Pirates '24 CFL Season Picks

Official play is Winnipeg ML with juicy odds (2.9X).  Giddy up. 

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That was dissapointing.  Came so close to winning and keeping the record clean.  Now I am stained with losing.  I hope it is not prolonged.

Anyways, with the crying out of the way, I thought I would place tomorrows pick in early.  Montreal is -4.5 right now and I see it going to -7.5.  Edmonton is my team for life but they still suck right now.  Fans don't support them.  Maas is coming to town and I don't think he is going to gift the losers a win because he use to love playing and being an Eskimo.  Nope, I think Maas makes easy work of the hapless Smoes.

That is my bet but I encourage anyone following to defer to Chef's pick.  Last year I was around 50% which is a losing season given the juice.  Chef was like 70%.  He is down this year but he lives, eats, and craps CFL. If your kind of stupid like me, you'll tail my pick but if you are actually looking to make money, then watch the Chef cook.

@piratesgold

 Good luck tonight! What ever became of Tre Ford? 

I think we see him soon.  He was a project but he would have been worth it.  However, a team owned by the public are not really held accountable.  Too many cooks screwing up the successful recipe of winning.  Jones is an idiot Edmonton should not have hired.

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I took Mtl. -4.5

I added Mt. -6 at half time. 

So I have 2 bets that could make me a big winner and a hero OR sub .500 and a loser.  Sure hope I am seen as the former. 

Last post was suppose to be a glorious 2-1 record but now after a crappy managed game by Maas, I am 2-3.  

That is bullshit I say.  Couldn't they just end the game with a field goal?  Why did they have to play so soft that last Edmonton drive?  How did that benifit them?  Fuk you Maas!!!!

BC is -8?  If they had Rourke then sure.  BUT VA?  They also have this big concert distraction going on.  Calgary won and BC lost last week so why all the love for BC? 

I am taking the 8 points.  Thank you.  Who knows, maybe Calgary gets on their horse and whips the hell out of it and beats the toothless lions.  I doubt it.  What I don't doubt is that with 50,000+ people in the stands, the CFL is gonna want a good game meaning competitive meaning close.  If you have the largest crowd and got a blow out, how exciting would that be?   Im thinking game winning field goal or even OT to draw out maximum excitement.  I wonder if the refs got the memo???  Thats my conspiracy side of me going off again.  Forgive me.  With my losing record now.... maybe fade me. 

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Calgary +8

Lets go Cowgirls....  

I should add, how many times have we all seen a banner raising moment or some sort of celebration in a building and the home teams goes on and loses?  Seems like all the time since I bet on the team thinking they would be hyped up.  They are not.  With the sell out and hype of this game, is it the reason the spread is so high for and 0-1 team against a 1-0 team?

Maybe I am just trying to convince myself.   

Again, not advisable to tail my pick.  Truth is, BC has way more talent and might kick the living shit out of the Cowgirls.  But I think Dickenson has the plan to beat his old club or at least keep it close.  AND THAT IS MY TWO CENTS even though I display NO sense.

@piratesgold

 Feel like this is a trap line. Dogs have been killing it but BC @home should roll Stamps whose defense is weak. I'll probably go with BC -7 jic.

Good luck go Edmonton last chance! What a shame to have this type of ending to a really awesome comeback to get in the SC finals. Major work to do off season. Not just Skinner but defense absolutely sucks. Nurse looks clueless out there and when he is gone huge downgrades ugh!!

Good luck tonight! 

BC by DD easily !

It is half time and I don't like the odds.  I do like the calgary TT of over 19.5 so I am adding

Two play then for the game:

Calgary +8

and Calgary over 19.5

i am a lions fan. this team is going nowhere. they didnt address their shitty oline in the offseason and their run game is putrid.

thumbs down to bc lions management. no grey cups for them for a long time unless there are front office changes

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Not sure what is going on.  That late turnover when Calgary was in scoring position killed it.  Then a BC field goal due to a bad penalty.  Just bad luck.  I hope it turns around.  At least Oil won me some money but not enough.

Brutal! Hopefully the luck turns soon. 

@Verdict

 Not a DD win but good enough for BC cover

BC ends up being first favorite to cover ATS this season as underdogs are 6-1 ATS so far.  Next favorite to cover might be Hamilton because evenly matched home teams tend to win in back to back series.  Top pickers in king of covers contest favor Hamilton and total under.

Top pickers in king of covers contest favor Hamilton and total under.

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I'd take that with a grain of salt and think they'll only go 1 - 1, as regression will hit the top leaders in the contest eventually (been on this site since the wagerline days and have seen this all the time).

Hello friends,

I usually don't like to go against the line movement since it usually is indicative that something is going on behind the scenes.  However, I liked Hamilton at home initially and now that I get a +2.5 (my book isn't giving me +3 ).  But, I'll take still take +2.5.  Also going to take ML.

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+2.5 Hamilton

ML Hamilton

BOL tonight....

@piratesgold

 Good luck tonight 

Thanks for the positives guys.

I am adding over 49.  I think the offences are going to catch fire second half.  However, my streams have been cutting in and out so I never got to watch most of the first half.  I think I found a good stream now using Kodi. 

Good luck to anyone reading. 

Good luck! Going to be really close. Riders need to contribute more 

Another last minute disappointment. 

Not going to say anything but losing sucks.

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@piratesgold

 Thought you had Riders that was a crazy comeback. Cfl really changes in the last few minutes wow

Going with Dallas tonight +6.5 and +7 and moneyline 

See them carrying momentum over and Boston playing uptight. 

If u play, good luck