top |
12-23 |
Win
|
100 |
56 h 40 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on MTL@EDM to go UNDER the total.
The Eskimos didn't have any trouble scoring points in their first four games, but they've been held to a total of 43 points in their last two games. They host the Montreal Alouettes on Thursday night, and the Als have scored the fewest points in the CFL this year. Montreal's defense has been stellar though, only the Lions have allowed fewer points. Edmonton's defense looked awful at the beginning of the season, but has shown some positive signs in recent weeks. Kevin Glenn is just the seventh ranked passer in a nine team league, so this looks like a good spot for Edmonton's defense to shine. Montreal has only scored an average of 16.6 points in their last three meetings with Edmonton, and the under is 17-7 in Alouettes last 24 road games.
Take UNDER.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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08-06-16 |
Edmonton v. Ottawa UNDER 58.5 |
Top |
20-23 |
Win
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100 |
80 h 51 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on EDM@OTT to go UNDER the total.
Two of the highest scoring teams in the CFL will meet in Canada's Capital Saturday, and the bookmakers have set an astronomically high total for this game. The last time these teams met, they scored over 80 combined points in Edmonton in Week 1. There is plenty of reason to think that we'll see a lower scoring game this week. The Redblacks will be without starting quarterback Trevor Harris, who led the league in passing yards, TDs and completion percentage before he was injured. Their offense hasn't been the same with 41 year old Henry Burris under center. Burris was the starter in Week 1 in Edmonton, throwing for 251 yards on 23-of-31 passing with a TD an an INT. He returned to the lineup last week, and threw for just 218 yards with a TD and a pair of INTs. While we saw a shootout in the first meeting, these teams had failed to reach the total in four of the previous five meetings. Edmonton has failed to reach the total in five of it's last seven road game, while Ottawa has gone under in four of it's last five overall.
Take UNDER.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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07-29-16 |
BC v. Calgary UNDER 49 |
Top |
41-44 |
Loss |
-106 |
66 h 54 m |
Show
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This is a 10* GOW play on BC@CAL to go UNDER the total. The Lions sit in first place in the West, and they own the CFL's best defense. B.C. has only allowed a total of 73 points while winning three of four games so far. One of those wins came at home against Calgary by a score of 20-18. The Stampeders are second in the West, and their 86 points allowed are the second fewest in the CFL behind B.C. The Lions won a blowout in Saskatchewan in their last game, but they had failed to reach the total in five straight prior to that. These teams have failed to reach the total in three straight head to head meetings, and the Under is 9-4-3 in Stampeders last 16 games overall. Prior to the game at Saskatchewan, the Lions quarterback Jonathon Jennings had thrown just one TD pass in three games. He failed to get in the endzone, throwing for 248 yards on 24-of-42 passing when the Stamps visited B.C. earlier this season. Take UNDER. GL, Jesse Schule
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07-29-16 |
Saskatchewan v. Montreal OVER 48.5 |
Top |
3-41 |
Loss |
-110 |
17 h 51 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on SASK@MTL to go OVER the total. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are coming off their first win of the season, but Riders fans shouldn't be overly optimistic heading into Friday's game at Montreal. Last week they barely held on at home, despite facing Ottawa's third string quarterback. The Redblacks came up just short, losing 30-29. The Riders defense has allowed the most points in the CFL by a country mile, and facing a hungry Montreal team on the road isn't going to be easy. The Alouettes offense hasn't gotten off the ground so far this season, but this looks like a good spot for Kevin Glenn to air it out. He should be able to take advantage of this vulnerable Riders secondary. These teams split the season series last year, with the home team winning each matchup. Both games saw more than 50 total points. The Riders have gone over in eight of their last 10 overall, and four of their last five on the road. Take OVER. GL, Jesse Schule
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07-22-16 |
Ottawa -5.5 v. Saskatchewan |
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29-30 |
Loss |
-118 |
9 h 26 m |
Show
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This is an 8* play on the Ottawa Redblacks. I was tempted to pass on this game for the sole reason that it just looks too easy. The highest scoring offense in the CFL (Ottawa) comes into Saskatchewan well rested, with a few key players returning from injury. Ottawa is the CFL's only unbeaten team, while the Riders have yet to win a game. Making matters worse, Saksatchewan's quarterback Darian Durant is out with an ankle injury. In comes rookie Mitchell Gale to make his first pro start. Gale is coming out of a little known school in the Southland Conference (Abilene Christian), so he's a bit of a wild card. He's going to be asked to match serves with Trevor Harris, who is the CFL's leading passer, with 1,475 yards, 9 TDs and just one INT. As impressive as those numbers are, it's his 82.5 % completion percentage that really POPS OFF THE PAGE! The Redblacks are 8-1 ATS in their last nine, while Saskatchewan is 7-22-1 ATS in it's last 30 overall. Take OTT. GL, Jesse Schule
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07-15-16 |
Hamilton v. Montreal UNDER 49 |
Top |
31-7 |
Win
|
100 |
101 h 19 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on HAM@MTL to go UNDER the total.
