- The Toronto Argonauts are five point underdogs at home, where they have yet to win a game.
- The Hamilton Tiger-Cats open as road underdogs against the British Columbia Lions in the first meeting between the two teams this season.
TORONTO – Week 8 of the CFL season kicked off yesterday with the Calgary Stampeders and Montreal Alouettes but more games remain on the weekend slate. We take a look into how to bet each game, beginning with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers against the Toronto Argonauts.
Blue Bombers vs Argonauts Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bombers | -5.0 (-115) | -230 | O 52.0 (-110) |
| Argonauts | +5.0 (-105) | +190 | U 52.0 (-110) |
The Blue Bombers are favorites on the road over the Argonauts at CFL betting sites for Saturday’s game.
The Argonauts have struggled at home this season, losing their first three games in Toronto while Winnipeg has gone 1-1 on the road.
Toronto has gone 1-5 overall, their only win coming in Week 4 against Ottawa. They’ve been able to put points on the board in their last three outings, posting at least 25 points in each game, but have struggled defensively, allowing 77 points over the last two games including a 51 point outburst for the Tiger-Cats.
Winnipeg was 3-0 before running into the buzzsaw that is the Calgary Stampeders, dropping two in a row to fall to 3-2. They allowed 78 points in those two games, meaning we could see a lot of points on the board in this matchup on Saturday.
Though Winnipeg has proven to be the better team thus far, Toronto’s offensive flashes are enough to make the -105 odds for them to cover the spread enticing.
Tiger-Cats vs Lions Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger-Cats | +2.5 (-105) | +130 | O 55.5 (-110) |
| Lions | -2.5 (-115) | -150 | U 55.5 (-110) |
Legal sports betting sites favor the British Columbia Lions at home against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday despite BC’s 3-4 record compared to Hamilton at 4-2.
A large reason for this is because both teams are expected to see some regression offensively. However, this regression will come in different directions for each team.
The Lions are currently third in the league in total yards per game, totaling 405.9 yards on average, behind only Calgary (407.0) and Saskatchewan (406.5). Although they have been able to move the ball as well as anyone in the CFL, they have not been able to capitalize, averaging the second least points per game at 23.3.
The tides have been turning as of late, as BC managed to score 32 and 27 points in their last two games respectively.
On the other hand, Hamilton leads the league in points per game at 31.3 despite ranking towards the middle of the league with 369.7 yards per game. This is also skewed in part because of their 51-38 victory over the Toronto Argonauts in Week 5.
Both are top three in the league in yards allowed per game, so neither side has a glaring advantage defensively.
The best bet is to roll with the Lions outright at home as they look to continue their uptick in offensive production from the past couple weeks.
