AUGUST CFL BEST BETS !!
08/14/2025......................2 - 0 - 0.......................100.00%....................+ 10.00
08/09/2025......................0 - 2 - 0.........................00.00%.....................- 11.00
08/08/2025......................2 - 0 - 0........................100.00%.....................+ 10.00
08/07/2025......................0 - 2 - 0.........................00.00%......................- 11.00
08/02/2025......................3 - 1 - 0.........................75.00%......................+ 9.50
08/01/2025......................1 - 1 - 0.........................50.00%......................- 0.50
TOTALS..............................8 - 6 - 0.........................57.14%.......................+ 7.00
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JULY'S TOTALS..........17 - 15 - 0..................53.12%..............+ 2.50
JUNE'S TOTALS.........19 - 13 - 0..................59.37%..............+ 23.50
08/14/2025......................2 - 0 - 0.......................100.00%....................+ 10.00
08/09/2025......................0 - 2 - 0.........................00.00%.....................- 11.00
08/08/2025......................2 - 0 - 0........................100.00%.....................+ 10.00
08/07/2025......................0 - 2 - 0.........................00.00%......................- 11.00
08/02/2025......................3 - 1 - 0.........................75.00%......................+ 9.50
08/01/2025......................1 - 1 - 0.........................50.00%......................- 0.50
TOTALS..............................8 - 6 - 0.........................57.14%.......................+ 7.00
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JULY'S TOTALS..........17 - 15 - 0..................53.12%..............+ 2.50
JUNE'S TOTALS.........19 - 13 - 0..................59.37%..............+ 23.50
Friday’s 6-pack:
CFL standings:
East
6-3- Hamilton
5-4- Montreal
3-7- Ottawa
2-7- Toronto
West
7-1- Saskatchewan
6-3- Calgary
5-4- Winnipeg
4-5- BC Lions
2-6- Edmonton
Quote of the Day
“You look at our head coach. Amazing guy, amazing coach. I think you have to be more player-led. By coming here, and watching how these players lead, I think we definitely got it.”
Minnesota Vikings’ CB Isaiah Rodgers, who played for the Eagles last year
Friday’s quiz
What former NFL QB is the all-time leader in passing yards for the Iowa Hawkeyes?
(Hint: He used to be the coach at San Diego State)
Thursday’s quiz
Odell Beckham Jr. played his college football at LSU.
Wednesday’s quiz
Other than Hank Aaron, Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews hit the most home runs for the Braves.
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Cardinals
Last four years, Arizona is 19-9 ATS as a road underdog.
Last three years, Cardinals are 5-9 ATS coming off a win.
Falcons
QB Michael Penix was 1-2 as a starter in his rookie season.
Last two years, Atlanta is 2-9 ATS as an underdog.
Ravens
Lamar Jackson is 70-24 as a starter in regular season, 3-5 in playoff games.
Last two years, Ravens are 20-10 ATS as a favorite.
Bills
Last five years, Buffalo is 7-5 in playoff games, but 0-4 against the Chiefs.
Since 2017, Bills are 20-10-2 ATS on natural grass.
Panthers
Since 2019, Carolina is 3-12 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2009, Panthers are 5-11 ATS in their road opener.
Bears
Ben Johnson is the Bears’ sixth head coach since 2012.
Last four years, Chicago is 21-47 SU/29-35-4 ATS
Last four years, Bears are 12-20-2 ATS as a road underdog.
Bengals
Last four years, Bengals are 14-7 ATS as a road favorite.
Last three years, Cincinnati is 18-7-1 ATS coming off a win.
Browns
Browns used four QB’s last year; none of those guys are on this year’s active roster.
Last four years, Cleveland is 8-15-1 ATS as a road underdog.
Last six years, Browns are 4-14 ATS in AFC North road games.
Cowboys
Last four years, Dallas is 17-8 ATS as a home favorite.
Last four years, Cowboys are 17-7 ATS vs NFC East rivals.
Broncos
Last year was Denver’s first playoff appearance since 2015.
Broncos were 8-0 ATS as a favorite last year.
Lions
Last three years, Detroit is 14-8 ATS as a home favorite.
Last three years, Detroit is 11-3 ATS as a road favorite.
Last four years, Lions are 20-10 ATS as an underdog.
Packers
Since 2019, Green Bay is 17-8 ATS as a road underdog.
Last 18 years, Packers are 14-4 ATS in their home opener.
Texans
Since 2019, Houston is 6-14-1 ATS as a home favorite.
In two years under DeMeco Ryans, Texans were +11/+12 in turnovers.
Last four years, Texans are 8-1 ATS as a road underdog vs AFC South rivals.
Colts
Last five years, Colts are 5-9-1 ATS at home vs AFC South rivals.
Since 2010, Colts are 4-9-2 ATS in their road openers.
Jaguars
Last four years, under is 23-9 in Jacksonville home games.
