Is Hamilton at +9.5 a lock tonight?

[rake922]

Surely somebody must know.......


Thanks

[pavyracer]

I don't know. Mathdotcom is good with chess picks.

Good luck.

[durito]

I lean that way, especially if you can find 10, but I don't play CFL until at least week 5.

[Hulu]

I think the line is about right. Hamilton is on a short week having played on Saturday afternoon and is without the services of Lumsden whose 7.5 yard per carry average is a big reason for the cats moderate success this season. Smith and Cauley won't be able to fill his shoes. Without a running game their inexperienced receiving corps won't be enough to carry the offense.

[betplom]

With Lumsden out I can't play Hamilton.

I'll give the points and take Calgary.

[dwaechte]

I was able to grab Hamilton at +10 -105 and I'm happy with the value I got there, but I don't see it as a lock at all. Calgary is a very good football team and I think there's a chance the Hamilton defense can't deal with their WR's. I do think Hamilton will still be able to run the ball and do ok on offense without Lumsden though. The Tiger Cats look like a very hungry team and really need a strong effort after that tough loss in Saskatchewan last week. You do have to consider that they're on short rest though as well.

[Hulu]

Also, I forgot to mention, Lumsden being out affects more than just the backs. Since he is a non-import and Cauley is an import they will have to sit another starter in favour of a non-import. This will likely happen on the o-line so another knock against the running game.

Dwaechte also makes a good point. Hamilton's secondary has been very suspect at times and will have a very tough time containing Calgary's receivers.

[Dark Horse]

Hamilton can win the game SU. Coming off a loss they're back to earth, after their shock victory in week 1. How many times does a DD RD win a game 32-13?! This dog has a lot of bite.

[SBR Lou]

Hamilton outright sounds like the play?

[Dark Horse]

Well... yes, with one qualification: if things go their way.

[Marigold HD]

Calgary wins this game by 17 points easily!!!!!

17-34 calgary

[rake922]

you can score on a punt?

[mathdotcom]

welcome to CFL

[Marigold HD]

If the ball goes into the endzone.....Punting team gets a point called a rouge. Then the recieving team gets the ball at the 35 yard line (but had to give up a point first).....In the NFL, if the ball goes into the endzone, the team just starts from the 20 yard line.

[rake922]

So what do the teams punting usually prefer?

The 1 pt or do they prefer not having the team start on the 35 yd line

[Marigold HD]

It's usually up to the recieving team if they want the ball to go in the endzone or not.

[Marigold HD]

Geeezz, speak of the devil.....Another extra point given.....

10 - 2 Calgary

[dwaechte]

Ah ****. That fumble sucked, Hamilton was looking good.

[Marigold HD]

Ah ****. That fumble sucked, Hamilton was looking good.

Casey Printers really blows

[sickler]

20-2 Stamps

Beatdown

[betplom]

Ah ****. That fumble sucked, Hamilton was looking good.

It took Hamilton 19 minutes to get their initial first-down play.
Turnovers! Lots of penalties aren't helping.
Plus the new guys look lost.

Hamilton hasn't looked good at any time during this game.

I'm not usually confident laying 9 - Hamilton is an exception.

[Dark Horse]

Hamilton is still negative yardage more than twenty minutes into the game. Plus a couple of turnovers.

Not only are things not going their way; they're going the wrong way...

[betplom]

So what do the teams punting usually prefer?

The 1 pt or do they prefer not having the team start on the 35 yd line

Most times they want the better field position for their defence.

[BuddyBear]

I took Hamilton myself at +9.5....

[Marigold HD]

Take second half over 26 -110