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CFL Betting Odds: B.C. Lions are 2011 Grey Cup Champions

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From bottom of the league to Grey Cup champions on your home turf? Hollywood couldn’t have scripted the B.C. Lions 2011 season any better.
Lions quarterback Travis Lulay threw two second-half touchdown passes to beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34-23, garnering the game MVP with his performance. Lulay and the Lions gained the victory before a boisterous crowd of 54,313 (drunken) fans, most of them likely Lions fans considering the 99th Grey Cup was held in BC Place Stadium. The Lions started the season 0-5, and are now the first team in CFL history to capture the title after such a horrible start. B.C. is also the first squad to grab the cup at home since the Lions did it in 1994.
“This is the greatest feeling in the world,” said Lions receiver Geroy Simon. “All the hard work we put in, all the blood, sweet and tears in the off-season, starting 0-5 and then getting in the playoffs … then winning the Cup at home, it’s the best feeling in the world.”
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And the best part? No riots. Congrats B.C. you can now handle championship games like adults.
Though the Lions were expected by oddsmakers to take the win, opening as 7.5-point favorites, Winnipeg was keeping up at the half, trailing 14-6. However, in the second half B.C. took control, scoring 17 unanswered points to keep the Blue Bombers at bay.
The Bombers made some plays late in the game, gaining two quick scores with three minutes left to put them within 11 points. However, they weren’t able to connect on an subsequent onside kick attempt and the Lions were able to do what the Vancouver Canucks couldn’t: hoist the championship cup in front of their home crowd.
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CFL Grey Cup Preview: Lions vs. Bombers Prop Bets

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The B.C. Lions are listed as 7-point favorites on the CFL betting lines at the Bodog Sportsbook for Sunday’s Grey Cup, but the wagering opportunities for the league’s championship contest don’t end there.

Just like with the Super Bowl, the Grey Cup betting board is chock full of proposition wagers, including some that will put money into your pocket almost immediately.

The Lions are listed as the -145 favorite to score first on Sunday, something they did against the Edmonton Eskimos in the Western Final last time out – Paul McCallum booted a pair of first-quarter field goals to stake his team to a 6-0 lead.

The Bombers are the +115 underdog on that prop bet, and they gave up the first points of the Eastern Final to Hamilton; the Tiger-Cats kicked a field goal in the first quarter, the only points they managed to score in the 19-3 defeat.

You can also get -200 odds that the team that scores first on Sunday ends up winning the game, while the Lions are at -175 to score the contest’s first 10 points. The Blue Bombers are the +125 underdogs to put the first 10 points of the game on the board, while correctly guessing neither team will score 10 points pays off at +4000 odds.

The Lions and Blue Bombers combined for 30 points in the second quarter of their respective division finals last weekend, and the second quarter is the +125 favorite to be the highest-scoring frame on Sunday. The fourth quarter is next at +200, with the third quarter at +400, and the first quarter the underdog at +700.

Also, correctly picking the game to go into overtime this weekend pays off at +1200.

And if you’re looking for player props for the Grey Cup, the OVER/UNDER on passing yards for Winnipeg quarterback Buck Pierce is at 245.5, and for B.C. quarterback Travis Lulay it’s at 255.5.

Pierce is also at 7/2 CFL odds boards, with Lulay at 2/1 on those CFL lines right now.

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CFL Betting: Blue Bombers Touch Down for 99th Grey Cup

