Friday, July 1
BC Lions @ Hamilton
Game 305-306
July 1, 2016 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
BC Lions
111.132
Hamilton
119.513
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hamilton
by 8 1/2
45
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Hamilton
by 6
50 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Hamilton
(-6); Under
Winnipeg @ Calgary
Game 307-308
July 1, 2016 @ 10:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
107.615
Calgary
114.464
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 7
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
by 10
49
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+10); Over
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CFL
Long Sheet
Week 2
Friday, July 1
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BRITISH COLUMBIA (7 - 12) at HAMILTON (11 - 9) - 7/1/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 53-28 ATS (+22.2 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 87-61 ATS (+19.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-1 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 2-2 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WINNIPEG (5 - 13) at CALGARY (15 - 5) - 7/1/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 117-88 ATS (+20.2 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-1 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 4-1 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up
Week 2
British Columbia (1-0) @ Hamilton (1-0)-- Both teams opened with upset wins; Lions beat Calgary at home, kicking winning FG with 3:43 left. TiCats won easily at Toronto, leading 18-6 at half-- they've lost last three visits to Hamilton by 8-2-30 points. Home side won last six series games, with five of those six games going over the total. Last year's meetings were one-sided; Hamilton won 52-22 at home in first meeting, then lost 40-13 in Vancouver in rematch.
Winnipeg (0-1) @ Calgary (0-1)-- Stampeders are 13-1 in last fourteen games vs Winnipeg, sweeping the Bombers LY, by 1-28-3 points. Winnipeg lost its last 12 visits to Calgary, going 3-2-2 vs spread in last seven. Under is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Stamps were 9-1 at home LY, covering five of last six. Winnipeg got upset at home by Montreal LW, its 11th loss in last 13 games, dating back to LY- they lost seven of last eight road games (3-5 vs spread).
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CFL
Week 2
Trend Report
Friday, July 1
7:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. HAMILTON
British Columbia is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Hamilton
British Columbia is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Hamilton
Hamilton is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Hamilton's last 12 games when playing at home against British Columbia
10:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Winnipeg is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Calgary's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 8 games
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CFL
Friday, July 1
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Friday's CFL doubleheader betting preview and odds
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Drew Willy and the Blue Bombers visit the Stamps in the second half of a Canada Day doubleheader.
B.C. Lions at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-6, 50.5)
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to win their fourth straight home opener when they welcome the BC Lions to Tim Hortons Field on Friday. The Tiger-Cats opened the season in impressive fashion as they posted a 42-20 victory over Toronto, and hope to pick up where they left off by beating the Lions for the fourth consecutive time at home.
Jeremiah Masoli proved to be an adequate replacement for injured star quarterback Zach Collaros, throwing for 318 yards and three touchdowns against the Argos, and looks to pick apart a Lions' defence that struggled in Hamilton's 52-22 win on Aug. 15, 2015. Wally Buono made a triumphant return to the sideline as he guided BC to a 20-18 comeback victory over Calgary. Buono, who is the winningest coach in CFL history, seemed to be heading for a defeat in his first game back since winning the Grey Cup with the Lions in 2011, but Chris Rainey returned a punt 72 yards for the go-ahead touchdown and BC hopes to ride that momentum to its first win at Hamilton since July, 18, 2014. "When you look at Rainey's return that was the difference maker," Buono told reporters. "Going into Hamilton is always going to be tough but if we want to be a championship calibre team we need to win those kind of games."
TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN
LINE HISTORY: The Tiger-Cats opened this matchup favored by a converted touchdown at home. They have been bet down slightly to the current number of -6. The total has also been bet down slightly, going from the opening number of 51 to the current number of 50.5. Check out the complete line history here.
ABOUT THE LIONS (1-0, 1-0 ATS, 0-1 O/U): Jonathon Jennings, who was expected to share snaps with veteran Travis Lulay, played every down but missed several throws downfield as he finished 24-of-42 for 248 yards and no touchdowns in the win over Calgary. Linebacker Solomon Elimimian - the CFL's Most Outstanding Player in 2014 - recorded three tackles in his first game since rupturing his Achilles tendon on Aug. 15, 2015. Special teams ace Rainey, who had two 103-yard kick-return scores against Calgary last season, scored two touchdowns, including a 1-yard jet sweep en route to 157 total yards in Week 1.
ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (1-0, 1-0 ATS, 1-0 O/U): Hamilton added former Notre Dame and Florida State quarterback Everett Golson to the practice squad Monday after third-string QB Jacory Harris was placed on the six-game injured list last week. "He's a talented athlete with a strong arm and can also pull down the ball and run," Hamilton coach Kent Austin told reporters. "He played at a high level in college and we'll see how quickly he can pick things up." Simoni Lawrence was named one of the CFL Top Performers of the Week after recording seven tackles, two sacks and an interception return for a touchdown in the win over the Argos.
TRENDS:
* Lions are 1-7 ATS in their last eight Week 2 games.
* Tiger-Cats are 1-5 ATS in their last six games versus a team with a winning record.
* Under is 4-0 in Lions last four games overall.
* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
CONSENSUS: The public is siding with the favorite in this all-cat matchup with 63 percent of wagers backing the Tiger-cats. As far as the total is concerned, bettors think it will be a high scoring affair with 57 percent of wagers on the Over 50.5.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Calgary Stampeders (-10, 49)
The Calgary Stampeders look to bounce back from their first season-opening loss in five years when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. The Stampeders blew an 11-point lead in the 20-18 setback against BC to spoil Dave Dickenson's coaching debut, and they hope to avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time since July of 2012.
"This is my first time losing a season opener since I've been here," Calgary defensive back Fred Bennett told reporters. "It should be a wakeup call and I hope this loss puts some fire behind us and we go in the right direction from here." Winnipeg's slew of free-agent signings failed to produce the desired results as they dropped a disappointing 22-14 decision to Montreal in Week 1. The Blue Bombers created a buzz around the league with the additions of all-stars Andrew Harris, Weston Dressler and Justin Medlock but the new-look offence failed to live up to the pre-season hype and Winnipeg fell to its 22nd loss in its last 28 games dating back to 2014. "Of course you want to come out with a win but I don't think there's any dampening of enthusiasm," Winnipeg defensive end Jamaal Westerman told reporters. "It's only a damper that we didn't get the win."
TV: 10 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN2
LINE HISTORY: The Stamps opened as big 8.5-point home favorites, but bettors still didn't think that was enough with the line moving all the way to -10. The total has been bet down slightly, moving from 49.5 to the current number of 49. Check out the complete line history here.
ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (0-1, 0-1 ATS, 0-1 O/U): Dressler caught three passes for 22 yards before being knocked out of the game in the first quarter with a head injury but Winnipeg coach Mike O'Shea is hopeful that he will be cleared to face the Stampeders. Harris, who was born in Winnipeg, was one of the lone bright spots as he rushed for 80 yards in his Blue Bombers' debut and Medlock connected on a 58-yard field goal in the loss to the Alouettes. Winnipeg added former New Orleans Saints' defensive back Terrence Frederick to the practice squad on Monday in an attempt to shore up the secondary.
ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (0-1, 0-1 ATS, 0-1 O/U): Calgary kicker Rene Paredes, who made 41-of-47 attempts last season, missed two field goals including a potential game-tying kick from 43 yards with 3:43 remaining in the fourth quarter against the Lions. Kamar Jorden had the most productive game of his CFL career as he caught three passes for 73 yards and a touchdown while Lemar Durant had two receptions for 56 yards before suffering an ankle injury in the third quarter. Former Oklahoma Sooners' star Roy Finch impressed in his debut as he finished with 89 kick return yards, including a 59-yard sprint that set up a touchdown in the third quarter.
TRENDS:
* Blue Bombers are 4-0 ATS in their last four versus Western Division opponents.
* Stampeders are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games.
* Under is 4-0 in Blue Bombers last four games overall.
* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Calgary.
CONSENSUS: Another game where the public is backing the big favorite, with 57 percent of wagers on the home side Stampeders. As for the total, 56 percent of wagers are on the Over 49.
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CFL
Friday, July 1
Stampeders first double-digit faves of CFL season, -10.5 vs Winnipeg. There were only 5 double-digit faves in 2015 (4-1 SU/3-2 ATS).
