CFL Football Betting Picks: Montreal vs. Hamilton Odds: July 23rd 2009

Free Pick: Montreal Alouettes -14.0 (-110)
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The Alouettes have been the kings of CFL wagering this season, as they rank first in every category, both offensively and defensively. They are the only team in the CFL to score at least 40 points in every game this season, and their average margin of victory is almost four touchdowns. Last week, they rolled into Mosaic Stadium and pounded the Roughriders 43-10. QB Anthony Calvillo tied Ron Lancaster for the third most touchdown passes in CFL history with his two scores against Saskatchewan. The star of the game was RB Avon Cobourne, who bulled through the Riders’ hapless defence for 146 yards and two touchdowns. The Als have racked up at least 400 yards of total offence in all three of their games, and it seems impossible to stop the combination of Calvillo’s passing attack and Cobourne’s rushing threat.

The Tabbies may be facing a tough task this week, but two weeks ago they were two touchdown underdogs in CFL betting at BC Place, only to come away with an impressive victory. Last week, Hamilton improved to 2-1 by beating Winnipeg 25-13 in a sloppy game. QB Quinton Porter threw for 188 yards in the first half, but was benched after only leading the Ti-Cats to two field goals. Former Bomber, Kevin Glenn came in and threw for 146 yards and two scores in the second half. Though Glenn provided a nice spark off the bench, Hamilton knows that its hopes this season rest on the right arm of Porter, and he should get the nod this week as the signal-caller. Since conceding 20 points in the opening quarter of the season against Toronto, the Tabbies have held their opponents to just 51 points. That ‘D’ hasn’t seen a test this difficult this season, though.

No, this isn’t the same old Hamilton team that has been the laughing stock of the CFL for the majority of the last decade, but it still isn’t a team that is ready to compete week in and week out with the brass of the CFL. Lay the two tuddies in this game and hope that the Alouettes don’t have a hangover from a massive win in Regina last week.