CNOTES CFL BEST BETS-NEWS-NOTES-WRITEUPS !

[CNOTES]

JULY'S CFL BEST BETS !!

07/17/2025.................1 - 0 - 1................100.00%............+ 5.00
07/13/2025.................1 - 1 - 0..................50.00%.............- 1.00
07/12/2025.................2 -.2 - 0..................50.00%.............- 1.00
07/06/2025.................0 - 2 - 0..................00.00%.............- 11.00
07/05/2025.................1 - 1 - 0..................50.00%..............- 0.50
07/04/2025.................0 - 2 - 0..................00.00%..............- 11.00
07/03/2025.................2 - 0 - 0.................100.00%.............+ 10.00

TOTALS.........................7 - 8 - 1...................46.66%..............- 9.50

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JUNE'S TOTALS.........19 - 13 - 0..................59.37%..............+ 23.50

 

[CNOTES]

3 keys to victory for Calgary, Winnipeg in Week 7​

WINNIPEG – The Calgary Stampeders will try to create some separation atop the West Division standings when they travel to Winnipeg to take on the Blue Bombers on Friday Night Football.

Calgary is off to a 4-1 start, which includes a 37-16 win over Winnipeg in Week 5. Last week, they took down Saskatchewan, 24-10, on the road.

Winnipeg was on a bye in Week 6.

Here’s three keys to victory for both teams ahead of Friday’s game, which can be watched on TSN and RDS2 in Canada, CFL+ internationally and on CBSSN in the U.S.

CALGARY STAMPEDERS​

1. DAMIEN ALFORD

Calgary was hoping they had a star when they selected Damien Alford with the first overall pick in the 2025 Canadian Football League draft, and he’s beginning to show exactly what he’s capable of. After 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns against the Riders, quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. should feel good about turning his way.

2. DEFENCE

The Stampeders and Blue Bombers are the only two teams that have yet to allow 100 points this season. Keeping opposing offences out of the end zone has been a collective effort, with defensive linemen Clarence Hicks and Jaylon Hutchings standing out up front and Adrian Greene and Derrick Moncrief holding it down in the secondary. Their hands will be full this week going up against quarterback Zach Collaros and running back Brady Oliveira.

3. STAYING DISCIPLINED

Sometimes, it’s just as important not to beat yourself up. The Stampeders have taken the fewest penalties (5.4), resulting in the second-fewest free yards (49.6) per game heading into this week’s action. Facing a team with as much talent as the Bombers, discipline and not surrendering extra opportunities will be important.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS​

1. CONTROLLING THE CLOCK

The Blue Bombers feel confident when the ball is in quarterback Zach Collaros’ hands, and he’s had it a lot as they lead the league in time of possession. Collaros has also helped them to a touchdown on 20 per cent of their drives, a mark that’s third best in the league.

2. SECONDARY SHUTTING IT DOWN

Adams Jr. is coming off a game in which he completed 28-of-36 passes for 428 yards, but he was held to 222 yards in his first meeting with the Bombers. It will be a game of adjustments for both sides, with defensive backs Marquise Bridges and Jamal Parker Jr. trying to keep the pivot’s options under tight coverage.

3. TOUCHES FOR OLIVEIRA

Brady Oliveira is going to get his fair share of looks this week as he continues to find his form after an early-season injury. Back in their Week 5 matchup, he amassed 61 yards on 13 carries.

NEED TO KNOW​

• Calgary can take over sole possession of first in the West Division with a win.
• With a victory, Winnipeg can make it a three-way tie atop the division with Calgary and Saskatchewan.
• Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET and can be watched on TSN and RDS2 in Canada, CFL+ internationally and on CBSSN in the U.S.

 

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( REVISED LINE CORRECTION )
JULY'S CFL BEST BETS !!

07/17/2025.................1 - 1- 0..................50.00%..............- 0.50
07/13/2025.................1 - 1 - 0..................50.00%.............- 0.50
07/12/2025.................2 -.2 - 0..................50.00%.............- 1.00
07/06/2025.................0 - 2 - 0..................00.00%.............- 11.00
07/05/2025.................1 - 1 - 0..................50.00%..............- 0.50
07/04/2025.................0 - 2 - 0..................00.00%..............- 11.00
07/03/2025.................2 - 0 - 0.................100.00%.............+ 10.00

TOTALS.........................7 - 9 - 1...................43.75%..............-14.50

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JUNE'S TOTALS.........19 - 13 - 0..................59.37%..............+ 23.50

 

[Udog]

Calgary Stampeders @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers​

The Calgary Stampeders have surged to the top of the CFL power ratings with a 4-1 record after beating the previously undefeated Saskatchewan Roughriders 24-10 as 6.5-point underdogs last week at Mosaic Stadium.

However, this could be a letdown spot for the Stamps, who are facing a Winnipeg Blue Bombers squad fresh off a bye. The Bombers are playing at home, where they've gone an incredible 43-6 straight up and 34-15 against the spread since 2019.

