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Saturday, September 14, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home
4:00 PM Hamilton Tiger Cats Calgary Stampeders
7:00 PM Montreal Alouettes Saskatchewan Roughriders


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CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE AUGUST/SEPT. BEST BETS AND OPINIONS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

09/13/2019.......1-1-0.....50.00%.......-0.50
09/07/2019.......5-1-0.....83.33%.....+19.50
09/06/2019.......1-1-0.....50.00%......-0.50
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.......100.00%.... +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..............26-15-1..... 63.41%.... +47.50



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BEST BETS:


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


09/13/2019..............0 - 1..............-5.50.............1 - 0.............+5.00...............-0.50
09/07/2019..............2 - 1.............+4.00.............3 - 0.............+15.00.............+19.00
09/06/2019..............1 - 0 ............+5.00............0 - 1..............-5.50................-0.50
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....................13 - 8............+20.50............13 - 8 - 1..........+26.50..............+47.00

 

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PREVIEW
LEAGUE LEADING TICATS LOOK FOR RARE WIN IN CALGARY
CFL.CA STAFF

CALGARY ? The leading team in the Canadian Football League sets sights on the defending champions.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats meet the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium in Calgary Saturday afternoon. The Ticats edged the Stamps 30-23 in their previous meeting back in mid-July.

With weeks to go before the playoffs, Stampeders? head coach Dave Dickenson is making sure his players have their eyes on the prize.

?You can see there?s still seven games, but most people know where we?re at and how close we are to getting an opportunity,? he said. ?We want to make the playoffs first, then we want to win the West, and after that you?re hopeful to get another chance at the Grey Cup.?

As for the league best Ticats, they?re blocking out any noise about their team and their record. Despite leading the CFL, the Ticats have yet to rank higher than second in the CFL.ca Nissan Titan Power Rankings, and currently sit third.

?I do not stay up at night (worrying about it),? Ticats head coach Orlondo Steinauer said. ?Our record is what it is. However people want to view it, it?s fine. I wouldn?t feel any differently about our ball club if we were .500.

?I know how we come to work every day. I?m really not interested in other people?s opinions.?

?I don?t have cable. I don?t watch the TSN panel. I don?t watch the power ranking, whatever that is. None of that, absolutely none of it,? Ticats defensive tackle Dylan Wynn said. ?It?s great for fans, and it (creates) amazing talking points. And I guess it would be fun guessing who would win every week, but no. Not at all.?

Meanwhile, Calgary receiver Reggie Begelton continues his crusade for the league?s receiving triple crown, currently leading in receptions, yards, and touchdowns.

?It feels good to have your work noticed,?? he said. ?I?m not going to deny that. We all have some sort of ego. So compliments are always nice to hear. But you never know from game to game how many times you?re going to be targeted or how many catches you?ll be able to make.?

But even he knows what his team?s true ambitions are.

?We, as a group, have a goal for the end of the year,? he added. ?And I?m pretty sure you know what that goal is. I missed the Grey Cup last year, so I want to get back there and I want to play, especially with the game being here in Calgary.?

The Stamps will make a few changes to their lineup, with linebacker Dwayne Norman, offensive lineman David Brown and defensive lineman Chris Casher drawing in. Casher was activated from the team?s one-game injury list after he was injured in a car crash. The 25-year old has three sacks in nine games this season.

?Unexpected. Stuff happens, it?s life,? Casher told the Calgary Sun earlier this week. ?(The Stampeders) just wanted to be on the safe side and make sure I was OK.?

Running back Asnnel Robo was also activated from the one-game injury list but he?s on the practice roster. Running back William Langlais and offensive lineman Ucambre Williams were both moved to the one-game injured list.

Receiver Kamar Jorden joined his teammates at practice this week but he?s not close to returning. He injured his MCL, PCL, and ACL in last year?s Labour Day Classic.

The Ticats will have linebacker Nick Shorthill in the lineup alongside left tackle Kelvin Palmer. Shorthill will replace linebacker Jay Langa, who?s on the six-game injured list. Receiver Brian Jones won?t be in the lineup as he?s on the one-game injured list.

Jackson Bennett will get the start at running back for the Tabbies, with Anthony Coombs also expected to make an impact. The team signed Tyrell Sutton this week, who practised but won?t make his debut.

BY THE NUMBERS

2-27 ? Since 1989, the Tiger-Cats have only won twice in Calgary. Hamilton?s victory over the Stamps on July 13 was their first in Calgary since July 4, 2004.

100 ? Stampeders receiver Reggie Begelton is trying to become the first Calgary receiver to lead the league in receiving since Nik Lewis did in 2012. He made 100 catches that year.

138 ? Ticats receiver Brandon Banks needs 138 more receiving yards to reach 1,000 for the third straight year. The last receiver to do that was Darren Flutie (1999-2001).

0 ? Stamps? quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has never lost a game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, having defeated them 11 times. He puts his undefeated record on the the line Saturday.

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

 

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PREVIEW
ALS, RIDERS CAP OFF WEEK 14 IN REGINA
CFL.CA STAFF

REGINA ? Two teams with their sights on the Canadian Football League playoffs will renew hostilities in a Saturday evening clash.

The Montreal Alouettes (7-4) will visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-4) Saturday afternoon at Mosaic Stadium. It?s the first time these two teams have met since Aug. 9, when the Riders won in a game that was shortened by a weather delay at Molson Percival Stadium in Montreal.

But, after previously reeling off six straight wins, Saskatchewan is coming off a 35-10 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the annual Banjo Bowl.

?We still think we?re a good football team. We still feel like we have a lot of good football ahead of us,? Riders head coach Craig Dickenson said.

The Als are searching for their fourth straight win in what quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. calls a hostile environment. But he adds the way to do that is to start fast and strong.

?There?s been a few weeks where we?ve kept these games kind of close,? Adams said. ?We want to do better and that?s the goal.?

Defensive end John Bowman will look to repeat his performance against the BC Lions last week. The 37-year old picked up two sacks and five tackles in a 21-16 victory, which resulted him being named a Shaw Top Performer of the past week.

?I just try to execute and try to play good ball,? he told the Montreal Gazette earlier this week. ?I can?t explain it. I just try to play every play like it?s my last.?

The Riders will be without a key piece to their defence as defensive end Charleston Hughes will sit out the contest due to injury. He?s on the one-game injured list. Hughes, 35, leads the league in sacks with 13.

Earl Okine will replace him in the lineup and newly-signed Chad Geter will be his backup. According to the Regina Leader-Post, Hughes practised on Tuesday but he sat out Wednesday and left Thursday?s practice early.

?I know we gave him (Wednesday) off to rest him,? Dickenson said at the time. ?He?s sore and he?s a little beaten up, but there isn?t anything injury-wise that we?re concerned about.?

Canadian rookie receiver Mitch Picton will also make his first CFL start Saturday, as he?ll fill in for Justin McInnis who?s sidelined due to injury.

?I don?t know about nerves, but more so excitement,? he said. ?I?ve been around for a little bit so I?m pretty comfortable with how things go around here. I?m just looking forward to the experience.?

Offensive lineman Jake Bennett will also be inserted into the lineup for the Riders.

The Alouettes, meanwhile, will be missing running back Jeremiah Johnson. In six games this year, Johnson has one rushing touchdown and 263 rushing yards. Running back Shaquille Murray-Lawrence will take his place behind starter William Stanback.

Als? receiver Chris Matthews could also make his debut Saturday after joining the team as a free agent. He was released by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers earlier this season. In six games, he has one touchdown, and 12 catches for 180 yards. He?s extremely grateful that his teammates have been keeping up to speed in time for this weekend?s game.

?They?ve all shared an equal amount in helping me and making sure I know what I?m doing. The coaches are doing an amazing job with teaching me the plays and helping me learn as fast as possible,? he said.

?All blessings to Montreal for giving me the opportunity to extend my career in the CFL,? he added. ?I?m happy to be out here and to play.?

BY THE NUMBERS

245 ? In Riders quarterback Cody Fajardo?s last start against the Alouettes, he threw for that many passing yards in the Aug. 9 encounter.

2018 ? A Montreal Alouettes victory would result in their first win in Regina since 2018, where they won 23-17. The Roughriders last defeated the Alouettes on their home turf in 2017.

10 ? Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. has thrown 10 touchdown passes this season, nine off the league lead set by Toronto Argonauts quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Adams also has 10 rushing touchdowns, leading the league.

9 ? Saskatchewan Roughriders running back William Powell has nine rushing touchdowns, which leads all running backs but trails Adams? tally.

Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET and can be seen on TSN, RDS and ESPN+, and followed live via CFL.ca Game Tracker.

 

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Saturday, Sept. 14

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (9-2 SU, 6-4-1 ATS) at Calgary Stampeders (7-4 SU, 5-6 ATS)
Point-spread: Calgary -6 ?
Total: 51 ?

Game Overview

Hamilton comes off a bye with a SU four-game winning streak, but it is just 1-3-1 ATS over its last five games. The total has stayed UNDER in seven of the Tiger-Cats first 11 games and it has also stayed UNDER in their last three games on the road. Jeramiah Masoli remains on the 6-game injured list with Dane Evans taking his place. He has completed 66.3 percent of his 199 passing attempts for 1,591 yards and seven touchdowns. Evans has also been picked off eight times. Hamilton is averaging 30.5 points a game while holding opposing teams to 19.7 points.

