There’s money to be made betting on the CFL as lines are a little looser compared to other football options.
Last year yours, truly went 48-36-2 against the spread picking every regular season and playoff game in the pro three-down league. That’s a winning trend for two straight years and it’s time to hone in even further on where to lay your hard earned money each week in regards to the CFL.
A modest bank account of $100 to start the season will provide the backdrop for putting dollar values on various available betting picks for the 2017 campaign.
Redblacks over/under 11.5 wins
The 104th Grey Cup win made many forget about the Redblacks’ mediocre regular season (8-9-1) in 2016. Henry Burris, Chris Williams, Ernest Jackson, Abdul Kanneh, Mitchell White and versatile Forrest Hightower are gone from the team. It’s hard seeing Ottawa winning four more games than one year ago with losses like that.
Pick: Under
Bet: $11.50 returns $10
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Montreal Alouettes
Friday, June 22, 7:30 p.m. EST
Darian Durant singled out Chris Jones’ last place defence after Saskatchewan’s head coach and general manager called Durant a “moderately successful” quarterback. The veteran pivot wants to show up Jones in a big way, that’s more than enough to jump on Durant’s back for a cover.
Line: Alouettes favoured by 7 points
Pick: Montreal
Bet: $11.50 returns $10
Calgary Stampeders at Ottawa Redblacks
Friday, June 23, 7:30 p.m. EST
Everyone in the Stamps organization is sick of hearing about the upset loss to Ottawa in the 104th Grey Cup. It won’t earn them a big silver trophy, but Calgary ruins the season-opening party – that’s what taking in a game is like at Lansdowne Park.
Line: Stamps favoured by 5.5 points
Pick: Calgary
Bet: $6 returns $5
Edmonton Eskimos at B.C Lions
Saturday, June 24, 10 p.m. EST
As the old adage goes in football, games are won and lost in the trenches. Put aside the flash and awe about B.C.’s offence, which is certainly warranted, Edmonton’s complete international front should be able to pressure Jonathon Jennings while conversely holding up against a Lions defensive line that lost leading sack man Alex Bazzie to an NFL opportunity.
Line: Lions -200 and favoured by 4 points
Pick: Eskimos
Bet: $5 money line returns $8.50 and $6 spread returns $5
