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CFL 2025 Week 10 odds and betting lines: Winnipeg and Calgary headline Saturday’s doubleheader

The roaring Hamilton Tiger-Cats look for their seventh straight win in Week 10 of the CFL season.

The latest: The now East Division-leading Ti-Cats host the BC Lions on Thursday night. On Saturday, a doubleheader takes place with the Ottawa Redblacks playing the Toronto Argonauts before the Winnipeg Blue Bombers visit the Calgary Stampeders.

Check out the latest CFL Week 10 odds for the football action beginning on Thursday, Aug. 7.

CFL Week 10 odds

BC Lions vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Spread: Hamilton -3.5
Date: Aug. 7 at 5:30 p.m. MT

Edmonton Elks vs. Montreal Alouettes
Spread: Montreal -4.5
Date: Aug. 8 at 5:30 p.m. MT

Ottawa Redblacks vs. Toronto Argonauts
Spread: Ottawa -3
Date: Aug. 9 at 1:00 p.m. MT

Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Calgary Stampeders
Spread: Calgary -6.5
Date: Aug. 7 at 5:00 p.m. MT

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Week 10 betting notes

Hamilton continues to roll with a 6-2 record and now sits solely atop the East Division. The Tiger-Cats lead the CFL in scoring (31.6 points per game) behind Bo Levi Mitchell, who’s making a serious case for Most Outstanding Player in 2025 with 18 passing touchdowns to three interceptions. They take on the 3-5 Lions to kick off Week 10.

The Elks are a dumpster fire. They allow the most points per game in the CFL (31.3) and only have one win through nine weeks. The Alouettes are second in the East but got thrashed 34-6 in Week 6 by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Can Montreal bounce back at home against the league’s worst team?

A pair of 2-6 sides face off when Toronto hosts Ottawa. The Redblacks should have the quarterback advantage with Dru Brown healthy again. He’s thrown seven TDs and four interceptions while the Argos’ Nick Arbuckle leads the league with nine picks in eight games played.

The Blue Bombers may have split a pair of games with the Argonauts, but allowing 30-plus points in both games is a worrying sight. The defence appears to be crumbling, while Zach Collaros continues to regress with more turnovers (eight) this season than passing TDs (seven).

Vernon Adams Jr. has missed two straight games for the Stampeders but was seen practicing this week. He could return on Saturday, but is officially listed as questionable.

CFL 2025 Week 10 odds and betting lines: Winnipeg and Calgary headline Saturday’s doubleheader

The roaring Hamilton Tiger-Cats look for their seventh straight win in Week 10 of the CFL season.

The latest: The now East Division-leading Ti-Cats host the BC Lions on Thursday night. On Saturday, a doubleheader takes place with the Ottawa Redblacks playing the Toronto Argonauts before the Winnipeg Blue Bombers visit the Calgary Stampeders.

Check out the latest CFL Week 10 odds for the football action beginning on Thursday, Aug. 7.

CFL Week 10 odds

BC Lions vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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Edmonton Elks vs. Montreal Alouettes

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Ottawa Redblacks vs. Toronto Argonauts

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Calgary Stampeders

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Week 10 betting notes

Hamilton continues to roll with a 6-2 record and now sits solely atop the East Division. The Tiger-Cats lead the CFL in scoring (31.6 points per game) behind Bo Levi Mitchell, who’s making a serious case for Most Outstanding Player in 2025 with 18 passing touchdowns to three interceptions. They take on the 3-5 Lions to kick off Week 10.

The Elks are a dumpster fire. They allow the most points per game in the CFL (31.3) and only have one win through nine weeks. The Alouettes are second in the East but got thrashed 34-6 in Week 6 by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Can Montreal bounce back at home against the league’s worst team?

A pair of 2-6 sides face off when Toronto hosts Ottawa. The Redblacks should have the quarterback advantage with Dru Brown healthy again. He’s thrown seven TDs and four interceptions while the Argos’ Nick Arbuckle leads the league with nine picks in eight games played.

The Blue Bombers may have split a pair of games with the Argonauts, but allowing 30-plus points in both games is a worrying sight. The defence appears to be crumbling, while Zach Collaros continues to regress with more turnovers (eight) this season than passing TDs (seven).

Vernon Adams Jr. has missed two straight games for the Stampeders but was seen practicing this week. He could return on Saturday, but is officially listed as questionable.