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers arrived in B.C. in preparation for the 99th Grey Cup game this Sunday. The hosting Lions have been there for several weeks already and are prepared to battle in front of a sold out home crowd.
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Former Lions quarterback Buck Pierce will return to helm the Bombers in the big game. He was hampered by a nagging knee injury toward the end of the season, but was strong in the Eastern Final last Sunday against Hamilton. During the season, Pierce won both contents against the Lions, throwing for 443 yards and a touchdown in the two games.
Running back Chris Garrett got into the final six games of the season for Winnipeg and was excellent. He rushed for a total of 576 yards and four touchdowns, including two games where he had more than 130 yards, and a two-touchdown game. Garrett’s explosive offensive ability led his team to a victory last week, rushing for 190 yards and a touchdown. As the Lions had not seen Garrett during the season, he’ll be a wild card in the Bombers’ offensive game.
Meanwhile, “Swaggerville” was a major story for most of the season. The Blue Bombers’ defense was the best in the league at stopping the passing game, and they’ll need that swagger in full force against Travis Lulay. Odell Willis led the CFL with 13 sacks, but was equally effective in the backfield.
With the uncommon situation of an actual home-field advantage, it will be crucial for the Bombers to get out to an early lead to keep the crowd noise down. If Lulay gets a chance to break out, or the Lions shut down Winnipeg’s offense, it could be a long, disappointing day for the visiting Blue Bombers.
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CFL Division Finals: Eskimos Prepare for Favored Lions

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The Edmonton Eskimos will be looking to turn around a three-game losing streak against the B.C. Lions on Sunday afternoon as the two teams meet in Vancouver on the CFL betting board in the West Division Final.

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The Eskimos advanced to this game by knocking off the Calgary Stampeders by a 33-19 score at home in their first outing of the playoffs last weekend.

Edmonton quarterback Ricky Ray was good on 19 of his 27 pass attempts for 245 yards against the rival Stampeders, with one touchdown pass and no interceptions.

Jerome Messam ran for 32 yards and a score on nine carries for the Eskimos in that win, while Calvin McCarty also found the end zone on a one-yard plunge. Jason Barnes had Edmonton’s lone TD reception in the contest.

During the regular season Edmonton went 11-7, with three of those losses coming at the hands of the Lions (11-7). The teams most recently met on October 29 in B.C., with the home side winning 29-20 as a 4-point favorite on the CFL betting lines at the Bodog Sportsbook.

Edmonton also lost 33-24 on the road and 36-1 at home against the Lions in September and August, with their last win against British Columbia coming back in July when they won 33-17 as a 2.5-point favorite at home.

The Lions, who claimed the top seed in the West Division and the first-round bye, are the favorites on the Grey Cup futures board at 10/11 odds, with the Eskimos farther back at 11/2 odds to win the league title this season.

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CFL Division Finals: Bombers Host Underdog Tiger-Cats

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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats weren’t expected to put up much of a fight against the Montreal Alouettes in the first round of the CFL playoffs last weekend, but they ended up winning a wild game in overtime.

Now the Tiger-Cats will be looking to pull off another upset on the CFL betting lines when they play in Winnipeg against the Blue Bombers in the East Division Final on Sunday afternoon.

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Hamilton blew a fourth-quarter lead against the Alouettes last weekend, but still ended up winning a battle of offenses by a 52-44 score in overtime.

Tiger-Cats quarterback Kevin Glenn went 23 of 32 for 275 yards passing in that contest with one touchdown strike and one interception, while Quinton Porter completed both of his pass attempts for one touchdown and also ran for two scores in the victory.

Avon Cobourne ran for 97 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries against the Alouettes, and Bakari Grant hauled in seven passes for 130 yards and a score in the high-scoring affair. Dave Stala had the other TD reception for Hamilton.

Hamilton, though, lost all three of its meetings with Winnipeg this past season, most recently falling 33-17 at home in early October as a 3.5-point favorite on the CFL betting lines. Winnipeg went 2-0-1 against the lines versus Hamilton this season.

Blue Bombers quarterback Buck Pierce, who had been suffering from a sprained knee, has announced he’ll be ready to start Sunday’s game for the East Division’s top seed – Winnipeg went 10-8 during the regular season, while Hamilton was 8-10.

On the CFL futures board the Blue Bombers are currently at 12/5 odds to win the Grey Cup, with the Tiger-Cats at 7/1 odds.