The Stampeders are a game and a half in back of Winnipeg for first place in the West Division standings with the home-and-home sweep over Edmonton. The are 4-1 ATS in their last five games with the total going OVER in three of their last four contests. The return of Bo Levi Mitchell at quarterback has given Calgary?s offense a significant spark. He completed 25-of-40 passing attempts for 254 yards and two scores in Saturday?s win. There was some leftover rust with three interceptions. DaShaun Amos returned a Stampeders? interception for a score in that game.

Betting Trends

-- Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last five home games against the Tiger-Cats and it has covered in six of the last eight meetings overall. The total has stayed UNDER in 11 of the last 14 games in this inter-division clash.

Montreal Alouettes (6-4 SU, 5-5 ATS) at Saskatchewan (7-4 SU, 7-4 ATS)
Point-spread: Saskatchewan -7
Total: 50

Game Overview

Montreal is still three and a half games off the pace in the East Division title race, but it is firmly in place for a playoff spot. Friday?s win was the Alouettes third in a row SU, but they are a costly 1-4 ATS over their last five outings. The total stayed UNDER 49 points against BC and it has stayed UNDER in four of their last six games. Montreal is 5-2 ATS this season when closing as an underdog. Vernon Adams Jr. continues to play well at quarterback. He threw for 232 yards with one score and one interception his last time out. Adams is fifth in the CFL in total passing yards (2,121).

The Roughriders ended a SU six-game winning streak with Saturday?s loss to Winnipeg. They are 5-2 ATS during the same seven-game span with the total staying UNDER in four of their last five contests. Saskatchewan is 4-2 ATS at home this season and 5-2 ATS when closing as a favorite. Trailing Saturday?s game 28-3 at halftime, the offense only managed to add seven points in the second half. Cody Fajardo did not have his best day throwing the ball with 196 yards on 16 completions with zero touchdowns and one pick.

Betting Trends

-- The Roughriders are 4-2 SU in their last six home games against Montreal with the total staying UNDER in five of the last six meetings in Saskatchewan. The Alouettes have a 10-5 edge ATS in the last 15 meetings overall.


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HAMILTON TIGER-CATS AT CALGARY STAMPEDERS

Calgary survived seven games without 2018 Most Outstanding Player Bo Levi Mitchell at quarterback, going 4-3 with backup Nick Arbuckle. Now Mitchell is back and the Stamps are more than ready to defend their Grey Cup title. The Tiger-Cats are getting by without their own starting signal-caller, having won four straight with Dane Evans under center.

However, the Ti-Cats have gotten off to poor starts ever since they lost star QB Jeremiah Masoli: they trailed 13-6 at halftime vs the Riders, were down 21-19 against the Lions, led by a score of 4-1 vs the Redblacks, were tied 3-3 at half in Week 11, and in their last game trailed the Argos by 13 points after 30 minutes.

The Ti-Cats haven't won at McMahon Stadium since 2004, going 0-14 in their last 14 visits to Calgary, . That history of ugly Calgary road trips along with their first-half woes has me backing the Stamps on the 1H spread.

PICK: First Half Spread Calgary -3.5

MONTREAL ALOUETTES AT SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS

These teams tangled back on August 9 and it was a grind-it-out slug fest with a final score of 17-10. The offenses were actually even worse than that score suggests; both of Saskatchewan's touchdowns were scored by their defense and the Alouettes' lone TD was on a punt return.

Montreal's offense shouldn't be quite as putrid this time around since they have a competent QB in Vernon Adams Jr. as opposed to Antonio Pipkin and Matthew Schiltz (who combined for a horrific 90 passing yards in that home loss). That said, even with Adams throwing the ball they scored 21 points against BC last week and 28 against Toronto the week before, modest numbers against the two worst defenses in the league.

The Roughriders allow the second-fewest yards in the league and lead the CFL with 3.1 sacks per game. Their offense has been limited to just 22 points per game over their last five contests. Take the Under.

PICK: Under 50


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Saturday, September 14

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HAMILTON (9 - 2) at CALGARY (7 - 4) - 9/14/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 138-105 ATS (+22.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-2 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 4-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MONTREAL (6 - 4) at SASKATCHEWAN (7 - 4) - 9/14/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 51-83 ATS (-40.3 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) off a division game over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) in home games in September games since 1996.
MONTREAL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a road game where the total is between 49.5 and 52 over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

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


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Saturday, September 14

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HAMILTON (9 - 2) at CALGARY (7 - 4) - 9/14/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 138-105 ATS (+22.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-2 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 4-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MONTREAL (6 - 4) at SASKATCHEWAN (7 - 4) - 9/14/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 51-83 ATS (-40.3 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) off a division game over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) in home games in September games since 1996.
MONTREAL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a road game where the total is between 49.5 and 52 over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CFL

Week 14

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Trend Report
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Friday, September 13

British Columbia Lions
British Columbia is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
British Columbia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
British Columbia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
British Columbia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
British Columbia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
British Columbia is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Ottawa
British Columbia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Ottawa RedBlacks
Ottawa is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Ottawa is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Ottawa is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Ottawa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing British Columbia
Ottawa is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing British Columbia
Ottawa is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against British Columbia

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Saturday, September 14

Calgary Stampeders
Calgary is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Calgary is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Hamilton
Calgary is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Calgary's last 14 games when playing Hamilton
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games when playing at home against Hamilton

Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Hamilton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 7 games
Hamilton is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Hamilton's last 10 games on the road
Hamilton is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Calgary
Hamilton is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Hamilton's last 14 games when playing Calgary
Hamilton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 7 games when playing on the road against Calgary


Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Saskatchewan is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games
Saskatchewan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Saskatchewan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 7 games at home
Saskatchewan is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Saskatchewan's last 7 games when playing Montreal
Saskatchewan is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Montreal
Saskatchewan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

Montreal Alouettes
Montreal is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games
Montreal is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Montreal's last 16 games on the road
Montreal is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 7 games when playing Saskatchewan
Montreal is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan


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Saturday, September 14

Hamilton @ Calgary

Game 691-692
September 14, 2019 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Hamilton
103.549
Calgary
117.651
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 14
53
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
by 6 1/2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-6 1/2); Over

Montreal @ Saskatchewan

Game 693-694
September 14, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
113.623
Saskatchewan
115.110
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Saskatchewan
by 1 1/2
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Saskatchewan
by 6 1/2
49 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+6 1/2); Under

 

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

HAM at CGY 04:00 PM
CGY -6.5
U 51.5

MTL at SSK 07:00 PM
MTL +6.5
O 49.5

 

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GAME RECAP
ROBERSON?S LAST-MINUTE BLOCK LEADS STAMPS OVER TICATS
CFL.CA STAFF

CALGARY ? Tre Roberson blocked Hamilton?s game-winning field goal attempt in the final minute to help give the Calgary Stampeders a 19-18 win over the Tiger-Cats on Saturday. The Stamps now hold an 8-4 record after winning three straight games since Bo Levi Mitchell?s return from injury.

The Ticats went ahead early on a pair of field goals from Lirim Hajrullahu before the Stamps responded with a field goal from Rene Paredes. Hamilton scored the game?s first touchdown when Brandon Banks reached the end zone on a 30-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter, and both teams traded field goals before half-time to make it a 17-6 game.

Paredes added two more field goals in the third quarter to cut Hamilton?s lead down to just six points, and the Stamps grabbed their first lead with under seven minutes to play in the fourth quarter when Mitchell threw a 15-yard touchdown to Eric Rogers. The Ticats attempted a 42-yard field goal with less than a minute remaining, but Roberson came up with the big play to seal the victory.

Mitchell completed 60 per cent of his passes for 342 yards in the win. Rogers caught eight-of-11 targets for 129 yards, while Reggie Begelton had another strong performance with 106 receiving yards on six catches.

Hamilton?s defence forced the Stamps to settle for five field goal attempts, and they held Calgary to just 32 rushing yards and 129 passing yards in the first half.

Hamilton opened up the scoring midway through the first quarter on a 25-yard field goal from Hajrullahu after the Stamps came up with a defensive stop in their own end. Addison helped set up the field goal with a 36-yard catch.

Hajrullahu added a 22-yard field goal later in the quarter after Dane Evans helped engineer a six-play, 51-yard drive. Addison came through with the biggest play of the drive once again by breaking off an 18-yard run.

The Stamps responded before the end of the quarter with a 42-yard field goal from Paredes that cut Hamilton?s lead in half. Mitchell completed back-to-back 19-yard passes to Rogers and Begelton to set up the kick, with Begelton making an impressive grab before gaining an extra 13 yards.

But Hamilton reached the end zone first, with Banks turning on the jets in open space for a 30-yard touchdown. Addison also chipped in 29 yards on the drive, and Anthony Coombs added the two-point conversion on the ground to give the Ticats a 14-3 lead in the second quarter.

The Ticats were driving for more points before the end of the opening half, but Roberson notched his seventh interception of the season when he went up high to pick off a deep pass intended for Banks.

Mitchell and the Stamps? offence attempted to seize the opportunity provided by the turnover, but Hamilton?s defence forced another field goal after standing tall on a long drive. Paredes made the 49-yard kick with under a minute left, but the Ticats answered back with a quick drive that led to a 45-yard field goal from Hajrullahu to make it a 17-6 game heading into the third quarter.