Blue Jays vs. Rockies best bets Aug. 5: Back Bo Bichette to stay hot at Coors Field

The Toronto Blue Jays look to build off Monday’s offensive explosion as they continue their three-game set against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

The pregame narrative: Toronto scored 15 runs in yesterday’s contest behind two home runs and six RBI from Bo Bichette. On Tuesday, Jose Berrios takes the mound for the Blue Jays opposite Anthony Molina for the Rockies.

Check out my Blue Jays best bets vs. the Rockies for Aug. 5, featuring prop bets on Bichette and Daulton Varsho.

Blue Jays best bets vs. Rockies

Best bet: Over 11.5 runs (-112)

As shown yesterday, this total can be covered by one team alone at Coors Field. But I do expect the Rockies to contribute tonight.

Berrios had a down month in July. He had a 5.83 ERA (5.53 FIP) across six starts. Four of the six games went over this lofty total.

During that time, he allowed seven blasts and 19 earned runs over 29.1 innings of work.

His 10th percentile barrel rate (11.2%) explains some of that hard contact.

And giving up hard contact is a recipe for disaster at Coors Field.

On the other side, Molina is making his first start of the season after spending his time as a bulk reliever.

His 7.27 ERA is uninspiring, and the righty has allowed seven earned runs over his last three appearances despite only pitching 5.2 innings.

Key stat: The last four games played at Coors Field have gone over 11.5 runs with an average of 19 runs scored.

Quick picks

Bichette over 0.5 RBI (+105): I was pleasantly surprised to find this pick at plus money when scouring the market for value.

Bichette went 3-for-6 last night with two home runs and six RBI. He continues to be Toronto’s best hitter coming out of the all-star break.

Check out his stats in 18 post-ASG contests:

.385 average
.603 SLG
21 RBI

He had at least a hit in all but two of those games.

Bichette isn’t always slotted in the best run-producing spot, but he’s seen a lot of time batting cleanup lately.

The shortstop leads the Jays with 74 RBI, 16 more than Vladimir Guerrero, who’s second with 58.

That all goes before mentioning the Grade-A matchup, but I’ll explore that more in my next pick.

Varsho over 1.5 total bases (-108): After going hitless in his first two games back from injury, Varsho made a splash on Monday, going 2-for-5 with a home run.

And now he gets a great matchup with an inexperienced righty. That’s important because Varsho’s .646 SLG vs. RHPs is excellent, while his .095 SLG vs. LHPs is dreadful.

Additionally, Colorado’s starter struggles, especially against left-handed batters.

In a small sample size of 21 at-bats this season, Molina allows a .381 average and .857 SLG (1.238 OPS) to lefties.

Varsho rarely takes walks (5.4% walk rate), and that free-swinging spirit will also benefit this pick as free passes don’t help us.

If Molina is pulled early, Varsho will still have a great opportunity to get on MLB’s second-worst bullpen (5.29 ERA).

Blue Jays best bets made at 8:38 a.m. ET on 08/05/2025.

Blue Jays vs. Rockies best bets Aug. 5: Back Bo Bichette to stay hot at Coors Field

The Toronto Blue Jays look to build off Monday’s offensive explosion as they continue their three-game set against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

The pregame narrative: Toronto scored 15 runs in yesterday’s contest behind two home runs and six RBI from Bo Bichette. On Tuesday, Jose Berrios takes the mound for the Blue Jays opposite Anthony Molina for the Rockies.

Check out my Blue Jays best bets vs. the Rockies for Aug. 5, featuring prop bets on Bichette and Daulton Varsho.

Blue Jays best bets vs. Rockies

Best bet: Over 11.5 runs (-112)

As shown yesterday, this total can be covered by one team alone at Coors Field. But I do expect the Rockies to contribute tonight.

Berrios had a down month in July. He had a 5.83 ERA (5.53 FIP) across six starts. Four of the six games went over this lofty total.

During that time, he allowed seven blasts and 19 earned runs over 29.1 innings of work.

His 10th percentile barrel rate (11.2%) explains some of that hard contact.

And giving up hard contact is a recipe for disaster at Coors Field.

On the other side, Molina is making his first start of the season after spending his time as a bulk reliever.

His 7.27 ERA is uninspiring, and the righty has allowed seven earned runs over his last three appearances despite only pitching 5.2 innings.

Key stat: The last four games played at Coors Field have gone over 11.5 runs with an average of 19 runs scored.

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Quick picks

Bichette over 0.5 RBI (+102): I was pleasantly surprised to find this pick at plus money when scouring the market for value.

Bichette went 3-for-6 last night with two home runs and six RBI. He continues to be Toronto’s best hitter coming out of the all-star break.