The Alouettes are 1-1 on the season so far, and they host the 1-2 Hamilton Tigercats on Friday night. Hamilton's offense hasn't impressed with backup quarterback Jeremiah Masoli filling in for the injured Zach Collaros. Masoli completed 29 of 39 pass attempts for 367 yards and a pair of TDs in a home loss to Winnipeg last Friday, but he was also picked off twice in that game. He was brutal the previous week on the road at B.C., throwing for 248 yards with no TDs and a pair of INTs in a 28-3 loss to the Lions. The scary thing for the Ticats is that this Als defense might be better than any team they've faced previously. Montreal's offense hasn't exactly been lighting it up with Kevin Glenn at quarterback. The veteran will give way to backup Rakeem Cato tonight. These teams have played some defensive battles in the past, with seven of the last nine head to head meetings failing to reach the total. The Als have also played low scoring games at home, failing to reach the total in eight of their last 10 in Montreal.
Take UNDER.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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07-14-16 |
Edmonton v. Winnipeg OVER 52.5 |
Top |
20-16 |
Loss |
-110 |
78 h 29 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on EDM@WPG to go OVER the total.
The Eskimos have split their first two games of the 2016 season, and last year's Grey Cup winners have scored plenty of points so far. Their defense has failed to impress though, giving up a total of 81 points in two games. They will have their hands full here in Winnipeg, facing Drew Willy who ranks second in the CFL in passing yards. Willy and the Bombers started the season 0-2, but should have plenty of confidence coming off an upset win on the road at Hamilton last week. With Weston Dressler and Andrew Harris both healthy, he'll have plenty of weapons to throw at this struggling Eskimos defense. Mike Reilly and the Edmonton offense is off to a good start, and there's every reason to expect more success here in Winnipeg. I expect this game to be a shootout.
Take OVER.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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07-08-16 |
Calgary v. Ottawa |
Top |
26-26 |
Push |
0 |
89 h 39 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on the Ottawa Redblacks. The undefeated Redblacks opened the season with a an upset win on the road in Edmonton in a rematch of last season's Grey Cup. They lost starting quarterback Henry Burris, but backup Trevor Harris has been impressive in his place. Harris leads the CFL in passing yards, TDs and completion percentage. The former Argo has completed 37-of-45 attempts for 687 yards and six majors. His top target Chris Williams leads the CFL in receiving with 383 yards and three TDs. The Redblacks host the 1-1 Calgary Stampeders tonight, and Calgary's offense didn't look good on the road at B.C. in a 20-18 loss in Week 1. I don't think Calgary will be able to match the high octane offense of the Redbacks here in Ottawa's home opener. Take OTT. GL, Jesse Schule
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06-30-16 |
Ottawa v. Montreal |
Top |
28-13 |
Win
|
100 |
17 h 27 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on the Ottawa Redblacks.
Ottawa lost starting quarterback Henry Burris in the season opener at Edmonton last week. The veteran left in the third quarter with a broken finger, and was replaced by Trevor Harris. The former Argo completed 17-of-19 passes for 292 yards and three TDs, leading Ottawa to a come-from-behind win. The 30 year old quarterback threw for over 4000 yards and 33 TDs with the Argos last season, and he may well be the better of Ottawa's two signal callers. The Redblacks will play in Montreal Thursday, and the Als are coming off a 22-14 win over Winnipeg. Montreal's defense looked impressive in Week 1, but they face a much tougher opponent here tonight. The Alouettes lost all three meetings with Ottawa last year, including a 20-16 loss at home in Montreal. Ottawa is 4-0 ATS in it's last four road games, while the Alouettes are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games. As much as Montreal has improved since last season, I still don't think they have enough firepower to keep up with the CFL's highest scoring offense.
Take OTT.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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06-25-16 |
Ottawa v. Edmonton UNDER 54 |
Top |
45-37 |
Loss |
-110 |
56 h 31 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play OTT@EDM to go UNDER the total.
