( CFL WEEK 8 )))

YTD  11-9 ( +6.2 units )

5u  0-0

4u  1-1

3u  3-1

2u  3-2

1u  4-5

WINNIPEG +3.5 ( 2 units )

A heads up for some of you that don't know !!! Max Hall has been named the starter for this game. The good and the bad is that he lacks mobility and arm strength but is a very accurate mid to short  range passer. If he ever gets in a rhythm !! He can be dangerous. Played for Arizona for a year but the NFL linebackers with 4.5 speed  made life difficult for him. I think he's better suited for the CFL. I also don't think Hamilton deserves to be a FG favorite on the road !! Not quite yet. They are so inexperienced in the secondary that practically any QB can light them up.

SASKATCHEWAN -10.5 ( 2 units )

I rarely lay DD's in a CFL game but I don't think the RoughRiders will have mercy on the Alouettes. I give Saskatchewan the edge in QB,WR,RB,DEF, Special Teams and coaching . Unless Montreal is a +5 in the turn over battle this game should be a rout. Montreal has the second most 2 and outs in the CFL and Saskatchewan leads the league in time of possession. This can get ugly. FINAL SCORE 41-13.

EDM / TOR UNDER 54.5 ( 1 unit )

My projected total was 51.5 in this game. 3 points higher than I think it should be based on Mike Reilly's inability to move the ball and Toronto's last quarters 8 quarters of stellar defense.

glta 

Any thoughts on the Calgary/BC games 44-dimes.

Leaning BC and that's as far as I'll go. I see no value in the line . It was kind of obvious that this number was going to be a -3. I think the Under might be a better play or you might wanna wait till the Half and make a play then.

GL

I had the same thoughts as you about the opening line, highly predictable. However, ask yourself what the line would be if this game was being played in Calgary. Calgary already beat BC 44-32 at home and has looked better every game since. I'm thinking Calgary would be favored by a minimum of 7 or more if they were playing in Calgary. Is being at home really worth 10 points to BC or will Calgary really be that hung over after last weeks big win? I doubled down on this one earlier today.

By the way you're an excellent picker and you saved me money on SAS last week. I was really interested to know what you thought about this game. I have this game as and 80% winner for Calgary.  

It's a tough game to call and the main reason why my lean is BC is the Revenge factor ( week 1 ) , BC coming off a Bye and a possible let down game for the Stampeders after their huge win last week. I take a little from each situation and this becomes a NO BET. However small lean on BC.

I do agree that Calgary is the better team and I currently have them #2 on my power rankings but I don't think Calgary would be a 7 point favorite at home if they played tomorrow. I'd make Calgary a -5.

GL