This is also a revenge spot for Winnipeg, which had a perfect 3-0 record before losing at McMahon Stadium in Week 5. Winnipeg outgained Calgary 408-334 in that contest and had a 29-16 edge in first downs with four more minutes of possession.

However, the Bombers lost the turnover battle and had a pair of interceptions returned for touchdowns, which turned the tide in Calgary's favor. This Winnipeg squad is simply too experienced and well-coached to put together another sloppy performance like that.

Expect a bounce-back performance from two-time CFL MOP Zach Collaros and back him to lead Winnipeg to a win and cover here.

The Bombers allowed 37 points to Calgary in Week 5, but that was largely due to uncharacteristic turnovers. Winnipeg has allowed the second-fewest offensive touchdowns in the CFL (8) while also ranking second in opponent pass efficiency (86.3).

The Stamps are the only team in the league to allow fewer offensive touchdowns than the Bombers (5). Their defense also leads the CFL in points per game allowed (18.2), yards allowed per pass attempt (6.88), and big plays allowed (7)

In addition, Calgary's WR corps is decimated by injuries, while Winnipeg will likely be missing stud wideout Dalton Schoen and All-Star LT Stanley Bryant.

 

[CNOTES]

Friday, July 18​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
CGY at WPG	08:30 PM	WPG -4.5 O 51.0	+500 +500

 

[CNOTES]

JULY'S CFL BEST BETS !!

07/18/2025.................1 - 1 - 0.................50.00%..............- 0.50
07/17/2025.................1 - 1- 0..................50.00%..............- 0.50
07/13/2025.................1 - 1 - 0..................50.00%.............- 0.50
07/12/2025.................2 -.2 - 0..................50.00%.............- 1.00
07/06/2025.................0 - 2 - 0..................00.00%.............- 11.00
07/05/2025.................1 - 1 - 0..................50.00%..............- 0.50
07/04/2025.................0 - 2 - 0..................00.00%..............- 11.00
07/03/2025.................2 - 0 - 0.................100.00%.............+ 10.00

TOTALS......................8 -10 - 1...................44.44%...............-15.00

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JUNE'S TOTALS.........19 - 13 - 0..................59.37%..............+ 23.50

 

[CNOTES]

Saturday’s 6-pack:
— Marlins 8, Royals 7 (10)- Kyle Stowers homered twice, including a walk-off clout.
— Reds 8, Mets 4- Austin Hays homered twice for the Reds.
— Mariners 6, Astros 1- Luis Castillo got 20 outs, didn’t allow a run.
— Rangers 2, Tigers 0- Corey Seager hit a 2-run double in 8th inning.
— Blue Jays 4, Giants 0- Chris Bassitt gave up 10 hits, but didn’t allow a run.
— Rays 11, Orioles 1- Junior Caminero homered twice, had four RBI.

Quote of the Day
“In the spring (roster retention) is a daily job. If we hear a guy may be getting in the portal, we tell our coaches, he needs some first team reps. We want to see what he has, but we also want him to think he has a chance.”
Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman

Saturday’s quiz
Who was the first New York Met to hit a home run in an All-Star Game?

Friday’s quiz
Other than the Chiefs, Denver was the last team to win the AFC West- their QB that season, when they also won the Super Bowl, was Peyton Manning.

Thursday’s quiz
Stephen Curry played his college basketball at Davidson.

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Saturday’s Den: Trends for teams in the Big Ten Conference​

Trends for football teams in the Big Ten (Big 18) Conference:

— Illinois
Since 2017, they’re 9-16-1 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2015, they’re 26-35 ATS coming off a loss.
In his career, Bielema is 27-17-1 ATS as a road underdog.

— Indiana
Cignetti is 23-8 ATS as a favorite.
Indiana was 11-2 SU last year, +15 in turnovers.
From 2021-23, Indiana was 9-27, minus-22 in turnovers.

— Iowa
Since 2014, Hawkeyes are 21-8-1 ATS as a road favorite.
In his career, Ferentz is 18-13-2 ATS as a home underdog.

— Maryland
Since 2017, Terrapins are 17-7 ATS in non-conference games.
In his career, Locksley is 11-22 ATS as a road underdog.

— Michigan
Michigan was 8-5 SU last year (40-3 SU from 2021-23)
Wolverines are 7-11-2 ATS in last 20 games as a home favorite.
Since 2019, Michigan is 31-20-3 ATS in conference games.

— Michigan State
Last three years, Spartans went 5-7/4-8/5-7 (minus-18 in turnovers)
In his career, Jonathan Smith is 16-9 ATS as a road underdog.

— Minnesota
In his career, Fleck is 25-14-1 ATS as a road underdog.
Gophers won/covered their last five bowl games.

— Nebraska
Ruhle is 34-19-1 ATS as an underdog, 13-7 as a home dog, 11-5 as a road favorite.
Since 2015, Nebraska is 25-37-3 ATS at home.