The Eskimos defeated Ottawa by a score of 26-20 to win the 2015 Grey Cup, and we'll see a rematch of the Championship Game here in Week 1. These two teams ranked 1st and 3rd respectively in overall defense last season, and they've gone under in four of the last five head to head meetings. While both teams were equally as prolific offensively, I think it's going to take time for both teams to get settled in as both have replaced the majority of their coaching staffs. The Redblacks were fortunate that Henry Burris was able to be so successful last year, turning back the clock at the age of 40. Now a year later I think he might just look his age facing the top defense in the CFL on the road. The weather is also a potential factor, as rain and wind are in the forecast tonight in Edmonton.
Take UNDER.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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06-23-16 |
Hamilton v. Toronto UNDER 54.5 |
Top |
42-20 |
Loss |
-105 |
20 h 30 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on HAM@TOR to go UNDER the total.
The CFL season kicks off at BMO Field in Toronto, with the Argos hosting bitter rivals Hamilton. This will be the Argos first game at their new facility, and there are a few things that might take some getting used to. One interesting bit of information is that the endzones at BMO Field are not the standard 20 yards deep, they only go back 18 yards from the goal line. This could prove to be problematic when it comes to redzone scoring, leaving the offense less room to work with. Think of all the touchdowns you see thrown to the back of the endzone, and just imagine that space not being there.
Traditionally we see low scoring games in the first week of the season, with teams still trying to get settled on offense. The Argos have trended under at a rate of 23-9 in their last 32 games in Week 1, while the Tiger Cats have failed to reach the total in 10 of their last 13 season openers. The two Eastern Conference rivals have gone under in four of the last five meetings, including a 25-22 home win for the Tiger Cats in the last meeting.
Hamilton comes into this game without starting quarterback Zach Collaros, and his replacement Jeremiah Masoli owns a career completion percentage below 50%, and has thrown for as many INTs (3) as touchdowns. Defense should be a strength for the Tiger Cats, who ranked in the top 3 in scoring defense last season. The Argos are also expected to be vastly improved on the defensive side of the ball under the leadership of Rich Stubler.
Take UNDER.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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11-22-15 |
Hamilton v. Ottawa -6 |
Top |
28-35 |
Win
|
100 |
57 h 15 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on the Ottawa Redblacks.
The Redblacks and the Tigercats will play in the CFL East Final on Sunday, and this will be the third time this month these teams have faced each other. The Redblacks won both meetings, and two weeks ago at home they crushed Hamilton by a score of 44-28. Here is what I said prior to the previous game:
"The Hamilton Tigercats and the Ottawa Redblacks are tied at the top of the Eastern conference, each team with a record of 10-6. The Redblacks will be in Hamilton on Sunday, where the Cats have lost two of their last three. Hamilton lost it's starting quarterback in a home loss to Edmonton on September 19, and they have looked like a different team with rookie Jeff Matthews under center. Matthews has thrown as many INTs as TDs while going 2-2 as a starter, and his two wins have come against the bottom two teams in the CFL (Montreal and Saskatchewan). Last week against B.C. the rookie threw for just 270 yards and a pair of TDs, but was picked off twice in a 40-13 loss to the Lions. Ottawa comes in with the league's #1 run defense (3rd in total defense), and a veteran quarterback that leads the CFL in passing by a country mile. Henry Burris threw for 413 yards and a TD in a 27-20 road win at Winnipeg last week. The Redblacks lead the CFL in total offense, and they've won three of their last four overall. The one loss came by a margin of just three points on the road at Toronto. I'll take the Redbacks plus the points here on Sunday."
Henry Burris is lighting it up, and the Ticats still have major issues at quarterback. I expect history to repeat itself.
Take OTT.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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11-15-15 |
Toronto +120 v. Hamilton |
Top |
22-25 |
Loss |
-100 |
137 h 49 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on the Toronto Argonauts.
Midway through the CFL season, the Hamilton Tigercats were the dominant team in the East. Things started to go sour though when starting quarterback Zach Collaros was injured in a loss to Edmonton on September 19th. Backup quarterback Jeff Matthews came in and threw for 157 yards and three INTs on 12-of-20 passing in that game. With issues at quarterback, they have now lost three straight, and five of seven heading into Sunday's East Semifinal. On the other side of the coin, the Argos welcome back veteran Ricky Ray, who is a former Grey Cup MVP.
The Cats had a new quarterback under center in last week's loss to Ottawa, and Jeremiah Masoli threw for 148 yards and a TD on 11-of-21 passing. He has a career completion percentage of just 48% (only 68 attempts). Playing an inexperienced quarterback in a game of this magnitude is less than ideal. It didn't work out well last week, losing a big game to Ottawa by double-digits.
