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Yesterdays's Expert Canadian Football Picks from our handicappers.
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Thursday 13th of June 2019
Doc's Sports
Updated pick with current line pick will be graded at -5
5-Unit Play. #682. Take Hamilton -5 over Saskatchewan (Thursday at 7:30pm).
We are going to be extremely selective in our approach for the first few weeks as we develop an understanding of each team.
As per your selection on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to cover this small number, nothing says the beginning of CFL season as a trip to the Hammer. The Tiger-Cats had a much better home campaign last year than they did the year prior and with the way the season ended last season, and the new pieces in place to better the team, including a new head coach, we believe the Tiger-Cats will come out gunning for a win and eager to get started off on the right foot. They are still led by QB Masoli - who turned into a legitimate starting QB last season. He has plenty of weapons around him to work with and on the defensive side of the ball, the team was much improved last year compared to two seasons ago. Another year of experience for this young squad and the Tiger Cats may very well be the team to beat in the East. The Riders come into this game with a new coach and question marks surrounding the Qb position as Zach Collaros is a walking band-aid. We don't believe Saskatchewan can be as good as they were last year on the road as they went 6-3 SU away from home. We like the Ti-Cats to feed off the crowd and put up plenty of points in their home opener and run-away with a good solid victory.
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Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
Updated with current line Hamilton -5 pick will be graded at -5
5-Unit Play. #687. Take Total Under 51.5 (-110) Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. BC Lions (Saturday@ 10pm est)
We are rolling with the under in this one as we think this will be a lower scoring game then most expect. Most will focus on the all the offensive weapons of the Blue Bombers and the Lions adding the CFL's leading passer 3 years running in Mike Reilly. The focus has been all the offensive weapons the Lions added this season and they should have an explosive offense with the additions. However the one key addition was with the Head Coach as the brought in DeVone Caybrooks who his peers have been quoted saying that he is a defensive genius. On the other side you have Head Coach Mike O'Shea who is also very defensive minded. On paper the Blue Bombers have arguably one of the most talented and deepest teams both offensive and defensive. The added Willie Jefferson to the defensive line and Chris Matthews to the receiving corps. The Blue Bombers are one of the teams that had the least turnover this season, so with that you can expect them to come together a little quicker and be more in sync. The expectation will be that both these offenses explode and live up to their potential, however we think both coaches being defensive gurus, they try to out duel each other on the defensive end and this game is lower scoring. When the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Road Team during Week 1 to 4 and the Total is between 51.5 to 54 they are 4-13 O/U/P. Under is 9-3-2 in Lions last 14 games overall. Under is 6-2-1 in Lions last 9 home games.
3-Unit Play. #682. Take Hamilton Tiger Cats -5 Over Saskatchewan Rough Riders (Thursday @ 7pm est)
We like the home town Ti-Cats to start the season off with a win. The Ti-Cats come into the season favored by many to win the East Division, and make it out of the East and head to the Grey Cup. They are the only team in the East with an experienced QB, led by star quarterback Jeremiah Masoli. He set career highs in passing yards and TD's last year and looks to build on that. He still has his offensive core in place most notably WR Brandon Banks. The Rough Riders offense is suspect and alot they have to prove this year. We feel as though this is a year where the Rough Riders take a step back. Their offense will be focused mainly on the running game with new acquired William Powell from Ottawa, who comes off back to back 1000 yard rushing seasons. Quarterback Zach Collaros will have alot ot prove after missing 5 games last season with concussion symptoms, and not sure he will be ready to take on an experienced team like the Ti-Cats week 1. The Rough Riders scored alot of defensive and special teams touch downs last year, and we think that simply isnt sustainable. We like for the Ti-Cats the more experienced and offensively sound team to come away with the win.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
5 Unit Play. #687 Winnipeg +2 over B.C. Lions (10:00p.m., Saturday, June 15)
The BC Lions have tons of new faces on the field and the big question is how can they gel right from the start of a new season. The Blue Bombers are coming off a double-digit win season that ended in the West Final losing to Calgary but this year I see another solid season from the Blue Bombers. BC ended the season last year on a 3-game losing streak and Saturday night at home I see the new faces and coaches not on the same page ?Yet? and I see Winnipeg getting the big road win. Winnipeg is 20-8 ATS in their last 28 road games and the Blue Bombers are also 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings against BC.