Since 2018, Jaguars are 13-21-1 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Chiefs
Last five years, Kansas City is 17-22 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2015, Chiefs are 24-11-1 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Famous birthdays, August 15:
Kenny Carr, 70
Gary Kubiak, 64
Bubby Brister, 63
Jeff Huson, 61
Debra Messing, 57
Eric Bieniemy, 56
Anthony Anderson, 55
Ben Affleck, 53
Óliver Pérez, 44
Luke Keaschall, 23
Raiders
Pete Carroll is the Raiders’ sixth head coach since 2014.
Last three years, Raiders are 10-4 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2017, Las Vegas is 3-12-1 ATS as a road favorite.
Chargers
Last year, Chargers were +11 in turnovers, 10-2 ATS as a favorite.
Since 2019, Bolts are 13-26-6 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Rams
Under McVay, Rams are 17-6-1 ATS in road games vs NFC West rivals.
Under McVay, Rams are 25-19-3 ATS in games coming off a loss.
Dolphins
In three years under McDaniel, Miami is 18-10-2 ATS as a favorite.
Last two years, Dolphins are 3-8 ATS as a road underdog.
Vikings
Since 2015, Vikings are 25-12-3 ATS as a road favorite.
Last five years, Vikings are 16-6-3 ATS on natural grass.
Patriots
Mike Vrabel is New England’s third head coach in three years.
Last three years, Patriots are 12-24-2 ATS as an underdog.
Last two years, Patriots are 2-7-2 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Giants
Last two years, Giants weren’t favored in any of their 17 home games.
Last two years, Giants are 1-6-1 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Last six years, Big Blue is 11-7 ATS in road games vs NFC East rivals.
Jets
Jets haven’t made playoffs since 2010, longest current drought in the NFL.
Since 2018, Jets are 6-12 ATS as a home favorite.
Eagles
Last nine years, Eagles are 8-1 SU/6-3 ATS in Week 1.
Last three years, Eagles are 11-2-1 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Steelers
Since 2018, Steelers are 0-4 SU in playoff games.
Aaron Rodgers will be their 4th starting QB the last five years.
Last two years, Steelers are 12-7 ATS as an underdog.
Last three years, Pittsburgh is 20-9-1 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
49ers
Last year, 49ers were 5-12 ATS, after being 29-21-1 from 2021-23.
Last three years, 49ers are 0-5 ATS as an underdog.
Seahawks
Last four years, Seattle is 6-12-1 ATS as a home favorite.
Last two years, Seahawks are 9-3 ATS as a road underdog.
Last four years, Seahawks are 11-6 ATS on natural grass.
Buccaneers
Last two years, Tampa Bay was 11-2 ATS as a road underdog.
Last four years, Bucs are 7-9 ATS as a road favorite.
Last two years, Bucs are 10-3-1 ATS coming off a loss.
Titans
Last two years, Tennessee is 0-8 ATS in games coming off a win.
Last two years, Titans are 4-11 ATS as a road underdog.
Commanders
Washington was 12-5 LY, its first winning season since 2016.
Commanders were +3 in turnovers last year; from 2021-23, they were minus-24.
Washington is 6-2 ATS in last eight games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
CFL standings:
East
6-3- Hamilton
5-4- Montreal
3-7- Ottawa
2-7- Toronto
West
7-1- Saskatchewan
6-3- Calgary
5-4- Winnipeg
4-5- BC Lions
2-6- Edmonton
Quote of the Day
“You look at our head coach. Amazing guy, amazing coach. I think you have to be more player-led. By coming here, and watching how these players lead, I think we definitely got it.”
Minnesota Vikings’ CB Isaiah Rodgers, who played for the Eagles last year
Friday’s quiz
What former NFL QB is the all-time leader in passing yards for the Iowa Hawkeyes?
(Hint: He used to be the coach at San Diego State)
Thursday’s quiz
Odell Beckham Jr. played his college football at LSU.
Wednesday’s quiz
Other than Hank Aaron, Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews hit the most home runs for the Braves.
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Friday’s Den: NFL trends for every team……..
NFL trends for every team……Cardinals
Last four years, Arizona is 19-9 ATS as a road underdog.
Last three years, Cardinals are 5-9 ATS coming off a win.
Falcons
QB Michael Penix was 1-2 as a starter in his rookie season.
Last two years, Atlanta is 2-9 ATS as an underdog.
Ravens
Lamar Jackson is 70-24 as a starter in regular season, 3-5 in playoff games.
Last two years, Ravens are 20-10 ATS as a favorite.
Bills
Last five years, Buffalo is 7-5 in playoff games, but 0-4 against the Chiefs.
Since 2017, Bills are 20-10-2 ATS on natural grass.
Panthers
Since 2019, Carolina is 3-12 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2009, Panthers are 5-11 ATS in their road opener.
Bears
Ben Johnson is the Bears’ sixth head coach since 2012.
Last four years, Chicago is 21-47 SU/29-35-4 ATS
Last four years, Bears are 12-20-2 ATS as a road underdog.
Bengals
Last four years, Bengals are 14-7 ATS as a road favorite.
Last three years, Cincinnati is 18-7-1 ATS coming off a win.
Browns
Browns used four QB’s last year; none of those guys are on this year’s active roster.
