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(CFL) Calgary vs. Toronto,
Point Spread: 6.00 | -110.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 6.00 | -110.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Loss
10* Toronto (7:35 ET): Calgary has been the class of this league for the last several years and if you had any doubt that would continue into 2017, they sent a message "loud and clear" last Saturday w/ a 60-1 beatdown of Hamilton. But as good as the Stamps have been, I can't help but think this is a classic overlay as they now have hit to hit the road for the first time in three weeks. Their last road game, at Montreal, resulted in an outright 30-23 loss as four-point favorites. You can bet Toronto will be fired up for this one as the Argos are off a 37-28 loss at Saskatchewan, which also took place last Saturday. I'm always leery of laying points on the road, no matter the sport, and CFL is no different. Take the points here.
Toronto did not fare well against Calgary last season, as they were swept in the season series. They lost by 18 and 28 points respectively and going back further have actually dropped six in a row to the Stamps (last win was in '13). But even though they lost LW, the Argos are a better team this year than last. QB Ricky Ray has thrown for at least 300 yards in every game this season and as a result the offense is averaging an impressive 404 YPG. Their scoring average is "just" 25.3 points per game, but they've topped that in every game but one, a disappointing Week 2 effort where they lost to B.C., 32-15. The defense is allowing just 342 yards per game, so this team is a lot better than the 3-3 SU record shows.
Meanwhile, all of Calgary's statistics are going to be skewed because of last week. It is interesting to note however, that the Stamps (4-1-1) are still "just" +66 YPG compared to their opponents while the Argos are +62 YPG, a very comparable number. In terms of yards per game gained, these are the top two offenses in the league right now. Tip your cap to the pivot Ray, who is on pace to break the legendary Doug Flutie's single-season passing mark of 6,619 yards. His fewest number of passing yards in a game this season is 323 and he's averaging 363 YPG. He's completing 69.2% of his pass attempts as well. That Toronto defense also happens to lead the league in sacks w/ 19, so don't be surprised if they make life for Calgary QB Bo Levi Mitchell quite uncomfortable. 10* Toronto
Toronto did not fare well against Calgary last season, as they were swept in the season series. They lost by 18 and 28 points respectively and going back further have actually dropped six in a row to the Stamps (last win was in '13). But even though they lost LW, the Argos are a better team this year than last. QB Ricky Ray has thrown for at least 300 yards in every game this season and as a result the offense is averaging an impressive 404 YPG. Their scoring average is "just" 25.3 points per game, but they've topped that in every game but one, a disappointing Week 2 effort where they lost to B.C., 32-15. The defense is allowing just 342 yards per game, so this team is a lot better than the 3-3 SU record shows.
Meanwhile, all of Calgary's statistics are going to be skewed because of last week. It is interesting to note however, that the Stamps (4-1-1) are still "just" +66 YPG compared to their opponents while the Argos are +62 YPG, a very comparable number. In terms of yards per game gained, these are the top two offenses in the league right now. Tip your cap to the pivot Ray, who is on pace to break the legendary Doug Flutie's single-season passing mark of 6,619 yards. His fewest number of passing yards in a game this season is 323 and he's averaging 363 YPG. He's completing 69.2% of his pass attempts as well. That Toronto defense also happens to lead the league in sacks w/ 19, so don't be surprised if they make life for Calgary QB Bo Levi Mitchell quite uncomfortable. 10* Toronto