The Ticats notched a single on the opening kickoff of the third quarter to extend their lead to 11 points.

The Stamps responded once again, this time with a seven-play, 75-yard drive that led to a 17-yard field goal from Paredes. Rogers came up with a big 22-yard grab against double coverage and Ka?Deem Carey racked up 34 yards on a pair of catches to help set up the kick.

Calgary notched another takeaway on defence when Raheem Wilson stripped the ball away from Banks after the receiver took a pitch from Addison on a sweep play. Brandon Smith recovered the ball for the Stamps, and Mitchell completed key passes to Josh Huff and Rogers to move the chains and set up a 20-yard field goal from Paredes.

Paredes? fourth field goal of the game cut Hamilton?s lead down to just six points with three minutes left in the third quarter.

A 29-yard catch from Begelton gave Calgary needed momentum on a fourth quarter drive, and Mitchell made the most of it by throwing a 15-yard touchdown pass to Rogers on the very next play. Paredes kicked the extra point to give the Stamps a 19-18 lead with just under seven minutes to play.

Both teams will be in action again next Friday in Week 15, with the Calgary Stampeders facing the Toronto Argonauts on the road and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats travelling to take on the Edmonton Eskimos.

 

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GAME RECAP
LATE FIELD GOAL LIFTS RIDERS OVER ALS
CFL.CA STAFF

REGINA ? Brett Lauther kicked a game-winning 39-yard field goal with under a minute left to lift the Saskatchewan Roughriders over the Montreal Alouettes with a 27-25 home win on Saturday.

Three field goals from Boris Bede gave Montreal an early 9-0 lead, but the Riders grabbed momentum and cut into the lead when a 46-yard catch from Shaq Evans set up a short catch-and-run touchdown from William Powell in the second quarter. The Riders took a one-point lead before half-time on a short field goal from Lauther.

A rushing touchdown from William Stanback gave Montreal the lead in the third quarter, but Cody Fajardo responded with a touchdown run of his own and a two-point conversion to tie the game.

The Riders extended their lead with Powell?s second touchdown of the game, but a missed extra point left the door open for Montreal. The Als answered the call when Vernon Adams Jr. threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Eugene Lewis, and Bede?s extra point gave Montreal a 25-24 lead with eight minutes to play.

But Saskatchewan came back to win, as Fajardo led a 54-yard drive after the three-minute warning to set up the deciding field goal.

Powell finished the game with 94 rushing yards on 15 carries, averaging 6.3 yards per carry. Powell also racked up 30 receiving yards on three catches.

Fajardo threw for 254 yards while completing 70 per cent of his passes.

The Als opened up the scoring late in the first quarter on a 32-yard field goal from Bede after Adams got the drive going with a 24-yard pass to DeVier Posey. Adams later completed a 42-yard strike to Chris Matthews to end the opening quarter, and the big gain led to an 18-yard field goal from Bede to extend the early lead.

Montreal?s offence was driving down the field again later in the second quarter, with Adams completing big passes to Lewis and Quan Bray for back-to-back 30-yard gains. But the Riders? defence held strong once again, with Loucheiz Purifoy breaking up a pass in the end zone to force a 29-yard field goal from Bede.

The Riders began to find life on offence when Fajardo connected with Evans on a 46-yard pass play. Powell followed up the big gain by reaching the end zone on a 10-yard catch-and-run, and Lauther kicked the extra point to cut Montreal?s lead down to just two points.

Saskatchewan attempted to take the lead late in the first half after a 25-yard catch from Naaman Roosevelt set up a field goal attempt, but Lauther?s 33-yard kick missed wide to the right.

But the Riders? defence forced another punt, and Fajardo capitalized by leading his team to a 14-yard field goal to grab a one-point lead before half-time.

Montreal took the lead midway through the third quarter after a 32-yard catch from Bray set up a four-yard rushing touchdown from Stanback one play later. Adams capped off the drive by completing the two-point conversion pass to Posey, giving the Als a 17-10 lead.

The Als extend their lead to eight points when the ensuing 80-yard kickoff from Bede resulted in a single.

Fajardo came up with a big drive later in the third quarter to retake momentum. The Riders quarterback capped off a seven-play, 65-yard scoring drive with an incredible seven-yard touchdown run. Fajardo accelerated to the edge and stretched out to hit the pylon for the touchdown, and he followed it up by adding the two-point conversion on a three-yard run to even the score.

Montreal turned the ball over on downs after a fumbled snap during a punt attempt, and the Riders capitalized two plays later with Powell scoring a five-yard rushing touchdown. But Lauther?s extra point attempt went wide, leaving the Riders with a 24-18 lead in the fourth quarter.

The Als evened things up when Adams threw a 27-yard touchdown strike to Lewis, and Bede?s extra point gave Montreal a 25-24 lead with eight minutes to play.

But the Riders found a way to come out on top, with Lauther hitting the game-winning field goal in the final minute after a brilliant 25-yard grab from Evans helped put the team in position.

Week 15 will see the Montreal Alouettes host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers next Saturday, while the Saskatchewan Roughriders will get a week to rest before facing the Toronto Argonauts on the road in Week 16.

 

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WEEK 15

Friday, September 20, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home
7:00 PM Calgary Stampeders Toronto Argonauts
9:30 PM Hamilton Tiger Cats Edmonton Eskimos

Saturday, September 21, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home
4:00 PM Winnipeg Blue Bombers Montreal Alouettes
7:00 PM British Columbia Lions Ottawa Redblacks


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CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE AUGUST/SEPT. BEST BETS AND OPINIONS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

09/14/2019.......3-1-0.....75.00%......+9.50
09/13/2019.......1-1-0.....50.00%.......-0.50
09/07/2019.......5-1-0.....83.33%.....+19.50
09/06/2019.......1-1-0.....50.00%......-0.50
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.......100.00%.... +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..............29-16-1..... 64.44%.... +57.00



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BEST BETS:


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

09/14/2019..............1 - 1..............-0.50.............2 - 0.............+10.00.............+9.50
09/13/2019..............0 - 1..............-5.50.............1 - 0.............+5.00...............-0.50
09/07/2019..............2 - 1.............+4.00.............3 - 0.............+15.00.............+19.00
09/06/2019..............1 - 0 ............+5.00............0 - 1..............-5.50................-0.50
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....................14 - 9............+20.00............15 - 8 - 1..........+36.50..........+56.50

 

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Thursday?s 6-pack

More NFL trends for Week 3:

? Bengals covered eight of last ten as a road underdog.

? Seattle is 8-3-2 ATS in last 13 non-division games.

? New England covered 13 of last 19 games vs AFC East foes.

? Colts covered one of their last six road openers.

? Miami covered twice in last eight games vs NFC teams.

? Atlanta covered three of last 13 non-divisional games.

Tweet of the Day
?I mean, this is something that?s serious. If his spleen bursts, then we have a problem.?
Jets? coach Adam Gase on Sam Darnold?s mononucleosis

Thursday?s quiz
Where did Dan Marino play his college football?

Wednesday?s quiz
Ben McAdoo was the Giants? head coach before Pat Shurmur.

Tuesday?s quiz
Jeff Fisher coached the Tennessee Titans in their only Super Bowl appearance.

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

13) From Liam Stack (this story made me laugh):
A New Zealand man brought an emotional support clown to a meeting where he knew he?d be fired. The clown blew up balloons and folded them into a series of animals throughout the meeting, then mimed crying when the man was handed a pink slip.

Didn?t help; the guy still lost his job.

12) From Russell Baxter: 72 of the 106 Super Bowl teams started that season 2-0; only four of them started 0-2.

11) Atlanta Falcons play their first nine games this year in domes; their first of only three outdoor games is Week 11 (Nov 17) at Carolina.

10) From Ralph Michaels: Since 2016, under is 18-9 in college football games that had a total of 40 or less points.

9) Colts, Eagles and Packers are pretty banged up; they all scrapped their traditional Wednesday practices this week, and had walk-throughs instead.

8) David Fales would appear to be the Jets? new backup QB; he?s thrown 48 passes in three NFL games, two for Miami in 2017 (with Adam Gase as coach) and one for Chicago in 2016. Fales played college ball at San Jose State.

7) Football stuff:
? Chiefs? LT Eric Fisher is having core muscle surgery, is out this week.

6) Last time there was a week of NFL games where no team scored 30+ points was Week 9 in 1995, so long ago that the Houston Oilers won a game that week.

5) Pirates? closer Felipe Vazquez was arrested in Pittsburgh Tuesday on charges of soliciting a child, computer pornography and providing obscene material to minors.

4) Giancarlo Stanton?s over/under home run total for this year was 41.5; wth 11 days left in this season, he has one homer and seven RBI.

3) A?s 1, Royals 0 (11)? Mark Canha got the walk-off hit on Mark Canha T-shirt Day and Chad Pinder made a great catch in left field to save two runs as Oakland won its 92nd game this year.

2) Four teams that got to the Super Bowl after starting season 0-2:
? 1993? Cowboys (won Super Bowl)
? 1996? Patriots (lost)
? 2001? Patriots (won)
? 2007? Giants (won)

1) From Annie Karni of the New York Times:

?Sean Spicer got a minimum of $125,000 to be on Dancing With the Stars, and the pay goes up with every week he stays on.?

We live in a very strange world.

