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Saturday, August 24

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OTTAWA (3 - 6) at SASKATCHEWAN (5 - 3) - 8/24/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 129-95 ATS (+24.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
OTTAWA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 4-2 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 4-2 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HAMILTON (7 - 2) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (1 - 8) - 8/24/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 61-37 ATS (+20.3 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-3 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 4-2 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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Saturday, August 24

Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Saskatchewan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games
Saskatchewan is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Saskatchewan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games at home
Saskatchewan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Saskatchewan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games when playing Ottawa
Saskatchewan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Saskatchewan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa

Ottawa RedBlacks
Ottawa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games
Ottawa is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games on the road
Ottawa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Saskatchewan
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
Ottawa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Ottawa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan

British Columbia Lions
British Columbia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
British Columbia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of British Columbia's last 10 games
British Columbia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
British Columbia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
British Columbia is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Hamilton
British Columbia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of British Columbia's last 7 games when playing Hamilton
British Columbia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton
British Columbia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Hamilton
The total has gone OVER in 9 of British Columbia's last 10 games when playing at home against Hamilton

Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Hamilton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Hamilton's last 5 games
Hamilton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Hamilton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Hamilton's last 9 games on the road
Hamilton is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing British Columbia
Hamilton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 7 games when playing British Columbia
Hamilton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
Hamilton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against British Columbia


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Saturday, August 24

Ottawa @ Saskatchewan

Game 683-684
August 24, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
104.821
Saskatchewan
126.379
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Saskatchewan
by 21 1/2
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Saskatchewan
by 10
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Saskatchewan
(-10); Over

Hamilton @ BC Lions

Game 685-686
August 24, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Hamilton
109.520
BC Lions
110.974
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
BC Lions
by 1 1/2
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Hamilton
by 4
47 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
BC Lions
(+4); Under


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SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

OTT at SSK 07:00 PM
OTT +9.5
O 47.5

HAM at BC 10:00 PM
HAM -3.5
U 48.5

 

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[B]GAME RECAP
RIDERS CAPITALIZE ON TURNOVERS TO DOWN REDBLACKS
CFL.CA STAFF[/B]

REGINA ? The Saskatchewan Roughriders scored 24 points off five turnovers to claim a 40-18 win against the Ottawa REDBLACKS on Saturday night. The Riders now hold a 6-3 record after winning five straight.

Saskatchewan?s defence stole the show early on with three straight interceptions on the REDBLACKS? first three possessions. The takeaways led to 17 points on two rushing touchdowns and a field goal, and Jonathon Jennings replaced Dominique Davis at quarterback after that.

Jennings helped lead Ottawa to a pair of field goals before throwing a 75-yard touchdown to Dominique Rhymes late in the second quarter to cut Saskatchewan?s lead in half.

The Riders increased their lead to 16 points late in the third quarter after Cody Fajardo threw a 15-yard touchdown to Naaman Roosevelt, and a strip-sack from Loucheiz Purifoy led to William Powell?s second rushing touchdown of the game to seal the victory.

Fajardo passed for 241 yards while completing 24 of 36 passes and also added 38 rushing yards and a touchdown on five carries.

Jennings completed 16 of 26 passes for 208 yards in relief of Davis.

Riders defensive back Nick Marshall came up with a big interception to put an end to the REDBLACKS? opening offensive drive. Marshall read Davis? eyes the entire way and picked off the pass intended for receiver Brad Sinopoli on an out route. Marshall returned the interception 22 yards into Ottawa territory, and the turnover led to a four-yard touchdown run from Powell that put the team up early.

Saskatchewan?s defence kept rolling on the next drive when defensive back L.J. McCray picked off Davis for his first career interception. Fajardo and the Riders? offence capitalized on the second turnover by putting together a four-play, 39-yard drive that ended with Fajardo scoring a 14-yard rushing touchdown. Brett Lauther kicked the extra point to give the Riders a 14-0 lead in the first quarter.

The Riders? defence stepped up again on the very next drive with their third interception of the half, as linebacker Derrick Moncrief made a brilliant read over the middle before accelerating and jumping the route for the pick. The interception led to a 46-yard field goal from Lauther, and Jonathon Jennings came in to replace Davis under centre.

Lauther added a 43-yard field goal early in the second quarter to extend the Riders? lead. Jennings had the REDBLACKS driving later in the quarter, but a sack from linebacker Cameron Judge on second down forced Ottawa to settle for a 36-yard field goal from Lewis Ward.

Ward knocked through another 36-yard field goal to further narrow Saskatchewan?s lead, but the Riders added a single point when a dead ball was declared in the end zone after a 51-yard punt from Jon Ryan.

Jennings gave Ottawa its first touchdown score one play later with an accurate deep pass to Rhymes for a 75-yard touchdown. Jennings displayed impressive touch to place the ball where only his receiver could make a play, and Rhymes gained 38 yards after the catch to reach the end zone.

Saskatchewan added another field goal before half-time on a 49-yard kick from Lauther, giving the team a 24-12 lead heading into the third quarter.

The Riders added to their total again in the third when the REDBLACKS conceded a single point after a 56-yard punt from Ryan. Ottawa cut into Saskatchewan?s lead with a 44-yard field goal from Ward later in the quarter, but Fajardo responded with a seven-play, 75-yard touchdown drive.

Fajardo moved the chains for four first downs with completions to Shaq Evans, Emmanuel Arceneaux, Roosevelt and Kyran Moore before finding Roosevelt again for a 15-yard touchdown. Fajardo displayed his athleticism by spinning away from defensive lineman J.R. Tavai to evade the pass rush before throwing the touchdown strike to Roosevelt near the left sideline. Lauther added the extra point to put Saskatchewan up 32-15.

Jennings helped lead the REDBLACKS to a 32-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to make it a 14-point game, but the Riders added another point after Lauther?s 32-yard field goal attempt went wide to the left and out of bounds.

The Riders? defence notched their fifth turnover of the game late in the quarter when Purifoy got to Jennings to force the fumble and recover the ball, and the offence capitalized once again with a 23-yard rushing touchdown from Powell on the next play to seal the victory.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders will host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Week 12 action next Sunday, while the Ottawa REDBLACKS will be off until they host the Toronto Argonauts in Week 13.


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GAME RECAP
TICATS WIN DEFENSIVE BATTLE AGAINST LIONS
CFL.CA STAFF

VANCOUVER ? Seven sacks and two interceptions helped lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 13-10 road win over the BC Lions on Saturday night. The Ticats now hold an 8-2 record after winning three straight.

Defence was the story early on with both units coming up with interceptions in the first half. The Ticats created constant pressure up front while getting to Mike Reilly for five sacks in the first half alone, and Hamilton tied the game up on the final play of the third quarter with a 52-yard field goal from Lirim Hajrullahu.

The Ticats capitalized on solid field position after a fake punt attempt from BC came up short in the third quarter, with Dane Evans leading a scoring drive that saw David Watford cap it off with a one-yard rushing touchdown.

Reilly threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Bryan Burnham with under a minute left to make it a three-point game, but the ensuing onside kick attempt was unsuccessful as BC?s comeback attempt fell short.

Defensive tackle Dylan Wynn had a big game for Hamilton with three sacks, while Ja?Gared Davis notched a pair of sacks. Defensive back Richard Leonard made one of the biggest plays of the game when he came up with a one-handed interception in the end zone to put an end to a promising Lions drive.

