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Friday has a doubleheader slated with Winnipeg at home is laying -5 and a total of 52.
Saskatchewan is laying-3.5 at home vs Bc Lions with a total of 50.5 points.
Writeups:
Winnipeg tied Edmonton 39-39 in week one at Edmonton. This game was on artificial grass where the games are usually a little slower and lower scoring.
Edmonton was able to move the ball with consistency vs the Winnipeg defense which was not in sync with its secondary. Winnipeg was taking poor angles and flat out not making plays.
Winnipeg was able to move the ball on Edmonton with its explosive receivers Stegal, Armstrong, Brazell, and Edwards. Glenn was able to rely on all of these guys to beat the Edmonton Db's in coverage.
Winnipeg is always very tough at home, and has arguable the best running back in the league, Charles Roberts. If winnipeg can establish Roberts Edmonton is done. Winnipeg has the athletes on defence, but is not yet a polished unit like Bc and Toronto, but has some playmakers on D, especially on their D line.
Edmonton can be good on O because of their leader Ricky RAY who is arguable the best QB in the Cfl. IF he has time he will be able to complete the passes as he reads defences very well.
I do not think Edmonton can contain the Winnipeg offence, Stegall will beat #10 Stanford Samuels very bad. All Winnipeg receivers are tall and fast, thus making them tough to stop on deeper patterns because they have the range and angles to create separation on corner patterns and across the middle.
I was considering the Over on this game at 52 but didn't because:
-Edmonton throws a lot of short passes burning clock.
-Both field goal kickers are not very good.
-can be very windy in Winnipeg as well.
I think what we will see tonight is a case of this:
Edmonton does not have the playmakers and the defence to stop Winnipeg. Last week Montreal was able to shut down Winnipeg in the 2nd half to only 7 points. However Montreal knows Winnipeg and has a good defence that is quick and shut down Winnipeg's running game.
Edmonton was in week one, exposed with their Db's. Winnipeg will feast on any team that has weaker Db's because they have the best receiving core in the CFL. If Edmonton does not generate a lot of pressure on GLENN, receivers will get open on them.
Wild Card- Ricky Ray is playing well as he is getting more time to throw with his new O line. I heard Winnipeg has some secondary issues as well. This is key as I must find out and ensure that the secondary is all healthy.
I like Winnipeg to win this game but am not thrilled with the -5 line. May look into a Moneyline play.
I am taking Montreal -6 to beat Hamilton on Saturday. Writeup to follow.
Bc vs Saskatchewan:
People wonder why Sask is laying -3.5 over BC the defending champs?
Is it overreaction to the beating they gave Calgary?
I will tell you why they are laying -3.5.
BC QB Dickenson has not won in Regina as a Lion. 3 out of the Lions 5 losses last year were to Saskatchewan. Anyone every been to Regina they have a big homefield edge with the crowd, artifical turf and the winds.
This is why Sask is favored, someone pounded them at -2 to -3.5.
Ironically 2 cappers I know from Bc are taking Saskatchewan in this game.
They are feeling that Dickenson cannot throw in the windy stadium there.
Personally I saw Dickenson throw last week and was not impressed by his arm strength. He looked like he had 40 yards max distance on a deep throw.
Game: The game will be won or lost on this area of the game. If BC O line cannot stop Sask D line that has been pummeling opposing teams O line, BC is done. They will need an above average game from Dickenson tonight. Sask D is a mirror of BC's D, they rush the QB and disrupt them.
BC must be able to contain QB Joseph in the pocket. If he gets out of the pocket he will run and throw deep as he did vs Calgary.
I am thinking I will watch this game 1st half and then make a 2nd half play on this one. I think that the game should be a pick, no way BC should be dogs of -3.5 to anyone in the CFL.
However as stated above, BC's poor play in Regina, Qb's struggles at Regina, and Bc's struggle with Sask all makes Sask a -3.5 favorite.
Sask is not that explosive as they look on offence, and BC offence is also not clicking yet. But both of these defences are playing well and getting pressure on opposing Qb's.