 

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 15
David Schwab

There were just three games in the CFL this past weekend starting with British Columbia?s 29-5 romp over Ottawa on Friday night as a 5 ?-point home favorite.

Saturday?s CFL doubleheader got underway with Calgary squeezing past Hamilton 19-18 while failing to cover as a 6 ?-point favorite at home. In the nightcap, Saskatchewan kept things perfect for the home team with a 27-25 victory against Montreal. However, the Roughriders could not cover the closing 6 ?-point spread in the third Week 14 inter-division matchup.

Friday, Sept. 20

Calgary Stampeders (8-4 SU, 5-7 ATS) at Toronto Argonauts (2-9 SU, 5-5-1 ATS)
Point-spread: Calgary -7
Total: 53

Game Overview

The Stampeders are just one game off the pace in the West Division standings with Saturday?s win. They have won their last three games straight-up with a 5-2 record against the spread over their past seven games. The total stayed UNDER 51 ? points against Hamilton and it has stayed UNDER in seven of Calgary?s last 10 games. A blocked field goal with less than a minute to play was the difference in that last win. Bo Levi Mitchell helped the cause with 342 yards passing and one touchdown throw.

The Argonauts come off their bye with a 3-1-1 record ATS over their last five games. They hammered Ottawa 46-17 their last time out as five-point road underdogs. The total has gone OVER in four of their last five outings. James Wilder Jr. posted three scores in that romp and McLeod Bethel-Thompson finished the day with 411 yards passing with three touchdown throws. That was the most points Toronto scored all season with an offense that is averaging 20.4 points per game.

Betting Trends

-- Calgary has beaten Toronto SU in 11 of the last 12 meetings and it is 6-1 ATS in its last seven road games in this inter-division matchup. The total has stayed UNDER in four of the last five meetings.


Hamilton Tiger-Cats (9-3 SU, 7-4-1 ATS) at Edmonton Eskimos (6-6 SU, 4-8 ATS)
Point-spread: TBA
Total: TBA

Game Overview

With Montreal?s loss on Saturday, the Tiger-Cats are still 2 ? games up in the East standings. The loss to Calgary snapped a SU four-game winning streak and the cover evened their record to 2-2-1 ATS in that same span on games. The total has stayed UNDER in six of their last eight games. Hamilton got a solid effort from quarterback Dane Evans in the losing cause. He completed 79.1 percent of his 43 passing attempts for 360 yards and one score. Five different players ran the ball for a total of 113 yards rushing on 20 carries.

The Eskimos are coming off their bye week with three losses in a row both SU and ATS. This includes a home-and-home sweep at the hands of Calgary. They have failed to cover in five of their last six games with the total staying UNDER in seven of their last 10 contests. Edmonton is 2-4 ATS in six previous home games. Trevor Harris missed most of his last start due to injury and he remains questionable for Friday night. Logan Kilgore completed 21-of-28 throws for 242 yards in relief.

Betting Trends

-- Hamilton is 4-2 SU in its last six games against Edmonton and the total has gone OVER in six of the last seven meetings in this inter-division matchup. The Eskimos are 0-5 ATS in their last five home games against Hamilton.


Saturday, Sept. 21

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (9-3 SU, 9-3 ATS) at Montreal Alouettes (6-5 SU, 6-5 ATS)
Point-spread: Winnipeg -2
Total: 47

Game Overview

Ahead of last week?s bye, Winnipeg won four of its previous five games SU and it has covered ATS in its last four outings. The total has stayed UNDER in three of its last four games. The Blue Bombers are 4-2 ATS on the road this season. They are still missing Matt Nichols at quarterback with a bad shoulder, but he is listed as questionable on the latest injury report. In his place, Chris Streveler has thrown for 518 yards and four touchdowns in his last three starts. The offense averaged 28.7 points in those three games.

Saturday?s loss snapped a SU three-game winning streak that started with a stunning road win against Calgary. Montreal is just 2-4 ATS over its last six games and it is 2-3 ATS in five previous home games. Vernon Adams Jr. completed 22-of-36 passing attempts for 344 yards and one score his last time out with Eugene Lewis hauling in eight catches for 130 yards and that lone passing touchdown. The Alouettes ran the ball 18 times for 74 yards against Saskatchewan.

Betting Trends

-- Winnipeg brings a SU five-game winning streak into this inter-division tilt while going 4-1 ATS in its last five games against Montreal. The total went OVER in four of those last five matchups.


British Columbia (2-10 SU, 5-7 ATS) at Ottawa RedBlacks (3-9 SU, 4-8 ATS)
Point-spread: BC -3
Total: 47 ?

Friday?s win was the Lions? first SU victory since July 6. It was also their fourth cover in their last five contests. The total stayed UNDER 49 points against Ottawa and it has stayed UNDER in BC?s last four games. In this home-and-home series opener, BC opened up a 21-0 lead at halftime and cruised to the win behind a stellar effort on defense. This was also one of Mike Reilly?s better efforts of the season with 286 yards passing and two touchdown throws against a pair of interceptions. He has thrown for 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions on the year.

Ottawa has just one SU win in its last 10 games while going 3-7 ATS during that same span. The total has stayed UNDER in three of its last five games. The RedBlacks are 1-5 ATS at home this season. Jonathon Jennings continues to get the call at quarterback. He completed 19-of-31 passes for 239 yards and zero scores verse a pair of picks in Friday?s loss. He was the team?s leading rusher with 37 yards on eight attempts. Mossis Madu added another 28 yards rushing on eight carries.

Betting Trends:

-- With Friday?s win, BC is now 14-5 SU in its last 19 games against Ottawa. The Lions have a 5-2 edge ATS in the last seven meetings. The total has stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in three of the last five matchups in this inter-division clash.

 

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CFL

Week 15

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Trend Report
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Friday, September 20

Toronto Argonauts
Toronto is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games
Toronto is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games at home
Toronto is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Calgary
Toronto is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Calgary
Toronto is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Calgary
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing at home against Calgary
Calgary Stampeders
Calgary is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Calgary is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Calgary's last 10 games
Calgary is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 8 games on the road
Calgary is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
Calgary is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Calgary is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Calgary is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto

Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Edmonton's last 10 games
Edmonton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Edmonton is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games at home
Edmonton is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton
Edmonton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Hamilton
Edmonton is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton
Edmonton is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Hamilton
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Hamilton
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 7 games when playing at home against Hamilton
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Hamilton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Hamilton's last 5 games on the road
Hamilton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Hamilton is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Hamilton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Hamilton is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Hamilton's last 7 games when playing on the road against Edmonton


Saturday, September 21

Montreal Alouettes
Montreal is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Montreal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Montreal is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Montreal is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Montreal is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games at home
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
Montreal is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
Montreal is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Montreal is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Winnipeg is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Winnipeg is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing Montreal
Winnipeg is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Winnipeg is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal

Ottawa RedBlacks
Ottawa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Ottawa is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing British Columbia
Ottawa is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing British Columbia
Ottawa is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against British Columbia
Ottawa is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against British Columbia
British Columbia Lions
British Columbia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
British Columbia is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
British Columbia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games
British Columbia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
British Columbia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
British Columbia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
British Columbia is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Ottawa
British Columbia is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
British Columbia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Ottawa


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CFL
Long Sheet

Week 15

Friday, September 20

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CALGARY (8 - 4) at TORONTO (2 - 9) - 9/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
TORONTO is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games in September games since 1996.
CALGARY is 138-106 ATS (+21.4 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1996.
TORONTO is 24-46 ATS (-26.6 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 52 since 1996.
TORONTO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing on a Friday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HAMILTON (9 - 3) at EDMONTON (6 - 6) - 9/20/2019, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 3-1 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 2-2 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, September 21

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WINNIPEG (9 - 3) at MONTREAL (6 - 5) - 9/21/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) in road games in September games since 1996.
MONTREAL is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) off a division game this season.
WINNIPEG is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in games played on turf this season.
MONTREAL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-1 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 4-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 10) at OTTAWA (3 - 9) - 9/21/2019, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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



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CFL
Dunkel

Week 15


Friday, September 20

Calgary @ Toronto

Game 681-682
September 20, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
118.644
Toronto
108.176
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 10 1/2
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
by 6 1/2
53 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-6 1/2); Over

Hamilton @ Edmonton

Game 683-684
September 20, 2019 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Hamilton
115.740
Edmonton
108.914
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hamilton
by 7
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Hamilton
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Hamilton
N/A


Saturday, September 21

Winnipeg @ Montreal

Game 685-686
September 21, 2019 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
117.159
Montreal
118.538
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 1 1/2
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
by 2 1/2
47 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+2 1/2); Over

BC Lions @ Ottawa

Game 687-688
September 21, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
BC Lions
102.074
Ottawa
102.981
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 1
50
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
BC Lions
by 3
47 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(+3); Over

 

[Cnotes53]

PREVIEW
ARGOS LOOK TO SLOW STAMPS ON FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
CFL.CA STAFF

TORONTO ? The Calgary Stampeders are undefeated since the return of Bo Levi Mitchell, but the Toronto Argonauts are looking to put an end to that on Friday night at BMO Field.

Although he hasn?t been lighting up the stat sheet in his three games since returning to the lineup, Mitchell has been doing what he does best ? winning. He?s averaging 286 passing yards over those three starts, tossing four touchdown passes and three picks.

