Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Friday 8/9/19
CFL Betting Notes
David Schwab
Friday, Aug. 9
Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-3 SU, 5-2 ATS) at Montreal Alouettes (3-3 SU, 4-2 ATS)
Point-spread: Saskatchewan -2
Total: 53
Game Overview
The Roughriders are just one game off the pace in the West with a three-game winning streak both SU and ATS. They are 5-2 ATS over their last seven games and the total has stayed UNDER in three of their last five contests. It stayed UNDER 49 points in Thursday’s win against Hamilton.
Cody Fajardo has established himself as the starting quarterback for Saskatchewan. He threw for 313 yards his last time out while completing an impressive 80.6 percent of his 31 passes. He also led the team in rushing for 56 yards and a score on 9 carries.
Montreal’s three-game winning streak (SU and ATS) came to an end with Friday’s loss to Ottawa. This was the first time the Alouettes closed as favorites this season. The total went OVER 52 points in that loss and it has gone OVER in four of six games this year.
Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. left Friday’s game in the third quarter with a neck and head injury. Antonio Pipkin took his place and completed 8-of-17 passes for 57 yards. Adams’ status for this Friday remains up in the air.
Betting Trends
-- Montreal has covered in five of its last seven home games against Saskatchewan and the total has stayed UNDER in five of the last six meetings overall. The total has stayed UNDER in 17 of the last 21 meetings in Montreal.
Ottawa RedBlacks (3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS) at Edmonton Eskimos (4-3 SU, 3-4 ATS)
Point-spread: Edmonton -9
Total: 49
Game Overview
The RedBlacks got Dominique Davis back at quarterback and they were able to snap a SU four-game losing streak. He put the ball up 34 times and completed 20 passes for 164 yards and a score. The rust was evident with a 58.8 percent completion rate and two interceptions, but his play was good enough to help secure the win. Seven different players caught at least one pass in the winning effort.
Ottawa had scored a combined 50 points in those four previous losses.
Edmonton slipped to 3-3 ATS this season when closing as a favorite. The total stayed UNDER 47 points in Saturday’s loss and it has stayed UNDER in its last five contests. The Eskimos were held scoreless in the first half against Calgary and they managed just 28 yards rushing on nine rushing attempts.
Trevor Harris ended the game with 373 yards passing and two touchdown throws. He is first in the CFL in passing yards this season with 2,304 in seven games. He has tossed 10 touchdowns against just two interceptions.
Betting Trends
-- Edmonton has won 15 of the last 20 meetings SU and the total has stayed UNDER in five of the last six games between the two. The Eskimos have won nine of their last 10 home games against Ottawa SU.
CFL
Saskatchewan @ Montreal
Game 683-684
August 9, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Saskatchewan
98.756
Montreal
113.185
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 14 1/2
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Saskatchewan
by 2 1/2
50 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+2 1/2); Over
Ottawa @ Edmonton
Game 685-686
August 9, 2019 @ 10:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
107.230
Edmonton
117.721
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 10 1/2
38
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
by 8
48
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-8); Under
CFL
Long Sheet
Friday, August 9
SASKATCHEWAN (4 - 3) at MONTREAL (3 - 3) - 8/9/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) off a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 2-2 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 2-2 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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OTTAWA (3 - 4) at EDMONTON (4 - 3) - 8/9/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 2-2 against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 3-1 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
CFL
Trend Report
Friday, August 9
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Saskatchewan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Saskatchewan is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saskatchewan's last 8 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Montreal
Saskatchewan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing Montreal
Saskatchewan is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Saskatchewan is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Saskatchewan's last 21 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal Alouettes
Montreal is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Montreal is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Montreal's last 8 games
Montreal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Montreal is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games at home
Montreal is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Saskatchewan
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Saskatchewan
Montreal is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
Montreal is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Montreal's last 21 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan
Ottawa RedBlacks
Ottawa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games on the road
Ottawa is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Ottawa is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Ottawa is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton Eskimos
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games
Edmonton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Edmonton is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Edmonton is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Edmonton is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa