Friday, July 29, 2011

CFL Preview: Montreal Alouettes vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

The Montreal Alouettes and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Ivor Wynne Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Alouettes listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Tiger-Cats, while the game's total is sitting at 53.

Adrian McPherson rushed for a pair of scores in the Alouettes' 27-24 loss to the Roughriders in Week 4.

The Alouettes had been favored by 11 points at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (56).

Kevin Glenn threw for 319 yards in Week 4 to lead the Tiger-Cats to a 39-31 win over the Lions.

The Tiger-Cats were winners as 3.5-point road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (50).

Current streak: Hamilton has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Montreal: 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS Hamilton: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS

Montreal most recently: When playing in July are 7-3 When playing on turf are 7-3 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 7-3

Hamilton most recently: When playing in July are 4-6 When playing on turf are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider: Montreal is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing Hamilton The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 7 games when playing Hamilton Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Montreal's last 11 games when playing on the road against Hamilton The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 7 games when playing Montreal The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Hamilton's last 11 games when playing at home against Montreal

Next up: Montreal at Toronto, Thursday, August 4 Hamilton at Calgary, Saturday, August 6

CFL Preview: Montreal Alouettes vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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