It?s important to note that Calgary is relying heavily on the reigning Most Outstanding Player. He?s thrown 40 passes in each of his last two games.

?He makes the big throws,? head coach Dave Dickenson told Stampeders.com of his quarterback. ?He?s just a winner. Him and I, we play off each other. We?re just so competitive. I want him to be better and better and better. He takes ownership. He takes leadership. Makes his own mistakes but owns them, moves forward and wins.?

A team that has not been doing as much winning as Calgary has been the Toronto Argonauts, although they are coming off their most impressive performance of the season. Prior to their bye last week, Toronto defeated the Ottawa REDBLACKS 46-17.

The Argos have struggled to close out games all season, but they outscored Ottawa 28-4 in the second half.

James Wilder Jr. did most of the damage, finding the end zone three times in the fourth quarter. Wilder has been trying to regain the form that saw him earn Most Outstanding Rookie honours in 2017, with his 87 all-purpose yards on 11 touches being one of his best showings of the year.

Another player lighting it up for Toronto has been McLeod Bethel-Thompson. He is currently second in league passing yards and is one of only two quarterbacks to surpass 3,000 yards thus far this season. Even more impressive is the fact that Bethel-Thompson has done it while starting 2019 as the Argos backup.

?Certainly, there has been a progression for him,? Argos offensive coordinator Jacques Chapdelaine said of Bethel-Thompson. ?He probably felt that he not only had some things to learn, but some things that he wanted to prove to himself. As a human being that makes you perform in a certain way. I think as the year has gone on, maybe the chip on his shoulder has turned more into a positive asset than being overbearing.?

The Stamps lead the league in interceptions with 19, so Friday will be a good test for Bethel-Thompson. Moreover, the 31-year-old has never beaten the Calgary Stampeders, while Mitchell is a perfect 10-0 versus Toronto in his career.

?It?s all about winning,? Bethel-Thompson said. ?I?m a 2-9 quarterback. We?re a 2-9 football team. Until we start winning, and once we get this win streak going, and we start rolling, and racking them up week after week, that?s when football is going to be fun. Right now, I feel like we?re on the brink of fighting back. Hopefully we can come off this bye week and get this ball rolling and start the new season with a win and take these last seven.?

Tre Roberson is a big part of Calgary leading the league in picks, but it was his work on special teams that made headlines last week. He leapt an estimated 10 feet in the air, stuffing a Hamilton field goal attempt that would have given the Tiger-Cats the lead with under a minute to go.

Roberson?s heroics overshadowed another highlight-reel special teams play from Calgary. In the second quarter with a Stampeders drive having sputtered out, Rob Maver lined up to punt?until he didn?t. Maver came up throwing and hit reserve fullback Ante Milanovic-Litre for a 25-yard gain to keep the drive alive.

?I?ve said it before and I?ll say it again ? I?d rather throw the football than kick it,? Maver said. ?I like having those bigger contributions. Punts can be big contributions, but anytime you can put the offence back on the field, it?s great. I probably throw the ball more than I kick during a day and I beg for those.?

Four plays later, Mitchell hit Eric Rogers to give the Stamps a lead they would maintain for the rest of the contest.

For the Stampeders, playing an Argos team coming off a bye on the road won?t be easy, especially with a growing injured list. Leading receiver Reggie Begelton, who went over the 1,000-yard mark last weekend, won?t be available for Friday?s game, while CFL leading tackler Cory Greenwood is also out.

With Markeith Ambles also sidelined, Aaron Peck and Josh Huff expand their roles in a relatively inexperienced receiving core. While Nate Holley gets the start at linebacker, the O-line will start three Canadians this week with Justin Lawrence drawing in for Nila Kasitati.

BY THE NUMBERS

29 ? Margin of victory for the Argos over the REDBLACKS, the franchise?s largest since 2006.

0 ? Number of times Bo Levi Mitchell has been sacked since his return.

3 ? Consecutive games with a sack for Argos d-lineman Freddie Bishop.

15-1 ? The Stampeders record in September games dating back to 2016.

Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on TSN, RDS and ESPN+, and followed live via CFL.ca Game Tracker.

 

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PREVIEW
TOP OFFENCES CLASH AS TICATS VISIT ESKIMOS
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EDMONTON ? The number 15 will be on full display during a Friday night confrontation between two teams with their sights on the playoffs.

The league?s top two offensive powers in Edmonton (6-6) and Hamilton (9-3) will square off Friday night at The Brick Field in Commonwealth Stadium. Edmonton will honour legendary quarterback Ricky Ray, who wore the number 15, at halftime by naming him to the team?s Wall of Honour.

On the field, Edmonton quarterback Logan Kilgore will start in place of an injured Trevor Harris. Kilgore will don Ray?s number 15 against the Ticats Friday. The Californian has made one appearance this season, throwing 242 passing yards and one touchdown.

?If you look at anyone who has been good in this league, at some point they came in for somebody,? Kilgore said. ?You get an opportunity and that?s what happens.?

?It?s kind of surreal that this opportunity is arising for Logan,? Esks head coach, and former teammate of Ray?s, Jason Maas told the Edmonton Journal this week. ?And not only that, Logan and Ricky are very close. They come from the same area, they?ve known each other for a long time too. I think Logan has as much respect for Ricky as he does for probably anybody in football. I think we all do.?

As for Harris, he is now on the one-game injured list. He practised at different points this week, trying to play through a forearm injury. He spoke to the media earlier this week about the pain he was suffering.

?It was almost debilitating,? he said. ?Just not being able to throw a football. It?s something I?ve been able to do my whole life. It?s like one of your senses is gone. I was like ?I can?t throw, I don?t know what to do?.?

Friday?s meeting will be the first between Hamilton and Edmonton this season. The Ticats are also coming off an 19-18 loss to the Calgary Stampeders, their first in their last five games. Ticats head coach Orlondo Steinauer anticipates a tough matchup against a well-rested opponent.

?Coming off a bye, we?re going to get Edmonton?s best, so this should be a great football game,? Steinauer said.

?I?m just trying to do whatever my job is,? Ticats quarterback Dane Evans said. ?To move the ball down the field and put some points on the board.?

?You?ve got to match (Edmonton?s defence) play for play as much as you can,? Ticats defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Mark Washington said. ?They have an outstanding front. They put a lot of pressure on the quarterback. Hopefully, we can do the same thing.?

Tiger-Cats receiver Jalin Marshall will be in the lineup Friday. The former National Football League draft pick has yet to make a catch in the Canadian Football League. Defensive back Will Likely III will also be in the lineup. Hamilton will sit linebacker Jordan Moore and receiver Justin Sumpter, with both players on the practice roster.

Luke Tasker returned to practice this week but is not yet ready to return. Meanwhile, the Ticats will start Jackson Bennett at running back, with Anthony Coombs also in the equation as Tyrell Sutton remains on the practice roster.

Shutdown corner Delvin Breaux is still on the six-game injured list, as the Ticats have had to overcome plenty of injuries en route to their impressive record so far.

Edmonton defensive end and Canadian Mathieu Betts will make his CFL debut Friday. The 24-year old tried to catch on with the Chicago Bears of the NFL earlier this year. Edmonton drafted Betts in this year?s draft and they put pen to paper on a contract during the bye week.

?The whole point for me is to make my time here in Edmonton count,? said Betts, who was ranked the country?s top amateur prospect by the CFL Scouting Bureau before going in the first round back in the spring. ?I?m looking forward to my first game against Hamilton and just trying to work on my craft.?

Edmonton will also start defensive back Forrest Hightower and left tackle Tommie Draheim Friday. Neither player suited up for the team during their last game, a loss versus Calgary Sept. 7.

Defensive back Scott Hutter will also be in the lineup. Defensive back Tyquwan Glass, linebacker Jonathan Walton and offensive lineman Kwabena Asare have been moved to the practice roster. Defensive lineman Jesse Joseph has been placed on the six-game injured list.

BY THE NUMBERS

0 ? For all the love that Edmonton?s defence has received, they have yet to register a defensive touchdown. They also haven?t had a kick return for a touchdown yet this year.

500 ? Ticats defensive end Simoni Lawrence needs one more tackle to have 500 for his career. He is 38th all-time in tackles.

33 ? Ticats receiver Brandon Banks needs 33 more receiving yards to have 1,000 for the season. It would result in a third straight season with 1,000 receiving yards or more.

14 ? Edmonton kicker Sean Whyte has made 14 consecutive field goals coming into Friday?s game.

Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on TSN and ESPN+, and followed live via CFL.ca Game Tracker.

 

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

CGY at TOR 07:00 PM
CGY -7.0
O 52.5

HAM at EDM 09:30 PM
HAM -2.0
U 45.5

 

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GAME RECAP
STAMPS STRIKE EARLY TO TOP ARGOS
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TORONTO ? A dominant first half by the Calgary Stampeders was the difference, as they came out with a 23-16 victory over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night.

Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell finished the game 33 of 48 for 346 yards and a touchdown. A first-quarter scoring toss to Ka?Deem Carey and a 35-yard connection with Eric Rogers highlighted his evening of work.

Terry Williams led the way for the running backs, gaining 42 all-purpose yards. He opened the scoring with a 24-yard run in the first quarter.

Rogers hauled in six catches for 94 yards on the game. Josh Huff also finished with over 50 yards on four receptions.