After the first half I will be able to tell who is winning the battle in the trenches and who will win the game.
Saskatchewan is laying-3.5 at home vs Bc Lions with a total of 50.5 points.
Writeups:
Winnipeg tied Edmonton 39-39 in week one at Edmonton. This game was on artificial grass where the games are usually a little slower and lower scoring.
Edmonton was able to move the ball with consistency vs the Winnipeg defense which was not in sync with its secondary. Winnipeg was taking poor angles and flat out not making plays.
Winnipeg was able to move the ball on Edmonton with its explosive receivers Stegal, Armstrong, Brazell, and Edwards. Glenn was able to rely on all of these guys to beat the Edmonton Db's in coverage.
Winnipeg is always very tough at home, and has arguable the best running back in the league, Charles Roberts. If winnipeg can establish Roberts Edmonton is done. Winnipeg has the athletes on defence, but is not yet a polished unit like Bc and Toronto, but has some playmakers on D, especially on their D line.
Edmonton can be good on O because of their leader Ricky RAY who is arguable the best QB in the Cfl. IF he has time he will be able to complete the passes as he reads defences very well.
I do not think Edmonton can contain the Winnipeg offence, Stegall will beat #10 Stanford Samuels very bad. All Winnipeg receivers are tall and fast, thus making them tough to stop on deeper patterns because they have the range and angles to create separation on corner patterns and across the middle.
I was considering the Over on this game at 52 but didn't because:
-Edmonton throws a lot of short passes burning clock.
-Both field goal kickers are not very good.
-can be very windy in Winnipeg as well.
I think what we will see tonight is a case of this:
Edmonton does not have the playmakers and the defence to stop Winnipeg. Last week Montreal was able to shut down Winnipeg in the 2nd half to only 7 points. However Montreal knows Winnipeg and has a good defence that is quick and shut down Winnipeg's running game.
Edmonton was in week one, exposed with their Db's. Winnipeg will feast on any team that has weaker Db's because they have the best receiving core in the CFL. If Edmonton does not generate a lot of pressure on GLENN, receivers will get open on them.
Wild Card- Ricky Ray is playing well as he is getting more time to throw with his new O line. I heard Winnipeg has some secondary issues as well. This is key as I must find out and ensure that the secondary is all healthy.
I like Winnipeg to win this game but am not thrilled with the -5 line. May look into a Moneyline play.
I am taking Montreal -6 to beat Hamilton on Saturday. Writeup to follow.
Bc vs Saskatchewan:
People wonder why Sask is laying -3.5 over BC the defending champs?
Is it overreaction to the beating they gave Calgary?
I will tell you why they are laying -3.5.
BC QB Dickenson has not won in Regina as a Lion. 3 out of the Lions 5 losses last year were to Saskatchewan. Anyone every been to Regina they have a big homefield edge with the crowd, artifical turf and the winds.
This is why Sask is favored, someone pounded them at -2 to -3.5.
Ironically 2 cappers I know from Bc are taking Saskatchewan in this game.
They are feeling that Dickenson cannot throw in the windy stadium there.
Personally I saw Dickenson throw last week and was not impressed by his arm strength. He looked like he had 40 yards max distance on a deep throw.
Game: The game will be won or lost on this area of the game. If BC O line cannot stop Sask D line that has been pummeling opposing teams O line, BC is done. They will need an above average game from Dickenson tonight. Sask D is a mirror of BC's D, they rush the QB and disrupt them.
BC must be able to contain QB Joseph in the pocket. If he gets out of the pocket he will run and throw deep as he did vs Calgary.
I am thinking I will watch this game 1st half and then make a 2nd half play on this one. I think that the game should be a pick, no way BC should be dogs of -3.5 to anyone in the CFL.
However as stated above, BC's poor play in Regina, Qb's struggles at Regina, and Bc's struggle with Sask all makes Sask a -3.5 favorite.
Sask is not that explosive as they look on offence, and BC offence is also not clicking yet. But both of these defences are playing well and getting pressure on opposing Qb's.
After the first half I will be able to tell who is winning the battle in the trenches and who will win the game.
