{"id":379682,"date":"2025-11-06T14:06:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=379682"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:06:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:06:47","slug":"cfl-playoff-picks-predictions-and-odds-division-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/cfl-playoff-picks-predictions-and-odds-division-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"CFL playoff picks, predictions and betting odds: Back Montreal to win East, BC to cover underdog spread in West final"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Both CFL division final games take place on Saturday, with a trip to the Grey Cup on the line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This week&#8217;s CFL narrative:<\/strong> The Montreal Alouettes started the season slowly but appear unbeatable with Davis Alexander starting at quarterback. Out west, take the red-hot BC Lions to cover as underdogs against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my CFL playoff picks and predictions for the division final games on Saturday, Nov. 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Join NorthStar Bets and bet on the CFL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CFL playoff picks: East final<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best bet: Alouettes -3 (-106)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing to note is that Alexander has never lost as a CFL starter. He set a record by winning 11 straight regular-season games, and then he dismantled the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in his postseason debut (a 42-33 win).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Als finished second in the East Division behind the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and went 0-2 in this matchup during the regular season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Montreal was without Alexander in both games, so I&#8217;m not putting much stock into the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for good reason. Check out the splits this season with and without the QB:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>With Alexander:<\/strong> 7-0 (34.0 PPG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Without Alexander: <\/strong>3-8 (18.8 PPG)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a night-and-day difference when Alexander is healthy. The Als have scored 25+ in every game the quarterback started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Check out full CFL playoff betting markets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That gives Montreal a really solid offensive floor. If the offence scores 30 points or more, it would be hard for any team to keep track, including the Ti-Cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On paper, these two teams are evenly matched, but I will back the momentum of the Alouettes behind a healthy Alexander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Hamilton was consistently good all season, but the team is 2-2 in its past four and allowed 37+ points in both losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CFL betting predictions: West final<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lions +3 (-110):<\/strong> In the West final, I&#8217;ll again pick the away team but this time as an underdog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No squad is riding higher than the Lions right now. BC is on a seven-game heater dating back to Week 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That includes a six-point win over the Riders in Week 21. Nathan Rourke threw for 368 yards and three touchdowns in that contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saskatchewan started the year winning 10 of its first 12 games, but things have slowed down drastically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Place your bets on the CFL postseason slate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Roughriders are 2-4 since, with the two victories coming against the Ottawa Redblacks and Toronto Argonauts \u2014 the two teams with the worst records in the CFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quarterback Trevor Harris is dealing with a lingering injury in his throwing shoulder, which doesn&#8217;t help his case when matching up against a scorching-hot Rourke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lions&#8217; QB finished second in the CFL in passing yards (5,290) and passing TDs (31) while rushing for 564 yards and adding another 10 scores on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I simply cannot fade the Lions right now and will happily back them to cover a field goal in this contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CFL playoff picks made at 11:45 a.m. on 11\/06\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Sign up to NorthStar Bets today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Both CFL division final games take place on Saturday, with a trip to the Grey Cup on the line. 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