Since joining Toronto, Ray has played in four playing games. He's thrown for 1,198 yards and seven TDs, with just one INT in those games, connecting on better than 70 percent of his passes.
Take TOR.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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11-07-15 |
Hamilton v. Ottawa -1 |
Top |
28-44 |
Win
|
100 |
122 h 52 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on the Ottawa Redblacks. These two teams met last week in Hamilton, and I bet on Ottawa +4.5 in that game. Not surprising to me, the Redblacks won outright, taking over sole possession of first in the East. Everything I said about this two teams before last week's game, applies here this week:
"The Hamilton Tigercats and the Ottawa Redblacks are tied at the top of the Eastern conference, each team with a record of 10-6. The Redblacks will be in Hamilton on Sunday, where the Cats have lost two of their last three. Hamilton lost it's starting quarterback in a home loss to Edmonton on September 19, and they have looked like a different team with rookie Jeff Matthews under center. Matthews has thrown as many INTs as TDs while going 2-2 as a starter, and his two wins have come against the bottom two teams in the CFL (Montreal and Saskatchewan). Last week against B.C. the rookie threw for just 270 yards and a pair of TDs, but was picked off twice in a 40-13 loss to the Lions. Ottawa comes in with the league's #1 run defense (3rd in total defense), and a veteran quarterback that leads the CFL in passing by a country mile. Henry Burris threw for 413 yards and a TD in a 27-20 road win at Winnipeg last week. The Redblacks lead the CFL in total offense, and they've won three of their last four overall. The one loss came by a margin of just three points on the road at Toronto. I'll take the Redbacks plus the points here on Sunday."
Take OTT.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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11-01-15 |
Ottawa +4.5 v. Hamilton |
Top |
12-6 |
Win
|
100 |
125 h 41 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on the Ottawa Redblacks.
The Hamilton Tigercats and the Ottawa Redblacks are tied at the top of the Eastern conference, each team with a record of 10-6. The Redblacks will be in Hamilton on Sunday, where the Cats have lost two of their last three. Hamilton lost it's starting quarterback in a home loss to Edmonton on September 19, and they have looked like a different team with rookie Jeff Matthews under center. Matthews has thrown as many INTs as TDs while going 2-2 as a starter, and his two wins have come against the bottom two teams in the CFL (Montreal and Saskatchewan). Last week against B.C. the rookie threw for just 270 yards and a pair of TDs, but was picked off twice in a 40-13 loss to the Lions. Ottawa comes in with the league's #1 run defense (3rd in total defense), and a veteran quarterback that leads the CFL in passing by a country mile. Henry Burris threw for 413 yards and a TD in a 27-20 road win at Winnipeg last week. The Redblacks lead the CFL in total offense, and they've won three of their last four overall. The one loss came by a margin of just three points on the road at Toronto. I'll take the Redbacks plus the points here on Sunday.
Take OTT.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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10-23-15 |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats v. BC +1.5 |
Top |
13-40 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 2 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on the B.C. Lions.
The Lions host the Hamilton Tiger Cats in a must win game at B.C. Place tonight, and the Eastern Conference leaders are the slight favorite. Both teams are coming in with backup quarterbacks filling in for starters, however the Lions have more reason for optimism with Jonathon Jennings than the Cats with Jeff Matthews. Matthews threw three interceptions in a loss to Edmonton when he came in to replace Zack Collaros. He went on to lose the next game at home to Calgary, throwing for 155 yards and an INT on 15-of-23 passing. He's since won back to back starts, but against the Riders and Als, who sit dead last in their respective conferences. Jennings threw for 364 yards and four TDs in a home win over Saskatchewan a few weeks ago, and last week he looked good in a close loss on the road to the CFL leading Eskimos. The Leos defense picked off Edmonton's quarterback three times in that game, a worrying thought for Hamilton, who's rookie signal caller has tossed as many INTs (4) as TDs over his last four starts. While Hamilton has won four straight on the road, it has lost it's last three visits to Vancouver.
Take B.C.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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10-06-15 |
Toronto Argonauts v. Ottawa Redblacks OVER 54.5 |
Top |
38-35 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 53 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on OTT@TOR to go OVER the total.
The Toronto Argonauts will host the Ottawa Redblacks in Ottawa tonight? No, that's not a mistake. The Argos got booted out of Rogers Center when the Blue Jays made the playoffs, so now they are playing a home game against Ottawa, in Ottawa. Not an ideal situation for a Toronto team that has really struggled to defense the pass in recent weeks. They are catching Ottawa at bad time, with Henry Burris throwing for a career 504 yards last week, and setting a new CFL record with 45 completions. He's the CFL's leading passer, with over 4000 yards, 300 more than second place Bo Levi Mitchell. The Redblacks have gone over in seven of their last nine overall, and both meetings with Toronto went over the total this season. The Argos have seen the total go over in four of their last five, and all signs are pointing to another shootout in Canada's Capital tonight.