— Northwestern
Since 2021, Wildcats are 2-8 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2015, Wildcats are 23-14 ATS as a road underdog.
Northwestern won its last five bowl games (was underdog in 3 of the 5)

— Famous birthdays, July 19th:
George Dzundza, 80
Alvan Adams, 71
Anthony Edwards, 63
LeRoy Butler, 57
Rick Ankiel, 46
Adam Morrison, 41
LaMarcus Aldridge, 40
Yan Gomes, 38
Patrick Corbin, 36
Mauricio Dubon, 31
Jonathan Cannon, 25
Ethan Evans, 24

— Ohio State
Ryan Day is 26-16 ATS as a home favorite.
In their last 131 games, Buckeyes are 2-1 ATS as an underdog.
Former NFL coach Matt Patricia is Ohio State’s new defensive coordinator.

— Oregon
Last three years, Oregon is 26-15 ATS.
Ducks are 9-3 ATS as a road favorite in conference games.
Oregon is 14-4 ATS as a single digit favorite in conference games.

— Penn State
Last three years, PSU is 34-8 SU (+11/+16/+11 in turnovers)
Since 2021, Penn State is 16-8-1 ATS as a home favorite.
Overall, Nittany Lions are 27-11-1 ATS in last 39 games as a favorite.

— Purdue
Last three years, Purdue was 2-15 ATS at home.
Since 2016, Purdue is 5-16 ATS as a home favorite.
In his career, new coach Odom is 20-13 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2020, Boilermakers are 14-28 ATS in conference games.

— Rutgers
Since 2021, Scarlet Knights are 12-3 ATS in non-conference games.
In his career, Schiano is 36-22-3 ATS as a road underdog.

— USC
In his career, Riley is 29-19 ATS as a home favorite, 9-21-1 as a road favorite.
Since 2021, Trojans are 14-23 ATS in conference games.

— UCLA
Since 2015, Bruins are 14-27 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2015, Bruins are 10-20-1 ATS in non-conference games.
UCLA lost three of last four bowl games, giving up 37.8 ppg.

— Washington
Since 2018, Washington is 22-38 ATS in conference games.
Since 2015, Huskies are 8-14 ATS as an underdog.
Since 2017, under is 24-11 in Washington’s away games.

— Wisconsin
Since 2018, Wisconsin is 16-24 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2015, Badgers are 23-11 ATS as a road favorite.

 

[CNOTES]

Saturday, July 19​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
SSK at BC	07:00 PM	SSK +2.5 O 52.5	+500 +500

 

[CNOTES]

JULY'S CFL BEST BETS !!

07/19/2025.................2 - 0 - 0................100.00%.............+ 10.00
07/18/2025.................1 - 1 - 0.................50.00%..............- 0.50
07/17/2025.................1 - 1- 0..................50.00%..............- 0.50
07/13/2025.................1 - 1 - 0..................50.00%.............- 0.50
07/12/2025.................2 -.2 - 0..................50.00%.............- 1.00
07/06/2025.................0 - 2 - 0..................00.00%.............- 11.00
07/05/2025.................1 - 1 - 0..................50.00%..............- 0.50
07/04/2025.................0 - 2 - 0..................00.00%..............- 11.00
07/03/2025.................2 - 0 - 0.................100.00%.............+ 10.00

TOTALS.....................10 -10 - 1.................50.00%...............- 5.00

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JUNE'S TOTALS.........19 - 13 - 0..................59.37%..............+ 23.50

 

[CNOTES]

Sunday’s 6-pack:
Easiest non-conference college football schedules this season:
— Wake Forest
— Vanderbilt
— Georgia
— Tennessee
— Missouri
— Mississippi

Quote of the Day
“We need no motivation whatsoever when it comes to Kyle Schwarber. He’s great. We thought he was great when we signed him years ago. We thought he was great consistently through the years…….”
Phillies owner John Middleton, talking about re-signing Kyle Schwarber

Sunday’s quiz
Alex Hannum was the first coach to win a championship in both the NBA and ABA; he won NBA titles with the Hawks and 76ers. Which ABA team did he lead to a championship?

Saturday’s quiz
Lee Mazzilli was the first New York Met to hit a home run in an All-Star Game, in 1979.

Friday’s quiz
Other than the Chiefs, Denver was the last team to win the AFC West- their QB that season, when they also won the Super Bowl, was Peyton Manning.

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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a summer Saturday……..​

— Reds 5, Mets 2
Mets retired David Wright’s #5 before this game.
Jake Fraley had three hits, drove in two runs.
In their last 40 games, David Peterson is only starting pitcher for the Mets who has gotten an out after the sixth inning.

— Bronx 12, Braves 9
Atlanta led 7-2 after the fifth inning.
New York scored four runs in the decisive ninth inning.
Anthony Volpe homered twice, drove in four runs.

— Brewers 8, Dodgers 7
Both teams scored four runs in the fourth inning.
Freddy Peralta got his 12th win, but gave up four runs in 5 IP.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 33rd home run of the season.

— Phillies 9, Angels 5
Angels led 4-2 in the sixth inning.
Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam, his 32nd home run.
In his last six games. Bryce Harper is 12 for 24 with four home runs.

