Friday, November 6
Edmonton (8-9) @ BC Lions (8-9)-- Huge game; winner gets last playoff spot. Lions won both previous games this year, 40-22 in Edmonton back in Week 3 (-3.5), 34-31 there four weeks ago (+4). Lions last two games by total of five points; their last five games were all decided by three or less points. Eskimos are 2-4 in last six games (1-5 vs spread); Five of last six Eskimo games stayed under total. Lions are 1-5 as an '09 favorite.
Saturday, November 7
Montreal (14-3) @ Toronto (2-15)-- Alouettes prepping for playoffs, as Argos pack their bags and ready for long winter; Als won 25-0/27-8 the first two meetings this year, holding Argos to total of 344 yards. Als are 5-3 vs spread on road- all five of their road wins are by 13+ pts. Argos' last win was in Week 4, but five of their last eight defeats were by ten or less points. Six of last eight Toronto games stayed under the total.
Calgary (10-6-1) @ Saskatchewan (9-7-1)-- Roughriders can grab bye in first round with win here; they're 1-0-1 vs Stampeders this year, taking 24-23 decision in Alberta in Week 5 (+9.5), then teams played 44-all tie there three weeks ago (C, -4). Stamps are 4-1-1 in last six games, 4-4 on road, 0-2 vs spread as underdog. Riders are 3-3-1 last seven games; they won four of last five at home. Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Calgary games.
Sunday, November 8
Hamilton (9-8) @ Winnipeg (7-10)-- These two will meet again in first round of playoffs next week, so they figure to hold back on some stuff in this game. Teams split pair of games earlier in year, both in Hamilton (25-13H, +1.5/38-28W, +6). TiCats are 7-1 vs spread on road this year, with last three road losses by total of five points. Bombers won four of last six games. Six of last eight Hamilton games stayed under the total.