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Vernon Croy
7-Unit Play. Take #687 Winnipeg +2 over British Columbia (Saturday, June 15 at 10:00 PM ET)
Note: Are you ready for some football?! Take advantage of my CFL package now as I was the #1 CFL expert last season making my clients +$6,200 in profits. As for your CFL pick here take Winnipeg ATS as my 7-Unit CFL Smash for Saturday night. This pick falls into one of my top CFL systems and Winnipeg is hands-down the superior team here Saturday night even with the changes that the Lions made in the off-season. Winnipeg is the better team on both sides of the ball and this is a British Columbia team that allowed 36.3 points per game over their last 3 games of the season and 27.4 points per game overall last season. Winnipeg averaged 28 points per game on the road last season and 29.3 points per game overall and they are even stronger offensively this season. Winnipeg was very strong defensively last season allowing just 22.9 points per game with opponents averaging 340.7 yards per game against them. Winnipeg is also very good at not turning over the ball and they are great at creating turnovers. Play Winnipeg ATS as I have them winning this game outright fairly easily Saturday night.
Scott Spreitzer
5-Unit Play: Take 687 Winnipeg +2 over BC (10 p.m., Saturday, June 15)
I?m backing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers plus the points on Saturday night. BC has been a public play this week, but we?re on the other side. Winnipeg?s Grey Cup drought is closing in on 30 years, but this may be the team?s best shot at taking home the hardware since a 2011 runner-up appearance. Winnipeg?s off-season signings will make this a quicker team. Bringing in Willie Jefferson at DE gives the Bombers something they didn?t have last season. Meanwhile, the addition of WR Chris Matthews can help put the offense over the top. It should be noted that Matthews may be a game time decision on Saturday, but we like the rest of the receiving corps, talented enough to pick up the slack in this game against a new-look defense with a lot of questions in its secondary. BC will have talent on offense thanks in part to the acquisition of QB Mike Reilly, but it?s going to take time for the defense to find its rhythm with as many as 7 new starters on the unit. We like the Bombers? offense with a solid offensive line protecting QB Matt Nichols and paving the way on the ground for arguably the best RB in the league in Andrew Harris. The line came down a touch after it opened and we feel it?s the right move. I have Winnipeg power rated as the chalk in this game and we?ll back the Winnipeg Blue Bombers plus the points on Saturday night. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
Alan Harris
4 Unit Play. Take #687 Winnipeg Blue Bombers +2 over BC Lions (10:00 PM, Saturday, June 15)
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will look to open their 2019 season with a road win when they travel to take on the BC Lions at BC Place in Vancouver, BC on Saturday night. Winnipeg closed out their 2018 season by posting a 6-2 ATS record in their last eight games overall and they have gone an excellent 20-8 ATS in their last 28 road games. They have also been good against the number on Saturday games, covering the spread in thirteen of their last nineteen. The Lions, on the other hand, have struggled a bit in the spot they are in here on Saturday as they have gone just 1-4 ATS in their last five games played on a Saturday and they have failed to cover the number in five of their last seven games overall. Throw in the fact that the Blue Bombers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games against the Lions along with the fact that they are an impressive 8-2-1 ATS in their last eleven head to head meetings with them overall and we?re going to take the points with them here in a game that our numbers have them winning outright in Vancouver on Saturday night.
