Hamilton -5.5, total 50
This is really a key game for both Edmonton and Hamilton as each team could challenge for a division title or fall out of the playoff picture. Edmonton could finish anywhere from first to last in the West as they are one game behind Calgary but just three in front of surging Saskatchewan.
“Fans have waited a long time and we want to give them a winner again, a football club they can embrace.” Edmonton general manager Eric Tillman said, “But to do that we better be our best down the stretch because right now we have two Dobermans biting at our butts.”
Edmonton really wants to have a home playoff game but to do that they can’t afford to have a letdown. This week’s game at Hamilton won’t be easy and then they get Montreal and Winnipeg at home and those games will be tough. “We know it’s been a long time since that last playoff game was here in 2004,” said Tillman. “We respect Calgary, B.C. and Saskatchewan, but we’re excited about the challenge and the opportunity these next few weeks are going to bring.”
Game Trends
The Eskimos are 8-22 ATS in their last 30 Friday games. The Eskimos are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games in September. The Eskimos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Tiger-Cats are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 Friday games. This series has been all Hamilton with the Eskimos 3-11 ATS in their last 14 meetings and 1-6 against the betting odds in their last 7 meetings in Hamilton.
Total Trends
The Under is 4-0 in the Eskimos last 4 games overall. The Under is 4-0 in the Eskimos last 4 road games. The Over in CFL betting is 6-1 in the Tiger-Cats last 7 games overall. The Under is 11-4 in the Tiger-Cats last 15 home games. In this series, the Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Hamilton.
