CFL Week 9 Betting Preview and Picks

Pick Analysis

Week 9 of the 2024 Canadian Football League season schedule doesn’t have a game between two teams with winning (or losing) records. That gives the team down in the standings an opportunity to make up some ground, but they can also fall farther behind. Montreal has been the class of the CFL so far but will be without starting quarterback Cody Fajardo until September. The CFL Week 9 betting odds have Montreal favored by 3.5 at Hamilton.

The week begins with British Columbia visiting Winnipeg in a game that doesn’t have the same importance as expected before the season began. The Blue Bombers were the preseason favorite to win the Grey Cup. Instead, Winnipeg is 2-6 and needs some wins to make the playoffs. The CFL odds show Winnipeg had the highest win total in the CFL this year at 12.5 and the under has already cashed.

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British Columbia Lions (5-2)

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2-6)

Pick Winnipeg +3.5

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The final game of the week isn’t a bad one, as Toronto visits Calgary. The Argonauts hold down the fort until Chad Kelly’s suspension is lifted and he’s getting closer. The team hasn’t gotten great quarterback play lately, but they still beat the Blue Bombers last week.

This week, Winnipeg +3.5 and Toronto +3 look to be worth taking. Both teams can win, so getting a few points with each is a bonus.

CFL Week 9 Betting Analysis

British Columbia has been a beast at home this season, but the Lions are just 2-2 on the road. One of those wins was a 26-24 win at Winnipeg on June 21 as 3-point underdogs. The CFL Week 9 betting odds show a 6.5-point line move from that game, which is pretty steep. The Bombers are being underrated.

The Blue Bombers are 2-2 at home, having won their last two games. Winnipeg is a horrible 1-7 against the spread and is also 1-7 in totals this season. As bad as the Blue Bombers have been, the playoffs aren’t out of the question.

Winnipeg is capable of running off a string of victories and quarterback Zach Collaros is bound to break out of his slump. After throwing for 70 touchdowns in the 2022 and 2023 seasons, he has just three TD passes this season. He’s far better than that. Take the Blue Bombers to keep it close and possibly use it in your picks and parlays for CFL.

The point spread in the Stampeders game moved from Calgary -2.5 to Calgary -3 on Monday night. The line move makes sense, as the Stampeders are 3-0 at home this season. The Argonauts have a better defense and it can keep them in this game. Toronto managed to win last week despite poor quarterback play.

The CFL Week 9 betting odds might be underestimating Toronto in this one. Last week’s win was ugly, but it was a win, which is all that counts. This is the type of game that could come down to the wire, so it makes sense to take any points you can.

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CFL Betting Trends

One of the big stories in the CFL so far this season is the dominance of home teams. Four of the nine CFL teams are undefeated at home and home teams have a straight-up record of 22-10. Home teams are 19-13 against the spread this season.

CFL Week 9 Betting Picks

Take Winnipeg +3.5 and Toronto +3 this week in the Canadian Football League. This is our official CFL prediction this week.

The Blue Bombers have too much talent to continue to struggle as they have so far. A home rematch with the Lions, a team they’ve dominated in the past is a good place to begin its march to the postseason.

The Argonauts have been in every game this season and are more than capable of staying within the point spread in this game. Good quarterback play would be a bonus, although Toronto has shown it can win while the QBs are struggling.