Tricky game for sure!
I bet against OTT last week. The most penalized team in the CFL. Does that change over the course of say... 4 days!
OTT will be playing on basically 4 days of rest. TOR has 7 days of rest advantage. They did have to fly back from WPG. OTT played last week in MTL then off to TOR for this game.
OTT actually stayed with MTL last week. 12 penalties for 122 yds killed them! MTL 7-59.
OTT is getting about 6 starters back for this game. Lots of team leaders. Dru Brown is going to start.
To say the entire team & coaching staff are on the hot seat would be an understatement!
OTT needs to win this game & then beat HAM next @ home to host a home playoff game vs TOR.
If TOR beats OTT they will host The Eastern Semi-Final game in TOR against who... OTT.
Now you would think OTT will be on their BEST behaviour, coach Dyce even said as much.
But what's that saying... Old habits die hard! One would expect a big bounce back from OTT this game.
Still a bunch of starters coming back this week, no doubt rusty, with a QB coming back, rusty!
This is a recipe for even more penalties. How do you handicap this team?
AND these 2 teams are going to meet in the Eastern Semi-Final on Sat Nov 2, probably in TOR!!
Will TOR hold back their "A" game, try not to reveal any secrets, lol What about OTT. That team has secrets, lol.
Maybe both teams run the ball & the smart play is under 50 / opened up @ 49.5
Go against the line move?
To me TOR is the better coached team, playing @ home, with home field on the line with this win.
TOR ends week 21 @ EDM. It would be nice going to EDM for a meaningless game to end the regular season, knowing that they get to go home and host OTT for the Eastern Semi-Final.
Side Note: I will be looking to back EDM for that game vs TOR no doubt catching points as a home dog.
It feels like TOR wins a close game on Sat afternoon, cover the -4.5 they win then go to EDM, do not cover, while OTT goes home to host HAM and uses that game to get back into game shape for their rematch against TOR @ BMO Field in TOR.
The line is currently sitting @ TOR -4.5 (-1.15) so I believe this line will reach -5 ATS.
Here is the problem! Chad Kelly this season is always good for an interception and or a Pick Six.
Just like Rourke, Kelly is not in form. I would say he has done much better but still, here comes that INT AND always @ the worst of times.
Dru Brown is good for one probably to!!
How do you handicap this game? I am sure both teams trying not to show too much & will try a few "Gadget" plays. It never ends in the CFL.
I believe if TOR is up in the 4th QTR OTT may lay down & wait for the rematch in 2 weeks.
So I will back TOR -4.5 now before it gets to -5. It's been -4.5 all week long. Do we have a "Locked in Point Spread", lol.
I now have BC on the ML (-1.30) & TOR -4.5 ATS for the full game.
The HAM game is now @ -5 so I will wait for the 2nd Half but I do feel HAM fans get a final home win. This is another Crazy game, lol.
Nice.
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