Last four years, Cleveland is 8-15-1 ATS as a road underdog.
Last six years, Browns are 4-14 ATS in AFC North road games.
Cowboys
Last four years, Dallas is 17-8 ATS as a home favorite.
Last four years, Cowboys are 17-7 ATS vs NFC East rivals.
Broncos
Last year was Denver’s first playoff appearance since 2015.
Broncos were 8-0 ATS as a favorite last year.
Lions
Last three years, Detroit is 14-8 ATS as a home favorite.
Last three years, Detroit is 11-3 ATS as a road favorite.
Last four years, Lions are 20-10 ATS as an underdog.
Packers
Since 2019, Green Bay is 17-8 ATS as a road underdog.
Last 18 years, Packers are 14-4 ATS in their home opener.
Texans
Since 2019, Houston is 6-14-1 ATS as a home favorite.
In two years under DeMeco Ryans, Texans were +11/+12 in turnovers.
Last four years, Texans are 8-1 ATS as a road underdog vs AFC South rivals.
Colts
Last five years, Colts are 5-9-1 ATS at home vs AFC South rivals.
Since 2010, Colts are 4-9-2 ATS in their road openers.
Jaguars
Last four years, under is 23-9 in Jacksonville home games.
Since 2018, Jaguars are 13-21-1 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Chiefs
Last five years, Kansas City is 17-22 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2015, Chiefs are 24-11-1 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Famous birthdays, August 15:
Kenny Carr, 70
Gary Kubiak, 64
Bubby Brister, 63
Jeff Huson, 61
Debra Messing, 57
Eric Bieniemy, 56
Anthony Anderson, 55
Ben Affleck, 53
Óliver Pérez, 44
Luke Keaschall, 23
Raiders
Pete Carroll is the Raiders’ sixth head coach since 2014.
Last three years, Raiders are 10-4 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2017, Las Vegas is 3-12-1 ATS as a road favorite.
Chargers
Last year, Chargers were +11 in turnovers, 10-2 ATS as a favorite.
Since 2019, Bolts are 13-26-6 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Rams
Under McVay, Rams are 17-6-1 ATS in road games vs NFC West rivals.
Under McVay, Rams are 25-19-3 ATS in games coming off a loss.
Dolphins
In three years under McDaniel, Miami is 18-10-2 ATS as a favorite.
Last two years, Dolphins are 3-8 ATS as a road underdog.
Vikings
Since 2015, Vikings are 25-12-3 ATS as a road favorite.
Last five years, Vikings are 16-6-3 ATS on natural grass.
Patriots
Mike Vrabel is New England’s third head coach in three years.
Last three years, Patriots are 12-24-2 ATS as an underdog.
Last two years, Patriots are 2-7-2 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Giants
Last two years, Giants weren’t favored in any of their 17 home games.
Last two years, Giants are 1-6-1 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Last six years, Big Blue is 11-7 ATS in road games vs NFC East rivals.
Jets
Jets haven’t made playoffs since 2010, longest current drought in the NFL.
Since 2018, Jets are 6-12 ATS as a home favorite.
Eagles
Last nine years, Eagles are 8-1 SU/6-3 ATS in Week 1.
Last three years, Eagles are 11-2-1 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Steelers
Since 2018, Steelers are 0-4 SU in playoff games.
Aaron Rodgers will be their 4th starting QB the last five years.
Last two years, Steelers are 12-7 ATS as an underdog.
Last three years, Pittsburgh is 20-9-1 ATS in games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
49ers
Last year, 49ers were 5-12 ATS, after being 29-21-1 from 2021-23.
Last three years, 49ers are 0-5 ATS as an underdog.
Seahawks
Last four years, Seattle is 6-12-1 ATS as a home favorite.
Last two years, Seahawks are 9-3 ATS as a road underdog.
Last four years, Seahawks are 11-6 ATS on natural grass.
Buccaneers
Last two years, Tampa Bay was 11-2 ATS as a road underdog.
Last four years, Bucs are 7-9 ATS as a road favorite.
Last two years, Bucs are 10-3-1 ATS coming off a loss.
Titans
Last two years, Tennessee is 0-8 ATS in games coming off a win.
Last two years, Titans are 4-11 ATS as a road underdog.
Commanders
Washington was 12-5 LY, its first winning season since 2016.
Commanders were +3 in turnovers last year; from 2021-23, they were minus-24.
Washington is 6-2 ATS in last eight games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
TOR (2-7) AT EDM (2-6)
- Toronto has won four of the team’s last five meetings.
- The Argonauts have scored 31+ points in each of their last three games and in 5-of-9 games this season; their record when doing so is 1-4.
- Toronto has allowed a league-high 11 big plays on special teams – five more than the next team; four have been return TDs.
- Nick Arbuckle is 2-0 vs. Edmonton in his career. In his last three games, he has recorded at least 300 passing yards, while totaling seven TDs. In the red zone this season, he is 25-of-31 passing for 206 yards and 11 majors.
- Toronto is tied for the second most sacks (22); Edmonton has yielded the most (27).
