The CFL regular-season week is 12, which has four games in three days. Alouettes will look at the three-game losing skid against Vinypeg, watching the third direct game against Elks Ottawa, will watch to win a third straight game against BC Argonots, and will fight for Susketewan and Calgary West Division Division.
Edmonton-based reporter Andrew Hoskins still has a lead in our straight-up pics, while Regina-based reporter Brendan McGir still has a strong lead in our pics against dissemination. Below CFL has our pics for the week 12.
Thursday, August 21: Vinypeg Blue Bombers at Montreal Alouetts (+5.5) Edt at 7:30 pm
James Morgan will start his first career CFL for ElauATs After filling for an injured Kaleb Evans last week, 211 yards, a touchdown and a lion were thrown to a blockage in damage. Former NFL draft pick will be tasked to try to snap Montreal’s three-game losing skids, while Blue Bombers will try to win the second straight game to keep Suskechewan and the striking distance of Calgary. Peyton Logan will start his season for Vinypeg He remained in the training camp after remembering nine sports due to thigh injury.
Abbut: James Morgan looked solid enough to cover, but Montreal lacks arms to win.
Straight-Up: Vinypeg. Against propagation: Montreal.
Balentine: Montreal continues to lose quarterbacks and I do not believe Morgan is ready to protect Vinypeg.
Straight-Up: Vinypeg. Against spread: Vinypeg.
Philoso: There are other QB injuries away from having MAAS under the Montreal Center.
Straight-Up: Vinypeg. Against spread: Vinypeg.
Gasan: This is a big game for both teams that are reduced due to different reasons. I will take the home team.
Strait-up: Montreal. Against propagation: Montreal.
Herera-Varzara: Aloits are getting some help with the return of some injured players. This week he has a shot.
Strait-up: Montreal. Against propagation: Montreal.
Hodge: Between their injuries and small weeks, this week is really behind the eight balls.
Straight-Up: Vinypeg. Against spread: Vinypeg.
Hoskins: A fourth-string quarterback is nothing to start a game. This is a thicker for Montreal
Straight-Up: Vinypeg. Against spread: Vinypeg.
Clean: Montreal is very high to remove injuries. Vinypeg has its own problems, but it should still win a win for them.
Straight-Up: Vinypeg. Against spread: Vinypeg.
Mcguire: Blue bombers are difficult to imagine that they lost to a struggling Alouettes squad starting their fourth-string quarterbacks.
Straight-Up: Vinypeg. Against spread: Vinypeg.
Thomas: The injury bug loves Montreal Quarterback this season. Vinypeg is perfect, but it is quite good to expect a victory in this one.
Straight-Up: Vinypeg. Against spread: Vinypeg.
Total straight-up: Vinypeg 8, Montreal 2.
Yoga against spread: Vinypeg 7, Montreal 3.
Friday, August 22: Admonton Elks Ottawa Redblack (+2.5) at 7:30 pm EDT
Elks want to win a third straight game, which will move them at least temporarily within two points of the playoff spot. Running Justin Rankin is the second major receiver of the team in the season and 1,000 yards race and not to get the first CFL player is not far away from the required speed to become a player In the same season. Dustin Krum will start his third start of the year in place of the injured Drew Brown, while Bennett Williams expect a change in the secondary of Ottawa after an injury.
Abbut: Edmonton is detecting it and has Dustin Krum in Ottawa. enough said.
Straight-Up: Admonton. Against Dissemination: Edmonton.
Balentine: Kodi Fazardo is playing well on a team that was considered much better than his record.
Straight-Up: Admonton. Against spread: Edmonton
Philoso: Edmonton has won two consecutive wins, but it will be a stretch to assure the victory. If Ottawa uses Krum properly, they should be able to take care of the business.
Straight-Up: Ottawa. Against spread: Ottawa.
Gasan: Is Edmonton Three-in-the-ride good? I am not sure, but I also do not trust Dustin Krum.
Straight-Up: Admonton. Against Dissemination: Edmonton.
Herera-Varzara: I do not think Dustin Krum will be able to maintain speed for 60 minutes.
Straight-Up: Admonton. Against Dissemination: Edmonton.
Hodge: The secondary of Ottawa is re -exploded and Kodi Fazardo is accidentally playing free football.
Straight-Up: Admonton. Against Dissemination: Edmonton.
Hoskins: Fazardo has led Alks to find his killer instinct. Ottawa is still bang, but will keep it near.
Straight-Up: Admonton. Against Dissemination: Edmonton.
Clean: Edmonton has changed things with Kodi Fazardo in QB and should continue against a banging Ottawa team.
Straight-Up: Admonton. Against Dissemination: Edmonton.
Mcguire: I finally entice to bet on Alks, but Dustin Krum impressed me so much that I am not going to do this this week.
Straight-Up: Ottawa. Against spread: Ottawa.