Check out his stats in 18 post-ASG contests:

.385 average
.603 SLG
21 RBI

He had at least a hit in all but two of those games.

Bichette isn’t always slotted in the best run-producing spot, but he’s seen a lot of time batting cleanup lately.

The shortstop leads the Jays with 74 RBI, 16 more than Vladimir Guerrero, who’s second with 58.

That all goes before mentioning the Grade-A matchup, but I’ll explore that more in my next pick.

Varsho over 1.5 total bases (-117): After going hitless in his first two games back from injury, Varsho made a splash on Monday, going 2-for-5 with a home run.

And now he gets a great matchup with an inexperienced righty. That’s important because Varsho’s .646 SLG vs. RHPs is excellent, while his .095 SLG vs. LHPs is dreadful.

Additionally, Colorado’s starter struggles, especially against left-handed batters.

In a small sample size of 21 at-bats this season, Molina allows a .381 average and .857 SLG (1.238 OPS) to lefties.

Varsho rarely takes walks (5.4% walk rate), and that free-swinging spirit will also benefit this pick as free passes don’t help us.

If Molina is pulled early, Varsho will still have a great opportunity to get on MLB’s second-worst bullpen (5.29 ERA).

Blue Jays best bets made at 8:38 a.m. ET on 08/05/2025.

National Bank Open quarterfinal picks and predictions: Best bets for de Minaur vs. Shelton, Fritz vs. Rublev

The National Bank Open is on to the quarterfinals with plenty of stars still in the mix.

The narrative: Alexander Zverev is the No. 1 seed because of some key dropouts, and he’s favoured to advance past Alexei Popyrin. Also, Taylor Fritz and Andrey Rublev renew their rivalry with a spot in the semis on the line.

Check out my top National Bank Open quarterfinal predictions, featuring a pick on Alex de Minaur vs. Ben Shelton.

National Bank Open predictions

Best Bet: de Minaur -2 games (-120)

Both Shelton and de Minaur are at the top of their game right now, but I’ll side with the Australian for a few reasons:

Since the return of hardcourt season, de Minaur is flawless, going 7-0 while covering this spread in each win.

His only loss in his past 11 matches came against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.

And he’s on a preferred playing surface. de Minaur is 190-91 in his career on outdoor hard courts and 38-11 since the start of last season.

Shelton is no slouch, don’t get me wrong. He’s at his highest-ever ranking (No. 7) and is a very respectable 81-44 on this court type.

But he’s needed all three sets in back-to-back wins. And because de Minaur had a walkover in the round of 32, Shelton has played two-plus hours of tennis more than his opponent at the National Bank Open.

The longer this match goes on, the more it should tilt in de Minaur’s favour. If the American struggles to break serve, we could see that rest advantage play a major role in this match.

Key stat: Shelton allows his opponents to hold 83.9% of their service games. In comparison, De Minaur allows a 68.9% hold rate.

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National Bank Open best bet: Zverev vs. Popyrin

Zverev -1.5 sets (-106): Popyrin has gone through a pair of top-15 players (Medvedev, Rune) in the past two rounds and needed all three sets to win each match.

And things don’t get easier. Zverev is the highest-ranked of them all, holding the No. 3 ranking on the ATP Tour.

On top of that, he holds distinct advantages in this match:

Zverev has a 68.1% career win rate on outdoor hard courts (14-4 in 2025).

Popyrin has a 57.1% career win rate on the playing surface (5-7 in 2025).

Zverev is 3-0 in his career vs. Popyrin, covering this spread in all three matches.

Overall, this season, the No. 3-ranked player is 38-14 while his counterpart has a sub-.500 record (15-17).

Zverev was also blessed with a short match in the round of 16 because of an early retirement.

He is in form and simply the more talented player. Plus, he has a rest advantage. This has all the makings of a tough outing for Popyrin.

Best bet: Rublev vs. Fritz

Over 23.5 games (-112): These two are very evenly matched, with Fritz holding a 5-4 edge in the head-to-head battle.

Not only that, but they’ve split their head-to-head games played at exactly 109 apiece.

In Fritz’s last match, he beat Jiri Lehecka in a very close contest that needed three tiebreakers.

Rublev was heading down the same path, going to two tiebreaks with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina before the Spaniard was forced to retire in the third set.

Both players are resilient and do a great job of holding serve.

On Tuesday, fans should be in for another exciting match between two players who are difficult to break.

