This season has been so confusing thus far, it has taken a long time for me to be comfortable enough to post a few picks.
Lions -2 (-110) over Eskimos -- 1 unit: This is just an initial bet, as the health of Geroy Simon is very much in question. The Lions are seriously picking up momentum, having won three in a row. They have looked unbeatable at times, and weak at others, but they are continuing to get better. With Joe Smith back, and Logan right behind him, the Lions are running at will right now. Jarious Jackson, despite being the second best QB on the team, knows how to run this offence. On the defensive side of the ball, the team has given up points, and is questionable, but they are the best defence in the league on paper. They should be ok, since the Edmonton offence is not nearly as much of a challenge as any of the teams they have faced thus far. If you look at Edmonton, you see they have faced some weak opponents thus far, and their most impressive win was against Calgary, where Jason Tucker played a big role with a late TD and 93 yards. Without Tucker, BC will be able to key on Campbell. While I do expect Ricky Ray to get his yards, I fully expect many more drives to stall, and many fewer deep passes due to the loss of Tucker. Edmonton does not have the running game to compensate for this loss, and with BC's strong front 4, they will be able to play extra DBs a lot. Thus far, only 1 unit. But there will probably be more...
Tiger Cats +10.5 (-110) over Alouettes -- 1/2 unit: Just a little sprinkle on the Tabbies. They have screwed me before, but when you get this many points and a team with the best RB in the league, you have to think long and hard about it. The injury of Casey Printers is actually a good thing for the Tiger Cats. With Printers, you always have the potential to win games, but more often than not you have a guy who can self-destruct quickly and lead to big losses. With Williams, you get the Jarious Jackson of the East. Actually, I would say he is better than Jackson, as he will put up similar numbers with a much weaker WR core. But this guy knows how to manage the game. He knows when to get Lumsden the ball. He knows when to throw it away. He knows to take what the defence gives him, rather than go for the home runs. This guy will manage the game, and manage it properly. He will not let it get out of hand. This guy is one of the most underrated QBs in the league, and one of the smartest. With Hamilton's improving defence, I will take the points for a small wager. I really don't think Hamilton wins this game, but I would not put it past them.
Not going to touch the totals this week, they are wayyy too unpredictable.
BOL
0-0-0, even
Lions -2 (-110) over Eskimos -- 1 unit: This is just an initial bet, as the health of Geroy Simon is very much in question. The Lions are seriously picking up momentum, having won three in a row. They have looked unbeatable at times, and weak at others, but they are continuing to get better. With Joe Smith back, and Logan right behind him, the Lions are running at will right now. Jarious Jackson, despite being the second best QB on the team, knows how to run this offence. On the defensive side of the ball, the team has given up points, and is questionable, but they are the best defence in the league on paper. They should be ok, since the Edmonton offence is not nearly as much of a challenge as any of the teams they have faced thus far. If you look at Edmonton, you see they have faced some weak opponents thus far, and their most impressive win was against Calgary, where Jason Tucker played a big role with a late TD and 93 yards. Without Tucker, BC will be able to key on Campbell. While I do expect Ricky Ray to get his yards, I fully expect many more drives to stall, and many fewer deep passes due to the loss of Tucker. Edmonton does not have the running game to compensate for this loss, and with BC's strong front 4, they will be able to play extra DBs a lot. Thus far, only 1 unit. But there will probably be more...
Tiger Cats +10.5 (-110) over Alouettes -- 1/2 unit: Just a little sprinkle on the Tabbies. They have screwed me before, but when you get this many points and a team with the best RB in the league, you have to think long and hard about it. The injury of Casey Printers is actually a good thing for the Tiger Cats. With Printers, you always have the potential to win games, but more often than not you have a guy who can self-destruct quickly and lead to big losses. With Williams, you get the Jarious Jackson of the East. Actually, I would say he is better than Jackson, as he will put up similar numbers with a much weaker WR core. But this guy knows how to manage the game. He knows when to get Lumsden the ball. He knows when to throw it away. He knows to take what the defence gives him, rather than go for the home runs. This guy will manage the game, and manage it properly. He will not let it get out of hand. This guy is one of the most underrated QBs in the league, and one of the smartest. With Hamilton's improving defence, I will take the points for a small wager. I really don't think Hamilton wins this game, but I would not put it past them.
Not going to touch the totals this week, they are wayyy too unpredictable.
BOL
0-0-0, even
