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OTTAWA (0 - 0 - 1) at CALGARY (0 - 0 - 1) - 6/29/2017, 9:00 PM
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CALGARY is 125-91 ATS (+24.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1996.
OTTAWA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in June games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-3 against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 2-2 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

BRITISH COLUMBIA (0 - 1) at TORONTO (1 - 0) - 6/30/2017, 7:00 PM
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BRITISH COLUMBIA is 91-64 ATS (+20.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
TORONTO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 20-37 ATS (-20.7 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 52 since 1996.
TORONTO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-2 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 2-2 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

MONTREAL (1 - 0) at EDMONTON (1 - 0) - 6/30/2017, 10:00 PM
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Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 4-0 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

WINNIPEG (0-0) at SASKATCHEWAN (0 - 1) - 7/1/2017, 9:00 PM
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WINNIPEG is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 128-93 ATS (+25.7 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 18-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 52-33 ATS (+15.7 Units) in July games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-2 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 4-1 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

JUNE 29, 9:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. CALGARY
Ottawa is 1-2-2 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa


JUNE 30, 7:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. TORONTO
British Columbia is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of British Columbia's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing at home against British Columbia


JUNE 30, 10:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. EDMONTON
Montreal is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Montreal is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 8 games when playing Montreal


JULY 1, 9:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. SASKATCHEWAN
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 8 games
Winnipeg is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games

The Calgary Stampeders host the Ottawa Redblacks in the second game of a home-and-home set Thursday. The Stampeders erased a 14-point deficit in the final 10 minutes of regulation to force overtime, but Rene Paredes missed a short field goal to win it in the first OT session, and they had to settle for a 31-31 tie - their second stalemate with the Redblacks in the last three regular-season meetings.

Calgary is 24-3 at home since the start of the 2014 season, including 9-0 in 2016, and hopes to continue its dominance at McMahon Stadium by upending the defending Grey Cup champions in the budding rivalry. Ottawa was left with a bittersweet feeling after going to overtime for the third time in the last four meetings with Calgary. The Redblacks were seemingly in control up by two touchdowns before Brendan Gillanders' fumble in the fourth quarter changed the complexion of the game, but they were aggrieved by some controversial calls that were not overturned by the CFL Command Centre. "It's really unpredictable and it's hard to know how things are going to be ruled on a replay," Ottawa coach Rick Campbell told reporters. "But the reffing is the least of our worries."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, TSN, RDS

LINE HISTORY: The Stampeders opened as seven-point home favorites for Grey Cup rematch v.2.0 and that spread was bet up slightly to -7.5. The total hit the betting boards at 58.5 and was dropped down to 57. Check out the complete line history here.

ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (0-0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS, 1-0 O/U): Trevor Harris started the season off with a bang as he completed 33-of-45 passes for 300 yards and three touchdowns in his first game as the undisputed starter following Henry Burris' retirement in the offseason. Free agent acquisition Kenny Shaw, who set career highs with 77 receptions and 1,004 receiving yards with the Toronto Argonauts last season, exited the game with an undisclosed injury as did running back William Powell after rushing for 30 yards on five carries. "I don't think Powell's overly serious," Campbell told reporters. "Kenny Shaw too as it seemed more of a minor thing."

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (0-0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS, 1-0 O/U): Bo Levi Mitchell, who won the Most Outstanding Player in 2016, threw for 376 yards and two touchdowns to become the fifth quarterback in franchise history to surpass 15,000 yards. Marquay McDaniel caught 10 passes for 114 yards before leaving the game in the fourth quarter because of injury, but he's expected to suit up Thursday, however the outlook is not as rosy for DaVaris Daniels, who suffered an arm injury after hauling in four passes for 90 yards and will miss the rematch. Running back/kick returner Roy Finch was suspended with immediate effect by the CFL after testing positive for a banned substance.

TRENDS:

* RedBlacks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.
* Stampeders are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0.
* Over is 4-0 in RedBlacks last 4 games overall.
* Under is 18-4 in Stampeders last 22 games in June.
* Over is 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Mitchell has thrown for more than 300 yards in 14 of his last 19 regular-season starts.
2. The Redblacks have lost three straight games in Calgary by an average of 30.3 points.
3. The Stampeders are 19-4-2 against East Division teams since the start of 2014.

BC Lions at Toronto Argonauts (-3, 54)

The Toronto Argonauts look to build on their impressive season-opening victory when they host the BC Lions on Friday. The new-look Argonauts thumped the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32-15 in the Battle of Ontario to send a message to the rest of the East Division that they are legitimate contenders after finishing 5-13 in 2016, and hope to take another step forward by beating the Lions at home for the first time in nearly four years.

"It feels good to get off to a start like this," Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray told reporters. "It gives us confidence moving forward." The Lions opened the season with a heartbreaking 30-27 loss to the Edmonton Eskimos at BC Place. BC mounted a spirited comeback to erase a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarter, but lost on a last-second field goal, and hope to bounce back by beating the Argonauts in Toronto for the fourth straight time. "It will be a great challenge as Ricky Ray, Marc Trestman and Jim Popp are all great football minds," BC linebacker Solomon Elimimian told reporters. "The biggest thing for us is to play our game which is fast and physical football."Trestman and Jim Popp are all great football minds," BC linebacker Solomon Elimimian told reporters. "The biggest thing for us is to play our game which is fast and physical football."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN2

LINE HISTORY: The Argos opened as 1.5-point home chalk against the Lions and that spread has been bet up to an even three. The total hit the betting board at 55.5 and was quickly bet down to 51, before rebounding up to 54.5. Check out the complete line history here.