Fritz and Rublev have combined to hold 93.7% of their service games at the National Bank Open.

National Bank Open predictions made at 10:50 a.m. on 08/04/2025.

Cardinals vs. Dodgers SGP predictions Aug. 4: Back Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani at +370

The Los Angeles Dodgers look for a third straight series win when they host the St. Louis Cardinals for a three-game set.

The pregame narrative: It will be a duel between veterans on the bump as St. Louis sends Sonny Gray to the mound opposite Tyler Glasnow for Los Angeles. The Cardinals are sliding out of the playoff picture, going 2-6 over their past eight games.

Check out my Cardinals vs. Dodgers predictions, featuring Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani.

Cardinals vs. Dodgers predictions

Parlay: Dodgers F5 -0.5 | Freeman over 1.5 bases | Ohtani over 0.5 hits (+370)

Dodgers F5 -0.5 (-126): I believe the Dodgers hold the pitching advantage in this matchup.

In four starts since returning from the injured list, Glasnow has a 2.45 ERA with 26 Ks in 22.0 innings pitched.

He also has an incredibly impressive (albeit limited) track record against this Cardinals lineup. In 24 plate appearances, this offence is hitless off the righty with six strikeouts and just two walks.

L.A.’s offence has been much more successful against Gray, batting .299 in 134 combined at-bats.

Glasnow should be able to provide five or six innings of solid pitching while the offence builds up a lead off Gray.

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MLB SGP legs

Freeman over 1.5 bases (+133): Freeman is a respectable 5-for-17 (.294) off Gray in his career but I’m more interested in the heater the first baseman is currently on.

Take a look at his stats over his 12-game hit streak:

.396 BA
.583 SLG
8-4 against this line

The left-handed batter will enjoy a nice platoon advantage on Monday, too. He has a .322/.395/.518 slash line against RHPs this season.

Freeman has 142 total bases in 274 at-bats against righties this season.

He has every reason to stay hot vs. St. Louis tonight.

Ohtani over 0.5 hits (-278): Let’s close things out with a pick on another Dodgers slugger.

Ohtani doesn’t have much of a past against Gray, but he’s still 2-for-7 off the Cards’ starter with a home run.

The reigning NL MVP has a hit in 12 of his last 14 games.

He also has the benefit of facing a righty. His 1.034 OPS against RHPs far outweighs his .882 OPS against LHPs.

Ohtani ranks in the 99th percentile or better for xSLG (.639), average exit velocity (94.5 mph) and hard-hit percentage (58.2%).

Since Gray has a very low 4.0% walk rate, there should be ample opportunities for Ohtani to pull the ball in play and at least grab a base knock.

Cardinals vs. Dodgers predictions made at 12:52 p.m. ET on 08/04/2025.

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National Bank Open quarterfinal picks and predictions: Best bets for de Minaur vs. Shelton, Fritz vs. Rublev

The National Bank Open is on to the quarterfinals with plenty of stars still in the mix.

The narrative: Alexander Zverev is the No. 1 seed because of some key dropouts, and he’s favoured to advance past Alexei Popyrin. Also, Taylor Fritz and Andrey Rublev renew their rivalry with a spot in the semis on the line.

Check out my top National Bank Open quarterfinal predictions, featuring a pick on Alex de Minaur vs. Ben Shelton.

National Bank Open predictions

Best Bet: de Minaur -1.5 games (-129)

Both Shelton and de Minaur are at the top of their game right now, but I’ll side with the Australian for a few reasons:

Since the return of hardcourt season, de Minaur is flawless, going 7-0 while covering this spread in each win.

His only loss in his past 11 matches came against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.

And he’s on a preferred playing surface. de Minaur is 190-91 in his career on outdoor hard courts and 38-11 since the start of last season.

Shelton is no slouch, don’t get me wrong. He’s at his highest-ever ranking (No. 7) and is a very respectable 81-44 on this court type.

But he’s needed all three sets in back-to-back wins. And because de Minaur had a walkover in the round of 32, Shelton has played two-plus hours of tennis more than his opponent at the National Bank Open.

The longer this match goes on, the more it should tilt in de Minaur’s favour. If the American struggles to break serve, we could see that rest advantage play a major role in this match.

Key stat: Shelton allows his opponents to hold 83.9% of their service games. In comparison, De Minaur allows a 68.9% hold rate.

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National Bank Open best bet: Zverev vs. Popyrin

Zverev -1.5 sets (-110): Popyrin has gone through a pair of top-15 players (Medvedev, Rune) in the past two rounds and needed all three sets to win each match.