- Edmonton is second in the league with an average of 5.2 yards per rush.
- Cody Fajardo is a career 4-6 against Toronto. Last week, the 12th fourth quarter game-winning drive of his career completed a 12-point comeback.
- Javon Leake, a former Argonaut, leads the CFL with four big punt returns this season. He averages 14.6 yards per punt.
- Week 2: SSK 28 – HAM 23
- The game will feature the league’s most potent offences:
- Offensive points per game: HAM 28.8 | SSK 26.9
- Net offence per game: SSK 398.0 | HAM 385.4
- Pass efficiency: SSK 117.3 | HAM 112.5
- Second down conversion percentage: SSK 50.9 | HAM 50.7
- Hamilton leads the league with 75 per cent of red zone trips resulting in TDs.
- Hamilton is tied for the fewest sacks allowed (nine).
- Hamilton features three of the Top-10 in receiving yards: Kenny Lawler (third – 783), Tim White (fifth – 596), and Smith (ninth – 549).
- Bo Levi Mitchell is 9-3-2 in head-to-head matchups with Trevor Harris.
- At his current pace, Mitchell’s TD:INT ratio of 21:3 (7:1) would be good for No. 2 all-time, trailing only Ricky Ray’s 21:2 (10.5:1) single-season record (minimum 250 attempts) set in 2013.
- Kiondré Smith has four touchdowns in his past three games, including at least one in each.
- In 2024, the Roughriders swept the teams’ season series.
- Saskatchewan is 2-2 following a bye week since 2024.
- In their last game (Week 9), the Roughriders won by 28 points – the team’s largest road victory since 2009.
- The Roughriders lead the league in big plays-for (29) and fewest allowed (15).
- Trevor Harris has completed 70+ per cent of his passes in 11 straight games – a CFL record.
- Week 5: BC 21 – MTL 20
- The Alouettes are 9-32-1 all-time in Vancouver, with their last victory coming on Aug. 20, 2015, with Rakeem Cato under centre.
- Four of Montreal’s last five games have been decided by two points or less.
- Montreal is 14-for-14 on third-and-short this season.
- Caleb Evans is a career 6-10, but he has never started against BC. McLeod Bethel-Thompson is 3-5 in his career against BC.
- Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund matched his career-high with three sacks in a game last week, propelling him into the league lead (seven); he sits one back of his personal best of eight, set in 2022.
- Alexandre Gagné (75) is two special teams tackles shy of passing Henry Charles for fourth on the Alouettes’ all-time list.
- Montreal leads the league in sacks (23); BC has allowed the fewest (nine).
- BC has won the teams’ past five matchups.
- Last week, Justin McInnis registered eight receptions for 159 yards – his 10th career 100+ yard game.
- BC is the only team without a defensive return touchdown.
- Last week, Nathan Rourke (408) registered his fifth 400+ yard passing game – extending his record for most by a Canadian.
- Ayden Eberhardt has 486 receiving yards in nine games, including 283 in his last three; his career-high is 639. He ranks third in yards per catch (20.2) and fourth in big plays (six receptions of 30+ yards).
AUGUST CFL BEST BETS !!
08/15/2025......................1 - 1 - 0.........................50.-00%...................- 0.50
08/14/2025......................2 - 0 - 0.......................100.00%....................+ 10.00
08/09/2025......................0 - 2 - 0.........................00.00%.....................- 11.00
08/08/2025......................2 - 0 - 0........................100.00%.....................+ 10.00
08/07/2025......................0 - 2 - 0.........................00.00%......................- 11.00
08/02/2025......................3 - 1 - 0.........................75.00%......................+ 9.50
08/01/2025......................1 - 1 - 0.........................50.00%......................- 0.50
TOTALS..............................9 - 7 - 0.........................56.25%.......................+ 6.50
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JULY'S TOTALS..........17 - 15 - 0..................53.12%..............+ 2.50
JUNE'S TOTALS.........19 - 13 - 0..................59.37%..............+ 23.50
08/15/2025......................1 - 1 - 0.........................50.-00%...................- 0.50
08/14/2025......................2 - 0 - 0.......................100.00%....................+ 10.00
08/09/2025......................0 - 2 - 0.........................00.00%.....................- 11.00
08/08/2025......................2 - 0 - 0........................100.00%.....................+ 10.00
08/07/2025......................0 - 2 - 0.........................00.00%......................- 11.00
08/02/2025......................3 - 1 - 0.........................75.00%......................+ 9.50
08/01/2025......................1 - 1 - 0.........................50.00%......................- 0.50
TOTALS..............................9 - 7 - 0.........................56.25%.......................+ 6.50
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JULY'S TOTALS..........17 - 15 - 0..................53.12%..............+ 2.50
JUNE'S TOTALS.........19 - 13 - 0..................59.37%..............+ 23.50
CFL
Dunkel
Week 12
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR WINNIPEG AT MONTREAL
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 110.333; Montreal 108.204
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 2; 54
Vegas Line & Total: Winnipeg by 5 1/2; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+5 1/2); Over
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR EDMONTON AT OTTAWA
Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 112.914; Ottawa 109.980
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 3; 45
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+1 1/2); Under
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR BC AT TORONTO
Date: August 23, 2025
Time: 3:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: BC 116.664; Toronto 107.644
Dunkel Line & Total: BC by 9; 63
Vegas Line & Total: BC by 4; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (-4); Over
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SASKATCHEWAN AT CALGARY
Date: August 23, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 114.002; Calgary 121.515
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 7 1/2; 45
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-1); Under
CFL
Week 12
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Trend Report
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Thursday, August 21
Winnipeg VS Montreal
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games.
