Expert Canadian Football Picks
The CFL (Canadian Football League) is back in 2026! The regular season is scheduled to start on June 4, 2026 and end on October 24, 2026, with playoff games beginning on October 31, 2026. The Grey Cup will take place on November 15th, 2026, from Calgary. It will be interesting to see if the Saskatchewan Roughriders can repeat as Grey Cup Champions.
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Yesterdays's Expert Canadian Football Picks from our handicappers.
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Thursday 9th of July 2026
Doc's Sports
Passing for today.
Robert Ferringo had no picks
Craig Trapp
7-Unit Play. Take #671 Ottawa (+6.5) Over Edmonton (9 pm, Thursday July 9)
Ottawa has been competitive recently, covering both of their last two games despite being 0-4 on the year. The teams met in Week 1 (Edmonton 29-21), but this matchup should be much tighter than the line implies. Take Ottawa to cover the spread tonight.
Craig
Scott Rickenbach
3-Unit Play. Take #671 Ottawa +6.5 at Edmonton (9 p.m., Thursday, July 9)
This is a great underdog spot for Ottawa. Love the fact the Redblacks are 0-4 this season but have shown some positive signs. They are coming off a loss but ATS cover thanks to dynamic special teams helping get them in the backdoor for the cover late. That dangerous special teams play is on display again here and the Elks might be suffering from unbeaten letdown. Edmonton was 3-0 on the season but then lost by double digits last week. Ottawa's last 2 losses have been tight and same for the Elks last two wins - both tight. So there is value here with the big points plus the Redblacks have home loss revenge from a season opening loss to Edmonton. 3* OTTAWA +6.5
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
Passing for today.
Raphael Esparza (VSI) had no picks
Tony George had no picks
Vernon Croy
Passing for today.
Scott Spreitzer
Passing for today.
August Young had no picks
Strike Point Sports had no picks
Jason Sharpe had no picks
Griffin Murphy
7-Unit Play. Take #671 Ottawa Redblacks (+6.5) Over Edmonton Elks (9:00p.m., Thursday, July 9th)
Ottawa is now 0-4; however, they have shown some heart the last two weeks, losing by two to Montreal and five to Saskatchewan. Edmonton are off their first loss of the season, a 36-24 defeat to BC last week, so they will be in bounceback mode here. Remember, these teams played in the Week 1 opener, when the Elks beat the Redblacks 29-21. In fact, Edmonton has beaten Ottawa three times in a row going back to last season, so the Redblacks do have some revenge here. There are some rumors that McLeod Bethel-Thompson could start over Jake Maier this week, but we still like Ottawa in this situation no matter who is at QB. Don't forget, Ottawa could have and maybe should have won outright last week if it weren't for a fluke punt return TD in which the punter simply had to push the returner out of bounds, and he slipped, and it led to a long Roughrider punt return TD. This Ottawa team has now lost eight games in a row going back to last season, and they will be fired up here with the revenge and the fact that they have not tasted victory for over a calendar year now, and we are rolling with the Redblacks once again this week.
Griffin Murphy​
Nick Menken
4-Unit Play: CFL Take #671 OTT Redblacks (+6.5) over EDM Elks (9:00PM, Thursday, July 9th)
We are taking the points with the Ottawa Redblacks tonight, backing them to cover the +6.5 spread on the road at Commonwealth Stadium in what should be a tightly contested battle. Both teams enter this Week 6 matchup hungry for a rebound after tough losses last week. While the Elks (3-1) sit ahead in the standings, this 6.5-point line is heavily inflated. The Redblacks' defense has been incredibly stout, keeping them competitive in every single outing this season, including a narrow 27-22 battle against Saskatchewan last week. Their defensive front is highly disciplined and fully equipped to limit big explosive plays. The main focal point for Ottawa tonight will be establishing an improved running attack to take the pressure off the passing game and control the clock. By grinding out tough yards on the ground and keeping the Elks' offense off the field, the Redblacks can easily dictate a slower tempo. In a league known for wild late-game swings, getting nearly a touchdown's worth of insurance with a desperate, defensively solid road underdog is a massive luxury. Back to Ottawa to keep this within the number.