The Calgary defence was able to get to the opposing quarterback on six occasions, with Mike Rose and Derek Wiggan nabbing two sacks apiece. Royce Metchie also hauled in an interception in the first half.

McLeod Bethel-Thompson completed 63 percent of his passes for 86 yards in the loss. He was replaced by James Franklin in the third quarter, and the backup finished with 147 yards and a touchdown on 12 of 16 passing.

The first scoring drive of the contest would come with just over seven minutes to go in the opening frame. Mitchell covered 68 yards in just four plays, starting the drive off with a pair of completions to Colton Hunchak and Aaron Peck for gains of 8 and 13 yards, respectively. An Abdul Kanneh penalty for a horse-collar tackle on Peck would tack on another 15 yards, setting the Stamps up at the opposing 32-yard line. Following another 8-yard connection with Hunchak, Williams would make good on his opening rush of the contest, breaking to the right and tip-toeing the sideline to scamper into the end zone from 24 yards out. Rene Paredes would give the visitors an early 7-0 lead with the point-after.

Bethel-Thompson would look to answer right back with a scoring drive of his own, but while trying to find Rodney Smith down the left sideline, Royce Metchie would get his hands on the ball and toe-tap in bounds for his second interception of the campaign. The Stamps? offence would immediately convert the turnover into points.

Mitchell found Rogers over the middle, and the receiver turned upfield and made a few defenders missed. After Kennan Gilchrist dragged him down, it stood as a gain of 35, with 23 of those coming after the catch. Hunchak would pick up another 12 on his third reception of the evening before a short pass for Carey saw the running back have open field down the right side. He?d double the Calgary lead following the 11-yard catch and run ? as well as Paredes? second convert ? to end the first quarter.

The second quarter would be more of the same for the double blue. They?d make some positive steps towards moving the ball downfield but were forced to punt by the Calgary defence.

The stamps would extend its lead further just two minutes into the second. A pair of Mitchell completions to Huff would see a total of 18 yards gained through the air, but Bear Woods would stuff Terry Williams at the line of scrimmage to force a field goal. Paredes would calmly knock a 42-yarder through the uprights, giving the Stamps a 17-point advantage.

Toronto would get some life following that score, however. A Ronnie Pfeffer punt pinned the Stamps inside their own 15, and on the first play of the drive, Mitchell?s dump pass over the line of scrimmage would be gobbled up by Gilchrist.

The Argos would be set up with the ball already in the red zone, but a sack by Rose on their opening play would push them back to the 20. They?d get that yardage back, as Bethel-Thompson would get the ball into the hands of James Wilder, who rumbled down the left sideline, hurdled Tre Roberson and was tackled at the 2-yard line. Instead of rolling the dice, the Argos opted to take the points. Tyler Crapigna blasted home a 9-yard field goal to get the hosts on the board.

Toronto attempted to go for it on third down with around 1:30 left in the half, but after coming up short, they?d give Calgary the ball at midfield. Mitchell had a 15-yard completion to Williams and another 19-yarder to Rogers but a pair of incompletions stalled the drive. Paredes? second field goal of the contest ? a 17-yarder ? gave the Stamps a 20-3 lead heading into halftime.

To open the half, Calgary began to grind out the clock, with Mitchell using short-yardage passing the keep the drive going. They would kill off the opening 5:24 of the third, but Mitchell was picked off by Trumaine Washington just outside of the end zone as he was trying to find a streaking Rogers. The Argos wouldn?t be able to take advantage, however, as they?d go two-and-out.

After that, James Franklin would enter the game for the Argos, and he?d make an immediate impact. He?d air a ball out down the middle to catch a sliding Armanti Edwards, who?d get his hands underneath the ball for a gain of 45 yards. Another gain of seven on a short pass was all the offence could muster other than that. Crapigna would hit a 36-yard field goal and cut the Calgary lead to 14 going into the final frame.

The teams would trade field goals in the fourth quarter, with Paredes hitting a 15-yarder and Crapigna answering with a 35-yard kick of his own. The Argos would add a late score when Franklin found Derel Walker streaking through the middle, but the Stamps would run out the remainder of the clock to secure a 23-16 road win.

With the victory, the Stampeders have won their last four games. They?ll have Week 16 off before returning to action against the Montreal Alouettes on Oct. 5. The Boatmen will welcome the Saskatchewan Roughriders to BMO Field in their next game on Sept. 28.

 

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GAME RECAP
TICATS EDGE ESKS WITH LAST-SECOND FIELD GOAL
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EDMONTON ? Lirim Hajrullahu kicked a 34-yard game-winning field goal as time expired to lift the Hamilton Tiger-Cats over the Edmonton Eskimos with a 30-27 road win on Friday night. The Ticats survived a 24-point comeback to earn the victory, improving their record to 10-3 while clinching a playoff spot.

The Ticats set the tone early on by reaching the end zone on three consecutive offensive drives in the first quarter. Brandon Banks put Hamilton up early with a 42-yard catch-and-run touchdown, and Dane Evans followed it up with a pair of lightning-quick scoring drives that saw him throw deep touchdown passes to Marcus Tucker and Bralon Addison.

17 unanswered points from Edmonton made it a one-possession game late in the third quarter, and the Esks tied the game up in the fourth with a one-yard rushing touchdown from Logan Kilgore.

The game was tied at 27 apiece in the final minute after both teams traded field goals, but Evans led the Ticats? offence down the field in the final 30 seconds to set up the deciding kick that went off the uprights and in.

Evans started the game on fire by completing his first seven passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns, while Banks surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the third straight season.

The Ticats struck first in the opening quarter when Banks turned on the jets to reach the end zone on a 42-yard touchdown. Evans completed the ensuing two-point conversion pass to Anthony Coombs to give Hamilton an early 8-0 lead.

It did not take long for the Ticats to further increase their momentum, as their defence stepped up on the following drive with a big turnover. Frankie Williams made a diving catch to intercept Kilgore?s pass, and the pick led to points on the very next play.

Evans capitalized on the early opportunity and threw a deep bomb down the field to Tucker for a 41-yard touchdown, with Tucker using straight line speed to beat Josh Johnson in man-to-man coverage for the score. Hajrullahu kicked the extra point to increase Hamilton?s lead to 15 points.

Hamilton?s hot first quarter continued on the team?s next drive when Evans went deep yet again, this time connecting with Addison for a huge 76-yard touchdown. Addison broke a tackle after making the catch and proceeded to outrun Monshadrik Hunter to the end zone. The Ticats attempted the two-point conversion, but Edmonton came up with the stop to keep the score at 21-0.

Hajrullahu extended the Ticats? lead to 24 points with a 48-yard field goal midway through the second quarter, and the defence came up with another takeaway when Rolle picked off an underthrown pass from Kilgore. But Edmonton got the ball right back a few plays later when linebacker Vontae Diggs intercepted Evans inside the Esks? 15-yard line to shut down the drive.

The Esks got on the board before half-time with a quick four-play, 51-yard scoring drive that saw Kilgore throw a 29-yard strike to Tevaun Smith before following it up with a six-yard touchdown pass to DaVaris Daniels. Sean Whyte kicked the extra point to make it a 24-7 game heading into the third quarter.

The Ticats attempted to increase their lead with another field goal in the third, but Hajrullahu?s kick went wide to the right and ended up in the waiting hands of Esks returner Christion Jones. Jones then proceeded to make seemingly every Hamilton player on the field miss as he returned the ball 100 yards into the red zone to set up Edmonton?s offence.

Hamilton?s defence held strong to force a field goal, and Whyte made the 22-yard kick to cut the Ticats? lead down to 14 points.

Edmonton?s defence forced another turnover later in the third quarter when Mathieu Betts stripped the ball from Evans before recovering the fumble himself. The defensive play created momentum, and the Esks found the end zone two plays later when Kilgore hit Greg Ellingson with a 32-yard touchdown strike.

Ellingson somehow managed to come down with the ball in the end zone while being covered closely by Williams, and Whyte added the extra point to make the score 24-17 with under five minutes to go in the third quarter.

Edmonton tied the game early in the fourth after Kilgore scored a one-yard rushing touchdown, but Hamilton regained the lead when Hajrullahu made a 38-yard field goal.

The Esks got the ball back on offence with just over two minutes to play, but Kilgore?s deep pass intended for Daniels was picked off by Rolle.

Edmonton managed to force another punt, and the Esks evened the score with a field goal from Whyte with under a minute left. But Evans made the most of the final possession, and he managed to lead his team to a game-winning field goal despite getting the ball back with only 30 seconds.

Week 16 will see the Hamilton Tiger-Cats square off with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on the road next Friday, while the Edmonton Eskimos will face the Ottawa REDBLACKS on the road next Saturday.

 

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Saturday?s 6-pack

College football trends for Saturday?s games:

? Ball State covered twice in last 11 games as a road dog.

? New Mexico failed to cover last eight tries as a home favorite.

? Texas A&M covered six of last seven tries as a home favorite.

? Illinois is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games as a home dog.

? Colorado State is 6-11 ATS in last 17 non-conference games.

? Washington State covered 10 of last 13 games as a Pac-12 home favorite.

News Item of the Day
Patriots released WR Antonio Brown Friday.

Saturday?s quiz
Which current Division I basketball coach played a point guard for fictional Western U in the great basketball movie Blue Chips?

Friday?s quiz
Since 1970, Walter Payton is the only NFL running back that THREW two TD passes in the same game, in a 1983 game against New Orleans.