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CFL Playoff Betting Odds: Alouettes, Eskimos Host Division Semifinals

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The Montreal Alouettes generally don’t play on the first weekend of the Canadian Football League’s playoff schedule – usually they’ve won the East and have a bye all the way to the division finals.

This year is different though, as the Alouettes (10-8 SU, 6-12 ATS) lost the East title to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers thanks to a three-game losing streak to end the season. That means instead of getting a week of rest, Montreal will instead have to play host to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8-10 SU, 8-9-1 ATS) on Sunday afternoon.

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During the regular season the Alouettes went 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS against the Tiger-Cats, but they were 2-0 versus Hamilton at home in the final two meetings of the year between the teams. Sunday’s winner travels to Winnipeg to play the Blue Bombers.

Out west on Sunday it’s then Calgary at Edmonton in that division semifinal, with those teams sporting identical 11-7 records during the regular season. The Eskimos (9-9 ATS) get to host the Stampeders (10-7-1 ATS) this weekend because they claimed the tiebreaker in the standings.

Edmonton beat Calgary in two of three meetings during the regular season, although the Stampeders won 30-20 on the road when the teams last matched up in September. The winner of this game will face the Lions in Vancouver next weekend.

And those Lions are the favorites on the Grey Cup futures at the Bodog Sportsbook to win the championship heading into the playoffs – they’re at 11/10 odds. The Blue Bombers follow next at 3/1, with the Alouettes at 9/2, and the Eskimos at 13/2. Calgary is then listed at 7/1 odds, with Hamilton the longshot on the chart at 20/1.

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CFL Betting: Defending Champ Als Host Ti-Cats in East Semifinals

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After muddling through the final weeks of the CFL season, we finally know the divisional semifinal matchups. The East game features the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visiting the Montreal Alouettes.

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Hamilton comes limping into the playoffs, having lost their last two games to Toronto and Saskatchewan – the two non-playoff teams this season. However, the host Alouettes haven’t fared any better, losing their last three, including a 43-1 beatdown last weekend. Advantage: Hamilton

In head-to-head games, these two split the series 2-2, but the home team won each time, with Montreal taking the last two. As far as scoring is concerned, the Als edged the Ti-Cats 117-116. Advantage: Montreal.

As does most games in the CFL, this one will come down to the effectiveness of each team’s quarterback. Of course, Anthony Calvillo continues to dominate the league. He had one of his best seasons ever, throwing 404 complete passes in 654 tries for 5,251 yards, 32 touchdowns and just eight interceptions. But his counterpart in Kevin Glenn was just as dominant, albeit in fewer chances, going 307-for-488 with 3,963 yards, 19 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.

The Alouettes have won the last two Grey Cups. A lot of members on the team know what it’s like to battle through adversity and to taste victory. The Tiger-Cats haven’t won the Grey Cup since 1999, and haven’t actually won a playoff game since 2001, when they beat the visiting Alouettes. Hamilton is certainly the underdog in this situation, and it will be difficult to retrace the steps of David against the Goliath-like Montreal squad.

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Football Betting: Lots at Stake in Final Week of CFL Season

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There are no playoff spots on the line in the final games of the Canadian Football League’s regular season this week, but there is playoff positioning at stake as teams take one final shot at the CFL odds at the Bodog Sportsbook before the postseason.

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In the East the 5-12 Toronto Argonauts have been eliminated from playoff contention, and the 8-9 Hamilton Tiger-Cats are locked into third place in those division standings. The Argos will host the Tiger-Cats to kick off Week 19 of the season on Thursday night with little more than pride on the line for the rivals.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Alouettes then have identical 10-7 records at the top of the East standings, with the team that ends up in first place getting a bye through to the second round of the playoffs. The second-place team in the East will play host to Hamilton in the postseason’s first round next weekend. Winnipeg holds the tiebreaker.

Both the Bombers and the Alouettes play on the road on Saturday night this week as they try to run their win totals to 11; Winnipeg is at Calgary, while Montreal is in B.C.