ABOUT THE LIONS (0-1 SU, 0-0 ATS, 0-0 O/U): Elimimian made five tackles against the Eskimos to set a franchise record with 610 combined tackles while Nick Moore caught five passes for 98 yards in his first game since undergoing knee surgery last July. Ty Long missed a field goal and two extra points, including a convert with less than 60 seconds remaining, filling in for an injured Swayze Waters, who is expected to play Friday after suffering a thigh injury in training camp. Jeremiah Johnson, who rushed for 809 yards in 11 games last season, gained 92 yards on 14 carries to go along with a touchdown against Edmonton.

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS, 0-1 O/U): Ray completed 32-of-41 passes for a career-high 506 yards, which was 18 yards shy of the single-game franchise record set by Tobin Rote in 1960. DeVier Posey seems poised for a breakout year after catching seven passes for 147 yards and a touchdown while high-profile free-agent signing S.J. Green caught seven passes for 124 yards in his first game since tearing his ACL with the Montreal Alouettes on June 30, 2016. Starting defensive back Josh Mitchell was forced to leave the game with a knee injury in the third quarter and is likely to miss Friday's clash.

TRENDS:

* Lions are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.

* Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.

* Argonauts are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

* Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Toronto.

* Under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings in Toronto.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Three of the last four meetings have been decided by three or fewer points.

2. Ray needs three touchdown passes to become the sixth player in CFL history to reach 300.

3. The Lions went 7-1 against East Division opponents in 2016.

Montreal Alouettes at Edmonton Eskimos (-8, 50.na Williams, who starred for Auburn University, hauled in four passes for 110 yards and a touchdown in his CFL debut.

TRENDS:

* Alouettes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.

* Over is 4-1 in Alouettes last 5 games following a straight up win.

* Over is 8-2 in Eskimos last 10 games following a straight up win.

* Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Edmonton.

* Alouettes are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 meetings.


EXTRA POINTS:

1. Edmonton has won five consecutive regular-season games against East Division opponents.

2. Montreal WR Nik Lewis needs 18 more receptions to become the fourth player in CFL history to reach 1,000 for his career.

3. Whyte has made 21 consecutive field goal attempts.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Saskatchewan Roughriders (+1, 50)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders look to bounce back from a deflating Week 1 loss when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday. Saskatchewan was doomed by penalties, turnovers and a missed field goal by Tyler Crapigna as time expired in the 17-16 setback to the Montreal Alouettes, and hopes to cut down on its mistakes to avoid its second 0-2 start in as many years.

"We just have to play smarter," Roughriders coach Chris Jones told reporters. "We took 21 penalties and had three turnovers and it's tough to beat a high school team when you do these things." Winnipeg, which had a Week 1 bye, looks to ride the wave of momentum created by their first playoff appearance in five years. The Blue Bombers won 11 games for the first time since 2003 and there's a sense of optimism floating around Investors Group Field following the addition of defensive end Tristan Okpalaugo, who was named the East Division's Top Rookie in 2014, and the new deals signed by starting quarterback Matt Nichols, wide receiver Clarence Denmark and kicker Justin Medlock. Winnipeg has won the last three meetings with Saskatchewan, including both games in 2016, and hopes to spoil the Canada Day party in Regina.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN2

LINE HISTORY: The road Blue Bombers opened as 1-point favorites and the line has yet to move off the opening number. The total hit the betting board at 51.5, quickly was bet up to 52.5 and was driven down to 48, before rebounding up to 50.5. Check out the complete line history here.

ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (2016: 11-8 SU, 11-8 ATS, 11-6-1 O/U): Winnipeg re-signed Matt Nichols to a new multi-year deal after the veteran quarterback threw for a career-high 3,666 yards and 18 touchdowns after taking over from Drew Willy as the starting quarterback in Week 6 last season. Running back Andrew Harris had a huge year with his hometown team as he rushed for 974 yards to go along with 631 receiving yards, and wide receiver Weston Dressler caught 80 passes for 1,003 yards despite missing four games through injury, and big things are expected of the duo in 2017. Medlock was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams Player after setting a league record for most field goals in a season with 60.

ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS, 0-1 O/U): Saskatchewan will play its inaugural CFL game at the 33,000-seat new Mosaic Stadium after spending the previous 80 years at Taylor Field. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to open a state of the art stadium in front of our fans," Saskatchewan president Craig Reynolds told reporters. "It's a tie-in with Canada 150 and it's just going to be an absolutely amazing day." Ricky Collins Jr. will be sidelined for a month after suffering a shoulder injury against Montreal and Nic Demski will handle the kickoff return duties while wide receiver Rob Bagg, who missed the season opener, is likely to suit up Saturday.

TRENDS DATING BACK TO 2016:

* Blue Bombers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite.

* Roughriders are 19-4 ATS in their last 23 games as a home underdog of 0.5-3.0.

* Over is 7-0 in Blue Bombers last 7 road games.

* Over is 7-1 in Blue Bombers last 8 games overall.

* Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Saskatchewan.


EXTRA POINTS:

1. The Blue Bombers have won four of the past five meetings with the Roughriders.

2. Saskatchewan is 2-18 against fellow West Division foes since the start of 2015.

3. Nichols was 10-3 as the starting quarterback in 2016.