Canadian bacon: CFL Week 6 picks
By CHARLES-ANDRÉ MARCHAND
Edmonton Eskimos at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-1, 52)
Matchup trends and stats
Both stop units participating in this game are above average. Ricky Ray has been dominant in his last two games for the Eskimos (3-2) and his offensive line, after an atrocious start, is finally giving him some time.
The Tiger-Cats (3-2) hope RB DeAndra Cobb, who ran for 167 yards against B.C. last week, can be as successful against the Eskimos, but I wouldn’t hold my breath if I was a Ti-Cat fan. Edmonton’s defense has stepped up in the last two games and proved capable of stopping the run.
Pick: Eskimos
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Calgary Stampeders (-14.5, 50.5)
Matchup and trends
Michael Bishop brings more power to Winnipeg’s (2-3) offense and the Bomber defense, led by Siddeeq Shabazz, is in good shape. But the Bombers are still inconsistent putting points up on the board.
Calgary QB Henry Burris has helped the Stampeders (2-3) score the league’s second-highest season point total. The fact that the Bombers have lost their last eight games at Calgary can’t be reassuring to Winnipeg backers.
EDMONTON (3 - 2) at HAMILTON (3 - 2) - 8/8/2009, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 3-1 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 3-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG (2 - 3) at CALGARY (2 - 3) - 8/8/2009, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-2 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-2 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Edmonton (3-2) @ Hamilton (3-2)-- TiCats won three of last four games covering all four- they scored 31-25-30 points in their three wins, 17-8 in losses. Eskimos scored 38-33 points in winning last two games, after giving up 50-40 points in previous two tilts. Last three Hamilton games stayed under, as did all three of their home games; three of Eskimos' last four games went over, including their last two home games.
Winnipeg (2-3) @ Calgary (2-3)-- Stampeders (-7) lost 42-30 in Week 2 at Winnipeg; they scored 44-48 points in their two wins, 27-30-23 in the three losses. Bombers are 2-3 despite +13 turnover ratio; Bishop is their new QB (16-30/200 passing last week, the first '09 game they were over 50% passing). Calgary had 51 penalties in last four games- they're +8 in turnovers in last three, with no turnovers in last couple games.
6:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. HAMILTON
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Hamilton is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Hamilton's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
9:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. CALGARY
Winnipeg is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Canadian bacon: CFL 8/8
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