Thomas: Edmonton impressed me live two weeks ago and followed that demonstration against tickets with an impressive win.
Straight-Up: Admonton. Against Dissemination: Edmonton.
Total straight-up: Edmonton 8, Ottawa 2.
Yoga against spread: Edmonton 8, Ottawa 2.
Saturday, August 23: BC in Toronto Argonauts (+3)
Lions want to win a third straight game, while Toronto is expecting the fourth straightforward loss. BC explodes Ulouets in Vancouver last week Nathan Rourke was nominated by the top artist of CFL Pro football focus After throwing around 400 yards and four touchdown passes. Things were not so Rosie for Argonauts as Star Receiver Demonte Caxi suffered a late head injury to the team’s loss, hoping to keep them out of this week’s game.
Abbut: Lions have found their teeth.
Straight-Up: Against BC spread: BC
Balentine: Toronto’s ship is sinking and the priornders are not growing very fast.
Straight-Up: Against BC spread: BC
Philoso: Nathan Rourke> Nick Arbal. This does not need to be much deeper than that.
Straight-Up: Against BC spread: BC
Gasan: Nathan Rourke is the best player in this game and it should be enough.
Straight-Up: Against BC spread: BC
Herera-Varzara: Nathan Rourke against this Argos team? I do not see how Toronto can win it.
Straight-Up: Against BC spread: BC
Hodge: To be honest, I wonder that this line is no longer.
Straight-Up: Against BC spread: BC
Hoskins: I can’t see lions slow against a rescue that feels that more than this gives up.
Straight-Up: Against BC spread: BC
Clean: Argos’s defense is struggling and Nathan is facing Rourke.
Straight-Up: Against BC spread: BC
Mcguire: For the sake of Nathan Rourke, I hope that he does not repeat the six-internet performance of Vernon Adams Junior in Toronto.
Straight-Up: Against BC spread: BC
Thomas: X factor can win you football games and Nathan Rourke is an X factor in this one. Toronto has nothing to stop it.
Straight-Up: Against BC spread: BC
Total straight-up: BC 10, Toronto 0.
Yoga against spread: BC 10, Toronto 0.
Saturday, 23 August: Suscachewan Reforridrs at Calgary Stampders (+1) Edt at 7:00 pm
The game will not only provide the facility of two top teams in the West Division, but will also serve as a shot in redemption for the Reflerers, who faced their only loss at the hands of Stampders last month. Suskechewan defeated Red-Hot Tiger-Cat by hand in Regina last week, while Calgary was on a goodbye. To get ready to Cautown with the first overall pick Demian Alford, Stampders will go within two points of the first place in the first place to sweep the season series this week and stand.
Abbut: Stampeders will be rested and the number will be the number.
Strait-up: Calgary. Against spread: Calgary.
Balentine: Last time these teams met, Calgary closed every part of the crime of the riders and won by two scores. Getting them as a dog is just a bonus.
Strait-up: Calgary. Against spread: Calgary.
Philoso: Hopefully, this game is half as good as everyone expects it. Give me a home team in a close.
Strait-up: Calgary. Against spread: Calgary.
Gasan: This is a possible West last preview. The riders will eventually lose again, but I think they win it.
Straight-Up: Suskechewan. Against the spread: Suskechewan.
Herera-Varzara: This is probably a West last preview. Stampders should win it with extra comfort.
Strait-up: Calgary. Against spread: Calgary.
Hodge: Refleries feel that everyone has the number – except Calgary.
Strait-up: Calgary. Against spread: Calgary.
Hoskins: This is a hard call, but I see the riders coming together each week.
Straight-Up: Suskechewan. Against the spread: Suskechewan.
Clean: These are the best two teams in the league. The riders have got another level since their first matchup, leading to the lead in rematch.
Straight-Up: Suskechewan. Against the spread: Suskechewan.
Mcguire: The riders should feel honored to be favored on the road against such a good team. Stampders are tailor to defeat riders.
Strait-up: Calgary. Against spread: Calgary.
Thomas: Remember when I said that Hamilton and Suskechewan had two best teams in CFL? Well, the riders quickly took care of that idea.
Straight-Up: Suskechewan. Against the spread: Suskechewan.
Total straight-up: Calgary 6, Susketewan 4.
Yoga against spread: Calgary 6, Susketewan 4.
2025 record (straight-up)
Hoskins-30-13
Balentine-29-14
Abbott-28-15
Herera-Varzara-28-15
Klein-27-16
Thomas-27-16
Hodge-26-17
McGir-26-17
Philoso-24-19
Gason-24-19
2025 record (against dissemination)
McGir-28-15
Abbott-24-19
Herera-Varzara-24-19
Balentine-23-20
Philoso-23-20
Thomas-22-21
Klein-21-22
Hodge-20-23
Hoskins-20-23
Gason-19-24
