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British Columbia -1.5 (-110): Calgary won't be in the Western Final, IMO. I'm not just saying this because of the Week 1 loss to Toronto, but you can't expect a team to lose Browner, Anderson and Lysak from the secondary and just pick up where they left off defensively. In a league so pass-oriented, this is a huge obstacle, and one that should give the Stamps big problems. They go up against a BC squad that should get better by the week, especially as the young WRs stop dropping passes and run better routes. Lulay is emerging, and the defence is solid (except against the run, as usual). BC's oline is much improved, and should be prepared should Hufnagel employ any weird front sets like he used last year against the Lions. I don't see the Stamps walking away winners unless Cornish and Reynolds can combine for 150+ on the ground (which is possible). Risking 2.2 units to win 2.
Montreal -2 (-110): Offensively, Montreal is a lot like Edmonton. They have a great passing offence, questionable running game and superb QB with limited mobility. The old Riders would have blitzed the hell out of this game, forcing Calvillo to make quick reads, which I think is the only way to really limit his output. But with Richie Hall, there will be much less blitzing, and more time for AC to pick apart a weak secondary. I don't expect Montreal to stop Durant, and I do expect him to have a big game, but this game really boils down to which QB can make fewer mistakes. I will gladly take Montreal, although being on the road kinda sucks. Risking 1.1 units to win 1.
Montreal/Saskatchewan OVER 54 (-110): To re-iterate what I said above, this game should be a shootout. Weather can be a question, but unless we see snow, I don't see much stopping these teams offensively. Combined with Durant's propensity to turn the ball over in the air, and I think this game sails over the total. Risking 3.3 units to win 3.
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Predictions (for shits)
Winnipeg 22 vs. Toronto 15
British Columbia 29 vs. Calgary 22
Montreal 44 @ Saskatchewan 36
Hamilton 37 @ Edmonton 36
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