— Famous birthdays, July 20th:
James Harris, 78
Donna Dixon, 68
Mike Lansford, 67
Mike Witt, 65
Reed Diamond, 58
Omar Epps, 52
Ray Allen, 50
Stephen Strasburg, 37
Steven Adams, 32
Keibert Ruiz, 27

— A’s 8, Guardians 2
Luis Severino allowed only five baserunners, two runs in 5 IP.
Nick Kurtz was 3-5 with a home run, three runs scored.
Jacob Wilson, Shea Langeliers also homered for the A’s.

— Cubs 6, Red Sox 0
Chicago hit five solo home runs in this game.
Shota Imanaga threw seven shutout innings; he is 7-3, 2.40 this year.
Red Sox scored one run the last two days, after entering the All-star break on a 10-game winning streak.

— Rays 4, Orioles 3
Baltimore led 2-0 in the 7th inning.
Chandler Simpson had the game-tying hit, scored the winning run.
Scott Fairbanks got his 16th save for Tampa Bay.

— Nationals 4, Padres 2
Nathaniel Lowe homered in the 6th inning for Washington.
Just the second win for the Nationals in their last 11 games.
It was the first time in 35 games that Washington recorded a save.

— Rangers 4, Tigers 1
Kumar Rocker didn’t allow a hit until the sixth inning.
Rowdy Tellez hit a 3-run homer in his second game with Texas.
Rangers are 50-49, are over .500 for the first time since May 20th.

— Movie of the Day: Moon Over Parador (1988)- An American actor gets an acting gig in South America, then gets hired to stand in for the country’s dictator, when the dictator dies in real life. Can the actor and dictator’s mistress change Parador?
Richard Dreyfuss is the actor, Sonia Braga is the mistress, Raul Julia plays the dictator’s right hand man. Jonathan Winters has a strange role as a spy of some kind.
This is a funny movie, a weirder version of Dave, when Kevin Kline stands in as the President when he has a stroke.

— Blue Jays 6, Giants 3
Addison Barger went 4-for 4; Toronto has won 9 in a row at home.
Giants led 2-0 in sixth inning, but Blue Jays scored 4 runs in the sixth.
Willie Adames homered twice for San Francisco.

— Marlins 3, Royals 1
Marlins led 1-0 after seven innings.
With score 1-1, Otto Lopez hit a 2-run double in 8th inning.
Since June 13, Marlins are 21-10.

— White Sox 10, Pirates 4
White Sox won first two games in this series, scoring 10 runs in both games.
Lenyn Sosa was 3-for-5, scoring twice, with 3 RBI.
Adrian Houser didn’t pitch well, but Chicago is 7-3 in his starts.

— Diamondbacks 10, Cardinals 1
Eugenio Suarez homered twice, now has 33 homers this season.
Corbin Carroll had two triples, now has 12 triples this season.
Arizona is 49-50, 4.5 games out of the last Wild Card spot.

— Rockies 10, Twins 6
Colorado wins a home series for the first time this season.
Ezequiel Tovar hit a 3-run homer to put the Rockies ahead for good.
Minnesota has lost 12 of its last 15 road games.

 

[Udog]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Ottawa Redblacks

 

[CNOTES]

Sunday, July 20​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
HAM at OTT	07:00 PM	OTT +1.5 O 54.0	+500 +500

 

[CNOTES]

JULY'S CFL BEST BETS !!

07/20/2025.................0 - 2 - 0..................00.00%.............- 11.00
07/19/2025.................2 - 0 - 0................100.00%.............+ 10.00
07/18/2025.................1 - 1 - 0.................50.00%..............- 0.50
07/17/2025.................1 - 1- 0..................50.00%..............- 0.50
07/13/2025.................1 - 1 - 0..................50.00%.............- 0.50
07/12/2025.................2 -.2 - 0..................50.00%.............- 1.00
07/06/2025.................0 - 2 - 0..................00.00%.............- 11.00
07/05/2025.................1 - 1 - 0..................50.00%..............- 0.50
07/04/2025.................0 - 2 - 0..................00.00%..............- 11.00
07/03/2025.................2 - 0 - 0.................100.00%.............+ 10.00

TOTALS.....................10 -12 - 1.................45.45%...............- 16.00

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JUNE'S TOTALS.........19 - 13 - 0..................59.37%..............+ 23.50

 

[CNOTES]