Garry Peters notched two interceptions for the Lions.

The Lions? offence was driving down the field in the first quarter after fullback David Mackie hurdled Leonard on a 29-yard catch-and-run, but the drive came to a sudden halt when the Ticats notched their first interception. Reilly was hit by linebacker Justin Tuggle as he threw the ball, and defensive back Rico Murray picked off the pass in the end zone to send the Lions away without any points.

BC began to move the ball again after running back Wayne Moore gained 49 yards on a solid screen play, but a sack from Wynn forced the Leos to settle for a 45-yard field goal from Sergio Castillo to grab the game?s first lead with under seven minutes to play in the second quarter.

An acrobatic 22-yard catch from Jaelon Acklin gave the Ticats momentum towards the end of the half, but the Lions? defence stepped up with an interception of their own to end the drive when Peters picked off Evans while the quarterback attempted to complete a pass to Brandon Banks.

Hamilton?s defence prevented the Lions from converting the turnover into points, and Hajrullahu made a 52-yard field goal as time expired in the half to even things up at three apiece.

The Ticats took over on downs with great field position in the third quarter after a fake punt attempt from the Lions fell short, as receiver Ryan Lankford was tackled short of the first down after catching a pass from punter Josh Bartel.

Evans then connected with Acklin for a 24-yard gain to move the ball further into BC territory, and quarterback David Watford took the ball across the goal line on a quarterback sneak four plays later to score the game?s first major. Hajrullahu added the extra point to give Hamilton a 10-3 lead with just over five minutes to play in the third quarter.

Shaq Johnson made a highlight-reel 37-yard catch while being covered by defensive back Frankie Williams to get things rolling for BC on offence, but the drive ended a few plays later when Reilly was intercepted in the end zone by Leonard. Leonard stuck close to his receiver and came up with an amazing one-handed interception.

A big 41-yard punt return from Banks gave the Ticats momentum with under ten minutes to play, and the team managed to add to its lead on a 29-yard field goal from Hajrullahu.

Peters added his second interception of the night down the stretch while covering Acklin down the right sideline, and the turnover led to a late touchdown pass from Reilly to Burnham. But the ensuing onside kick attempt was unsuccessful.

Week 12 will see the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Toronto Argonauts next Monday, while the BC Lions will get a week off before facing the Montreal Alouettes on the road in Week 13.

 

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Sunday, August 25, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home
12:00 PM Montreal Alouettes Toronto Argonauts


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CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE BEST BETS AND OPINIONS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

08/24/2019 2-2-0 50.00% -1.00
08/17/2019 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
08/16/2019 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
08/15/2019 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
08/10/2019 0-2-0 0.00% -11.00
08/09/2019 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
08/08/2019 1-0-1 0.00% +5.00
08/03/2019 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
08/02/2019 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
08/01/2019 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50


Totals..............18-9-1 66.66% +40.50



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BEST BETS:


DATE........................ATS........... ..UNITS..............O/U..............UNITS.............TOTAL

08/24/2019..............0 - 2.............-11.00.............2 - 0............+10.00..............-1.00
08/17/2019..............1 - 1.............-0.50...............2 - 0............+10.00.............+9.50
08/16/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50...............1 - 0............+5.00................-0.50
08/15/2019..............1 - 0.............+5.00..............1 - 0.............+5.00..............+10.00
08/10/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50...............0 - 1..............-5.50...............-11.00
08/09/2019..............2 - 0............+10.00.............1 - 1.............-0.50...............+9.50
08/08/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00..............0 -0 -1...........+0.00.............+5.00
08/03/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00...............0 - 1.............-5.50...............-0.50
08/02/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00...............1 - 0.............+5.00.............+10.00
08/01/2019..............2 - 0 ...........+10.00.............1 - 1..............-0.50..............+9.50


Totals.....................9 - 5............+17.50.............9 - 5 - 1..........+23.00..............+40.50

 

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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Six highest payrolls in baseball this season (team record):

6) Houston $168,397,174 (82-47)

5) San Francisco $172,068,037 (63-65)

4) LA Dodgers $200,501,451 (85-44)

3) Bronx $217,304,879 (83-46)

2) Cubs $217,653,335 (69-59)

1) Boston $227,454,192 (68-61)


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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday

13) NFL regular season needs to start soon, just to stop the tidal wave of fantasy football notes and opinions that swamp social media/cable TV every summer.

Here?s a hint about what will happen in Week 1 of the NFL:

NO ONE KNOWS!!!! Not me, not you, not the nitwits selling tout services, not the players/coaches themselves.

No one knows, and that is why it is so interesting.

12) Another reason college/NFL games have to start; ESPN2 televised freakin? high school football games Friday. Right now, Dutch Fork leads Mallard Creek 7-0 as I type this, and I don?t know which state either school is in, though one is North Carolina, the other South Carolina.

11) Tennessee Titans? LT Taylor Lewan has been suspended four games for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. Titans open the season in Cleveland.

10) Singer Rod Stewart once said that the next time he was thinking about getting married, instead he was going to go out, find a woman he hates, then buy her a house. I think he was joking.

Stewart has eight children by five different women.

9) I didn?t know that Sacramento Kings? coach Luke Walton was named after Maurice Lucas, who was Bill Walton?s teammate on that great Portland team that won the 1977 NBA title.

Bill Walton mentioned that when he was on the White Sox-Angels game last week.

8) Mike Yastrzemski hit 17 homers in his first 75 games for the Giants, just like Willie Mays did.

7) Uniforms for Players? Weekend aren?t good; the normal uniforms are just fine. Creating another set of merchandise to put in your next catalog in order to suck some more money out of consumers isn?t a great idea.

? What is the point of having names/numbers on back of an all-white uniform?
? Pitcher for the team wearing the white uniform cannot wear an all-white hat, so they had to make equally terrible looking black hats.
? Best part is that players can wear whatever shoes they like, so there are lot of weird colored shoes being worn.

6) Strange story of the day: NASA is examining a claim that an astronaut improperly accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse from the International Space Station.

She allegedly committed this crime while in outer space; who do you have on the jury for this trial, Mr Spock and Captain Kirk?

5) Orioles GM Mike Elias fired 11 members of the team?s scouting department and front office as part of an effort to turn around a team in the early stages of a major rebuild.

4) Baseball stuff:
? Milwaukee DFA?d P Jhoulys Chacin, their Opening Day starter
? Atlanta signed C Francisco Cervelli, who had been dumped by Pittsburgh
? Miami OF Brian Anderson broke his hand, is out for the year.

3) Team USA was -$500 to win the FIBA World Cup before they lost that exhibition game in Australia Saturday; they?ve been bet down to -$150 since then.

2) Never heard of Seth Moulton until he announced he was running for President; his attempt didn?t go too well, and he dropped out of the race this week. But Seth Moulton deserves to be recognized for what he?s done for this country:

Seth Moulton is a United States Marine who chose military service after graduating from Harvard. He was a platoon leader during his four tours in Iraq, during which he earned the Bronze Star and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for Valor.

This a guy who is worthy of all of our respect. Thank you for your service, Mr Moulton.

1) Washington Nationals have led in the 8th inning or later in each of their last 18 games, going 14-4 in those games.

