Took rest of season off due to losing streak, but can't help but post in playoffs, as I like both games on the board. Hitting both futures puts a bit more green in the account, helping fund these plays.
Toronto Argonauts +7 (-110) -- 2.5 units: Statistically speaking, everything is in favour of the Tiger Cats. They owned the season series, winning 3-0, with a +/- of +46. They only surrendered 28 points in 3 games, and seem to have the Argos shut down. They have held Cory Boyd in check the last two games, and with a game at home they look poised to get the pleasure of being blown out by the Alouettes next week. However, if you have watched Argos games this year, you know that Jim Barker and ex-linebacker Mike O'Shea are not afraid to use trickery to win big games. I fully believe that Toronto will use every trick in the book, be it fake punt, fake field goal, flee flicker, double reverse, etc to win this game. They know they can't win this game by simply letting Boyd get stuffed and Lemon throw incompletion after incompletion. They will pull out trick plays, and more often than not, these plays work. They will try to pound the ball up the middle, and control the clock. I believe these factors add up to a cover, and perhaps even an outright victory.
British Columbia Lions +5 (-120) -- 3.5 units: Was there any doubt I was going to be on the Lions? I do have some logical reasoning to back this up, but seriously, my bias is getting in the way and I know it. First, the Lions went 7-3 down the stretch, including a game where they/Printers blew a 21 point lead in the 4th quarter, failing to score a point, then blowing it in overtime, plus a loss at home to Hamilton that was just as humiliating. This is a team that has gone into Calgary twice and won, and have handled a Sasky team recently, although the Riders had little to play for. This is a team that is playing its best with the back against the wall. The best thing for this team is that Lulay is starting to move the ball through the air, which could be key against a weak Sasky secondary. BC has handled injuries to the defense well, with Hyland looking very capable as a starter. Having Hunt back strengthens the front four, and recent additions to the OLine have Lulay actually getting the time to hit some deep targets. It's no coincidence that the restructed OLine has helped increase the production of deep threat Arceneaux. I still maintain that Darian Durant is not a clutch QB, and BC's secondary has a history of feasting on him, including Ryan Phillips who owns the Riders over his career. Yes, there are many reasons to like the Riders, including the huge advantage they will have at home. But the Lions will be ready, their defense is more balanced, and doing a better job against the run lately. Lulay watched as Jarious Jackson got killed in Sasky earlier this year, but he is a different QB than before. He won't turn it over, he knows when to throw it away, and he will keep this game close.
GL
CFL Regular Season: 10-17, -13.27 units (http://www.therxforum.com/showthread.php?t=795225)
CFL Futures: 2-0, +7.00 units (http://www.therxforum.com/showthread.php?t=781652)
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CFL YTD: 12-17, -6.27 units
Toronto Argonauts +7 (-110) -- 2.5 units: Statistically speaking, everything is in favour of the Tiger Cats. They owned the season series, winning 3-0, with a +/- of +46. They only surrendered 28 points in 3 games, and seem to have the Argos shut down. They have held Cory Boyd in check the last two games, and with a game at home they look poised to get the pleasure of being blown out by the Alouettes next week. However, if you have watched Argos games this year, you know that Jim Barker and ex-linebacker Mike O'Shea are not afraid to use trickery to win big games. I fully believe that Toronto will use every trick in the book, be it fake punt, fake field goal, flee flicker, double reverse, etc to win this game. They know they can't win this game by simply letting Boyd get stuffed and Lemon throw incompletion after incompletion. They will pull out trick plays, and more often than not, these plays work. They will try to pound the ball up the middle, and control the clock. I believe these factors add up to a cover, and perhaps even an outright victory.
British Columbia Lions +5 (-120) -- 3.5 units: Was there any doubt I was going to be on the Lions? I do have some logical reasoning to back this up, but seriously, my bias is getting in the way and I know it. First, the Lions went 7-3 down the stretch, including a game where they/Printers blew a 21 point lead in the 4th quarter, failing to score a point, then blowing it in overtime, plus a loss at home to Hamilton that was just as humiliating. This is a team that has gone into Calgary twice and won, and have handled a Sasky team recently, although the Riders had little to play for. This is a team that is playing its best with the back against the wall. The best thing for this team is that Lulay is starting to move the ball through the air, which could be key against a weak Sasky secondary. BC has handled injuries to the defense well, with Hyland looking very capable as a starter. Having Hunt back strengthens the front four, and recent additions to the OLine have Lulay actually getting the time to hit some deep targets. It's no coincidence that the restructed OLine has helped increase the production of deep threat Arceneaux. I still maintain that Darian Durant is not a clutch QB, and BC's secondary has a history of feasting on him, including Ryan Phillips who owns the Riders over his career. Yes, there are many reasons to like the Riders, including the huge advantage they will have at home. But the Lions will be ready, their defense is more balanced, and doing a better job against the run lately. Lulay watched as Jarious Jackson got killed in Sasky earlier this year, but he is a different QB than before. He won't turn it over, he knows when to throw it away, and he will keep this game close.
GL
CFL Regular Season: 10-17, -13.27 units (http://www.therxforum.com/showthread.php?t=795225)
CFL Futures: 2-0, +7.00 units (http://www.therxforum.com/showthread.php?t=781652)
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CFL YTD: 12-17, -6.27 units