Winnipeg is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games.
Winnipeg is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games against Montreal.
Montreal is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games.
Montreal is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Montreal's last 16 games against Winnipeg.
Friday, August 22
Edmonton VS Ottawa
Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games.
Edmonton is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games.
Edmonton is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games against Ottawa.
Ottawa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
Ottawa is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Ottawa's last 15 games against Edmonton.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Ottawa's last 13 games at home.
Saturday, August 23
British Columbia VS Toronto
British Columbia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games.
British Columbia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
British Columbia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games against Toronto.
Toronto is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games.
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 15 games against British Columbia.
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
Saskatchewan VS Calgary
Saskatchewan is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games.
Saskatchewan is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games.
Saskatchewan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games against Calgary.
Calgary is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games.
Calgary is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home.
Calgary is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan.
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against an opponent in the West conference.
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Dunkel
Week 12
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR WINNIPEG AT MONTREAL
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 110.333; Montreal 108.204
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 2; 54
Vegas Line & Total: Winnipeg by 5 1/2; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+5 1/2); Over
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR EDMONTON AT OTTAWA
Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 112.914; Ottawa 109.980
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 3; 45
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+1 1/2); Under
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR BC AT TORONTO
Date: August 23, 2025
Time: 3:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: BC 116.664; Toronto 107.644
Dunkel Line & Total: BC by 9; 63
Vegas Line & Total: BC by 4; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (-4); Over
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SASKATCHEWAN AT CALGARY
Date: August 23, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 114.002; Calgary 121.515
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 7 1/2; 45
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-1); Under
CFL
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Trend Report
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Thursday, August 21
Winnipeg VS Montreal
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games.
Winnipeg is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games.
Winnipeg is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games against Montreal.
Montreal is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games.
Montreal is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Montreal's last 16 games against Winnipeg.
Friday, August 22
Edmonton VS Ottawa
Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games.
Edmonton is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games.
Edmonton is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games against Ottawa.
Ottawa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
Ottawa is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Ottawa's last 15 games against Edmonton.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Ottawa's last 13 games at home.
Saturday, August 23
British Columbia VS Toronto
British Columbia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games.
British Columbia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
British Columbia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games against Toronto.
Toronto is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games.
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 15 games against British Columbia.
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
Saskatchewan VS Calgary
Saskatchewan is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games.
Saskatchewan is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games.
Saskatchewan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games against Calgary.
Calgary is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games.
Calgary is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home.
Calgary is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan.
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against an opponent in the West conference.
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Weekly Predictor: Who wins in Week 12?
At the midpoint of the CFL season, it’s a tale of two divisions.Last week was the perfect storm, as the West went 4-0, and you don’t need to be a mathematician to know how the East Division fared.
Out West, the Riders are humming with Trevor Harris leading the league in efficiency. BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke is rounding into form. Cody Fajardo has the Elks moving up the AMSOIL Power Rankings. The Bombers are staring down the Stamps for second spot in the division. Calgary comes off a bye week with the second-best record in the CFL.
Out East, three of the four teams are not playing with their franchise quarterbacks, and the Tiger-Cats are licking their wounds after getting dumped by the Riders in Regina.
Three of four games this week are once again East vs. West, although this time the games are in the East rather than all four last week being hosted by the West Division.
But will home field make a difference…?
WINNIPEG AT MONTREAL
Thursday, August 217:30 p.m. ET
TSN/RDS/CBSSN/CFL+
I’ll be honest. It’s tough to watch the Alouettes’ injuries pile up at quarterback. There is no way to think a team is going to find much success when it’s down to the fourth-string quarterback.
Though it was impressive to watch James Morgan rally a bit in Vancouver until Nathan Rourke and the Lions pulled away.
To make matters worse, the Alouettes have an extremely short week of prep to get set for this clash against the Bombers. Montreal will have one full practice and then it’s game day on Thursday.
Winnipeg nearly blew it against the REDBLACKS, but held on. Over the last five weeks, Brady Oliveira is second in rushing behind only James Butler of the BC Lions. As the Bombers find their run game, they’ll find more of their identity from their success over the last five seasons.
PICK: WINNIPEG
EDMONTON AT OTTAWA
Friday, August 227:30 p.m. ET
TSN/RDS/CFL+
The Dru Brown news to start the week was optimistic. He did not practice on Monday and head coach Bob Dyce said he’s unlikely to play this week, but doesn’t expect it to be a long-term injury. Dustin Crum, who nearly pulled off the unbelievable comeback, looks like he’ll get another start this season for Ottawa with Brown likely unable to play.