 

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNIT

MTL at TOR 12:00 PM

TOR +6.5

O 53.5

 

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GAME RECAP
ALS BEST ARGOS IN THRILLING TOUCHDOWN ATLANTIC CLASH
CFL.CA STAFF

MONCTON ? A pair of passing scores by Vernon Adams Jr. made the difference, as the Montreal Alouettes bested the Toronto Argonauts 28-22 on Sunday in Moncton, N.B.

Adams Jr. continued his solid play from a week prior, throwing for over 330 yards and two touchdowns.

Quan Bray had over 90 yards receiving, with a 34-yard diving touchdown reception highlighting his afternoon. Eugene Lewis had a 65-yard touchdown reception in the second half that helped him finish with over 85 yards receiving. DeVier Posey also 76 receiving yards on four catches.

Jeremiah Johnson had 54 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 36 for 47 with 464 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Rodney Smith had a season-high 12 catches. S.J. Green also took sole possession of 23rd all-time in catches in CFL history.

After both teams went without scores on their opening possessions, it would be Toronto that would open the scoring in the first quarter. Bethel-Thompson would begin to get in a rhythm by getting the ball out quick to his receivers on short routes. He?d complete all five of his passes on the drive, but after a sack by Greg Reid, the Argos would be forced to kick a field goal. Tyler Crapigna would calmly knock a 39-yarder through the uprights to give Toronto an early 3-0 advantage.

Adams Jr. would start to move his team down the field. He?d complete passes to Jake Wieneke and Bray, but his third pass of the drive intended for Bray down the right sideline would be undercut and picked off by Kevin Fogg. The field goal would prove to be the lone score, as the double blue couldn?t convert the turnover into points.

Toronto would double its lead to open the second quarter. Bethel-Thompson would connect three times with Smith. That would set Crapigna up with a 44-yard kick, which he would hit after a friendly bounce off the left goal post.

Following another two-and-out by Montreal, the Argos? offence would go back to work. Bethel-Thompson would complete three passes ? all to different receivers, with an 18-yard toss to Smith being the biggest gain. After being forced into a third-down scenario, Toronto would go for it from just 6 yards out. After being forced from the pocket, Bethel-Thompson would find a wide-open Jimmy Ralph by the goal line. That score would mark the first of Ralph?s career, and after a Crapigna point-after, Toronto held a 13-0 lead.

At one point in the first half, Bethel-Thompson had 11 straight completions. That streak was snapped after a deep ball intended for Derel Walker was nearly picked off by Reid in the end zone. The Argos? pivot would leave the pocket and attempt to hurdle linebacker Henoc Muamba to get a first down, but he?d take a lick from an incoming Tommie Campbell ? the effort would be for naught, however, as a holding penalty would negate the yardage.

A 17-yard catch-and-run by Burks would put the Argos in position for another three points. Crapigna would stick his third field goal of the half, hitting from 46 yards and getting another fortunate bounce off the right goal post.

Montreal would find life with just over two minutes to go in the second quarter, with Adams keeping a play alive to find Bray over the middle for a gain of 31 before a deep ball down the right sideline to Posey would come up just short of hitting pay dirt. Two plays later, Adams would punch the ball in from the 1-yard line on a sneak play to get the Als on the board. A failed two-point conversion would make it 16-6 heading into halftime.

Toronto would concede great starting field position to open the second half, as the kick-off would bounce out of bounds, giving Montreal possession at the 45. The first play of the third frame would see points go up on the board, as Adams would hit Lewis with a bomb down the left sideline that would go for a 65-yard touchdown. Boris Bede would hit the extra point to make it a 16-14 game.

After that score, most of the quarter served as a position battle, with Montreal hemming Toronto deep in their own territory. But Montreal would take their first lead of the game with just over 2:30 to go in the third.

After completing passes to Posey and Wieneke for 14 and 15 yards, respectively, a triple reverse play would give Adams the time to unleash another strike to the back of the end zone to find Bray, who?d lay out for the 34-yard touchdown reception. It would be a 20-16 advantage for the Als following the Bede point after.

However, the Argonauts would have an immediate answer. Bethel-Thompson would cap off a three-play, 73-yard drive with a 38-yard completion to Walker down the right side. The receiver fought off Campbell and tip-toed along the sideline to get in for the score. Crapigna would miss the extra point attempt, but the Argos still held a two-point advantage.

In the see-saw matchup, Montreal would jump back out in front. Their initial drive looked to be finished, but a roughing the kicker penalty would give the Als a second life. They?d take full advantage, as Adams and Posey would connect twice for a total net gain of 21 yards. Johnson would then take a handoff, bounce it to the left side, and rumble 25 yards into the house, burning past several Argos defenders in the process. Bede would hit yet another point after to give the Als a six-point advantage with a little over 10 minutes remaining in the game.

Bethel-Thompson looked to lead his team downfield in search of the go-ahead score, but after being flushed from the pocket, his pass over the middle was picked off by Ryan Carter. However, a review from the command centre would determine that there was a roughing the passer call on the play, giving Toronto possession back. However, they?d fail to convert on fourth down in Montreal?s half of the field and turn the ball over on downs.

On the drive, Green passed Jock Climie for 23rd all-time in catches with a 19-yard reception.

The Alouettes would kill out the majority of the clock, but they?d leave enough time on the clock to give Toronto one last shot. Bethel-Thompson would get the ball inside the 5-yard line with 0.3 seconds on the clock, but his throw to the end zone for Armanti Edwards would fall incomplete, giving Montreal the 28-22 victory.

With the win, the Alouettes move to 5-4 on the season. They?ll have a bye during Mark?s Labour Day Weekend. As for the Argos, they head into their annual clash with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sept. 2 looking to avoid their third consecutive loss.

 

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WEEK 12

Sunday, September 1, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home
3:00 PM Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saskatchewan Roughriders

Monday, September 2, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home
1:00 PM Toronto Argonauts Hamilton Tiger Cats
4:30 PM Edmonton Eskimos Calgary Stampeders


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CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE BEST BETS AND OPINIONS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

08/25/2019 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
08/24/2019 2-2-0 50.00% -1.00
08/17/2019 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
08/16/2019 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
08/15/2019 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
08/10/2019 0-2-0 0.00% -11.00
08/09/2019 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
08/08/2019 1-0-1 0.00% +5.00
08/03/2019 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
08/02/2019 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
08/01/2019 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50


Totals..............19-10-1 65.61% +40.00



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BEST BETS:


DATE........................ATS........... ..UNITS..............O/U..............UNITS.............TOTAL

08/25/2019..............1 - 0.............+5.00.............0 - 1.............-5.50................-0.50
08/24/2019..............0 - 2.............-11.00.............2 - 0............+10.00..............-1.00
08/17/2019..............1 - 1.............-0.50...............2 - 0............+10.00.............+9.50
08/16/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50...............1 - 0............+5.00................-0.50
08/15/2019..............1 - 0.............+5.00..............1 - 0.............+5.00..............+10.00
08/10/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50...............0 - 1..............-5.50...............-11.00
08/09/2019..............2 - 0............+10.00.............1 - 1.............-0.50...............+9.50
08/08/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00..............0 -0 -1...........+0.00.............+5.00
08/03/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00...............0 - 1.............-5.50...............-0.50
08/02/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00...............1 - 0.............+5.00.............+10.00
08/01/2019..............2 - 0 ...........+10.00.............1 - 1..............-0.50..............+9.50


Totals....................10 - 5............+22.50.............9 - 6 - 1..........+17.50..............+40.00

 

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Thursday?s 6-pack

How Nevada casinos made their money in July:

$10.5M? sports betting

$32.2M? roulette

$39.3M? craps

$77.1M? baccarat

$87.2M? blackjack

$307.1M? penny slots

Quote of the Day
?Just because you?re sitting behind a microphone broadcasting a game does not make you a journalist. It makes you a broadcaster. I think there?s a difference. That might seem a little quaint as well, but I think with the term journalist, you?ve had some actual training, and that there is at least a theoretical canon of ethics, and you?re there to tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may? Even the best team broadcasters in any particular sport wouldn?t necessarily be journalists.?
Bob Ley

Thursday?s quiz
Which (retired) quarterback has started the most games for the Los Angeles Rams?

