The CFL has seen three teams — the Toronto Argonauts, BC Lions, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers — establish themselves as the three best in the league through the first eight weeks.
Edmonton has established itself as the worst team in the league. What lies between is an interesting mixture of teams that will be seeking to climb into the playoff race.
Let’s dive into the matchups happening in week nine so you can bet against their CFL betting lines as their odds have shifted a fair bit since last week.
CFL Week 9 Odds and Betting Analysis for the Top Games | MyBookie Regular Season Football Preview
Canadian Football League | Thursday, August 3rd – Sunday August 6th, 2023
BC Lions at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
CFL Odds: Lions +5.5; Blue Bombers -5.5 / Lions +600; Blue Bombers -1000 / O/U 21.5
TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Canada
Friday July 28th, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. ET
The Lions will be playing at a disadvantage Thursday night. BC quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. is out with a knee injury, and backup Dane Evans will need to step in. One thing that BC can lean on is that its defense dominated Winnipeg this season during a 30-6 win. The Lions are 5-1-1 against the spread this season.
Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros has been good this season, passing for 1,923 yards and 13 touchdowns. The Blue Bombers will be eager to force a tie for first place in the division and should pick up a win without Adams being in the lineup.
CFL Week 9 | Bet Lions at Blue Bombers
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Toronto Argonauts at Calgary Stampeders
CFL Odds: Argonauts -8.5; Stampeders +8.5 / Argonauts -600; Stampeders +1000 / O/U 21.5
TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Canada
Friday July 28th, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Calgary has been frustratingly close to having a winning record this season. The Stampeders, who are 2-5, have lost two games in overtime and lost by a touchdown to Montreal last week. Calgary is 2-5 against the spread this season and will be desperate to grab a win.
Toronto has been lighting every team in the league up this season. The Argonauts are 6-0 straight up and against the spread, as they work on defending their Grey Cup championship.
Toronto leads the league by scoring 36.2 points per game. The Argonauts have the second-best running offense in the league, averaging 123 yards per game.
Toronto won’t run away with this one, as a desperate Calgary team will step up to keep this game close.
CFL Week 9 | Bet Argonauts at Stampeders
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Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
CFL Odds: Alouettes -3; Tiger-Cats +3 / Alouettes -600; Tiger-Cats +1000 / O/U 21.5
TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Canada
Friday July 28th, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. ET
The Alouettes snapped out of a three-game funk by tripping up Calgary 25-18 last week. Montreal, which is 3-3 this season, has struggled to score points. The Alouettes have turned the ball over a lot and only scored 21.8 points per game, which ranks fifth in the league.
Montreal beat up Hamilton 38-12 earlier this season. The Tiger-Cats, who are 3-4 against the spread and straight up this season, survived a 16-12 win over Ottawa last week.
Hamilton hasn’t gotten consistent quarterback play this season. The Tiger-Cats quarterbacks have combined to throw for 13 interceptions this season.
Montreal will seize on those turnovers and pick up another in-division victory.
CFL Week 9 | Bet Alouettes at Tiger-Cats
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Ottawa Redblacks at Saskatchewan Roughriders
CFL Odds: Redblacks -3; Roughriders +3 / Redblacks -600; Roughriders +1000 / O/U 21.5
TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Canada
Friday July 28th, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. ET
The Dustin Crum fairytale may be coming to an end in Ottawa. Crum, who stepped in due to injury a few weeks back, had led Ottawa to back-to-back overtime wins.
Crum rushed for 82 yards and passed for 158 last week against Hamilton, but the Redblacks couldn’t muster much offense in a 16-12 loss.
Saskatchewan has lost three straight games. The Roughriders have been playing with backup quarterback Mason Fine, who struggled with turnovers last week. Saskatchewan threw two interceptions last week but did show some pride by passing for 302 yards.
CFL Week 9 | Bet Redblacks at Roughriders
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Canadian Football League Week 9 Games
| Date | Time | Week | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 3 | 8:30 p.m. | Week 9 | B.C. Lions | vs. | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Friday, August 4 | 4:00 p.m. | Week 9 | Toronto Argonauts | vs. | Calgary Stampeders |
| Saturday, August 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Week 9 | Montreal Alouettes | vs. | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Sunday, August 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Week 9 | Ottawa Redblacks | vs. | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Updated 2023 Grey Cup Odds
| CFL Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | +145 |
| Montreal Alouettes | +225 |
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