The stats don’t lie for Ottawa. Their efficiency on offence jumps up considerably when Dru Brown is at quarterback.
A few weeks ago I would still believe Ottawa wins this game but that was before Cody Fajardo was named starter for Edmonton.
Since that time, the Elks are 2-2 and their two losses came down to the final few minutes, including what would have been a game-winning touchdown that was dropped in the end zone.
Yes, Fajardo is doing a fantastic job running the offence, but what isn’t being talked about enough is the improved play on defence. The Elks still do sit near the bottom of defensive categories, but their numbers are improving. When it comes to opponents’ second down conversion rate, the Elks have seen the second-best improvement in the league since Week 6, trailing only the Roughriders defence.
These are all good signs on what could be turning into a second half surge by the Elks.
PICK: EDMONTON
BC AT TORONTO
Saturday, August 233:00 p.m. ET
TSN/CTV/CFL+
I don’t blame Ryan Dinwiddie for being at his wits’ end with his football team. When you look at a lot of the key stats offensively, you’d think the Argonauts would be right in the mix.
Then you swing over the defence and you see where things slip away for the Argonauts late in games. They just can’t make a key stop at a key time.
The Lions are coming in on a two-game win streak where Nathan Rourke has thrown for 790 yards and six touchdowns over those games.
If you were waiting for 2022 Rourke to show up, your wait is over.
To make matters worse for opposing defences, the Lions also have the league’s leading rusher in James Butler and the league’s leading receiver in Keon Hatcher Sr.
That’s quite the triple threat for a struggling Argonauts defence to try to slow down.
PICK: BC
SASKATCHEWAN AT CALGARY
Saturday, August 237:00 p.m. ET
TSN/CFL+
The Calgary Stampeders are the only team to beat the Roughriders this season as the game of the week will be the Week 12 finale on Saturday evening.
The Stamps went into Mosaic Stadium back in Week 6 and physically outdueled the hometown Riders.
Calgary can come in with some confidence knowing they can beat the 8-1 Roughriders.
However, there is one issue.
Since that game, the Roughriders have been dominant, including back-to-back 20+ point victories. They took that loss personally and it won’t be hard for the Riders to find motivation with the loss to the Stamps fresh in their minds.
It’ll be interesting to see how healthy the Stampeders exit their bye week after several injuries to their receiving corps over the last few weeks. The more firepower, the better against the league’s best defence over the last month.
PICK: SASKATCHEWAN
3 keys to victory for Winnipeg, Montreal in Week 12
MONTREAL — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers visit the Montreal Alouettes at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Thursday night as Week 12 gets underway.
Winnipeg can move into a tie with the Calgary Stampeders, who play on Saturday night, for second in the West Division with a victory.
Montreal has stumbled of late, dropping three straight. James Morgan, who gets the start this week, will look to turn that around.
Here’s three keys to victory for both teams ahead of Thursday’s 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff, which can be watched on TSN and RDS in Canada, on CBSSN in the U.S., and CFL+ internationally.
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS
1. ZACH COLLAROSQuarterback Zach Collaros threw for 298 yards in the Blue Bombers’ win over Ottawa last week, his second-highest total of the season. Going up against an Als defence that allowed four passing touchdowns to Nathan Rourke and the BC Lions in Week 11, Collaros will look to strike against a struggling secondary.
2. TAKING CARE OF THE BALL
It’s surely a tired narrative they’d like to shake, but the Bombers continue to struggle in the turnover department. Two more Collaros interceptions against Ottawa and a -11 ratio is cause for concern. Montreal has nine interceptions as a team, led by Kabion Ento’s three.
3. THE SECONDARY
The Als are dealing with a rash of injuries at quarterback, creating an opportunity for Winnipeg’s secondary to apply pressure and overwhelm their pass game. Keeping their receivers under wraps is the focus of Evan Holm, Redha Kramdi and Deatrick Nichols.
MONTREAL ALOUETTES
1. ANOTHER QUARTERBACKMontreal is turning to its fourth quarterback this season after Caleb Evans became the latest to hit the injured list. It’s James Morgan’s opportunity to take the pocket, and he’ll do so with 20 completions and 211 passing yards on his CFL resume, all of which came in relief of Evans against the Lions.
2. TYLER SNEAD RISING STAR?
Receiver Tyler Snead sits 99 receiving yards shy of a career high, an attainable total this week with how he’s been playing. Without Austin Mack and Tyson Philpot for at least another week, Snead will find himself as a top target once again.
3. THE DEFENCE
They may be coming off a tough outing, but the Als’ defence is capable of shutting down the best in the league. Linebacker Tyrice Beverette, who had an interception and a sack versus BC, is a critical piece that has to help get the offence back on the field so they can get into a rhythm.
NEED TO KNOW:
- Winnipeg and Montreal will meet once more in the regular season in Week 21.
- Alouettes running back Sean Thomas Erlington is a game-time decision due to a neck injury. He missed the Als’ Week 11 game in Vancouver.