Wednesday?s quiz
Lovie Smith was the Chicago Bears? coach last time they played in a Super Bowl.

Tuesday?s quiz
Dan Reeves was the Falcons? coach the first time they played in the Super Bowl.

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Thursday?s List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud??..

13) Monday, a courageous soul in Las Vegas wagered $33,000 on the Colts (+7) in Week 1 against the Chargers. That gambler has lot of faith in Jacoby Brissett.

12) New England Patriots made two trades for offensive linemen Wednesday, addressing their need for depth on their front line.

11) Cubs 10, Mets 7? Chicago pounded Noah Syndergaard for eight runs in first two innings.

10) This is a little weird: Eagles backup QB Josh McCown will be on the sidelines at Myers Park HS in Charlotte every Friday night this fall as an assistant football coach, in addition to playing for the Eagles on Sundays, and practicing with the team during the week. McCown plans to fly to rejoin the Eagles on Friday night/Saturday morning each week.

9) Life for a marginal big league pitcher: Astros? pitcher Cy Sneed has been called up from AAA/sent back to AAA five times in the last 48 days. Lot of frequent flyer miles.

8) Back in 2000, David Glass bought the Kansas City Royals for $96M; he is expected to sell the ballclub soon, with the price expected to be a little over $1B. Thats billion, with a B.

7) Baseball stuff:
? Dodgers? 3B Justin Turner was suspended for a game for making contact with an ump.
? Giants DFA?d 2B Scooter Gennett.

6) Obscure stat of the day, from Christopher Kamka: Lou Piniella hit 102 career home runs, most ever by a player who never hit two home runs in a game.

5) Perk to being an NBA player: Myles Turner and Brook Lopez acted as roadies for Fleetwood Mac Tuesday night in Sydney, Australia? that must have been fun.

4) More and more, you hear NFL-types talking about how teams holding joint practices is more productive than exhibition games. The practices are over a 3-4 day period and starters can get 80+ good reps in different situations, and against other starters.

In coming years, we?ll likely see only two preseason games a year, and more joint practices.

3) Jeremy Lin signed a deal to play basketball in China this winter.

2) Indianapolis Colts now have $56.6M in salary cap space, $19.6M more than any other team in the league (Houston is 2nd).

1) Raise your hand if you?ve heard this before; USC QB Jack Sears will enter the transfer portal and will play elsewhere in 2020-21, as a graduate transfer, because he lost the starting job to sophomore QB JT Daniels. Apparently Sears is going to graduate from USC in only three years. Because of that, he can still be on the Trojans? roster this year, and play elsewhere in 2020.

 

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 12
David Schwab

This past weekend?s betting action in the CFL started with Winnipeg getting past Edmonton 34-28 on Friday night to pull off the upset as a five-point road underdog. The Blue Bombers now have a game and half lead in the West Division standings.

Saturday?s doubleheader of games got underway with Saskatchewan cruising to a 40-18 victory against Ottawa as a 9 ?-point home favorite. In the night-cap, Hamilton squeezed past British Columbia 13-10 but it could not cover as a 3 ?-point favorite on the road. Week 11 wrapped things up on Sunday with Montreal beating Toronto 28-22 while also failing to cover a seven-point spread on the road.

Sunday, Sept. 1

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-2 SU, 7-3 ATS) at Saskatchewan (6-3 SU, 7-2 ATS)
Point-spread: Saskatchewan -6 ?
Total: 48 ?

Game Overview

This will be the first of a two-game home-and-home series between the top two teams in the West. Winnipeg is 5-0 straight-up in the division this season with a perfect record against the spread facing teams from the West. The total has gone OVER in three of the Blue Bombers? last four games while averaging 29.7 points during that same four-game span. Chris Streveler got the start at quarterback for an injured Mike Nichols on Friday night and he threw for 89 yards while running for 95 yards and a score on 14 carries. Running back Andrew Harris will miss both games against Saskatchewan due to a league suspension.

The Roughriders come into this series with a five-game winning streak both SU and ATS. The total went OVER 49 points in the win against Ottawa after staying UNDER the closing line in five of their first eight games. This was the third time this season that Saskatchewan put up 40 points or more. Cody Fajardo completed 24 of his 36 passing attempts in Saturday?s win for 241 yards and a score. William Powell led the ground game with 70 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns on 11 rushing attempts.

Betting Trends

-- The Roughriders have a 4-2 edge ATS in their last six home games against the Blue Bombers. The total has gone OVER in nine of the last 10 meetings in Saskatchewan between these two West Division rivals.


Monday, Sept. 2

Toronto Argonauts (1-8 SU, 4-5 ATS) at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8-2 SU, 6-4 ATS)
Point-spread: Hamilton -12
Total: 51 ?

Game Overview

Toronto heads on the road this week at 0-4 SU in four previous road games this season while going 1-3 ATS. The Argonauts started this already forgettable season with a 64-14 loss to Hamilton as four-point underdogs at home. The total stayed UNDER 53 ?-points in Sunday?s loss and it has stayed UNDER in five of their last eight games. Mcleod Bethel-Thompson put the ball up 47 times against Montreal and he competed 36 passes for 464 yards and two scores and that was still not enough to win this game.

The Tiger-Cats continue to gain ground in the East Division standings with five SU wins in their last six games. They have gone an even 3-3 ATS during this run after failing to cover against BC. Hamilton is 5-3 ATS this season when closing as a favorite. The total has stayed UNDER in seven of its first 10 games played. The Tiger-Cats? defense recorded seven sacks and two interceptions in Saturday?s grinding victory. Dane Evans continues to get the call at quarterback for an injured Jeramiah Masoli and he threw for 194 yards in that game while completing just 54.8 percent of his 31 passing attempts.

Betting Trends

-- Hamilton has covered the closing spread in six of its last seven home games against Toronto and it has a 5-1 edge both SU and ATS in the last six meetings overall. The total has gone OVER in the last five matchups.


Edmonton Eskimos (6-4 SU, 4-6 ATS) at Calgary Stampeders (5-4 SU, 3-6 ATS)
Point-spread: Calgary -2 ?
Total: 49 ?

Game Overview

The Eskimos slipped two games off the pace in the West standings with Friday?s loss. This will be the first of a two-game home-and-home against a bitter division rival. Edmonton lost to Calgary 24-18 on Aug. 3 closing as a slight one-point road favorite. The total stayed UNDER 47 points in that game. On Friday night against Winnipeg, Trevor Harris continued to light things up through the air. He ended that game with 430 yards passing after completing 26 of his 40 passing attempts. Harris currently leads the CFL in total passing yards with 3,481.

