Saskatchewan Roughriders (59) vs. BC Lions (-1.5)

• Where: BC Place
• When: August 7th 2009
• CFL Game Stats: www.atsdatabase.com
• Where to bet: Bookmaker Sportsbook

Ron’s CFL Preview

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are coming off a +9.5 point Road Underdog win over the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium, as they won 24-23 vs. John Hufnagel’s Stamps and shocked the fans in attendance in the process. The BC Lions on the other hand are having the start of a season from hell; the Lions are 1-4 SU to start the season, they can’t stop the run and have got to find a way to stop turning the ball over. The Lions have thrown 9 interceptions in 5 games, fumbled 8 times and have turned the ball over on downs 4 times. The Lions have picked up Juan Armour this week and this should help them on the defensive side of the ball, because they need somebody to stuff the run.

The BC Lions are coming off a lost to the Hamilton Tiger Cats, a game in which they were the Favorite to win and must now face a red hot Saskatchewan Roughriders team off a 9.5 point Road Underdog win. The Roughriders have been successful in their last 10 trips to BC Place; they’ve won 60% of their games and covered the spread 8 out of 10 times. The UNDER is 7-3-0 for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in those last 10 trips to Vancouver as well!

Plus, when the Roughriders are a Road Underdog in their last 10 CFL Football games, they are 6-4 SU and 7-3-0 Against the Spread, with the UNDER hitting at an 80% clip. The Lions have been dubbed a -1.5 point Home Favorite this Friday and the oddsmakers have set the total at 59. Therefore, they are expecting a high scoring affair from both of these teams who can’t stop the opposition from scoring. The Roughriders are allowing on average 32.8 points against per game, while the Lions have allowed 31.8.

When you look at this BC Lions football team, you have to wonder how come they are 1-4 SU on the season, they have two capable CFL Quarterbacks in Buck Pierce and Jarious Jackson, have a talented Running Back in Martell Mallet and with receivers like Geroy Simon and Paris Jackson, there’s no reason why this team should be winning 20% of it’s football games. The Roughriders are a funny team, if you look at all of their games this season, they will play hard for 90% of the game and if teams can capitalize during that 10% when they take off, they can be had!

ATSDatabase.com System of the Game: When ANY CFL Team played as a Home team (BC) -With 6 day off -Playing on Friday -Total is 54.5 or more - Allowed 30 points or more against in their last game; The Home Team (BC) is 14-3-1 ATS in this role since 1996.

Sports Betting Tip #20

Again, these types of situational handicapping strategies are best used betting on college football or basketball. In college sports, especially in the SEC and the BIG 10, you have some major rivals, like Florida vs. Florida State, Michigan vs. Ohio State. Here’s what you’re looking for, you want to bet against teams who have a MAJOR RIVAL GAME ON DECK next week. Let’s say, Michigan is playing Buffalo Bulls in Week 10 and they have Ohio State in Week 11. Depending on each teams situation, bet against Michigan and Ohio State in this spot. However, make sure both teams are having good seasons.