And things don’t get easier. Zverev is the highest-ranked of them all, holding the No. 3 ranking on the ATP Tour.

On top of that, he holds distinct advantages in this match:

Zverev has a 68.1% career win rate on outdoor hard courts (14-4 in 2025).

Popyrin has a 57.1% career win rate on the playing surface (5-7 in 2025).

Zverev is 3-0 in his career vs. Popyrin, covering this spread in all three matches.

Overall, this season, the No. 3-ranked player is 38-14 while his counterpart has a sub-.500 record (15-17).

Zverev was also blessed with a short match in the round of 16 because of an early retirement.

He is in form and simply the more talented player. Plus, he has a rest advantage. This has all the makings of a tough outing for Popyrin.

Best bet: Rublev vs. Fritz

Over 24.5 games (-114): These two are very evenly matched, with Fritz holding a 5-4 edge in the head-to-head battle.

Not only that, but they’ve split their head-to-head games played at exactly 109 apiece.

In Fritz’s last match, he beat Jiri Lehecka in a very close contest that needed three tiebreakers.

Rublev was heading down the same path, going to two tiebreaks with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina before the Spaniard was forced to retire in the third set.

Both players are resilient and do a great job of holding serve.

On Tuesday, fans should be in for another exciting match between two players who are difficult to break.

Fritz and Rublev have combined to hold 93.7% of their service games at the National Bank Open.

National Bank Open predictions made at 10:50 a.m. on 08/04/2025.

Blue Jays vs. Rockies SGP predictions Aug. 4: Bet on Guerrero and Bichette to lead offence at Coors Field

The Toronto Blue Jays head to the Mile High City for a three-game set with the Colorado Rockies.

The pregame narrative: Eric Lauer has been fantastic in his tenure with the Blue Jays. He’ll get the start in the first game of the series opposite Tanner Gordon for Colorado. At Coors Field, the ball is expected to fly, and that is reflected in the 12-run total for tonight’s matchup.

Check out my Blue Jays vs. Rockies same-game parlay predictions for Aug. 4, featuring Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette.

Blue Jays vs. Rockies predictions

Parlay: Guerrero over 1.5 bases | Bichette over 1.5 bases | Lauer over 4.5 Ks (+400)

Guerrero over 1.5 bases (-167): Guerrero is hitless in back-to-back games with just one walk. But his struggles came against the Kansas City Royals, who own the second-lowest ERA as a team (3.53).

On the other end of the rankings are the Rockies, who have the worst ERA in baseball (5.78).

Some of that can be attributed to Coors Field, where Monday’s game will be played.

That brings me to Colorado’s starter, Gordon. He’s coming off a terrible start in which he allowed six earned runs on eight hits in 3.0 innings of work.

He has a 4.85 ERA and 1.54 WHIP across 26.0 IP this season, giving up almost as many earned runs (14) as he has strikeouts (15).

Finally, he gets crushed by batters hitting from the right side. In 53 plate appearances vs. RHBs this season, Gordon has allowed a .367 average and 28 total bases.

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MLB SGP legs

Bichette over 1.5 bases (-180): A lot of what I just said for Guerrero also applies to Bichette, but I want to give the shortstop his shine.

Since the all-star break, Bichette is slashing .375/.415/.528.

He’s 10-7 against this wager during that time.

Bichette also hits righties better than lefties. He has a .300 BA vs. RHPs this season.

This line is a bit crazy for a total bases prop, but the Rockies are a bad team with an inexperienced starter playing at MLB’s most hitter-friendly park.

And if Gordon gets chased early, Colorado has the third-worst bullpen ERA in baseball (5.20). What’s not to like?

Lauer over 4.5 Ks (+105): This line simply makes no sense to me, so I’ll gladly tack this pick onto the SGP.

Toronto’s starter is an above-average strikeout arm with a 75th-percentile K rate (25.9%).

The Rockies strike out the second most per game in MLB (9.60).

Lauer has cleared this line in 6 of his last 8 starts.

The righty has become a staple in Toronto’s rotation, often working deep into games with a 9.1 K/9 this season.

There’s really no need to overthink this one, as everything points to a good performance from Lauer vs. a struggling offence.

Blue Jays vs. Rockies predictions made at 9:35 a.m. ET on 08/04/2025.

Victoria Mboko vs. Coco Gauff National Bank Open odds and best bet: Back Canadian to keep it close in round of 16

Victoria Mboko will see the world No. 2-ranked player, Coco Gauff, in the round of 16 at the National Bank Open.

