With the 2010 season a month into the books, betting trends and angles are starting to emerge in the CFL where the Montreal Alouettes are still the team to beat.
Sometimes it takes a little bit of perspective to gain some valuable knowledge, especially when it comes to football betting.
A month from now, Lindsay Lohan may look back at her recent actions and learn some lessons. Canadian Football League bettors have that perspective now after one month of play and can look back at their actions – or action – and do the same.
Here’s a retrospective of what we’ve see in the CFL season so far and the lessons we’ve learned.
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The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
Take a quick glance at the standings after four week and you’ll see some familiar faces: the Montreal Alouettes, who represented the East in the 2009 Grey Cup are sitting pretty at 3-1. And the Saskatchewan Roughriders have also won three of four and are tied for first in the West.
The Alouettes have been steady-eddy, once again. Should we even bother to expect any different? Their only loss this season was an overtime shortcoming in Saskatchewan against the aforementioned Riders and aside from that, they’ve been very impressive. Keep in mind that they have played the fewest home games in the league (just one) and played their first three contests on the road.
Welcome Back, Calgary
The Calgary Stampeders, who won the 2008 Grey Cup and suffered a bit of a hangover in 2009, have regained their swagger this season.
They are tied with Saskatchewan atop the West at 3-1 but they just finished off an impressive 40-20 win over those very same Riders this week.
Joffrey Reynolds is third in the league in rushing and Henry Burris has led the offense efficiently, but it’s been the defense that has impressed. Through four weeks, they’ve allowed the fewest points (85), fewest touchdowns (5) and the fewest plays from scrimmage.
The Stamps are back with a vengeance.
Argonauts Recipe For Success: Just Add Lemon
The Toronto Argonauts were a dismal team in 2009 and while some people felt they might be turning it around after a good offseason, nobody thought they’d win three of their first four games.
From winning outright in Winnipeg as an 11-point underdog or at home against Calgary as a seven-point underdog, the Argos have been a big surprise to fans, pundits and CFL odds makers. Quarterback Cleo Lemon has adjusted well to the CFL and has managed the games for them proficiently and the defense has stood tall when necessary.
Lions Strikeout With Casey At The Bat
While the 0-4 Edmonton Eskimos are worth mention as the league’s biggest disappointment, seeing the B.C. Lions at 1-3 is not what anyone expected. There was a lot of optimism surrounding the Lions on the heels of an 8-10 season when Casey Printers returned. But the magic is gone as he hasn’t been able to stay healthy, which has led to three straight losses.
With the offense sputtering, the defense has been stretched to its limits. They’ve held well at times but have broken in the second half now three straight weeks. They have been outscored 48-14 in the second-halves of their last three contests.