Mon, Jul 21 at 10:37 AM

​ CFL 2025 Recap: Hamilton @ Ottawa - Week 7​ ​ ​ CFL 2025 Recap: Saskatchewan @ BC - Week 7​ ​ ​ CFL 2025 Recap: Calgary @ Winnipeg - Week 7​ ​ ​ CFL 2025 Recap: Toronto @ Montreal - Week 7​ ​ ​ JULY 21, 2025 LANDRY’S 5 TAKEAWAYS FROM WEEK 7​ JULY 21, 2025 3 STATS THAT DEFINED HAMILTON’S WEEK 7 WIN OVER OTTAWA​ JULY 21, 2025 TIGER-CATS WIN FOURTH IN A ROW AFTER DEFEATING REDBLACKS​ JULY 20, 2025 3 STATS THAT DEFINED SASKATCHEWAN’S WEEK 7 WIN OVER BC​ JULY 20, 2025 TREVOR HARRIS SHINES AS ROUGHRIDERS BOUNCE BACK AGAINST LIONS​ JULY 19, 2025 3 STATS THAT DEFINED CALGARY’S WEEK 7 WIN OVER WINNIPEG​ JULY 19, 2025 STAMPS STORM PAST BOMBERS IN STATEMENT WIN​

 

[CNOTES]

Tuesday’s 6-pack:
Wins by Houston Astro pitchers:
144— Joe Niekro
143— Roy Oswalt
137— Larry Dierker
110— Mike Scott
107— JR Richard
106— Nolan Ryan

Quote of the Day
“Just knowing that I’m going to be back home for all parts of my life, with my kids, playing for the Trail Blazers, driving on the same streets that I’ve driven on pretty much my entire adulthood, my whole family being here, my mom, my brother, my sisters, all my friends around the city of Portland. All of those things count. I wasn’t expecting it to happen so soon.”
NBA star Damian Lillard, on returning to play for Portland next year

Tuesday’s quiz
Other than Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, what is the oldest major league stadium?

Monday’s quiz
Lions’ QB Jared Goff played his college football for the Cal Golden Bears

Sunday’s quiz
Alex Hannum was the first coach to win a championship in both the NBA and ABA; he won NBA titles with the Hawks and 76ers- he led the Oakland Oaks to an ABA championship, with the great Rick Barry and future NBA coach Doug Moe on that team.

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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but…….​

— Baseball’s trade deadline is 9-10 days away, 6:00 on July 31st; how much activity will there be? Lot of the contending teams need pitching help, but how much pitching help can the teams who are out of contention provide?
Some teams are teetering on the edge of contending/selling; which teams will go for it? Seems like with a few teams (Arizona, St Louis, Kansas City) that could change on a daily basis.

— There are 13 major league managers who have won 2,000+ games; 10 of them are in the Hall of Fame. The other three?
Dusty Baker
Bruce Bochy
Terry Francona…….all three of them will get inducted in Cooperstown, too.

— Chicago White Sox are 35-65 this season, but they’re 9-5 on Fridays. Go figure.

— Reds OF Jake Fraley is playing with a torn labrum in his shoulder, which will need surgery after the season. Fraley is hitting .242 with a .748 OPS this season.

— Houston reliever Bryan Abreu has nine saves in 13 opportunities this season; all four of his blown saves have come against Seattle.

— Charlotte 83, Sacramento 78
Hornets won the NBA Summer League; players actually get championship rings.
Dennis Rodman’s son scored 11 points in 16:00 off the bench for Charlotte.
Sacramento’s bench shot only 6-20 from the floor.

— Notes for the Detroit Lions:
Last two years, Lions were 27-7 SU in regular season.
Last year, Detroit was 7-2 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
Lions were +9 (24-15) in turnovers last year.
Since 2022, Detroit is 36-14 against the spread.
Lions are 21-8 ATS in their last 29 games as a favorite.
Since 2022, over is 17-9 in Detroit home games.
From 1992-2022, Detroit was 0-8 in playoff games; then they won two playoff games in 2023, losing NFC title game 34-31 at San Francisco.
This year, Lions are #5 in NFL in $$$ spent on offense (#13 QB).
This year, Lions are #26 in $$$ spent on defensive players.

— Famous birthdays, July 22nd:
Sparky Lyle, 81
Danny Glover, 79
Albert Brooks, 78
Willem Dafoe, 70
Dave Stieb, 68
Alvin Robertson, 63
David Spade, 61
Keyshawn Johnson, 53
Steven Jackson, 42
Tanner Scott, 31
Ezekiel Elliott, 30
Garrett Wilson, 25

— White Sox 8, Rays 3
Chicago is 4-0 since All-Star break, scoring 35 runs.
Brooks Baldwin hit a 3-run homer for the White Sox.
Rays are 1.5 games out of the AL’s last Wild Card spot.

— Pirates 3, Tigers 0
Paul Skenes allowed 3 hits in 6 shutout IP.
Detroit has lost seven of its last eight games.
Despite that, Tigers still lead the AL Central by ten games.

— Astros 6, Diamondbacks 3
2B Brice Matthews hit his first two big league homers in his 5th MLB game.
Just third win for Houston in its last ten games.
Eugenio Suarez hit his 36th home run for Arizona.

— Brewers 6, Mariners 0
Milwaukee has now won 11 games in a row.
Game was scoreless after five innings.
Brandon Woodruff allowed two baserunners in six IP.

— Blue Jays 4, New York 1
Toronto won its 11th straight home game.
Overall, Toronto is 17-4 in its last 21 games.
Blue Jays now lead AL East by four games.

