Week 13 CFL Picks For PUMPJACKS!

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We’ve gone 4-0 in Picks For PumpJacks in each of the last two CFL weeks. Let’s see if we can do it again.

Week 13 opens Friday night with the 9-1 Montreal Alouettes at the 5-5 Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers have won five of the past six games against these teams, home teams are 11-1 in the past 12 CFL games overall, and Montreal’s Davis Alexander is making his first career start against Winnipeg. Yet nobody can slow down the Alouettes, and Bomber offensive coordinator Tommy Condell is under fire for production and playcalling in the Slurpee capital. Zach Collaros is back under centre this week but we don’t think it’ll matter. Plus, Montreal can clinch a home playoff game – believe it or not – with a victory and a Hamilton loss this week.

PICKS
Scruffy: Montreal
RP: Montreal

A Saturday doubleheader begins with the 4-7 Hamilton Tiger-Cats at the 4-6 Calgary Stampeders. Oh how juicy it would’ve been if Bo Levi Mitchell returned with the Ticats but he’s out, at least till playoffs. The Stampeders are in last place in the West, but they’ll get off the snide this week while coming off a bye. They’re favoured by a touchdown. ***UPDATE*** Stamps QB Vernon Adams has  been declared out for this game and it has caused Scruffy to change his pick. Buyer beware!***

PICKS
Scruffy: Calgary
RP: Calgary

Saturday night the 5-5 Toronto Argonauts visit the 6-4 Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Riders are looking to avoid a third straight loss. Argo QB Chad Kelly is 4-0 all-time against the Riders but we believe that ends this weekend, despite the fact the Argos have caught fire with the addition of Shawn Lemon and lead the CFL in sacks with 24. The Riders are favoured by 3.5-points at Draftkings.

PICKS
Scruffy: Saskatchewan
RP: Saskatchewan

And the week closes Sunday with the 5-5 BC Lions at the 0-10 Ottawa RedBlacks. Somebody asked if there’s pressure on BC not to be the first team Ottawa beats this year. Not unless they’re foolish. The Lions have won four in a row and all they have to do is play like they can and they won’t have a problem. The RedBlacks are 7.5-point underdogs.

PICKS
Scruffy: BC
RP: BC

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