Calgary went into last week?s bye with back-to-back losses to Winnipeg on the road and to Montreal at home. It is 2-4 ATS over its last six games and 1-4 ATS in five previous home games this year. Bo Levi Mitchell is still listed on the six-game injured list and his status for Monday remains questionable. In his place, Nick Arbuckle has thrown for 2,103 yards and 11 touchdowns against five interceptions. Reginald Begelton has been his top target with 49 receptions for 702 yards and five scores.

Betting Trends

-- Calgary has a SU five-game winning streak against Edmonton at home and it has covered ATS in six of its last nine home games against the Eskimos. The total has stayed UNDER in four of the last six meetings overall.

 

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CFL
Dunkel

Week 12

Sunday, September 1

Winnipeg @ Saskatchewan

Game 689-690
September 1, 2019 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
110.446
Saskatchewan
126.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Saskatchewan
by 16
50
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Saskatchewan
by 5 1/2
47 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Saskatchewan
(-5 1/2); Over


Monday, September 2

Toronto @ Hamilton

Game 691-692
September 2, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
104.956
Hamilton
122.124
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hamilton
by 17
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Hamilton
by 11 1/2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Hamilton
(-11 1/2); Over

Edmonton @ Calgary

Game 963-964
September 2, 2019 @ 4:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
114.151
Calgary
113.951
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
Even
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
by 3 1/2
48
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(+3 1/2); Over




CFL

Week 12

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Trend Report
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Sunday, September 1

Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Saskatchewan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Saskatchewan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Saskatchewan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games at home
Saskatchewan is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
Saskatchewan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Saskatchewan is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Saskatchewan's last 10 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
Winnipeg is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Winnipeg is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 7 games when playing Saskatchewan
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Winnipeg is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Winnipeg's last 10 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan


Monday, September 2

Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games
Hamilton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Hamilton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Hamilton's last 5 games at home
Hamilton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Hamilton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Hamilton is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Hamilton is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto
Toronto Argonauts
Toronto is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Toronto is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Hamilton
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Hamilton
Toronto is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Toronto is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing on the road against Hamilton

Calgary Stampeders
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Calgary is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 7 games
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Calgary is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
Calgary is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Calgary is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Calgary is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Edmonton's last 8 games
Edmonton is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
Edmonton is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Calgary
Edmonton is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgar


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CFL
Long Sheet

Week 12

Sunday, September 1

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WINNIPEG (8 - 2) at SASKATCHEWAN (6 - 3) - 9/1/2019, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) in road games in September games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 37-18 ATS (+17.2 Units) in home games in September games since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) off a division game over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-3 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 4-3 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Monday, September 2

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TORONTO (1 - 8) at HAMILTON (8 - 2) - 9/2/2019, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) as an underdog of 10 or more points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 5-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 5-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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EDMONTON (6 - 4) at CALGARY (5 - 4) - 9/2/2019, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 5-2 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-2 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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[Cnotes53]

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

WPG at SSK 03:00 PM

SSK -5.5

O 47.5

 

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GAME RECAP
LAUTHER, RIDERS WALK OFF BOMBERS IN LABOUR DAY CLASSIC
CFL.CA STAFF

REGINA ? Brett Lauther kicked a 26-yard game-winning field goal with no time on the clock, leading the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 19-17 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to start off Mark?s Labour Day Weekend.

Opposing quarterback Chris Streveler put the Bombers ahead with three minutes left on a third-down quarterback sneak, but the Riders stormed back after Cody Fajardo completed five straight passes, eventually setting up the game-winning kick to cap off a 10-play, 87-yard drive.

Fajardo finished with 300 yards and a touchdown on 25-of-39 passing, but also threw two interceptions. William Powell rushed for 59 yards on eight carries, including two first downs to set up the game-winning kick. Shaq Evans had 81 yards receiving and a touchdown for the Riders, but Naaman Roosevelt led the way with eight catches for 93 yards.

For the Bombers, Streveler completed 16 of 24 passes for 161 yards, a rushing touchdown and a passing touchdown, but was also intercepted twice, while Johnny Augustine rushed for 98 yards on 12 carries in place of the suspended Andrew Harris. Kenny Lawler also scored for Winnipeg, finishing with 67 yards on four catches.

The victory marks the sixth in a row for the Riders and 14th of the last 15 against the Bombers on Labour Day Weekend, while the two clubs will do it all again in Week 13 in the annual Banjo Bowl in Winnipeg, where the Riders can move into a tie for first in the West with Winnipeg.

It was a rocky start for Streveler in his first Labour Day Classic as a starter, as his second passing attempt of the game was intercepted by Riders SAM linebacker Derrick Moncrief. But the Bomber defence answered when former Rider Willie Jefferson sacked Fajardo, forcing a quick punt on the two-and-out.

On a punt single and a safety conceded by punter Justin Medlock, the Riders had a 3-0 lead until late in the first quarter. That?s when Fajardo got the offence moving, starting with a 17-yard completion to Evans followed by a 23-yard pickup by Kyran Moore. Facing second-and-goal from the 10, the first-year Rider would spot Evans in the end zone for six, capping off an eight-play, 69-yard drive to give Saskatchewan a 10-0 lead.

The first 15 minutes couldn?t have gone much better for the Green and White, which held the CFL?s top-scoring first quarter team to minus-10 yards through the opening quarter.

The Bombers wouldn?t be silenced much longer, however. With star running back serving his two-game suspension, it was a rare opportunity for Augustine. The undrafted running back out of Guelph juked out the Riders? defence and sprinted 55 yards, moving the offence to the Saskatchewan nine.

A play later, Streveler found an open Lawler in the end zone for the touchdown, finishing a quick three-play scoring drive and pulling the Bombers to within three.

Fajardo and the Riders continued to move the ball on offence, but a promising drive was snuffed out at the Winnipeg three, leading to an 11-yard field goal by Brett Lauther. Another one from Lauther, his second, would extend the Riders? lead, while Medlock?s late response made it a 16-10 edge going to the half.

Hemmed in at their own six-yard-line early in the third, the Bombers climbed out of a hole following a 32-yard pass interference penalty against Moncrief. A facemask penalty against Nick Marshall put the Bombers on the doorstep, but Loucheiz Purifoy read Streveler?s next pass like a book, intercepting the throw intended to Nic Demski to immediately end the threat.

The Winnipeg defence continued to stand tall, however, because a couple of plays later, Fajardo?s deep pass was intercepted by Winston Rose, turning the ball back over to the Bombers. The interception was a league-leading seventh for Rose as neither team could get on the scoreboard in the third.

Backed up at their own 13 and facing a second-and-12, Streveler made one of his biggest throws of the game in the face of pressure, connecting with Lawler for a 37-yard pickup. But the Bombers? drive ran out of gas once again, as the second half shutout continued well into the fourth quarter.

Trailing by six with 10 minutes to go, the Bombers aimed to finally turn their field position edge into a touchdown when they took possession at around midfield. Slowly but surely it would happen, but it was no easy task for the Bomber offence.

After a long drive down to the Rider one-yard-line, Streveler?s plunge on third down was successful, giving the Bombers their first lead of the game ? a 17-16 edge with just over three minutes remaining.

A holding penalty pinned the Riders deep in their own end in would what be the game?s decisive drive. Fajardo, though, making his first career start on Labour Day Weekend, was unfazed. The Riders? pivot made five straight completions and Powell ran for a first down, setting them up inside the Winnipeg 30 and in field goal range.

