TORONTO, Nov 8, 2005 ? Oddsmakers at www.bowmans.com , the world?s leading online gaming company and proud sponsor of the Canadian Football League, have released odds on the CFL playoffs and selected Toronto Argonauts to successfully defend its Grey Cup Championship when the title game is played November 27 in Vancouver.
The CFL playoffs begin this Sunday and Bowmans oddsmakers have made Montreal Alouettes a five point favourite over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Eastern Semi-final, with total points pegged at 56. In the Western Semi-final, Bowmans has made Calgary Stampeders a 4.5 point favourite over the visitng Edmonton Eskimos, with total points of 52.5.
Bowmans has selected the Argos the overall favourite at +160 to win the 93rd Grey Cup Game. Bowmans expects it to be a rematch of last year?s Championship, listing BC Lions the second choice at +250. Toronto defeated BC 27-19 in last year?s Championship Game in Ottawa.
?The Argos and Lions have the advantage of being home for their respective Divisional finals,? says Scott Kaminsky, Lines Manager at www.bowmans.com in explaining the Grey Cup favourites. ?Both will also be coming off a bye week and facing teams who have just played tough Divisional semi-finals.?
Calgary and Montreal are co-favourites as third choice for the Cup at +350 each, with Edmonton listed at +500 and Saskatchewan the longshot at +1000.
For more information on Bowmans CFL Playoff and Grey Cup odds, visit www.bowmans.com .
The CFL playoffs begin this Sunday and Bowmans oddsmakers have made Montreal Alouettes a five point favourite over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Eastern Semi-final, with total points pegged at 56. In the Western Semi-final, Bowmans has made Calgary Stampeders a 4.5 point favourite over the visitng Edmonton Eskimos, with total points of 52.5.
Bowmans has selected the Argos the overall favourite at +160 to win the 93rd Grey Cup Game. Bowmans expects it to be a rematch of last year?s Championship, listing BC Lions the second choice at +250. Toronto defeated BC 27-19 in last year?s Championship Game in Ottawa.
?The Argos and Lions have the advantage of being home for their respective Divisional finals,? says Scott Kaminsky, Lines Manager at www.bowmans.com in explaining the Grey Cup favourites. ?Both will also be coming off a bye week and facing teams who have just played tough Divisional semi-finals.?
Calgary and Montreal are co-favourites as third choice for the Cup at +350 each, with Edmonton listed at +500 and Saskatchewan the longshot at +1000.
For more information on Bowmans CFL Playoff and Grey Cup odds, visit www.bowmans.com .