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Strike Point Sports
4-Unit Play. Take #682 Hamilton (-4.5) over Saskatchewan (7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 13)
The Tiger -Cats have a lot of optomism coming into this season. They have one of the top players in Canada in Jeremiah Masoli and if he can build off of last seasons 5,209 yards and 28 touchdowns Hamilton will be as tough an opponent as any team in the CFL. They made the playoffs last season and laid an egg against the eventual runner-up RedBlacks so there are high expectations this year. The Roughriders have Zach Collaros running the show and if he can stay healthy (a huge IF) they will be in position to make some noise in the West Division. This should be an entertaining game fromteh opening kickoff and a great way to start the 2019 campaign in the North but the Ti-Cats are the pick.
3-Unit Play. Take #683 Montreal (+10) over Edmonton (9 p.m., Friday, June 14)
2-Unit Play. Take 'Over' 50.5 Montreal at Edmonton (9 p.m., Friday, June 14)
The Alouettes are in disarray with the season ready to get under way in Edmonton. They fired their coach and don't really know who is going to be calling the signals for the offense but they have the right opponent in their opener. Edmonton is not in that much better of a spot in 2019 with Mike Reilly gone they have Trevor Harris and his wealth of experience set to lead this team but they did little else to help a squad that finished last in the West. So both of these teams are somewhat of a mess but history will tell you that when there are jobs on the line and people in desperate spots they usually play their best so this game will be surprisingly good and could be a game of the opening weekend nominee. Montreal can not be as bad as they were last year and Edmonton will be ready to put some points on the board so go ahead and take the Als and the Over.
7-Unit Play. Take #685 Ottawa (+8.5) over Calgary (7 p.m., Saturday, June 15)
Ottawa fell just short of the Grey Cup last season and have been in the mix to raise that cup seemingly every season. They did a number of roster changes with Trevor Harris giving way to Dominique Davis and William Powell leaving in favor of an early committee in the backfield. This matchup is turning into the best rivalry in Canada and that will not change in the season opener in Calgary. The Stamps got the job done last season after two straight heartbreaking losses in the Cup Final so they will have a but of a hangover to start their title defense. They have Bo Levi Mitchell but lost eleven starters from their championship team in 2018 so they may struggle out of the gate. This game will be a must watch for all CFL fans and it should live up to the hype so take the points but don't be shocked if the RBs get the W in the end.
Best of luck - Strike Point Sports
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Doc's Sports
Updated pick with current line pick will be graded at -55-Unit Play. #682. Take Hamilton -5 over Saskatchewan (Thursday at 7:30pm).
We are going to be extremely selective in our approach for the first few weeks as we develop an understanding of each team.
As per your selection on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to cover this small number, nothing says the beginning of CFL season as a trip to the Hammer. The Tiger-Cats had a much better home campaign last year than they did the year prior and with the way the season ended last season, and the new pieces in place to better the team, including a new head coach, we believe the Tiger-Cats will come out gunning for a win and eager to get started off on the right foot. They are still led by QB Masoli - who turned into a legitimate starting QB last season. He has plenty of weapons around him to work with and on the defensive side of the ball, the team was much improved last year compared to two seasons ago. Another year of experience for this young squad and the Tiger Cats may very well be the team to beat in the East. The Riders come into this game with a new coach and question marks surrounding the Qb position as Zach Collaros is a walking band-aid. We don't believe Saskatchewan can be as good as they were last year on the road as they went 6-3 SU away from home. We like the Ti-Cats to feed off the crowd and put up plenty of points in their home opener and run-away with a good solid victory.
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Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
Updated with current line Hamilton -5 pick will be graded at -55-Unit Play. #687. Take Total Under 51.5 (-110) Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. BC Lions (Saturday@ 10pm est)
We are rolling with the under in this one as we think this will be a lower scoring game then most expect. Most will focus on the all the offensive weapons of the Blue Bombers and the Lions adding the CFL's leading passer 3 years running in Mike Reilly. The focus has been all the offensive weapons the Lions added this season and they should have an explosive offense with the additions. However the one key addition was with the Head Coach as the brought in DeVone Caybrooks who his peers have been quoted saying that he is a defensive genius. On the other side you have Head Coach Mike O'Shea who is also very defensive minded. On paper the Blue Bombers have arguably one of the most talented and deepest teams both offensive and defensive. The added Willie Jefferson to the defensive line and Chris Matthews to the receiving corps. The Blue Bombers are one of the teams that had the least turnover this season, so with that you can expect them to come together a little quicker and be more in sync. The expectation will be that both these offenses explode and live up to their potential, however we think both coaches being defensive gurus, they try to out duel each other on the defensive end and this game is lower scoring. When the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Road Team during Week 1 to 4 and the Total is between 51.5 to 54 they are 4-13 O/U/P. Under is 9-3-2 in Lions last 14 games overall. Under is 6-2-1 in Lions last 9 home games.