Another first down run by Powell set up the eventual game-winning points, as Lauther?s third field goal put the Riders ahead for good.

Despite the slow start, the Bombers wound up 325 total yards and 21 first downs. Their total included 65 rushing yards from Streveler, who drops to 1-1 since taking place of the injured Matt Nichols. Darvin Adams was held to just one catch for 14 yards in his return from the six-game injured list.

Defensively the Bombers had five sacks, while the Riders combated with three of their own ? including two from Charleston Hughes, who now leads the CFL with 12 on the season.

 

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Monday, September 2, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home
1:00 PM Toronto Argonauts Hamilton Tiger Cats
4:30 PM Edmonton Eskimos Calgary Stampeders


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CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE BEST BETS AND OPINIONS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

09/01/2019 0-2-0 0.00% -11.00
08/25/2019 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
08/24/2019 2-2-0 50.00% -1.00
08/17/2019 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
08/16/2019 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
08/15/2019 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
08/10/2019 0-2-0 0.00% -11.00
08/09/2019 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
08/08/2019 1-0-1 0.00% +5.00
08/03/2019 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
08/02/2019 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
08/01/2019 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50


Totals..............19-12-1 661.29% +29.00



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BEST BETS:


DATE........................ATS........... ..UNITS..............O/U..............UNITS.............TOTAL


09/01/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50..............0 - 1.............-5.50................-11.00
08/25/2019..............1 - 0.............+5.00.............0 - 1.............-5.50................-0.50
08/24/2019..............0 - 2.............-11.00.............2 - 0............+10.00..............-1.00
08/17/2019..............1 - 1.............-0.50...............2 - 0............+10.00.............+9.50
08/16/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50...............1 - 0............+5.00................-0.50
08/15/2019..............1 - 0.............+5.00..............1 - 0.............+5.00..............+10.00
08/10/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50...............0 - 1..............-5.50...............-11.00
08/09/2019..............2 - 0............+10.00.............1 - 1.............-0.50...............+9.50
08/08/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00..............0 -0 -1...........+0.00.............+5.00
08/03/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00...............0 - 1.............-5.50...............-0.50
08/02/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00...............1 - 0.............+5.00.............+10.00
08/01/2019..............2 - 0 ...........+10.00.............1 - 1..............-0.50..............+9.50


Totals....................10 - 6............+17.00.............9 - 7 - 1..........+12.00..............+29.00

 

[Cnotes53]

PREVIEW
ARGOS, TICATS KICK OFF LABOUR DAY DOUBLE HEADER
CFL.CA STAFF

HAMILTON ? Mark?s Labour Day Weekend continues on Monday as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Toronto Argonauts meet in the annual Labour Day Classic at Tim Hortons Field in front of what promises to be a sellout crowd.

Both rivals will meet each other on the annual holiday for the 49th time in their respective histories, with the Argonauts looking to win their first Labour Day game since 2012.

These two teams last met June 22, when the Argos suffered a 64-14 blowout loss to their fellow divisional and provincial rival. But for this game, you can throw out everything that?s happened in the past.

?Anytime we lineup against the Argos, it?s a good rivalry,? Ticats lineman Mike Filer said. ?(On) Labour Day, the atmosphere is so electric. We?re filling the stands. We?re getting the crowd into it. And for a lot of Hamilton fans, this is the biggest game of the season.

Records don?t mean anything at this point, this is the Labour Day Classic.?

?It?s always a different game, that?s the thing about rivalry games,? Argonauts quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson said. ?No matter how good the records are, no matter how bad the records are, it?s always a fight from beginning to end. Everyone comes in with a different mentality. They?re always fun games to play.?

The Argos are battling for their playoff lives coming off a 28-22 loss to the Montreal Alouettes in Moncton. Even at 1-8 they?re still just eight points back of a playoff spot, but their hopes are fading fast.

The bright spot of late has been the offence, which has erased a difficult start to become one of the league?s more efficient units over the last month or so. With 2,256 yards, there?s a good chance McLeod Bethel-Thompson will be the CFL?s second-leading passer after this week, coming off a 464-yard performance vs. the Alouettes. Meanwhile, the Argo offence ranks third in the league with 359 yards per game.

On the other side, Ticats signal-caller Dane Evans will start Monday against Toronto, and he feels fortunate to be part of a game that carries so much importance.

?I feel really lucky that I?m in this position just to get to play in this game,? Evans said. ?The fact that I?m the quarterback doesn?t mean anything. Just playing in this game at all is really cool. It?s really special. You can just feel it around this town, the buzz for this weekend.?

The Ticats have managed to keep winning even after their franchise quarterback, Jeremiah Masoli, suffered a season-ending knee injury back on July 26. Evans lost his first start but has since won three straight, including a hard-fought 13-10 win over BC on the road last weekend.

Evans, a 25-year-old sophomore, is the key to the Ticats? success the rest of the way. Known for his strong arm, he?s completed 62 per cent of his passes with five touchdowns, six interceptions and 7.1 yards per attempt this season.

On Monday, a win would put the Ticats in the CFL driver?s seat with a league-best 9-2 record following Winnipeg?s loss on Sunday to Saskatchewan.

Both teams will have some key changes on the roster for Monday?s contest, including at the running back position. For the Argos, James Wilder Jr. is listed as the starting running back for the Boatmen after Brandon Burks was placed on the six-game injured list. Wilder Jr. last played in Week 6 and has 38 carries for 161 yards and no touchdowns so far this season.

Left tackle Roubbens Joseph will start Monday, ahead of the injured Isiah Cage who?s also on the six-game injured list. Defensively, Cleyon Laing will return from the six-game injured list to start at defensive tackle along with Davon Coleman. Toronto will also start Robert Woodson at halfback, replacing Kevin Fogg.

The Ticats are still without receiver Luke Tasker, but have also lost running back Cam Marshall to injury. Canadian receiver/running back Anthony Coombs gets the start in his place. Injuries have hit the position hard for the Ticats, with Marshall, Sean Thomas Erlington and Maleek Irons all on the shelf.

With receiver Jalin Marshall moved to the practice roster, the team will use Northern Michigan rookie Marcus Tucker. Defensive tackle Ted Laurent won?t start Monday, but he?s listed as a backup to Dylan Wynn. Linebacker Lukas Korol, receiver Justin Sumpter, offensive lineman Ryker Mathews, and defensive end Lorenzo Mauldin IV will draw into the lineup for Monday?s game.

Defensive end Adrian Tracy is also lost for the rest of the season with a triceps injury and has been placed on the six-game injured list.

BY THE NUMBERS

30 ? Only one Labour Day Classic matchup between Toronto and Hamilton has ever ended in a draw. Both teams put up 30 points in a tie during the 2004 season.

5 ? The Ticats have won the last five Labour Day games, outscoring their opponents 170-110.

7 ? Monday?s game features the widest win-loss disparity between these two teams that favoured the Tiger-Cats. Hamilton has seven more wins.

311 ? These two franchises have been battling each other since 1907; they?ve fought 311 times. Hamilton leads the all-time series 168-137 over Toronto.

Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on TSN and ESPN+, and followed live via CFL.ca Game Tracker.

 

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PREVIEW
STAMPS, ESKS CLOSE OUT MARK?S LABOUR DAY WEEKEND
CFL.CA STAFF

CALGARY ? The Battle of Alberta closes out Mark?s Labour Day Weekend, with Bo Levi Mitchell rejoining the Calgary Stampeders as they play host to the Edmonton Eskimos at McMahon Stadium on Monday afternoon.