The pregame narrative: Mboko is the underdog in this meeting, which goes without saying. The rising star will need the biggest win of her career to advance to the quarterfinal in front of the Canadian crowd in Montreal.

Check out our Mboko vs. Gauff odds and my best bet for the National Bank Open match on Friday, Aug. 1.

Mboko vs. Gauff odds: National Bank Open

This could be a breakout moment for the Canadian in front of her home fans.

Mboko is a pretty sizeable underdog (+210) in her round of 16 match with Gauff, but she does hold some notable advantages. Let’s take a look.

Round of 16 best bet

Best bet: Mboko +1.5 sets (-134)

The 18-year-old has held 77% of her service points at the National Bank Open compared to Gauff, who’s held 63% of her serves.

Mboko also has the power advantage, serving 1.1 aces per game while Gauff recorded just 0.25 through two matches.

That should make her tough to break, which will lead to games adding up in her favour.

The aspiring star does her best work on this playing surface. She’s 15-2 on outdoor hardcourts and 19-1 on indoor hardcourts this season.

Additionally, Gauff has struggled to this point in the tournament, needing all three sets to get past each of her first two opponents.

Mboko won two of three matches in straight sets.

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This means, despite playing one less match, Gauff has played almost an hour more of tennis to reach the round of 16.

That also presumably gives the Canadian the stamina advantage in this match.

I believe Mboko is a live dog in this contest, and I’ll gladly back her to win a set.

When these two met in May, Gauff won in three sets. However, that was contested on clay, which is the American’s best surface (73.1% win rate).

Key stat: This time around, it will be Mboko who is on her best court type as she has a 76.3% win rate in her career across all hard courts.

Mboko vs. Gauff odds and best bet as of 5:04 p.m. ET on 08/01/2025.

CFL Week 9 parlay picks: Back Hamilton, Montreal in +458 wager

Three games go down this weekend, starting with the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night.

The latest: Both teams are dealing with injuries at the quarterback position, so points could be scarce in this week’s rematch. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are the hottest team in the CFL and look for a sixth straight win when they play the Edmonton Elks.

Check out this CFL Week 9 parlay, featuring a pick on the Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Montreal Alouettes game.

CFL Week 9 parlay picks

Parlay: Argonauts/Blue Bombers under 50.5 points + Tiger-Cats ML+ Alouettes +2.5 (+458)

Argarlay: Argonauts/Blue Bombers under 50 points + Tiger-Cats ML+ Alouettes +2.5 (+455)

Argonauts/Blue Bombers under 50 points (-110): These two teams met in Week 8, and the Argonauts won 31-17.

And with Zach Collaros now ruled out for Week 9, I can’t see why the total for this game should be this high.

Both sides will turn to their backup QBs, and that makes me believe at least one team will struggle to score.

Toronto has been relying on Nick Arbuckle all season now and has gone under this total in three of its past four games.

Winnipeg’s offence has struggled overall over the last three weeks, averaging 17.6 points and scoring 20 or fewer points in each game.

Everything here is trending towards a low-scoring contest.

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Other parlay picks

Tiger-Cats ML (-200): What’s not to like with the Ti-Cats this week?

They’re on a five-game winning streak.

They have a Grade-A matchup with the 1-5 Edmonton Elks, who have a -55 point differential.

Hamilton has an average win margin of 10.6 points during its streak.

To add, the Ti-Cats have the best offence in the CFL, scoring 32.1 points per game while Bo Levi Mitchell has 15 passing touchdowns to three interceptions.

The Elks’ defence allows 31.8 points per game and looks like it could get exposed again by the CFL’s hottest team.

Alouettes +2.5 (-106): A lot of this pick has to do with Montreal playing at home.

The Als are 2-1 at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium with the one loss coming by a single point to the BC Lions.

It’s also worth noting that starting quarterback Davis Alexander was out for that game. He will be out again on Saturday, so it’s not like much has changed. Alexander has played one game since Week 3.

Defence is the strong suit for the Alouettes, so a decent QB is all they need to be competitive. Montreal allows the second-fewest points per game (22.6).

Bethel McLeod Thompson started last week in a 23-21 road win over the now 5-3 Calgary Stampeders.

The Riders are 6-1 but recently lost 24-10 to the Stampeders and are coming off a less-than-impressive 21-18 win at home over the lowly Elks.

CFL Week 9 parlay picks made at 4:59 p.m. on 08/01/2025.