I really am starting to like the over in this game. In the CFL, we have five of the last six games go over the total (with the sixth game falling 3 points short, largely due to heavy rain in Hamilton). IMO this is a case of the offences starting to click, and overpower the defences.
Sunday afternoon we have a matchup between two teams that look (on paper) to match up well for a fairly high scoring game. Hamilton, with the addition of Bruce (who is good, but not as good as he thinks) and the emergence of Cobb now have a foursome of Porter/Rodriguez/Bruce/Cobb that should really move the ball against one of the worst defences in the league. Saskatchewan is really suffering, with the loss of Ritchie Hall, and some major injuries. This is a team that can't stop anyone on the ground right now, so they will have their hands full with Cobb and Porter, who is proving to be a very mobile QB. If they decide to stuff the box, Porter has the talent and now the experience to make the right reads and get the ball to his playmakers. I really think the Riders will have a heckuva time stopping the Tabbies on this day.
The Tiger Catgs are also quite vulnerable on the defensive side of the ball. People have praised them for the way they contained the Aloutettes, and holding the Eskimos to only 21 points. Well, they really have had a few horshoes up their rears, because they are giving up yardage at an alarming rate. Only the rain prevented the Eskimos from piling on points in the 2nd half last week, and Montreal had no problem moving the ball against this team. Their secondary has some serious problems, which is advantage Riders, especially considering that Saskatchewan has really depended on the passing game with Cates struggling. Durant is a sketchy, unreliable QB, but that may not be so bad for betting the over. He has a tendency to throw the high risk passes, which can result in quick points for one team or the other.
Can the CFL produce 4 overs this week? I think this will turn out to be a great game to watch.
Hamilton/Saskatchewan OVER 51
GL
Sunday afternoon we have a matchup between two teams that look (on paper) to match up well for a fairly high scoring game. Hamilton, with the addition of Bruce (who is good, but not as good as he thinks) and the emergence of Cobb now have a foursome of Porter/Rodriguez/Bruce/Cobb that should really move the ball against one of the worst defences in the league. Saskatchewan is really suffering, with the loss of Ritchie Hall, and some major injuries. This is a team that can't stop anyone on the ground right now, so they will have their hands full with Cobb and Porter, who is proving to be a very mobile QB. If they decide to stuff the box, Porter has the talent and now the experience to make the right reads and get the ball to his playmakers. I really think the Riders will have a heckuva time stopping the Tabbies on this day.
The Tiger Catgs are also quite vulnerable on the defensive side of the ball. People have praised them for the way they contained the Aloutettes, and holding the Eskimos to only 21 points. Well, they really have had a few horshoes up their rears, because they are giving up yardage at an alarming rate. Only the rain prevented the Eskimos from piling on points in the 2nd half last week, and Montreal had no problem moving the ball against this team. Their secondary has some serious problems, which is advantage Riders, especially considering that Saskatchewan has really depended on the passing game with Cates struggling. Durant is a sketchy, unreliable QB, but that may not be so bad for betting the over. He has a tendency to throw the high risk passes, which can result in quick points for one team or the other.
Can the CFL produce 4 overs this week? I think this will turn out to be a great game to watch.
Hamilton/Saskatchewan OVER 51
GL