- The Blue Bombers are 1-3 on the road, while the Alouettes are 2-3 at home.
- Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, and can be watched on TSN and RDS in Canada, on CBSSN in the U.S., and CFL+ internationally.
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Friday’s 6-pack:
Last six head coaches for the Las Vegas Raiders:
2011— Hue Jackson, 8-8
2012-14— Dennis Allen, 8-28
2015-17— Jack Del Rio, 25-23
2018-21— Jon Gruden, 22-31
2022-23— Josh McDaniels, 9-16
2023-24— Antonio Pierce, 9-17
2025- Pete Carroll
Quote of the Day
“Adding a ninth SEC game underscores our universities’ commitment to delivering the most competitive football schedule in the nation. This format protects rivalries, increases competitive balance, and paired with our requirement to play an additional Power opponent, ensures SEC teams are well prepared to compete and succeed in the College Football Playoff.”
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey
Friday’s quiz
QB Peyton Manning was first pick in the 1998 NFL Draft; which QB was the 2nd pick?
Thursday’s quiz
Brady Quinn is the all-time leader in passing yards for Notre Dame football.
Wednesday’s quiz
Ron Jaworski played QB for the Philadelphia Eagles, first time they played in a Super Bowl.
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Under the new format, each team will face every other SEC program at least once every two years and every opponent home and away over four years. Each school will play three of its rivals every year.
— Over/under bet for this season:
Vikings’ QB JJ McCarthy, who was hurt last year and didn’t play, his over/under for passing yards this season is 3,600.5 yards.
Last year, Sam Darnold threw for 4,319 yards for Minnesota in their 14-3 season.
— Jacksonville Jaguars hired Liam Coen as its new head coach; he is seen as an offensive guru and QB Trevor Lawrence needs one of those.
Lawrence’s salary cap hit in 2026 is $39M, in 2027 it is $29M; Jaguars really need him to be the leader they expect him to be.
— Speaking of salary cap hits, Baltimore Ravens’ front office has some accounting to do; in 2026, Lamar Jackson’s cap hit is $74.5M, then in 2027, it will also be $74.5M, a huge amount of $$$. At some point, they need to spread that money out somehow.
— Steelers 19, Panthers 10
Game was tied 10-10 at halftime.
Steelers averaged 7.2 yards per play, Carolina 4.0.
Rookie K Ben Sauls kicked four field goals.
— GM of the Panthers Dan Morgan was in the TV booth during this game; he was saying how these practices against other teams during the week are really valuable. He said he wished they had them back when he played.
To an extent, it makes the actual exhibition games a little less relevant, but it helps the teams get better with less injury risk for the star players.
— Giants 42, Patriots 10
Giants led 14-10 at halftime.
QB DeVito was 17-20/198 passing, with three TD’s.
Undrafted QB Ben Woolridge played the whole game for New England.
— Famous birthdays, August 22nd:
Carl Yastrzemski, 86
Paul Molitor, 69
Wes Chandler, 69
Ty Burrell, 58
James Corden, 47
Adam Thielen, 35
Randall Cobb, 35
Maxx Crosby, 28
LaMelo Ball, 24
— Cincinnati Reds’ C Tyler Stephenson broke his thumb, is out for the year.
— Nationals 9, Mets 3
Mets led this game 3-0 in fourth inning.
James Wood hit his 26th home run, just his 2nd since the All-Star break.
New York is 5-16 in its last 21 games; they lead the Reds by half a game for the last Wild Card in the National League.
— Brewers 4, Cubs 1
Brice Turang homered, his 8th home run in 18 games.
Brewers’ bullpen got 13 outs, didn’t allow a run.
Cubs went 3-2 in this series, they trail Milwaukee by 7 games in NL Central.
— Red Sox 6, New York 3
Roman Anthony homered, knocked in three runs.
New York made four errors, gave up three unearned runs.
Red Sox are 6-1 against New York this season.
— Astros 7, Orioles 2
Jesus Sanchez went 5-for-5; he entered the game on an 0-for-29 skid.
Christian Walker, Yainer Diaz homered for the Astros.
Dylan Beavers hit his first MLB home run for the Orioles.
— A’s 8, Twins 3
Tyler Soderstrom went 4-for-4, has a 19-game hitting streak.
Minnesota is 2-7 in its last nine games.
A’s are 17-8 in their last 25 games.
— Royals 6, Rangers 4
Vinnie Pasquantino has homered in four straight games.
Royals have won six of their last seven games.
Royals trail Seattle by two games for the AL’s last Wild Card slot.
— Padres 8, Giants 4
Manny Machado drove in three runs for San Diego.
Padres trail the Dodgers by a game in the NL West.
Justin Verlander is 1-10, 4.64 this season.
Last six head coaches for the Las Vegas Raiders:
2011— Hue Jackson, 8-8
2012-14— Dennis Allen, 8-28
2015-17— Jack Del Rio, 25-23
2018-21— Jon Gruden, 22-31
2022-23— Josh McDaniels, 9-16
2023-24— Antonio Pierce, 9-17
2025- Pete Carroll
Quote of the Day
“Adding a ninth SEC game underscores our universities’ commitment to delivering the most competitive football schedule in the nation. This format protects rivalries, increases competitive balance, and paired with our requirement to play an additional Power opponent, ensures SEC teams are well prepared to compete and succeed in the College Football Playoff.”