Nick Menken
Doc's Sports
Passing for today.Robert Ferringo had no picks
Craig Trapp
7-Unit Play. Take #671 Ottawa (+6.5) Over Edmonton (9 pm, Thursday July 9)Ottawa has been competitive recently, covering both of their last two games despite being 0-4 on the year. The teams met in Week 1 (Edmonton 29-21), but this matchup should be much tighter than the line implies. Take Ottawa to cover the spread tonight.
Craig
Scott Rickenbach
3-Unit Play. Take #671 Ottawa +6.5 at Edmonton (9 p.m., Thursday, July 9)This is a great underdog spot for Ottawa. Love the fact the Redblacks are 0-4 this season but have shown some positive signs. They are coming off a loss but ATS cover thanks to dynamic special teams helping get them in the backdoor for the cover late. That dangerous special teams play is on display again here and the Elks might be suffering from unbeaten letdown. Edmonton was 3-0 on the season but then lost by double digits last week. Ottawa's last 2 losses have been tight and same for the Elks last two wins - both tight. So there is value here with the big points plus the Redblacks have home loss revenge from a season opening loss to Edmonton. 3* OTTAWA +6.5
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
Passing for today.Raphael Esparza (VSI) had no picks
Tony George had no picks
Vernon Croy
Passing for today.Scott Spreitzer
Passing for today.August Young had no picks
Strike Point Sports had no picks
Jason Sharpe had no picks
Griffin Murphy
7-Unit Play. Take #671 Ottawa Redblacks (+6.5) Over Edmonton Elks (9:00p.m., Thursday, July 9th)Ottawa is now 0-4; however, they have shown some heart the last two weeks, losing by two to Montreal and five to Saskatchewan. Edmonton are off their first loss of the season, a 36-24 defeat to BC last week, so they will be in bounceback mode here. Remember, these teams played in the Week 1 opener, when the Elks beat the Redblacks 29-21. In fact, Edmonton has beaten Ottawa three times in a row going back to last season, so the Redblacks do have some revenge here. There are some rumors that McLeod Bethel-Thompson could start over Jake Maier this week, but we still like Ottawa in this situation no matter who is at QB. Don't forget, Ottawa could have and maybe should have won outright last week if it weren't for a fluke punt return TD in which the punter simply had to push the returner out of bounds, and he slipped, and it led to a long Roughrider punt return TD. This Ottawa team has now lost eight games in a row going back to last season, and they will be fired up here with the revenge and the fact that they have not tasted victory for over a calendar year now, and we are rolling with the Redblacks once again this week.
Griffin Murphy​
Nick Menken
4-Unit Play: CFL Take #671 OTT Redblacks (+6.5) over EDM Elks (9:00PM, Thursday, July 9th)We are taking the points with the Ottawa Redblacks tonight, backing them to cover the +6.5 spread on the road at Commonwealth Stadium in what should be a tightly contested battle. Both teams enter this Week 6 matchup hungry for a rebound after tough losses last week. While the Elks (3-1) sit ahead in the standings, this 6.5-point line is heavily inflated. The Redblacks' defense has been incredibly stout, keeping them competitive in every single outing this season, including a narrow 27-22 battle against Saskatchewan last week. Their defensive front is highly disciplined and fully equipped to limit big explosive plays. The main focal point for Ottawa tonight will be establishing an improved running attack to take the pressure off the passing game and control the clock. By grinding out tough yards on the ground and keeping the Elks' offense off the field, the Redblacks can easily dictate a slower tempo. In a league known for wild late-game swings, getting nearly a touchdown's worth of insurance with a desperate, defensively solid road underdog is a massive luxury. Back to Ottawa to keep this within the number.
Nick Menken