3-Unit Play. #682. Take Hamilton Tiger Cats -5 Over Saskatchewan Rough Riders (Thursday @ 7pm est)
We like the home town Ti-Cats to start the season off with a win. The Ti-Cats come into the season favored by many to win the East Division, and make it out of the East and head to the Grey Cup. They are the only team in the East with an experienced QB, led by star quarterback Jeremiah Masoli. He set career highs in passing yards and TD's last year and looks to build on that. He still has his offensive core in place most notably WR Brandon Banks. The Rough Riders offense is suspect and alot they have to prove this year. We feel as though this is a year where the Rough Riders take a step back. Their offense will be focused mainly on the running game with new acquired William Powell from Ottawa, who comes off back to back 1000 yard rushing seasons. Quarterback Zach Collaros will have alot ot prove after missing 5 games last season with concussion symptoms, and not sure he will be ready to take on an experienced team like the Ti-Cats week 1. The Rough Riders scored alot of defensive and special teams touch downs last year, and we think that simply isnt sustainable. We like for the Ti-Cats the more experienced and offensively sound team to come away with the win.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
5 Unit Play. #687 Winnipeg +2 over B.C. Lions (10:00p.m., Saturday, June 15)The BC Lions have tons of new faces on the field and the big question is how can they gel right from the start of a new season. The Blue Bombers are coming off a double-digit win season that ended in the West Final losing to Calgary but this year I see another solid season from the Blue Bombers. BC ended the season last year on a 3-game losing streak and Saturday night at home I see the new faces and coaches not on the same page ?Yet? and I see Winnipeg getting the big road win. Winnipeg is 20-8 ATS in their last 28 road games and the Blue Bombers are also 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings against BC.
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Vernon Croy
7-Unit Play. Take #687 Winnipeg +2 over British Columbia (Saturday, June 15 at 10:00 PM ET)Note: Are you ready for some football?! Take advantage of my CFL package now as I was the #1 CFL expert last season making my clients +$6,200 in profits. As for your CFL pick here take Winnipeg ATS as my 7-Unit CFL Smash for Saturday night. This pick falls into one of my top CFL systems and Winnipeg is hands-down the superior team here Saturday night even with the changes that the Lions made in the off-season. Winnipeg is the better team on both sides of the ball and this is a British Columbia team that allowed 36.3 points per game over their last 3 games of the season and 27.4 points per game overall last season. Winnipeg averaged 28 points per game on the road last season and 29.3 points per game overall and they are even stronger offensively this season. Winnipeg was very strong defensively last season allowing just 22.9 points per game with opponents averaging 340.7 yards per game against them. Winnipeg is also very good at not turning over the ball and they are great at creating turnovers. Play Winnipeg ATS as I have them winning this game outright fairly easily Saturday night.
