CFL Playoff Odds: Semi-Finals Ready to Get Underway

The Toronto Argonauts’ defense of their Grey Cup championship has been going as well as they could have hoped. The Argonauts dominated the East Division and will get to sit out the first week of the postseason. But that’s not a luxury that four CFL teams were able to secure.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes will face off in the East Division semifinal for the right to try and upset Toronto. The Calgary Stampeders and B.C. Lions will square off in the West Division semifinals for the right to play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the Western Division title.

With that in mind, here’s a look at what to expect from the Semi-Finals so you can bet against their CFL betting lines.

CFL Playoff Odds: Semi-Finals Ready to Get Underway | MyBookie Canadian Football Playoff Preview

2023 Canadian Football League | 69th season of modern professional Canadian football
CFL Week 21 | Friday, October 27th – Saturday, October 28th, 2023

Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Montreal Alouettes | Eastern Semi-Final

CFL Odds: Alouettes -3
Wednesday, November 4th, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Molson Stadium, Quebec, Canada

The Alouettes are one of the hottest teams entering the playoffs. Montreal won its last five games of the season to put an exclamation point on its second-place spot in the East Division. The Alouettes beat Hamilton 22-20 in the last week of the season to finish 11-7 overall.

The Alouettes were 11-0 this season against teams that finished below them in the standings. Montreal only failed to beat the top teams in the league. The Alouettes have primarily relied on their defense to carry them in games. Quarterback Cody Fajardo has mainly been inconsistent.

The Tiger-Cats would have loved to have a player be the primary quarterback for most of the season. Taylor Powell appeared most frequently, playing in 12 games and finishing with a team-high 2,283 passing yards with 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Hamilton is 9-8-1 against the spread this season. Eight of the Tiger-Cats 18 games went under the total.

Montreal is -162 on the moneyline, while the Tiger-Cats are +136. The over/under has been set at 48.5 points. The Alouettes swept the regular season series 3-0 and Hamilton didn’t score more than 20 points in any of the three meetings.

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Calgary Stampeders at B.C. Lions | Western Semi-Final

CFL Odds: Lions -6.5
Wednesday, November 4th, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Molson Stadium, Quebec, Canada

It’s hard to believe the Stampeders survived the intense battle for third place in the West Division to make the playoffs. Calgary’s made the playoffs every year since 2005, the longest streak in the league. But to make this trip to the postseason mean something, the Stampeders will have to win against an explosive Lions team.

Well, B.C. is explosive when quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. is healthy and consistent. Adams has struggled to take care of the ball this season. Adams didn’t play much in B.C. and Calgary’s meeting a few weeks back. Dane Evans saw most of the snaps at quarterback and threw three interceptions. 

The Stampeders beat B.C. 41-16 in that game to qualify for the playoffs. Calgary’s defense has also struggled to keep up with opponents. Ten of Calgary’s 18 games went under the total, while the Stampeders are 9-9 against the spread. B.C. is 8-9-1 against the spread this season. The Lions have seen the total go over in 11 of their 18 games.

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