THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
TORONTO — There’s a little more disagreement this week among CFL.ca writers because for the first time, not a single pick is unanimous.
Someone will be wrong this week and that could lead to some separation, especially with three home underdogs.
This season only one in five games has been an upset according to the pick trends. Is this the week the tables finally turn?
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EDM @ OTT
While the records are one-sided, the numbers stack up pretty well between the Ottawa REDBLACKS and Edmonton Eskimos in Thursday night’s Week 8 opener. Trevor Harris leads one of the CFL’s most dangerous passing attacks while the Eskimos are dealing with a swarm of injuries, including recently to Brandon Zylstra and Justin Sorensen.
One of three home underdogs this week, can the REDBLACKS take advantage of the wounded Eskimos and pick up their second win of the season at TD Place?
PICK
Writers: 57% Edmonton
Fans: 75% Edmonton
TOR @ MTL
This week’s CFL Pick ‘Em Marquee Matchup pits two teams that haven’t met in 2017 — yet should feel oddly familiar. Marc Trestman, Jim Popp, S.J. Green and Bear Woods head the long list of ex-Alouettes returning to La Belle Province this weekend and what’s more, the outcome will determine first place in the East.
While questions surround the availability of CFL leading passer Ricky Ray, an early-season home and home between division foes should lead to a pair of close games and potentially a budding East Division rivalry.
PICK:
Writers: 71% Montreal
Fans: 71% Montreal
WPG @ HAM
This year’s cardiac kids keep on rolling, the Bombers coming off back-to-back last-play victories to move to 4-2 on the season. Life is good for Winnipeg and quarterback Matt Nichols but it doesn’t get any easier with a trip to Tim Hortons Field.
While the Ticats own a CFL-worst 0-6 record, a coaching shakeup followed by a return home for just the third time this season should provide plenty of ammo for a club in desperate need of a win.
PICK
Writers: 85% Winnipeg
Fans: 77% Winnipeg
BC @ SSK
Last week’s 30-15 beatdown at the hands of the Lions flattered the Riders considering they once trailed 30-0. But fans should expect a much different Saskatchewan team to show up at home in the rematch on Sunday. The Riders are 2-1 at new Mosaic Stadium, including, most recently, a 38-27 win over the Argos in Week 6.
It’s always a show when Bryan Burnham and Duron Carter get together.
PICK
Writers: 85% BC
Fans: 71% BC