Scott Spreitzer
5-Unit Play: Take 687 Winnipeg +2 over BC (10 p.m., Saturday, June 15)I?m backing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers plus the points on Saturday night. BC has been a public play this week, but we?re on the other side. Winnipeg?s Grey Cup drought is closing in on 30 years, but this may be the team?s best shot at taking home the hardware since a 2011 runner-up appearance. Winnipeg?s off-season signings will make this a quicker team. Bringing in Willie Jefferson at DE gives the Bombers something they didn?t have last season. Meanwhile, the addition of WR Chris Matthews can help put the offense over the top. It should be noted that Matthews may be a game time decision on Saturday, but we like the rest of the receiving corps, talented enough to pick up the slack in this game against a new-look defense with a lot of questions in its secondary. BC will have talent on offense thanks in part to the acquisition of QB Mike Reilly, but it?s going to take time for the defense to find its rhythm with as many as 7 new starters on the unit. We like the Bombers? offense with a solid offensive line protecting QB Matt Nichols and paving the way on the ground for arguably the best RB in the league in Andrew Harris. The line came down a touch after it opened and we feel it?s the right move. I have Winnipeg power rated as the chalk in this game and we?ll back the Winnipeg Blue Bombers plus the points on Saturday night. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
Alan Harris
4 Unit Play. Take #687 Winnipeg Blue Bombers +2 over BC Lions (10:00 PM, Saturday, June 15)The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will look to open their 2019 season with a road win when they travel to take on the BC Lions at BC Place in Vancouver, BC on Saturday night. Winnipeg closed out their 2018 season by posting a 6-2 ATS record in their last eight games overall and they have gone an excellent 20-8 ATS in their last 28 road games. They have also been good against the number on Saturday games, covering the spread in thirteen of their last nineteen. The Lions, on the other hand, have struggled a bit in the spot they are in here on Saturday as they have gone just 1-4 ATS in their last five games played on a Saturday and they have failed to cover the number in five of their last seven games overall. Throw in the fact that the Blue Bombers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games against the Lions along with the fact that they are an impressive 8-2-1 ATS in their last eleven head to head meetings with them overall and we?re going to take the points with them here in a game that our numbers have them winning outright in Vancouver on Saturday night.
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Strike Point Sports
4-Unit Play. Take #682 Hamilton (-4.5) over Saskatchewan (7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 13)The Tiger -Cats have a lot of optomism coming into this season. They have one of the top players in Canada in Jeremiah Masoli and if he can build off of last seasons 5,209 yards and 28 touchdowns Hamilton will be as tough an opponent as any team in the CFL. They made the playoffs last season and laid an egg against the eventual runner-up RedBlacks so there are high expectations this year. The Roughriders have Zach Collaros running the show and if he can stay healthy (a huge IF) they will be in position to make some noise in the West Division. This should be an entertaining game fromteh opening kickoff and a great way to start the 2019 campaign in the North but the Ti-Cats are the pick.
3-Unit Play. Take #683 Montreal (+10) over Edmonton (9 p.m., Friday, June 14)
2-Unit Play. Take 'Over' 50.5 Montreal at Edmonton (9 p.m., Friday, June 14)
The Alouettes are in disarray with the season ready to get under way in Edmonton. They fired their coach and don't really know who is going to be calling the signals for the offense but they have the right opponent in their opener. Edmonton is not in that much better of a spot in 2019 with Mike Reilly gone they have Trevor Harris and his wealth of experience set to lead this team but they did little else to help a squad that finished last in the West. So both of these teams are somewhat of a mess but history will tell you that when there are jobs on the line and people in desperate spots they usually play their best so this game will be surprisingly good and could be a game of the opening weekend nominee. Montreal can not be as bad as they were last year and Edmonton will be ready to put some points on the board so go ahead and take the Als and the Over.
7-Unit Play. Take #685 Ottawa (+8.5) over Calgary (7 p.m., Saturday, June 15)
Ottawa fell just short of the Grey Cup last season and have been in the mix to raise that cup seemingly every season. They did a number of roster changes with Trevor Harris giving way to Dominique Davis and William Powell leaving in favor of an early committee in the backfield. This matchup is turning into the best rivalry in Canada and that will not change in the season opener in Calgary. The Stamps got the job done last season after two straight heartbreaking losses in the Cup Final so they will have a but of a hangover to start their title defense. They have Bo Levi Mitchell but lost eleven starters from their championship team in 2018 so they may struggle out of the gate. This game will be a must watch for all CFL fans and it should live up to the hype so take the points but don't be shocked if the RBs get the W in the end.
Best of luck - Strike Point Sports
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