— Padres 2, Marlins 1
San Diego’s bullpen got 14 outs, allowed only two baserunners.
Miami out-hit the Padres 9-5, but they were 0-5 with RISP.
Padres hold a 3.5-game lead for the NL’s last Wild Card spot.

— Cardinals 6, Rockies 2
Willson Contreras homered, drove in two runs.
Michael McGreevy allowed two runs in 7 IP to get the win.
Colorado is now 24-76 in its first 100 games.

 

[CNOTES]

Wednesday’s 6-pack:
— Pirates 8, Tigers 5- Detroit lost eight of its last nine games.
— Cubs 6, Royals 0- Matthew Boyd is 11-3, 2.20 this season.
— Mets 3, Angels 2- Francisco Lindor is 0 for his last 30.
— New York 5, Toronto 4- Ben Rice homered in the ninth inning.
— Astros 3, Arizona 1- Brice Matthews hit a 2-run homer in 8th inning.
— Twins 10, Dodgers 7- Carlos Correa was 2-3, scored four runs.

Quote of the Day
“I own the fact that I lost my locker room. And this is Coach Locks, the locker room king, telling you this landscape, I had to choose between paying young players who were coming in or reward the older players that have been through the fire, three bowl wins, and I tried to do both with limited resources. And that’s what you get: a locker room with the haves and have-nots.”
Maryland football coach Mike Locksley, who is 35-67 in 10 years as a college coach, 33-41 in seven years with the Terrapins

Wednesday’s quiz
After Dodger Stadium, what is the 4th-oldest stadium in the major leagues?

Tuesday’s quiz
Other than Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, Dodger Stadium is the oldest ballpark in the major leagues.

Monday’s quiz
Lions’ QB Jared Goff played his college football for the Cal Golden Bears

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Wednesday’s Den: Trends for Mountain West football teams……..​

Air Force
Falcons are 14-7-1 ATS last 22 games as a road underdog.
Since 2015, Air Force is 16-26-1 ATS in games coming off a loss.
Air Force won/covered its last five bowl games.

Boise State
Since 2019, Boise State is 41-24-2 ATS in Mountain West games.
Broncos are 13-6 ATS in last 19 games as a home favorite.
Boise State is 9-4-1 ATS in last 14 games as a road underdog.

Colorado State
Last year was Rams’ first winning season since 2017.
Last three years, Colorado State is 4-10 ATS in non-conference games.
Rams are 0-5 SU/ATS in their last five bowl games.

Fresno State
Since 2016, Bulldogs are 8-1-1 ATS as a home underdog.
Since 2017, Fresno is 21-13-1 ATS in non-conference games.
New coach went 60-11 at I-AA North Dakota State, winning two national titles.

Hawaii
Since 2015, Rainbows are 9-21-2 ATS as a home favorite.
Hawaii is 17-28 ATS in its last 45 road games.
Last three years, Rainbows are 14-8-1 ATS in conference games.

Nevada
Last three years, Wolf Pack was 2-21 SU/8-14-1 ATS in conference games.
Nevada is 3-2 SU in last five bowls (underdog in 4 of 5, pick ‘em in the 5th)
Since 2016, Wolf Pack is 17-23-1 ATS in games coming off a win.

Notes on the Green Bay Packers:
Made playoffs five of last six years, went 3-5 in those playoffs.
Last year, Packers were 11-6, 5-5 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
Green Bay is 3-7 ATS in its last ten games as a road favorite.
Packers are 6-4 ATS in their last ten games as a home favorite.
Last year, Packers were +12 in turnovers (31-19)
Last year, Packers were +23 in sacks (45-22)
This year, Green Bay is #29 in $$$ spent of offense (#31 on WRs, #21 on OL)
This year, Green Bay is #3 in $$$ spent on defense (#2 on CB’s, #8 on DL)

Famous birthdays, July 23rd:
Ronny Cox, 87
Larry Manetti, 78
Belinda Montgomery, 75
Woody Harrelson, 64
Gary Payton, 57
Elden Campbell, 57
Nomar Garciaparra, 52
Chase Meidroth, 24

UNLV
Last two years, Rebels were 9-5/11-3 SU; from 2015-22, they were 27-63.
In his career, Dan Mullen is 49-34-1 ATS at home.
Last three years, UNLV is 13-2 ATS in non-conference games.

New Mexico
Lobos have had eight consecutive losing seasons.
New Mexico is 9-21-2 ATS in its last 32 conference games.
Lobos haven’t been to a bowl game since 2016.
Last time they went to a bowl outside of New Mexico? 2004.

San Diego State
Last four years, Aztecs are 4-11 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2015, Aztecs are 16-10-1 ATS as a road favorite.
Since 2015, San Diego State is 26-17-1 ATS as an underdog.

San Jose State
Last two years, San Jose State is 8-4 ATS as a favorite.
Spartans lost their last four bowls; they were favored in all four.
In his career, coach Niumatalolo is 34-20 ATS as a road dog.