The Stampeders and Lions also have 10-7 records heading into this week’s action, and the Edmonton Eskimos have that same mark as well. That means all three of those West teams have a shot at first place in the division, and conversely all three of those West teams could end up in third place and have to play on the road next week.

Edmonton might have the easiest path to 11 wins this week, as they get a visit from a Saskatchewan Roughriders team on Friday night that is out of the playoffs at 5-12 on the season. The Lions hold the tiebreaker over both Edmonton and Calgary, and the Eskimos hold the tiebreaker over the Stampeders.

The CFL’s division semifinals and division finals lead into the Grey Cup, which will be played in Vancouver this season on November 27. The Lions are the 9/5 favorite on the CFL futures to win the championship at home, with Montreal at 3/1, Winnipeg at 4/1, both Calgary and Edmonton at 5/1, and Hamilton the longshot on the list at 12/1.

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CFL Betting: BC Hosts Edmonton in Battle for First Place

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There’s just two weeks left in the CFL season, and we still don’t know who will get the first round byes and home field advantages. In the West Division, Edmonton holds a one-game lead over BC. Those two teams will meet on Saturday night in the most important game of the season for either.

If Edmonton wins, they’ll clinch the division and not have to play in the West Division semifinal, which will go between BC and Calgary, regardless how the last week of the season finishes. The Eskimos have 6/1 odds of winning the Grey Cup.

If BC wins, they’ll tie themselves up with Edmonton, and take the season series three games to one. That will place even more importance on the final game for both teams. The Lions have 7/4 Grey Cup odds at the Bodog Sportsbook.

In head-to-head games, BC has outscored Edmonton 86-58, including a 36-1 beating on Aug. 19, which ended up being the first of eight wins in a row for the Lions; a streak that ended last week against Hamilton.

BC’s Travis Lulay and Edmonton’s Ricky Ray have been two of the league’s best quarterbacks this year, and they’ll both be counted on to drive their respective teams to victory on Saturday.

Now in his third CFL seeason, Lulay has shown improvement in each campaign. This year, he’s totaled 4,213 passing yards and 25 touchdowns. His 1.7 pass interception percentage and 92.7 rating are both career bests at this point.

Ray is in his ninth season in the CFL, and he’s been the guy everybody’s expected him to be. He’s thrown for 3,979 yards, 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

Can Edmonton clinch the division, or will BC force a tie going into the final week of the season?

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CFL Betting Odds: Milestones in Sight for BC and Hamilton

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With the CFL playoff picture all-but-decided with three weeks to go, the BC Lions and Hamilton Tiger-Cats face off in a CFL betting game at Ivor Wynne Stadium.

BC has been the exception in a CFL season marred by parity. After staring 0-5, the Lions have gone 9-1 and are on an eight-game winning streak. BC’s last loss came on August 13 against Winnipeg. The Lions have 3/2 Grey Cup odds at the Bodog Sportsbook.

The Ti-Cats were the last team to clinch a playoff spot. They’re currently third in the East Division, but cannot overtake division-leading Montreal in the standings. Those two teams are tied 2-2 in the season series, but the Als have a one-point advantage in point differential. The best Hamilton can hope for is home field advantage in the divisional semifinal. The Tiger-Cats have 10/1 odds of winning the Grey Cup.

In their only other meeting this season, Hamilton edged BC 39-31. Hamilton rookie WR Chris Williams caught a season-high eight passes for 189 receiving yards and a touchdown. He’s been a favorite target for QB Kevin Glenn as he leads all Tiger-Cats receivers with 1,012 yards.

Lions’ WR Geroy Simon is third on the all-time receiving yards list, six back of Allen Pitts and 268 behind Milt Stegall. Teammate and former Ti-Cat WR Arland Bruce is just shy of becoming the 14th CFL player to reach 10,000 in his CFL career.

Can Hamilton steal home field advantage for the first game of the playoffs? How many milestones will BC reach on Saturday?

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