A clear difference can be seen between the CFL East and West divisions. The entire East division is underwater with sub .500 teams. Counter to that is a West division with only one losing club. This week the top four teams in the West division will clash. Calgary and Winnipeg will renew their betting on CFL rivalry in the West. So too will Saskatchewan and the BC Lions. Meanwhile, in the East, Hamilton and Toronto will renew hostilities. Ottawa will face Edmonton in an inter-division matchup. Montreal has the week off.
Calgary Stampeders vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| Date and Time: | Thursday, August 25, 2022, 8:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | IG Field, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Stampeders | +4½ (-110) | 48½ (-110) | +165 |  |
| Blue Bombers | -4½ (-110) | 48½ (-110) | -190 | |
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Calgary has a sportsbook record of 6-3 straight up, 3-5-1 against the spread, and 6-3 over the total. Of great concern is that the Stamps have paid in only one of their most recent five games. Calgary is coming off a 22-19 win at Toronto as 3-point road chalk.
Meanwhile Winnipeg is 9-1straight up, 7-3 against the spread, and 4-6 under the total. The Blue Bombers are coming off a 20-17 overtime home loss to Montreal as 9-point chalk. Winnipeg has covered five of its previous six games. First place in the West belongs to the Blue Bombers.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Toronto Argonauts
| Date and Time: | Friday, August 26, 2022, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Tiger-Cats | +3 (-110) | 48½ (-110) | +133 | |
| Argonauts | -3 (-110) | 48½ (-110) | -153 | |
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Last week Hamilton lost at Montreal 29-28 as 1-point favorites. The Ti-Cats are 3-7 straight up, 3-7 against the spread, and 6-4 over the total. Toronto is coming off a 22-19 home loss to Calgary as 3-point dogs. As a result, the Argos are 4-5 straight up, 4-4-1 vs. the odds, and 5-4 over the total.
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. BC Lions
| Date and Time: | Friday, August 26, 2022, 10:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN News |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Roughriders | +5½ (-110) | 47½ (-110) | +175 | |
| B.C Lions | -5½ (-110) | 47½ (-110) | -210 | |
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Saskatchewan is coming off a 28-10 home loss to BC as 3.5-point home dogs. Thus, the Roughriders seek revenge on Friday. Saskatchewan is 5-5 straight up, 5-5 against the spread, and 5-4-1 over the total. BC stands at 8-1 straight up, 7-2 against the spread, and 5-3-1 over the total. The Lions are half-a-game behind the Blue Bombers in the West. Overall, the Lions rank 1st for total and scoring offense. While defensively, BC ranks 1st overall and 2nd for points allowed.
Ottawa Redblacks vs. Edmonton Elks
| Date and Time: | Saturday, August 27, 2022, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Redblacks | +3 (-110) | 48½ (-110) | +132 | |
| Elks | -3 (-110) | 48½ (-110) | -152 | |
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Overall, Ottawa is 1-8 straight up, 3-6 against the spread, and 3-6 under the total. Edmonton is 3-7 straight up, 4-6 against the spread, and 7-3 over the total.
CFL Week 12 SBG Free Picks
Saskatchewan ranks as a good Betting on CFL value seeking revenge against BC. In contrast, Winnipeg will be super motivated to bounce back after its embarrassing loss to Montreal. In fact, the Blue Bombers were likely peaking ahead in that debacle.
CFL Week 12 SBG Best Bets: Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.