Take OVER.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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10-03-15 |
Saskatchewan Roughriders v. BC Lions -3 |
Top |
20-46 |
Win
|
100 |
65 h 5 m |
Show
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This is a 10* play on the B.C. Lions.
The Lions host the 2-11 Saskatchewan Roughriders at B.C. Place on Saturday, and they should have starting quarterback Travis Lulay back. The Riders have been the league's worst team this season, and they've failed to cover in nine of their last 10 road games. Both of their two wins this season have come at home, and those were wins over bottom feeders Winnipeg and Montreal. Last week's win was aided by three INTs returned for touchdowns, and it's unlikely they will have similar luck this week. The Lions have won both meetings versus Saskatchewan this season, although the score was close in each of those games. The final score of the last meeting was a little misleading though, as the Lions led 27-11 in the fourth quarter, and a late Saskatchewan rally fell short with a meaningless TD in the final seconds. Take B.C. GL,
Jesse Schule
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10-02-15 |
Calgary Stampeders -2 v. Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Top |
23-20 |
Win
|
100 |
16 h 12 m |
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This is a 10* play on the Calgary Stampeders.
The Stamps travel to Hamilton to take on the Tiger Cats in a rematch of last year's Grey Cup. Of course it was Calgary that won that game, and the Stamps have won eight in a row versus Hamilton since 2012. That really shouldn't be much of a surprise, considering the Western Conference has been by far the stronger of the two during that time. Calgary comes in as the top team in the West (and 1st overall in the league), while the Tiger Kittens lead the East. In normal circumstances you would think Hamilton might be a favorite at home, but not this week. Starting quarterback Zach Collaros is sidelined by an injury, and backup Jeff Matthews threw for just 157 yards and three picks on 12-of-20 passing in a home loss to Edmonton last week. I don't like Hamilton's chances of ending an eight game losing streak against Calgary with a rookie quarterback making his first start.
Take CAL.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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10-02-15 |
Calgary Stampeders v. Hamilton Tiger-Cats UNDER 49.5 |
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23-20 |
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100 |
16 h 12 m |
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This is an 8* play on CAL@HAM to go UNDER the total.
The Stamps travel to Hamilton to take on the Tiger Cats in a rematch of last year's Grey Cup. Of course it was Calgary that won that game, and the Stamps have won eight in a row versus Hamilton since 2012. That really shouldn't be much of a surprise, considering the Western Conference has been by far the stronger of the two during that time. Calgary comes in as the top team in the West (and 1st overall in the league), while the Tiger Kittens lead the East. In normal circumstances you would think Hamilton might be a favorite at home, but not this week. Starting quarterback Zach Collaros is sidelined by an injury, and backup Jeff Matthews threw for just 157 yards and three picks on 12-of-20 passing in a home loss to Edmonton last week. I don't like Hamilton's chances of ending an eight game losing streak against Calgary with a rookie quarterback making his first start. That being said, Matthews isn't the only one throwing picks lately, Calgary's Bo Levi Mitchell has tossed seven picks in his last six games. These teams have failed to reach the total in eight straight head to head meetings, and each team has gone under in three of it's last four games.
Take UNDER.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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07-17-15 |
B.C. Lions v. Saskatchewan Roughriders UNDER 52 |
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27-24 |
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8 h 8 m |
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This is a 5* play on BC@SASK to go UNDER the total.
The Lions finished fourth in the West Division with a 9-9 record last year with backup quarterback Kevin Glenn filling in for the injured Travis Lulay. The veteran failed to impress, throwing for 3,918 yards with 17 TDs and 17 INTs. B.C. let him go in the off-season, and he found a new home in Saskatchewan. Once again he finds himself filling in for an injured starter, replacing Darian Durant. Travis Lulay meanwhile is back under center for the Lions, but his return wasn't as spectacular as anticipated. Lulay threw for just 254 yards with 1 TD and an INT in a 27-16 loss at Ottawa. I expect the former Most Outstanding Player (2011) to improve on those numbers tonight, but I am still calling for a low scoring game between a couple of teams that appear to be better on the defensive side of the ball. These teams certainly have a history of playing low scoring games, as 36 of the last 51 meetings have failed to reach the total.
Take UNDER.
GL,
Jesse Schule
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