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey
Friday’s quiz
QB Peyton Manning was first pick in the 1998 NFL Draft; which QB was the 2nd pick?
Thursday’s quiz
Brady Quinn is the all-time leader in passing yards for Notre Dame football.
Wednesday’s quiz
Ron Jaworski played QB for the Philadelphia Eagles, first time they played in a Super Bowl.
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here…….
— SEC football is moving to a nine-game conference schedule next year, which should help get more of its teams into the College Football Playoff.Under the new format, each team will face every other SEC program at least once every two years and every opponent home and away over four years. Each school will play three of its rivals every year.
— Over/under bet for this season:
Vikings’ QB JJ McCarthy, who was hurt last year and didn’t play, his over/under for passing yards this season is 3,600.5 yards.
Last year, Sam Darnold threw for 4,319 yards for Minnesota in their 14-3 season.
— Jacksonville Jaguars hired Liam Coen as its new head coach; he is seen as an offensive guru and QB Trevor Lawrence needs one of those.
Lawrence’s salary cap hit in 2026 is $39M, in 2027 it is $29M; Jaguars really need him to be the leader they expect him to be.
— Speaking of salary cap hits, Baltimore Ravens’ front office has some accounting to do; in 2026, Lamar Jackson’s cap hit is $74.5M, then in 2027, it will also be $74.5M, a huge amount of $$$. At some point, they need to spread that money out somehow.
— Steelers 19, Panthers 10
Game was tied 10-10 at halftime.
Steelers averaged 7.2 yards per play, Carolina 4.0.
Rookie K Ben Sauls kicked four field goals.
— GM of the Panthers Dan Morgan was in the TV booth during this game; he was saying how these practices against other teams during the week are really valuable. He said he wished they had them back when he played.
To an extent, it makes the actual exhibition games a little less relevant, but it helps the teams get better with less injury risk for the star players.
— Giants 42, Patriots 10
Giants led 14-10 at halftime.
QB DeVito was 17-20/198 passing, with three TD’s.
Undrafted QB Ben Woolridge played the whole game for New England.
— Famous birthdays, August 22nd:
Carl Yastrzemski, 86
Paul Molitor, 69
Wes Chandler, 69
Ty Burrell, 58
James Corden, 47
Adam Thielen, 35
Randall Cobb, 35
Maxx Crosby, 28
LaMelo Ball, 24
— Cincinnati Reds’ C Tyler Stephenson broke his thumb, is out for the year.
— Nationals 9, Mets 3
Mets led this game 3-0 in fourth inning.
James Wood hit his 26th home run, just his 2nd since the All-Star break.
New York is 5-16 in its last 21 games; they lead the Reds by half a game for the last Wild Card in the National League.
— Brewers 4, Cubs 1
Brice Turang homered, his 8th home run in 18 games.
Brewers’ bullpen got 13 outs, didn’t allow a run.
Cubs went 3-2 in this series, they trail Milwaukee by 7 games in NL Central.
— Red Sox 6, New York 3
Roman Anthony homered, knocked in three runs.
New York made four errors, gave up three unearned runs.
Red Sox are 6-1 against New York this season.
— Astros 7, Orioles 2
Jesus Sanchez went 5-for-5; he entered the game on an 0-for-29 skid.
Christian Walker, Yainer Diaz homered for the Astros.
Dylan Beavers hit his first MLB home run for the Orioles.
— A’s 8, Twins 3
Tyler Soderstrom went 4-for-4, has a 19-game hitting streak.
Minnesota is 2-7 in its last nine games.
A’s are 17-8 in their last 25 games.
— Royals 6, Rangers 4
Vinnie Pasquantino has homered in four straight games.
Royals have won six of their last seven games.
Royals trail Seattle by two games for the AL’s last Wild Card slot.
— Padres 8, Giants 4
Manny Machado drove in three runs for San Diego.
Padres trail the Dodgers by a game in the NL West.
Justin Verlander is 1-10, 4.64 this season.
Dru Brown out for REDBLACKS vs. Elks; Dustin Crum to start
OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS won’t have pivot Dru Brown for their matchup against the Edmonton Elks on Friday.
The team announced via injury report that the quarterback is out for the game with a knee injury.
Brown was injured in the team’s Week 11 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and was replaced by quarterback Dustin Crum.
Overall Brown has completed 152 of 209 passes for 1,842 yards, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions in his second season with the REDBLACKS. Crum, meanwhile, is in his third season with Ottawa and has thrown for 625 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in 2025, alongside 199 yards and six majors on the ground.
The team announced via depth chart that Crum will get the starting nod in Week 12. Ottawa is preparing to host the Elks on Friday, August 22, at TD Place Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET and can be watched on TSN and RDS in Canada. International and U.S. audiences can watch on CFL+.