Thursday?s quiz
Dan Marino played his college football at Pitt.

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Saturday?s List of 13: Knowledge on some other college football games?..

UL-Lafayette had respectable 38-28 (+19) loss to Miss State in Superdome, then beat Liberty 35-14 (-14) and crushed a I-AA team. Ragin? Cajuns are 9-6-1 ATS in last 16 games as a road underdog, 4-0 in last four games where spread was 3 or fewer points. Ohio U lost couple road games by 10-2 points (were +4 in both) after beating a I-AA team; Bobcats are 8-3 ATS in last 11 games as a home favorite, 8-0 in last eight where spread was 3 or fewer points. Since 2012, MAC teams are 15-11 ATS when playing a Sun Belt opponent.

Nebraska won five of six Big 14 meetings with Illinois (favorites 4-2 ATS); teams split two meetings here, with Cornhuskers (-5.5) winning last one 28-6 two years ago. Nebraska is 2-6 ATS in its last eight games as a double digit favorites; they covered three of last four games as a road favorite, but lost only road game this year, 34-31 (-4.5) at Colorado, when Buffs threw for 375 yards. Under Smith, Illinois is 4-10 ATS when getting points at home.

First road game for Boston College squad that lost as 19-point favorites to Kansas LW; under Addazio, BC is 6-7 ATS when laying points on the road. Rutgers was outgained 438-125 LW in a 30-0 loss at Iowa; Scarlet Knights are 7-4 in last 11 games as a home underdog. BC won its last eight games (6-2 ATS) with Rutgers, winning their last three visits here, by 10-31-20 points (3-0 ATS). Last 5+ years, Big 14 teams are 19-14-1 ATS when playing an ACC opponent.

New Mexico State won five of last seven games with New Mexico; underdogs covered three of last four. Aggies won three of last five visits to Albuquerque (4-1 ATS). State lost its first three games this year by combined score of 131-27, going -3 in turnovers in all three games; they?re 7-11 ATS in last 18 games as a road dog. Last four years, Lobos are 3-12 ATS as a home favorite, 0-6 last 2+ years- they gave 443 PY in a 39-31 win over a I-AA team.

Georgia State (+24) upset Tennessee, but then eeked past Furman 48-42 (gave up 526 TY) and got pounded 57-10 by Western Michigan LW (allowed 450 YR). Under Elliott, Panthers are 2-6-2 as a road underdog. Texas State is already 0-3, giving up 111 points; SMU ran for 390 yards against them LW. Last 6+ years, Bobcats are 5-10 as home favorites. Road team won four of last six Georgia State-Texas State games; GSU won its last two visits here, 33-30/41-19. Average total in last five series games: 68.2.

Appalachian State beat UNCC 56-41 (-23.5) in its first I-A game, but 49ers had 230 YR, gained 526 TY. ASU is 6-5 ATS in its last 11 games as a road underdog, 1-3-1 in games where spread was 3 or fewer points. North Carolina is 2-1 this year, with all three games decided by 6 or fewer points. Tar Heels are 9-6 ATS in last 15 games as a home favorite; they host Clemson next week, had best not look past this game. Last 4+ years, ACC teams are 9-3 ATS when playing a Sun Belt squad. Mack Brown used to coach App State, long time ago.

Wyoming is 3-0 despite gaining only 216 yards in its 21-16 win over I-AA Idaho LW; Cowboys have been outgained in all three games, have thrown for total of only 245 yards- under Bohl, they?re 12-10 ATS as road underdogs. Tulsa led Okla State 21-20 at the half LW but lost 40-21, giving up 337 YR. Golden Hurricane is 7-3 ATS in last ten games as a home favorite. Last 3+ years, Mountain West teams are 10-1 ATS when playing an AAC team.

First road start for South Carolina?s frosh QB Hilinski, who was 36-57/324 vs Bama LW. Carolina allowed 483-571 TY in losing both its I-A games, to UNC/Alabama; Gamecocks covered their last six tries as a road underdog. Missouri gave up 297 YR in an upset loss at Wyoming, then waxed West Virginia 38-7; under Odom, Tigers are 8-5 ATS as home favorites. Underdogs are 5-3 SU in last eight South Carolina-Missouri games; Gamecocks won two of their last three visits to Mizzou.

Road team covered last five West Virginia-Kansas games, with WVU winning all five, taking 56-34/49-0 decisions in last two visits to Lawrence. Jayhawks (+19.5) pulled shocker LW at BC, winning 48-24, week after they lost to Coastal Carolina; Kansas are 7-11-1 ATS in last 18 games as a home dog. At LSU, Miles was 3-3 as a home dog. WVU lost its first road game 38-7 at Mizzou (outgained 382-171) but spanked NC State at home LW; Mountaineers are 6-7 in last 13 games as a road favorite.

SMU scored 44.3 ppg in its 3-0 start, with Texas transfer Buechele at QB; Mustangs won their only road game, 37-30 (+2.5) at Arkansas State. SMU is 8-5-1 ATS in its last 14 games as a road underdog. TCU won its last seven games with SMU (4-1-1 ATS in last six), but Mustangs are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six visits to Fort Worth. TCU outgained Purdue 421-204 in LW?s 34-13 (-3) road win; Frogs are 3-12-1 ATS in last 16 games as a home favorite. Last 2+ years, Big X teams are 8-4 ATS when playing an AAC opponent.

Stanford gave up 45-45 points in losing its last two games, 45-27 at USC, 45-27 at UCF; Cardinal gave up 724 PY in those two games. Over last decade, Stanford is 5-0 ATS when getting points at home. Oregon beat up on couple stiffs after losing its opener 27-21 to Auburn; since 2011, Ducks are 17-7 ATS as a road favorite, 2-1 under Cristobal. Stanford scored 46.3 ppg in winning its last three games with Oregon; favorites covered four of last five series games. Ducks won three of last five visits to The Farm.

Florida State is 13-15 SU in its last 28 games, 1-2 this year; Seminoles ran ball for less than 100 yards in both its losses, to Boise State/Virginia. FSU is 12-17 ATS in its last 29 games as a home favorite- they?re 2-7-3 ATS in last dozen games laying a single digit spread. Louisville QB Pass is a ?mark here; Cardinals are 2-6 ATS in last eight games as a road underdog. Underdogs covered five of last seven Louisville-Florida State games; teams split last two meetings, which were decided by total of seven points.

UCLA is playing terribly, outscored 95-42 in its 0-3 start; they?re completing only 54% of their passes, have run for only 111.3 ypg. Bruins are 6-9 ATS in last 15 games as a road underdog. Dogs covered last five UCLA-Washington State games; teams last meet three years ago. Teams split last six games played here; dogs covered five of last seven meetings here. Wazzu is 3-0 but allowed 455 YR in its last two games- they got a solid 31-24 win at Houston LW, throwing for 440 yards. Gordon is completing 78.7% of his passes. Coogs are 14-9 in last 23 games as a HF.

 

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Saturday, Sept. 21

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (9-3 SU, 9-3 ATS) at Montreal Alouettes (6-5 SU, 6-5 ATS)
Point-spread: Winnipeg -2
Total: 47

Game Overview

Ahead of last week?s bye, Winnipeg won four of its previous five games SU and it has covered ATS in its last four outings. The total has stayed UNDER in three of its last four games. The Blue Bombers are 4-2 ATS on the road this season. They are still missing Matt Nichols at quarterback with a bad shoulder, but he is listed as questionable on the latest injury report. In his place, Chris Streveler has thrown for 518 yards and four touchdowns in his last three starts. The offense averaged 28.7 points in those three games.

Saturday?s loss snapped a SU three-game winning streak that started with a stunning road win against Calgary. Montreal is just 2-4 ATS over its last six games and it is 2-3 ATS in five previous home games. Vernon Adams Jr. completed 22-of-36 passing attempts for 344 yards and one score his last time out with Eugene Lewis hauling in eight catches for 130 yards and that lone passing touchdown. The Alouettes ran the ball 18 times for 74 yards against Saskatchewan.

Betting Trends

-- Winnipeg brings a SU five-game winning streak into this inter-division tilt while going 4-1 ATS in its last five games against Montreal. The total went OVER in four of those last five matchups.


British Columbia (2-10 SU, 5-7 ATS) at Ottawa RedBlacks (3-9 SU, 4-8 ATS)
Point-spread: BC -3
Total: 47 ?

Friday?s win was the Lions? first SU victory since July 6. It was also their fourth cover in their last five contests. The total stayed UNDER 49 points against Ottawa and it has stayed UNDER in BC?s last four games. In this home-and-home series opener, BC opened up a 21-0 lead at halftime and cruised to the win behind a stellar effort on defense. This was also one of Mike Reilly?s better efforts of the season with 286 yards passing and two touchdown throws against a pair of interceptions. He has thrown for 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions on the year.

Ottawa has just one SU win in its last 10 games while going 3-7 ATS during that same span. The total has stayed UNDER in three of its last five games. The RedBlacks are 1-5 ATS at home this season. Jonathon Jennings continues to get the call at quarterback. He completed 19-of-31 passes for 239 yards and zero scores verse a pair of picks in Friday?s loss. He was the team?s leading rusher with 37 yards on eight attempts. Mossis Madu added another 28 yards rushing on eight carries.

