Edmonton Eskimos vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Week 17 CFL Betting Tips 10/4/2019

Friday, October 4, 2019

Tim Hortons Field

Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (11-3, 1st in the Eastern Conference) play the Edmonton Eskimos (7-7, 4th in the Western Conference) at Tim Hortons Field on Friday, October 4, 2019. The spread on this game has Hamilton as 6 point favorites. The total opens at 46.5.

The Eskimos have been an inconsistent play for football wagerers, having gone 4-10 ATS. The Tiger-Cats cover 69.2% of the time, going 9-4 against the spread. The Tiger-Cats have been lousy for Las Vegas as a favorite, going 6-3 ATS. Edmonton is covering the spread 0.0% of the time as the underdog, having gone 0-3 against the spread.

Valuable Edmonton Eskimos Betting Trends

The Eskimos have been an inconsistent Over pick for O/U CFL wagerers, having gone 6-8.

The Eskimos cover 28.6% of the time on the road, having gone 2-5 ATS.

Important Hamilton Tiger-Cats Betting Trends

The Tiger-Cats cover 62.5% of the time at Tim Hortons Field, going 5-3 against the spread.

The Tiger-Cats have been an inconsistent Over pick for O/U CFL wagerers, having gone 5-9.

Key Edmonton Eskimos Injuries

09/19/19 QB Trevor Harris Hand is downgraded to out Friday vs Hamilton Tigercats

Key Hamilton Tiger-Cats Injuries

07/28/19 QB Jeremiah Masoli ACL is out for season

The Edmonton Eskimos head into this matchup 7-7 for this year. They are ranked 4th in the Western Conference. They are a team that has the capability to score points in the conference and I wouldn't expect things to change too much in this game. For total yards, they are currently ranked 1st in the Western Conference and 1st in the league with 5,543 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Eskimos currently have a total of 18 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing TDs. In terms of scoring, they are one of the marginal teams in the league with an average of 24.1 points per game, ranking them 6th in the league. As a team, they have an average of 89.1 rushing yards per contest which is 4th in the Western Conference, and they are currently ranked 1st in the Western Conference for passing yards per game with 306.8.

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The Eskimos have one of the average defenses in the CFL giving up 21.6 points per contest, ranking them 3rd in the conference and 4th in the CFL. When it comes to passing yards, the Eskimos have allowed 2,687 yards over the period of 14 contests. This comes out to an average of 191.9 yards per game, putting them 2nd in the league and 2nd in the West. Teams are completing 62.7% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 7.63 yards per attempt. They have allowed 18 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing TDs. In regard to rushing yards, Edmonton is giving up 95.4 yards per game ranking them 3rd in the conference and 3rd in the league. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.26 yards per rush which has them at 5th in the West and 7th in the league overall. Overall, they have conceded 1,335 rushing yards through 14 games.

The Tigers-Cats come into this game with a record of 11-3 and they are currently ranked 1st in the Eastern Conference. Hamilton is making teams consider moving more up into the box by averaging 95.2 yards per contest, putting them 5th in the league. As a unit, they have compiled a total of 1,333 rushing yards through 14 games, so they will want to continue to try to improve on the run game so opponents will have to respect all facets of the game. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats average 384.4 yards per game overall putting them 2nd in the league and 1st in the East. In discussing their scoring prowess, the Tigers-Cats are currently ranked 1st in the East and 1st out of all the teams in the league averaging 29.8 points per game. So far this season, the Tigers-Cats have passed the ball for a total of 4,049 passing yards which equates to 289.2 passing yards per contest putting them 2nd in the league.

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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are conceding 19.7 points per contest ranking them 1st in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the league. When talking about points given up, they have given up 276 points in total. In regard to rushing yards, they are giving up 98.1 yards per contest ranking them 5th in the league and 1st in the East. This season, they have allowed a total of 1,374 rushing yards and 14 rushing TDs. Their pass defense is one of the middling units in the CFL. They are allowing 266.7 passing yards per game and 3,734 total yards through the air. For passing yards allowed per game, the Tigers-Cats are ranked 1st in the Eastern Conference. They have conceded 12 passing TDs for this season.

Who will win tonight's Eskimos/Tiger-Cats CFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Eskimos +6

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