The CFL saves its best matchup for last in Week 12, as the Saskatchewan Roughriders visit the Calgary Stampeders.
The latest: Saskatchewan and Calgary are the top teams at this point in the season, and this Saturday night matchup is essentially a pick’em with the second-place Stampeders coming off a bye. On Thursday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers hope to have a key weapon back against the Montreal Alouettes.
Check out the latest CFL Week 12 odds for the football action beginning on Thursday, Aug. 21.
CFL Week 12 odds
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Montreal Alouettes
Edmonton Elks vs. Ottawa Redblacks
BC Lions vs. Toronto Argonauts
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Calgary Stampeders
Week 12 betting notes
- A three-game losing streak has bumped the Als out of the top spot in the East Division. Now they’ll face a Bombers squad that hasn’t won on the road since Week 3 (0-3 since). Winnipeg’s standout receiver, Dalton Schoen, was a full practice participant Monday and could suit up for the first time since Week 5.
- For the third time this season, Ottawa quarterback Dru Brown is dealing with an injury. Brown suffered a lower-body injury in Week 11 and attempted (unsuccessfully) to limp off the field. He’s “not likely” to play this week against Edmonton, head coach Bob Dyce told reporters, and Dustin Crum was seen taking first-team reps at practice Monday.
- The Elks scored a season-high 39 points in their win over the Redblacks in early July, and they’re coming off back-to-back wins … but they still have the worst point differential in the CFL (-50).
- Toronto’s Week 8 win over the Blue Bombers is looking more and more like a fluke. The Argos are 1-5 in their past six games, including an eight-point loss vs. lowly Edmonton last week. BC is on a three-game road ATS winning streak and has averaged 33.8 PPG in its past five games.
- Saskatchewan (8-1) is atop the CFL standings, but its lone blemish came against Calgary (6-3). The Stamps have been shaky recently, going 1-2 in their past three games with a one-point victory in that span, but they had a bye week to prepare for this one. Calgary’s Vernon Adams Jr. leads the CFL in yards per attempt (10.4), while Saskatchewan’s Trevor Harris is No. 1 in passer rating (121.6).
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