Betting Trends:

-- With Friday?s win, BC is now 14-5 SU in its last 19 games against Ottawa. The Lions have a 5-2 edge ATS in the last seven meetings. The total has stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in three of the last five matchups in this inter-division clash.


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WINNIPEG (9 - 3) at MONTREAL (6 - 5) - 9/21/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) in road games in September games since 1996.
MONTREAL is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) off a division game this season.
WINNIPEG is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in games played on turf this season.
MONTREAL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-1 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 4-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 10) at OTTAWA (3 - 9) - 9/21/2019, 7:00 PM
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Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-2 against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 3-2 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, September 21

Montreal Alouettes
Montreal is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Montreal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Montreal is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Montreal is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Montreal is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games at home
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
Montreal is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
Montreal is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Montreal is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Winnipeg is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Winnipeg is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing Montreal
Winnipeg is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Winnipeg is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal

Ottawa RedBlacks
Ottawa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Ottawa is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing British Columbia
Ottawa is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing British Columbia
Ottawa is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against British Columbia
Ottawa is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against British Columbia
British Columbia Lions
British Columbia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
British Columbia is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
British Columbia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games
British Columbia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
British Columbia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
British Columbia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
British Columbia is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Ottawa
British Columbia is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
British Columbia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Ottawa


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Saturday, September 21

Winnipeg @ Montreal

Game 685-686
September 21, 2019 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
117.159
Montreal
118.538
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 1 1/2
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
by 2 1/2
47 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+2 1/2); Over

BC Lions @ Ottawa

Game 687-688
September 21, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
BC Lions
102.074
Ottawa
102.981
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 1
50
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
BC Lions
by 3
47 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(+3); Over

 

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PREVIEW
BOMBERS, ALS SET TO SQUARE OFF IN MONTREAL
CFL.CA STAFF

MONTREAL ? Andrew Harris is set to return to the lineup as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers voyage east to take on the Montreal Alouettes Saturday afternoon at Percival Molson Stadium.

Harris had the inside track for both Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Canadian prior to being levied his two-game suspension, and he?ll be looking to pick up where he left off on Friday.

The ageless running back is less than 100 yards shy of his fifth career 1,000-yard rushing season. Despite missing the last two contests, his 908 yards still lead the CFL along with his 6.4 yards per carry.

?It?s been a tough few months,? Harris told BlueBombers.com. ?I?ve had a lot of positive support from fans, family and a lot of random people I don?t even know. Overall, it?s been extremely tough, but I?m looking forward to moving forward now and getting back out there with my teammates.?

Second-year Canadian Johnny Augustine filled in admirably for Harris. Augustine put up over 100 all-purpose yards in each of his starts, earning a receiving touchdown in the process. Harris will undoubtedly be the back of choice, but the Blue and Gold now know they have a dependable second option.

Saturday?s matchup features arguably the league?s top two rushers. Opposite Harris is William Stanback, a breakout star for the Alouettes. Stanback also missed a pair of games (due to an injury suffered in Week 8) and is second behind Harris with 6.2 yards per carry.

?Andrew Harris is a Hall of Fame guy,? Als quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. told MontrealAlouettes.com. ?He?s been doing it for a long time as a receiver and a running back, but as of right now, I?m picking Stanback over Harris. No disrespect to Andrew Harris, don?t try to mix me up.?

The 25-year-old American hasn?t rushed for over 100 yards since his injury, although he did find the end zone for the first time since early July in the Als loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders last week. The task will be a tall one for Stanback on Saturday, with the Bombers boasting the league?s best run defence.

Winnipeg allows a mere 67.8 rushing yards per game, by far the lowest in the CFL. Opposing teams only attempt around 13 ground plays against the Bombers in any given game, meaning the Als might have to go to the air to find success against Winnipeg.

The Bombers are looking to exercise some demons on the road. Their first loss of the year came when they were stunned in Hamilton by the Tiger-Cats in Week 7, before the Toronto Argonauts put together a heart-stopping comeback at BMO Field the very next week. All three of Winnipeg?s losses have come away from IG Field, although they did defeat the Als 56-10 last year at Percival Molson Stadium.

John Bowman will be looking to reach a career milestone Saturday. The veteran of 225 CFL games (all with the Als) is one sack shy of moving into sole possession of sixth place on the CFL all-time list. The next time he tosses an opposing quarterback to the turf, it will be his 130th career sack, surpassing Vince Goldsmith.

?I?ve waited my turn, I never forced myself into a situation I wasn?t ready for,? Bowman said when reflecting on his career. ?I didn?t come here with no knowledge of pro sports. I wasn?t overly assertive; I listened, I learned, I took my time. If coach asked me to do something, I did it.?

The Bombers feature a star D-lineman of their own. Willie Jefferson has been on a tear as of late, notching seven sacks in his last four games, including a trio against Edmonton in Week 11. Jefferson sits at 11 sacks in 2019, two behind league leader Charleston Hughes.

The Blue Bombers will clinch a playoff spot with a win or a tie on Saturday and would also guarantee a post-season berth if the Ottawa REDBLACKS lose or tie versus the BC Lions. It would be the franchise?s fourth straight year with playoff football.

?We?ve got to take care of business in the coming weeks,? Nic Demski said. ?The East is still very promising, but you always know what you?re going to get in the West and it always comes down to crunch time and the last couple of games, so to close out the season against Calgary and have that game in Saskatchewan obviously means a lot and we have a lot of business to take care of.?

BY THE NUMBERS

100 ? Als centre Kristian Matte is slated to make his 100th career start Saturday. He has spent his entire nine-year career in Montreal.

4 ? With a victory, Winnipeg would reach 10-plus wins for the fourth straight year.

34 ? First quarter points allowed by the Alouettes this season ? the fewest in the league.

92 ? Rushing yards needed for Andrew Harris to reach 1,000 on the season.

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

 

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PREVIEW
LIONS LOOK TO COMPLETE SWEEP OF REDBLACKS
CFL.CA STAFF

OTTAWA ? The Ottawa REDBLACKS and BC Lions will meet Saturday evening in the nation?s capital at TD Place to close out a CFL double-header.

The two teams are meeting the second time in eight days. The Lions earned a 29-5 victory over Ottawa back on Sept. 13 in Vancouver. Lions head coach DeVone Claybrooks expects Ottawa will be a better team the second time around.

?I reiterated the points about playing a team back to back in a home and home series and a lot of teams don?t have success on the back end of that, so we want to make sure we?re one of the teams that are bucking that trend,? Claybrooks said.

?We understand that wins are hard to come by in this league clearly, from our record. You can?t get too high, you have to stay focused on the task at hand the journey of what we?re trying to do. Great teams and teams that compete for championships show up every week.?

On top of getting revenge for their Sept. 13 loss, Ottawa is trying to fight for their fading playoff hopes. Even if they lose to BC this week, they can still catch the Montreal Alouettes in the East Division.

?There?s ebbs and flows in a football game,? REDBLACKS punter Richie Leone said. ?Sometimes you think it?s going to go one way. But these guys get paid too. It?s not always going to go the way you want it to be. But we gotta be able to bounce back,?

Despite a losing season, the BC Lions can boast that they?ve had durability at the quarterback position this year. Mike Reilly is the only starting pivot to have played in all of his team?s games this season. The secret to him staying healthy enough to play?

?I?m just hard-headed,? he said. ?I know what I had to go through to get the opportunity to play. Having to sit behind Travis (Lulay) for three years, which is a great learning opportunity, but for those three years, I watched so many other teams around the league have their starters get hurt and guys that had been in the league way less than me get the opportunity to play.

?I knew when I finally had the chance it was going to have to be something that literally I couldn?t play. That?s just how I?ve always approached it. I appreciate every time that I get to line up, take the snap and play this game. I never take that for granted.?

Twenty players still remain on the REDBLACKS? injured list, but they?ll have a few players back in the lineup Saturday. They include Canadian receiver Brad Sinopoli and receiver/returner DeVonte Dedmon.

?It?s always good to get those guys back,? Head Coach Rick Campbell said. ?I?m personally always happy for guys when they?re healthy again.?

Dedmon dazzled earlier this season against the Montreal Alouettes when he racked up 377 return yards and two return touchdowns. He hasn?t played since Aug. 2 after reportedly suffering a hamstring injury, and he hopes to bring that game-breaking ability back to the REDBLACKS.

?You need times in the game where you make some big plays, some big game-changing plays that can swing the momentum in your favour and we just haven?t done that part enough,? Dedmon told the Ottawa Citizen earlier this week.

Linebacker Kevin Brown II will also suit up and start Saturday, and Stephane Nembot will backup at right tackle.

As for the Lions, running back Brandon Rutley will be on the one-game injured list. That makes way for running back John White. He?s rushed for 559 yards and five touchdowns this year. Defensive lineman Korey Toomer will also be in the lineup, backing up Jonathan Newsome.

BY THE NUMBERS

23 ? The Ottawa REDBLACKS had 23 players on their injured list last week. Last year, the Toronto Argonauts had 24 players on their injured list.

43 ? BC Lions quarterback Mike Reilly was sacked 43 times in the first 10 games of the season. In the last two games, he?s only been sacked twice.

10 ? For the last 10 games, Ottawa REDBLACKS quarterbacks have thrown more interceptions than touchdowns in each of those games.

Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET and can be seen on TSN, RDS and ESPN+, and followed live via CFL.ca Game Tracker.