CFL
Thursday, July 9
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Game of the day: Redblacks at Eskimos
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Ottawa Redblacks at Edmonton Eskimos (-6, 45.5)
The Ottawa Redblacks look to stay unbeaten when they hit the road to face the Edmonton Eskimos on Thursday. The Redblacks have already equaled their win total from last season following back-to-back victories over the Montreal Alouettes and BC Lions.
Ottawa holds the top spot in the East Division for the first time in franchise history and hopes veteran quarterback Henry Burris can continue his renaissance after throwing for 559 yards and four touchdowns in the first two games. Edmonton looks to bounce back from a disappointing 26-11 loss to the Toronto Argonauts in Week 1. The Eskimos will have to turn things around without their starting quarterback Mike Reilly, who is sidelined for the next 10-to-12 weeks with a knee injury, and Matt Nichols will be tasked with trying to salvage Edmonton's season. "I know I can go in and win games," Nichols told reporters. "I think I've played pretty well every time that I've gone in and played, so I don't look for anything different."
TV: 9 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN2
LINE HISTORY: The Eskies initially opened as 6-point favorites before shifting down to -6. The total dropped from 46 to 45.5 since open.
INJURY REPORT: Redblacks - WR Khalil Paden (Ques-Undisclosed), DB Travell Dixon (Out-Suspension) Eskimos - QB Mike Reilly (Out-Knee), OL Greg Wojt (Ques-Neck)
ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS, 0-2 O/U): Wide receiver Brad Sinopoli, who played quarterback for the Ottawa Gee-Gees in college, caught nine passes for 99 yards and a touchdown - his first TD since joining the Redblacks from the Calgary Stampeders in the offseason. "I spent so much time here in university," Sinopoli told reporters. "Just the way it is now with the crowd and the new stadium is amazing and hey we're 2-0." Free agent acquisitions Ernest Jackson and Greg Ellingson each caught touchdown passes against the Lions as Ottawa's revamped receiving corps continues to impress.
ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS, 0-1 O/U): Nichols went 94-of-151 for 1,014 yards and four touchdowns, but threw five interceptions in five games last season. Wide receiver Kenny Stafford was one of the lone bright spots in Week 1 as he hauled in four passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. Edmonton should get a big boost with the news that offensive lineman Greg Wojt, safety Otha Foster, cornerback Marcell Young and fullback Mike Miller are ready to go after missing the season opener with various injuries.
TRENDS:
*RedBlacks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games.
*Eskimos are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a bye week.
*Under is 5-1-1 in RedBlacks last 7 games overall.
*Under is 4-0 in Eskimos last 4 games in July.
CONSENSUS: 50.47 percent of the public is on the Eskimos with 52.5 percent on the over.
Thursday, July 9
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Game of the day: Redblacks at Eskimos
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Ottawa Redblacks at Edmonton Eskimos (-6, 45.5)
The Ottawa Redblacks look to stay unbeaten when they hit the road to face the Edmonton Eskimos on Thursday. The Redblacks have already equaled their win total from last season following back-to-back victories over the Montreal Alouettes and BC Lions.
Ottawa holds the top spot in the East Division for the first time in franchise history and hopes veteran quarterback Henry Burris can continue his renaissance after throwing for 559 yards and four touchdowns in the first two games. Edmonton looks to bounce back from a disappointing 26-11 loss to the Toronto Argonauts in Week 1. The Eskimos will have to turn things around without their starting quarterback Mike Reilly, who is sidelined for the next 10-to-12 weeks with a knee injury, and Matt Nichols will be tasked with trying to salvage Edmonton's season. "I know I can go in and win games," Nichols told reporters. "I think I've played pretty well every time that I've gone in and played, so I don't look for anything different."
TV: 9 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN2
LINE HISTORY: The Eskies initially opened as 6-point favorites before shifting down to -6. The total dropped from 46 to 45.5 since open.
INJURY REPORT: Redblacks - WR Khalil Paden (Ques-Undisclosed), DB Travell Dixon (Out-Suspension) Eskimos - QB Mike Reilly (Out-Knee), OL Greg Wojt (Ques-Neck)
ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS, 0-2 O/U): Wide receiver Brad Sinopoli, who played quarterback for the Ottawa Gee-Gees in college, caught nine passes for 99 yards and a touchdown - his first TD since joining the Redblacks from the Calgary Stampeders in the offseason. "I spent so much time here in university," Sinopoli told reporters. "Just the way it is now with the crowd and the new stadium is amazing and hey we're 2-0." Free agent acquisitions Ernest Jackson and Greg Ellingson each caught touchdown passes against the Lions as Ottawa's revamped receiving corps continues to impress.
ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS, 0-1 O/U): Nichols went 94-of-151 for 1,014 yards and four touchdowns, but threw five interceptions in five games last season. Wide receiver Kenny Stafford was one of the lone bright spots in Week 1 as he hauled in four passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. Edmonton should get a big boost with the news that offensive lineman Greg Wojt, safety Otha Foster, cornerback Marcell Young and fullback Mike Miller are ready to go after missing the season opener with various injuries.
TRENDS:
*RedBlacks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games.
*Eskimos are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a bye week.
*Under is 5-1-1 in RedBlacks last 7 games overall.
*Under is 4-0 in Eskimos last 4 games in July.
CONSENSUS: 50.47 percent of the public is on the Eskimos with 52.5 percent on the over.