Utah State
Last three years, Aggies went 6-7/6-7/4-8 SU.
Since 2016, Utah State is 20-8-1 ATS as a home favorite.
In his career, coach Mendenhall is 57-37-1 ATS in non-conference games.

Wyoming
Cowboys were 3-9 LY, just their second losing season in eight years.
Since 2016, Wyoming is 19-7 ATS as a home underdog.
Since 2016, Cowboys are 29-18-1 ATS in games coming off a loss.

 

[CNOTES]

Prediction Time: CFL.ca writers’ Week 8 picks​

TORONTO — Two members of the CFL.ca pick makers club had a perfect week in Week 7.

Kristina Costabile and Pat Steinberg went 4-0, as Kristina moved out of the basement of the group and Pat took over as the top dog.

Will anyone have the same fate in Week 8?

Find out below as the CFL.ca writers lock in the selections on CFL Pick ‘Em presented by Old Dutch.

MONTREAL AT CALGARY​

Thursday, July 24
9:00 p.m. ET
TSN/RDS/CBSSN/CFL+

The Calgary Stampeders took down the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the second time in three weeks in Week 7. There was a win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in between those two victories and with all three of those Ws, the Stamps have now firmly solidified themselves as the top team in the CFL. Vernon Adams Jr. and co. now host the Montreal Alouettes, who will be without their starting quarterback, Davis Alexander, once again. With that in mind, all of the pick makers are taking the red hot Red and White squad.
WRITERS’ PICK: 100% Calgary

EDMONTON AT SASKATCHEWAN​

Friday, July 25
9:00 p.m. ET
TSN/CFL+

Edmonton returns from a bye looking to get their second win of the season and keep pace with the rest of the West Division. Remember, it’s still early in the season and the Elks are just two games behind BC and Winnipeg. As of this writing, there’s no clear answer as to who will start for the Elks under centre with both Tre Ford and Cody Fajardo splitting first team reps. Saskatchewan, on the other hand, won their fifth game of the season last week in BC, with Trevor Harris having one of the best outings of his season. Matt Cauz is the only one thinking that Edmonton’s week of rest will help them take down the Riders.
WRITERS’ PICK: 80% Saskatchewan

WINNIPEG AT TORONTO​

Saturday, July 26
7:00 p.m. ET
TSN/CTV/CBSSN/CFL+

All eyes will be on the QBs in this matchup on Saturday night. Chad Kelly was practicing on Tuesday but Nick Arbuckle was the one who took first team reps for the Argos. Who starts for the Double Blue will be determined later on in the week. For Winnipeg, Zach Collaros left last week’s game with an injury, but was in full gear and was practicing on Tuesday morning. Regardless of the pivot starting for either club, all of the writers are still thinking the Bombers will win in the 111th Grey Cup rematch.
WRITERS’ PICK: 100% Winnipeg

HAMILTON AT BC​

Sunday, July 27
7:00 p.m. ET
TSN/CFL+

Don’t look now but the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are streaking. Bo Levi Mitchell and co. won their fourth game in a row last week, all coming against East Division opponents. Now the Tabbies face their first Western foe since Week 2 with a long road trip to the west coast to meet the Lions. BC, on the other hand, is coming off a loss at home to the Riders and will want to show their fan base just what they’re capable of doing with a win. Pat Steinberg is the lone writer who thinks Nathan Rourke and co. will do just that.
WRITERS’ PICK: 80% Hamilton

 

[CNOTES]

Thursday’s 6-pack:
Dodgers who have homered five games in a row:
1950- Roy Campanella
2001- Shawn Green
2010- Matt Kemp
2014-15- Adrian Gonzalez
2015- Joc Pederson
2019- Max Muncy
2025- Shohei Ohtani

Quote of the Day
“Holdouts are brutal, man. I’ll say this for an agent or a player who has never experienced it, I don’t think you can tell them enough how brutal it is. Don’t push that button unless you really [plan to] go all the way.”
Longtime agent Vince Taylor

Thursday’s quiz
On June 29, Washington’s James Wood was walked intentionally four times in one game; before that night, who was the last player to get four intentional walks in a game?

Wednesday’s quiz
After Dodger Stadium, the Angels’ stadium in Anaheim is the 4th-oldest stadium in the major leagues.

Tuesday’s quiz
Other than Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, Dodger Stadium is the oldest ballpark in the major leagues.

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Thursday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but……..​

— Green Bay Packers are a publicly-owned team, so they divulge their earnings every year; this past year, the Packers and their 539,529 stockholders (lot of stockholders) banked a check from the NFL worth $432.6M, which means since every team got one of those, the league’s total revenue was roughly $13B, that’s BILLION, with a B.
Which is how they can afford to pay Roger Goodell $30 or $40M a year; he is the captain that keeps the golden yacht afloat.

— Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis is going to have season-ending shoulder surgery; he hopes to be ready for the 2026 season. Levis was 5-16 as a starter for Tennessee his first two years in the NFL, but the Titans drafted Cam Ward in this April’s draft.
Brandon Allen (2-8 as an NFL starter in five years)/Tim Boyle (0-5 in six years) are the Titans’ other QB’s, if they don’t start Ward right away.

