CFL Week 9

[PassTheBuck]

Edmonton -3 (-110) vs. Saskatchewan -- 1 unit: Edmonton has nobody to blame for last game's loss but themselves. This goes double for Ricky Ray, who fumbled the ball three times (losing it once), while throwing three interceptions. In all, the Eskimos had 5 HUGE turnovers that really gave the game to BC. Ray still managed to throw for over 400 yards, completing 67% of his passes. With players such as Peterson and Ralph (both of whom who are playing wayyyy over their heads right now) stepping up, this offence is not missing Jason Tucker as much as you'd think a one dimentional offence would miss their top deep threat. The defence was able to hold BC QBs to 215 yards passing, and a terrible completion percentage. Although this is mostly because Jarious Jackson is crap, it still shows that the defence is improving, despite key injuries. The injury to Fred Perry could really hurt the Eskies this week as they have to deal with Wes Cates, but I believe their offence will more than compensate, while the Riders are a run first team without Fantuz and Dominguez. If the Eskimos can come out strong and force the Riders to start throwing on first down, they could really control this game. They are perfect at home, and while the Riders are perfect on the road, I believe that the injuries will continue to catch up with the road team this week. They are really thin, and should struggle to compete.

BOL

BC Lions (homer) bets: 0-2, -2.50 units
Normal bets: 3-0, +5.00 units
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Overall: 3-2, +2.50 units
(avg. wager = 1.5 units)

 

[PhilMoneyMargonis]

good luck with EDM

 

[PassTheBuck]

good luck with EDM

Thanks... I hope you aren't on the other side, you are killin' it this year!

 

[1sob]

im on edm too.. GL PTB

 

[AFLGuru]

These two games this weekend are ridiculously tough to call. Saskatchewan has been playing the best football of any team in the CFL, but I can't help but think they've been doing it with smoke and mirrors the whole time. Look at all of those damn injuries that they've made it through, and yet they keep winning. I just don't see it continuing, but like you said, Edmonton keeps shooting themselves in the foot over and over. Hard to lay points against the Riders right now though.

Same in the other game. No way I can lay points with BC against a formidable opponent, especially one who just went into Regina and knocked off Saskatchewan. That being said, betting against the Lions in BC Place only catching 3 points just feels like suicide waiting to happen.

Definitely gonna sit back and watch this weekend.

 

[PassTheBuck]

Yah, that BC game is way too hard to call. Also, Dave Dickenson is on the Calgary sideline, and he knows the BC offensive schemes. Add to the fact that the Offensive Coordinator had his house broken into, and his laptop stolen, and there is just too much weird stuff going on for me to bet this game.

Oh yah, and i'm 0-2 when I bet the Lions this year

 

[Coaster]

Nice call, thanxs

 

[PassTheBuck]

Nice call, thanxs

Nice work on the safety and laying off the 2nd Half over.

 

[PassTheBuck]

Not gonna count in-game bets, but I've put a bit on the over of 61.5

I think this game is going to be a shootout. Jackson starting to run might stop the Stamps from dropping back and picking him off so easily.