Mitchell is listed as the starter on the Stampeders depth chart. He hasn?t seen any action since Week 3, but was activated from the injured reserve earlier this week. The eight-year vet tossed for 527 yards in his two starts, throwing three touchdowns and a pair of interceptions.

It was an injury to the 29-year-old?s pectoral ? on his throwing side ? that kept him on the sidelines for a good chunk of the first half of the season. The rehab was a long one, with the quarterback suffering a setback a few weeks into his recovery, but he now appears set to return.

?At one point, I just said F-it and went as hard as I could on rehab,? Mitchell told Stampeders.com. ?And they were like: ?All right, take it easy.? But I kinda got to the point of being tired of guys telling me to take it easy. So I just started hitting it harder. As soon as I started doing that, honestly, I think things started to respond.?

The Stampeders were 4-3 without Mitchell in the lineup, although they enter Labour Day on a two-game losing skid. Head Coach Dave Dickenson understands there could be some kinks to work out.

?Bo?s done everything well this week,?? Dickenson said. ?Kinda weird cause you?re in game 10 but you?re probably going to get a few potential lack-of-playing-time type of decisions. Bo not being as sharp with his eyes. He hasn?t been hit in a long time. Those are questions that need to be answered.?

Nick Arbuckle filled in admirably at quarterback in Mitchell?s absence. Arbuckle leads CFL pivots in completion percentage (73.4%) and has kept the Stamps in the playoff picture.

One of Arbuckle?s four wins came at the hands of the Eskimos. The Stamps emerged as 24-18 victors on their home field nearly a month ago, despite Arbuckle throwing for under 200 yards.

That game continued a streak of misery for Trevor Harris versus Calgary. Harris has never beaten the Stampeders ? the only CFL club he has yet to earn a victory against ? and he is now 0-7-2 against the Stamps, with one of those losses coming in last season?s Grey Cup.

Speaking of losing streaks, Edmonton is looking to snap a seven-year losing streak on Labour Day and came desperately close to doing so last year. Rene Paredes hit a 43-yard walk off field goal to win the contest for the Stampeders. The game featured three lead changes, four ties and was the fourth walk-off, game-winning score in the Labour Day Classic?s history.

One player who contributed to Calgary?s win is now wearing opposition colours. DaVaris Daniels caught 13 passes for 116 yards in last year?s contest, but joined the Eskimos in the off-season. He has been putting up incredible numbers in recent weeks (15 receptions, 362 yards in his last two games) and earned CFL Player of the Week honours for Week 11.

?If you ask us, we feel like we?re probably the best team in the league,? Daniels told Esks.com. ?We?ve just hurt ourselves in different situations. The results are the results, but by the end of the season we?ll be a better team. That?s when you want to hit it anyway. You?re not going to win the Grey Cup in August. We?ve got a long way to go. We?ll get there.?

Edmonton should get a nice boost, with offensive lineman Matt O?Donnell set to return for the much-anticipated game. O?Donnell missed seven games with an injury, but the 30-year-old veteran of more than 100 CFL games has been given the all-clear.

?Just got to get out there and make sure your brain is working as fast as your feet are,? O?Donnell said. ?I?m lucky. I made it all through college, didn?t miss a game to injury. Ninth year [as a pro], they finally got me. Someone fell wrong and they fell into me [during the game against the BC Lions at Vancouver on July 11th].?

The Stampeders will be looking for a strong performance from Ka?Deem Carey, who?s in the lineup in place of Don Jackson. Markeith Ambles also returns to the lineup at receiver.

BY THE NUMBERS

59 ? This is the 59th meeting between the clubs on Labour Day weekend.

6-0 ? Edmonton?s record when coming off a loss since October 2018.

600 ? Career tackles for Stampeders defensive back Brandon Smith. He is only the 19th player ever to reach the milestone.

53 ? Consecutive games with a reception for Greg Ellingson. He makes his 100th start on Monday.

Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on TSN and ESPN+, and followed live via CFL.ca Game Tracker.

 

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

TOR at HAM 01:00 PM
HAM -12.0
O 52.0

EDM at CGY 04:30 PM
EDM +3.0
U 47.5

 

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GAME RECAP
CLASSIC COMEBACK: ?CATS CLAW BACK TO TOP ARGOS ON LABOUR DAY
CFL.CA STAFF

HAMILTON ? The Hamilton Tiger-Cats erased a 13-point halftime deficit in a furious second half comeback to top the Toronto Argonauts 38-27 in on Labour Day Monday at Tim Hortons Field.

After a first half controlled by Toronto, a short-handed Hamilton defence and a re-focused offence caught fire in the second half with QB Dane Evans and WR Bralon Addison leading the way. Evans completed 83 per cent of his passes for 442 yards and two majors. Both TD passes landed in the arms of Addison who had 190 yards from scrimmage.

Ontario?s helping of Mark?s Labour Day weekend didn?t disappoint with no shortage of bad blood between two of the oldest franchises in sports. An Argos first half which included 203 yards receiving and two touchdowns along with four turnovers and seven sacks went for not as they once again won the turnover battle but didn?t outlast their opponent for the second straight week.

These two rivals entered the annual matchup on complete opposite ends of the East Division standings but history has proven time and again that the records are meaningless when it comes to the Labour Day Classic.

The most recent example came two years ago when an 0-8 Ticats squad upset the eventual Grey Cup champion Argonauts.

In front of a sold-out Tim Hortons Field crowd, Evans wasted little time getting the hometown faithful into the game, leading a six-play touchdown drive which he capped off himself with a 10-yard touchdown scamper off play action. Evans would complete a pass to Brandon Banks for the two-point conversion to take an 8-0 lead.

Before the gathering had time to take their seats once again, the Argos put a hush over the stadium. McLeod Bethel-Thompson dropped back for his first play from scrimmage and dropped a pass into the mitts of Derel Walker who beat DB Frankie Williams on a stop and go route down the wide-side of the field. Walker reeled in the pass and took it 96-yards untouched for the major. That, combined with a single on the ensuing kickoff tied the game at 8 early on.

Despite mustering only won win, Bethel-Thompson seems to have found his footing in recent weeks. Going 1-2 of late, he entered Monday having thrown over 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns in the last three games with no interceptions thrown.

As the Argos took their second possession of the game, Labour Day officially got underway in the way of a scuffle which led to two ejections ? Hamilton?s Frankie Williams and Tunde Adeleke ? and a net 25-yard gain in penalties for the Argonauts.

Once the dust settled, the Argos took an 11-8 lead off a 40-yard Tyler Crapigna field goal.

The teams traded turnovers inside Hamilton territory as the first quarter closed before the Argos would add another field goal to their tally. A 38-yard Crapigna field goal was set up by a 34-yard reception from Walker to give the Argonauts a 14-8 lead with 11:38 left in the second quarter.

The ?Cats answered with a field goal of their own, from 39 yards out, to bring them back within three points.

The Argonauts took over with just over seven minutes remaining in the half and Bethel-Thompson and Walker once again connected for a highlight reel major. After MBT found Chris Rainey and Rodney Smith for first downs, he aired it out once again for Walker who hauled in a 24-yard touchdown pass and toe tapped into the end zone to give the Boatmen a 10-point lead.

