CFL Picks for Today: October 09, 2024

The Canadian Football League (CFL) provides many opportunites for sports bettors. Below are some tips you can use today October 09, 2024 to help pad your sports betting bankroll!

 

Overview of the CFL in 2024

  • The CFL consists of 9 teams located across Canada.
  • Teams play an 18 game regular season schedule.
  • Top teams advance to the playoffs and compete for the Grey Cup.
  • Well-known CFL teams include the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Elks.
  • The CFL has larger fields, only 3 downs per drive and allows motion before the snap.

 

Types of CFL Bets

There are many ways to bet on the CFL, including:

  • Moneyline - Betting on a team to win straight up. Favored teams will have negative odds like -200 and underdogs positive odds like +150.
  • Point Spread - Betting on a team to cover the spread margin set by oddsmakers, usually around 7 points.
  • Totals (Over/Under) - Betting whether the total points scored by both teams will go over or under a set line.
  • Prop Bets - Wagering on outcomes like total TDs or which team will score first.
  • Futures - Betting on long term results like the Grey Cup winner or season win totals.

 

Tips for Betting 2024 CFL Games

Use these strategies to make successful 2024 CFL wagers:

  • Focus on the starting quarterbacks and how they match up against defenses. QBs drive CFL scoring.
  • Target games with a road favorite. Home underdogs cover more often in the CFL.
  • Teasers can provide good value, moving point spreads 6-7 points in your favor.
  • Look for mismatched battles between strong offenses and weak defenses.
  • Research past head-to-head matchups and team trends.
  • Weather impacts scoring, favor underdogs and unders in wind/rain.
  • Be cautious of betting early week lines. Look for line value late in the week.

 

Takeaways

While different than American football, betting CFL games is straightforward once you understand the basics. Monitoring line movements, studying QB matchups and tracking betting trends leads to making winning wagers. Placing smart futures bets and teaser bets can also boost profits. If you do your homework, betting on the CFL provides plenty of wagering action.

Key points:

  • Common CFL bets include moneylines, point spreads and totals.
  • Focus on QB play, road favorites and mismatches.
  • Use line shopping, prop bets and teasers to get an edge.
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