BC Lions @ Hamilton
Game 305-306
July 1, 2016 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
BC Lions
111.132
Hamilton
119.513
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hamilton
by 8 1/2
45
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Hamilton
by 6
50 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Hamilton
(-6); Under
Winnipeg @ Calgary
Game 307-308
July 1, 2016 @ 10:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
107.615
Calgary
114.464
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 7
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
by 10
49
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+10); Over
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CFL
Long Sheet
Week 2
Friday, July 1
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BRITISH COLUMBIA (7 - 12) at HAMILTON (11 - 9) - 7/1/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 53-28 ATS (+22.2 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 87-61 ATS (+19.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-1 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 2-2 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WINNIPEG (5 - 13) at CALGARY (15 - 5) - 7/1/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 117-88 ATS (+20.2 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-1 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 4-1 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up
Week 2
British Columbia (1-0) @ Hamilton (1-0)-- Both teams opened with upset wins; Lions beat Calgary at home, kicking winning FG with 3:43 left. TiCats won easily at Toronto, leading 18-6 at half-- they've lost last three visits to Hamilton by 8-2-30 points. Home side won last six series games, with five of those six games going over the total. Last year's meetings were one-sided; Hamilton won 52-22 at home in first meeting, then lost 40-13 in Vancouver in rematch.
Winnipeg (0-1) @ Calgary (0-1)-- Stampeders are 13-1 in last fourteen games vs Winnipeg, sweeping the Bombers LY, by 1-28-3 points. Winnipeg lost its last 12 visits to Calgary, going 3-2-2 vs spread in last seven. Under is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Stamps were 9-1 at home LY, covering five of last six. Winnipeg got upset at home by Montreal LW, its 11th loss in last 13 games, dating back to LY- they lost seven of last eight road games (3-5 vs spread).
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CFL
Week 2
Trend Report
Friday, July 1
7:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. HAMILTON
British Columbia is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Hamilton
British Columbia is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Hamilton
Hamilton is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Hamilton's last 12 games when playing at home against British Columbia
10:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Winnipeg is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Calgary's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 8 games
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CFL
Friday, July 1
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Friday's CFL doubleheader betting preview and odds
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Drew Willy and the Blue Bombers visit the Stamps in the second half of a Canada Day doubleheader.
B.C. Lions at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-6, 50.5)
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to win their fourth straight home opener when they welcome the BC Lions to Tim Hortons Field on Friday. The Tiger-Cats opened the season in impressive fashion as they posted a 42-20 victory over Toronto, and hope to pick up where they left off by beating the Lions for the fourth consecutive time at home.
Jeremiah Masoli proved to be an adequate replacement for injured star quarterback Zach Collaros, throwing for 318 yards and three touchdowns against the Argos, and looks to pick apart a Lions' defence that struggled in Hamilton's 52-22 win on Aug. 15, 2015. Wally Buono made a triumphant return to the sideline as he guided BC to a 20-18 comeback victory over Calgary. Buono, who is the winningest coach in CFL history, seemed to be heading for a defeat in his first game back since winning the Grey Cup with the Lions in 2011, but Chris Rainey returned a punt 72 yards for the go-ahead touchdown and BC hopes to ride that momentum to its first win at Hamilton since July, 18, 2014. "When you look at Rainey's return that was the difference maker," Buono told reporters. "Going into Hamilton is always going to be tough but if we want to be a championship calibre team we need to win those kind of games."
TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN
LINE HISTORY: The Tiger-Cats opened this matchup favored by a converted touchdown at home. They have been bet down slightly to the current number of -6. The total has also been bet down slightly, going from the opening number of 51 to the current number of 50.5. Check out the complete line history here.
ABOUT THE LIONS (1-0, 1-0 ATS, 0-1 O/U): Jonathon Jennings, who was expected to share snaps with veteran Travis Lulay, played every down but missed several throws downfield as he finished 24-of-42 for 248 yards and no touchdowns in the win over Calgary. Linebacker Solomon Elimimian - the CFL's Most Outstanding Player in 2014 - recorded three tackles in his first game since rupturing his Achilles tendon on Aug. 15, 2015. Special teams ace Rainey, who had two 103-yard kick-return scores against Calgary last season, scored two touchdowns, including a 1-yard jet sweep en route to 157 total yards in Week 1.
ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (1-0, 1-0 ATS, 1-0 O/U): Hamilton added former Notre Dame and Florida State quarterback Everett Golson to the practice squad Monday after third-string QB Jacory Harris was placed on the six-game injured list last week. "He's a talented athlete with a strong arm and can also pull down the ball and run," Hamilton coach Kent Austin told reporters. "He played at a high level in college and we'll see how quickly he can pick things up." Simoni Lawrence was named one of the CFL Top Performers of the Week after recording seven tackles, two sacks and an interception return for a touchdown in the win over the Argos.
TRENDS:
* Lions are 1-7 ATS in their last eight Week 2 games.
* Tiger-Cats are 1-5 ATS in their last six games versus a team with a winning record.
* Under is 4-0 in Lions last four games overall.
* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
CONSENSUS: The public is siding with the favorite in this all-cat matchup with 63 percent of wagers backing the Tiger-cats. As far as the total is concerned, bettors think it will be a high scoring affair with 57 percent of wagers on the Over 50.5.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Calgary Stampeders (-10, 49)
The Calgary Stampeders look to bounce back from their first season-opening loss in five years when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. The Stampeders blew an 11-point lead in the 20-18 setback against BC to spoil Dave Dickenson's coaching debut, and they hope to avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time since July of 2012.
"This is my first time losing a season opener since I've been here," Calgary defensive back Fred Bennett told reporters. "It should be a wakeup call and I hope this loss puts some fire behind us and we go in the right direction from here." Winnipeg's slew of free-agent signings failed to produce the desired results as they dropped a disappointing 22-14 decision to Montreal in Week 1. The Blue Bombers created a buzz around the league with the additions of all-stars Andrew Harris, Weston Dressler and Justin Medlock but the new-look offence failed to live up to the pre-season hype and Winnipeg fell to its 22nd loss in its last 28 games dating back to 2014. "Of course you want to come out with a win but I don't think there's any dampening of enthusiasm," Winnipeg defensive end Jamaal Westerman told reporters. "It's only a damper that we didn't get the win."
TV: 10 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN2
LINE HISTORY: The Stamps opened as big 8.5-point home favorites, but bettors still didn't think that was enough with the line moving all the way to -10. The total has been bet down slightly, moving from 49.5 to the current number of 49. Check out the complete line history here.
ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (0-1, 0-1 ATS, 0-1 O/U): Dressler caught three passes for 22 yards before being knocked out of the game in the first quarter with a head injury but Winnipeg coach Mike O'Shea is hopeful that he will be cleared to face the Stampeders. Harris, who was born in Winnipeg, was one of the lone bright spots as he rushed for 80 yards in his Blue Bombers' debut and Medlock connected on a 58-yard field goal in the loss to the Alouettes. Winnipeg added former New Orleans Saints' defensive back Terrence Frederick to the practice squad on Monday in an attempt to shore up the secondary.
ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (0-1, 0-1 ATS, 0-1 O/U): Calgary kicker Rene Paredes, who made 41-of-47 attempts last season, missed two field goals including a potential game-tying kick from 43 yards with 3:43 remaining in the fourth quarter against the Lions. Kamar Jorden had the most productive game of his CFL career as he caught three passes for 73 yards and a touchdown while Lemar Durant had two receptions for 56 yards before suffering an ankle injury in the third quarter. Former Oklahoma Sooners' star Roy Finch impressed in his debut as he finished with 89 kick return yards, including a 59-yard sprint that set up a touchdown in the third quarter.
TRENDS:
* Blue Bombers are 4-0 ATS in their last four versus Western Division opponents.
* Stampeders are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games.
* Under is 4-0 in Blue Bombers last four games overall.
* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Calgary.
CONSENSUS: Another game where the public is backing the big favorite, with 57 percent of wagers on the home side Stampeders. As for the total, 56 percent of wagers are on the Over 49.
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CFL
Friday, July 1
Stampeders first double-digit faves of CFL season, -10.5 vs Winnipeg. There were only 5 double-digit faves in 2015 (4-1 SU/3-2 ATS).