That major ignited an already stout Argonauts defence which forced turnovers on its next three possessions ? one on downs, one by fumble and one by interception. The Argos could only muster three points off the turnovers however, taking a 24-11 lead to halftime.

A Ticats offence took the field in the second half looking to clean up some protection issues after surrendering four QB sacks. They went to the short passing game to begin the third quarter which netted them a 46-yard field goal to cut the lead to 10.

With the offence picking up tread, Addison took over, snagging a pair of passes, both for over 15 yards to set up a touchdown which he took on a swing pass into the flat, made a would-be tackler miss and turn straight ahead for a five yard score.

The major cut the Argonauts lead to just three.

Toronto closed out the third with a field goal to earn a bit of breathing room after a furious quarter by the Ticats.

Addison continued to post big gains in the Ticats passing game, getting them deep into Argos territory once again. Without Cameron Marshall, Hamilton turned to a running back-by-committee approach and as the fourth quarter began, it was Jackson Bennett?s turn to take the rock.

The former DB took a handoff and ran through the teeth of the Argos defence, scampering 25 yards for the touchdown and restoring the Hamilton lead for the first time since the opening drive of the game.

The Ticats defence dialed up a number of stops, limiting what was once a hot Argos offence in the first half. It set up Evans for another long scoring drive, including a 35-yard completion to receiver Marcus Tucker. Two plays later, Evans found Addison once again on a crossing route for a 17-yard touchdown.

With a 1:22 remaining, the Ticats put the game on ice, extending the lead to 11 with a field goal to cap a clock-killing drive.

The Tiger-Cats now go on the bye before heading out west for a three-game road trip while Toronto heads to Ottawa next week to take on the REDBLACKS.

 

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GAME RECAP
MITCHELL LEADS STAMPS PAST ESKS IN LABOUR DAY CLASSIC
CFL.CA STAFF

CALGARY ? Bo levi Mitchell looked sharp in his return to action as the Calgary Stampeders defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 25-9 to close out an exciting Mark?s Labour Day Weekend on Monday. Mitchell threw for 263 yards and a touchdown while completing 19 of 28 passes in his first game back since suffering an injury in Week 3.

Calgary held a nine-point lead heading into the second half after a one-yard rushing score from Nick Arbuckle, and a 24-yard touchdown pass from Mitchell to Reggie Begelton helped seal the victory in the fourth quarter.

Begelton had another strong performance for Calgary, catching 10 of 12 targets for 138 yards. Begelton also added a two-point conversion and now has five touchdowns in the last two games.

Running back Ka?Deem Carey came up big for the Stamps with 143 rushing yards on 16 carries. Carey helped put the game away with key first down gains while averaging 8.9 yards per carry.

The Stamps? defence held Trevor Harris to just 216 passing yards while racking up two sacks, an interception and a turnover on downs after a goal line stand late in the fourth quarter.

Rene Paredes made three of his four field goal attempts for the Stamps, while Edmonton?s Sean Whyte was a perfect three-for-three on the day.

The Stamps? offence was rolling on their first drive of the game, with consecutive first down gains from Eric Rogers and Begelton giving the team momentum. But Edmonton?s stingy defence stood tall to prevent a touchdown and forced the Stamps to settle for a 27-yard field goal from Paredes to grab the early lead.

Calgary quickly got the ball back after defensive back Royce Metchie intercepted a deflected pass from Harris, and an 18-yard run from Carey on the ensuing drive put Paredes in position to hit a 39-yard field goal, giving the Stamps a 6-0 lead.

The Esks managed to cut the lead in half as time expired in the first quarter with a 44-yard field goal from Whyte.

A big sack by Stamps defensive lineman Derek Wiggan forced Edmonton to punt the ball from deep in their own end, giving Calgary solid field position. Mitchell then completed a 17-yard strike to Begelton to help set up a 46-yard field goal attempt, but Paredes? kick went wide to the right and resulted in a single point for the Stamps.

Mitchell opened things up late in the second quarter with a 51-yard bomb down the left sideline to receiver Richie Sindani. Mitchell froze the defence with a pump fake before finding Sindani deep down the field. Begelton followed it up on the next play with an 18-yard run, and Arbuckle capped off the drive with a one-yard rushing touchdown.

Mitchell connected with Begelton on the two-point conversion to give Calgary a 15-6 lead heading into half-time.

Calgary added to its lead early in the third quarter on a 36-yard field goal from Paredes, but the Esks responded with a scoring drive of their own. Harris moved the chains with completions to DaVaris Daniels and Natey Adjei before moving the ball into scoring range on a nine-yard run, but Stamps defensive back Tre Roberson broke up a second-down pass to force a field goal.

Whyte made the 19-yard field goal to cut Calgary?s lead back down to nine points.

Mitchell extended the Stamps? lead with a 24-yard touchdown pass to Begelton on the very first play of the fourth quarter, displaying brilliant touch to get the pass over defender Monshadrik Hunter. Paredes added the extra point to put Calgary up 25-9.

Edmonton put together a promising drive late in the quarter, but the Stamps came up with a goal line stand to force an incomplete pass and the turnover on downs to seal the victory.

The Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos will square off again next Saturday in Edmonton.

 

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WEEK 13

Friday, September 6, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home
7:30 PM British Columbia Lions Montreal Alouettes

Saturday, September 7, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home
1:00 PM Toronto Argonauts Ottawa Redblacks
4:00 PM Saskatchewan Roughriders Winnipeg Blue Bombers
7:00 PM Calgary Stampeders Edmonton Eskimos


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CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE BEST BETS AND OPINIONS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

09/02/2019 2-2-0 50.00% -1.00
09/01/2019 0-2-0 0.00% -11.00
08/25/2019 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
08/24/2019 2-2-0 50.00% -1.00
08/17/2019 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
08/16/2019 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
08/15/2019 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
08/10/2019 0-2-0 0.00% -11.00
08/09/2019 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
08/08/2019 1-0-1 0.00% +5.00
08/03/2019 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
08/02/2019 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
08/01/2019 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50

Totals..............21-14-1 60.00% +28.00


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BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS........... ..UNITS..............O/U..............UNITS.............TOTAL

09/02/2019..............0 - 2.............-11.00.............2 - 0.............+10.00............-1.00
09/01/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50..............0 - 1.............-5.50................-11.00
08/25/2019..............1 - 0.............+5.00.............0 - 1.............-5.50................-0.50
08/24/2019..............0 - 2.............-11.00.............2 - 0............+10.00..............-1.00
08/17/2019..............1 - 1.............-0.50...............2 - 0............+10.00.............+9.50
08/16/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50...............1 - 0............+5.00................-0.50
08/15/2019..............1 - 0.............+5.00..............1 - 0.............+5.00..............+10.00
08/10/2019..............0 - 1.............-5.50...............0 - 1..............-5.50...............-11.00
08/09/2019..............2 - 0............+10.00.............1 - 1.............-0.50...............+9.50
08/08/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00..............0 -0 -1...........+0.00.............+5.00
08/03/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00...............0 - 1.............-5.50...............-0.50
08/02/2019..............1 - 0............+5.00...............1 - 0.............+5.00.............+10.00
08/01/2019..............2 - 0 ...........+10.00.............1 - 1..............-0.50..............+9.50

Totals....................10 - 8............+6.00............11 - 7 - 1..........+22.00..............+28.00