— Miami Dolphins’ head coaches, since 2000:
2000-04- Dave Wannstedt 42-31 regular season (1-2 playoffs)
2004- Jim Bates 3-4 as an interim coach
2005-06- Nick Saban 15-17 regular season
2007- Cam Cameron 1-15 regular season
2008-11- Tony Sparano- 29-32 regular season (0-1 playoffs)
2011- Todd Bowles 2-1 as an interim coach
2012-15- Joe Philbin- 24-28 regular season
2015- Dan Campbell 5-7 as an interim coach
2016-18- Adam Gase- 23-25 regular season (0-1 playoffs)
2019-21- Brian Flores 24-25 regular season
2022-present- Mike McDaniel 28-23 regular season (0-2 playoffs)

— Notes for the Houston Texans:
Went 10-7/10-7 in two years under DeMeco Ryans.
Last year, Texans were 7-5 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
This year, Texans are #18 in $$$ spent on offense (#23 on QBs)
This year, Texans are #9 in $$$ spent on defense.
Last year, Houston was +10 (29-19) in turnovers.
Last year, Houston was minus-5 (49-54) in sacks.
Last two years, under is 22-12 in Texans games.
Last two years, Texans are 7-11 ATS as a favorite, 9-6 as an underdog.

— Kudos to MLB Network for showing a minor league game live Monday afternoon, a AAA game between farm teams of the Phillies-Orioles. It is fun to watch prospects play, see what they have a they try and make it to the majors.

— Phillies 9, Red Sox 8 (11)
Boston is now 1-7 in extra inning games on the road.
Phillies led 5-0 after the fourth inning.
Bryce Harper hit his 350th career home run.

— Rockies 6, Cardinals 0
Colorado got its first shutout in its last 220 games.
Rookie Tanner Gordon pitched six innings, got his second win..
Ezequiel Tovar homered for the Rockies.

— Famous birthdays, July 24th:
Robert Hays, 78
Michael Richards, 76
Lynda Carter, 74
Steve Grogan, 72
Kevin Butler, 63
Karl Malone, 62
Barry Bonds, 61
Rick Fox, 56
Jennifer Lopez, 56
Rafer Alston, 49
Rose Byrne, 46
Anna Paquin, 43
Kyle Kuzma, 30
Drake London, 24

— Mets 6, Angels 3
Mets won their fourth game in a row.
Francisco Lindor snapped out of a slump, going 2-4 with two RBI.
Mike Trout now has 396 homers, 999 RBI in his career.

— Astros 4, Diamondbacks 3
Christian Walker had the game-winning single in the 9th inning.
First two Astros in 9th inning reached base on bunt singles.
Houston now leads AL West by six games.

— Guardians 3, Orioles 2
Steven Kwan had the game-winning hit in the 8th inning.
Guardians have won 11 of their last 13 games.
Baltimore has lost seven of its last eight games.

— Reds 5, Nationals 0
Nick Lodolo threw a 105-pitch complete game for the Reds.
Cincinnati has now gone 33 series without being swept this season.
Washington is 4-8 since they fired their GM/manager.

— Marlins 3, Padres 2
Jesus Sanchez hit a 2-run homer for the Marlins.
Sandy Alcantara allowed one (unearned) run in 7 IP.
Marlins are 23-12 in their last 35 games.

— Dodgers 4, Twins 3
Freddie Freeman hit a 2-run, walk-off single in 9th inning.
Shohei Ohtani homered for the fifth game in a row.
Game was tied 1-1 after six innings.

— Pirates 6, Tigers 1
Spencer Horwitz hit his first career grand slam.
Bailey Falter allowed only four hits in 7 IP.
Detroit has lost nine of its last ten games.

If the baseball playoffs started today (they do not):
AL: Blue Jays, Tigers, Astros. Wild Cards: New York, Mariners, Red Sox
NL: Mets, Brewers, Dodgers. Wild Cards: Cubs, Phillies, Padres

 

[Udog]

CFL
Dunkel

Week 8

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MONTREAL AT CALGARY
Date: July 24, 2025
Time: 9:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 118.050; Calgary 116.521
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 51
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary by 6 1/2; 49
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+6 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR EDMONTON AT SASKATCHEWAN
Date: July 25, 2025
Time: 9:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 111.530; Saskatchewan 110.013
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1 1/2; 57
Vegas Line & Total: Saskatchewan by 9 1/2; 54
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+9 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR WINNIPEG AT TORONTO
Date: July 26, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 115.662; Toronto 106.126
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 9 1/2; 49
Vegas Line & Total: Winnipeg by 3 1/2; 51
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (-3 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR HAMILTON AT BC
Date: July 27, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 111.329; BC 117.928
Dunkel Line & Total: BC by 6 1/2; 52
Vegas Line & Total: BC by 3; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (-3); Under

 

[Udog]

Montreal Alouettes @ Calgary Stampeders