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CFL Picks: Ottawa RedBlacks vs. Edmonton Eskimos Grey Cup Odds

• Ryan Stetson

• Last Updated: February 20, 2026

The Edmonton Eskimos are favoured to win their 14th title in the 103rd Grey Cup against the Ottawa Redblacks. Ottawa Redblacks vs. Edmonton Eskimos When: Sunday Nov. 29, 6 p.m. Where: Investors Group Field, Winnipeg Grey Cup Point Spread: Eskimos 7-point favourites Ottawa Redblacks Can the 40-year-old quarterback Henry Burris get it done one more...

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Edmonton Eskimos CFL Prediction: 2019 Season Preview and Odds

• David Bastl

• Last Updated: June 11, 2019

Its a new-look Eskimos team entering the 2019 season, and quarterback Trevor Harris is one of many new faces in the Edmonton lineup.

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CFL Point Spreads Week 7: Best Picks Against the Spread

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The 2017 CFL season has been compelling in terms of close games every week – at least until Week 6. Three of the four games were decided by at least 11 points and one was a blowout for the ages. Here’s a glance at the Week 7 games with Sports Interaction’s CFL odds. Calgary Stampeders...

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CFL Point Spreads Week 6: Best Picks Against the Spread

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: July 26, 2017

Week 5 was an unusual one in the CFL regular season with five games. Home teams were 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread. It’s back to a normal four-game slate for Week 6. Here’s a glance at the games with Sports Interaction odds. Montreal Alouettes at Winnipeg Blue Bombers When: Thursday, 8:30 p.m....

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CFL Point Spreads Week 5: Best Picks Against the Spread

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: July 18, 2017

Yes, Ottawa was the Grey Cup champion in 2016, but the West Division was clearly superior to the East and that appears to be the case again thus far this season as every East team already has at least two losses. Only one West club does. Here’s a glance at the CFL Week 5 odds...

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CFL Point Spreads Week 4: Best Picks Against the Spread

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: July 11, 2017

We are three weeks into the 2017 CFL regular season and only two teams are without a loss: Calgary and Edmonton. They just so happen to be the two Grey Cup favourites as well with the Stampeders at +250 and the Eskimos at +400. Here’s a glance at the Week 4 games with Sports Interaction’s...

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CFL Point Spreads Week 2: Best Picks Against the Spread

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: June 27, 2017

Terrific opening weekend in the CFL with three games decided by three points or fewer. The lone road team to win was Edmonton at BC, but the Eskimos had a big injury as well. Here’s a glance at the Week 2 games with Sports Interaction odds. Ottawa Redblacks at Calgary Stampeders When: Thursday, 9 p.m....

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CFL Point Spreads Week 1: Best Football Picks Against the Spread

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: June 20, 2017

Welcome back, football odds and point spreads! While the 2017 NFL regular season is still about 80 days from starting, the CFL campaign kicks off around Canada this weekend. CFL Betting Odds Saskatchewan Roughriders at Montreal Alouettes When: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET Spread: Alouettes -6.5 Total:  50.5 Both franchises missed the playoffs in 2016 with...

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Matt Nichols Injury Ends QB Debate in Edmonton for Now

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: June 18, 2013

The battle between Matt Nichols and Mike Reilly to be the Eskimos’ starting quarterback is over following a season-ending injury to Nichols. Al Dannity says Reilly shouldn’t get too comfortable in the back-field. It was over before it began. The quarterback competition between Matt Nichols and Mike Reilly was supposed to be the most interesting...

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Eskimos QB Matt Nichols gets first start vs. Roughriders

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: June 14, 2013

Matt Nichols will be under centre for the Edmonton Eskimos  when the team hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders in its preseason opener Friday night. Nichols is in a dogfight with Mike Reilly for the starting quarterback job with the Eskimos, but don’t read too much into Nichols getting the call in the first exhibition game of...

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Eskimos Face Big Questions Before Semi-Final in Toronto

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: November 6, 2012

Since the Edmonton Eskimos shocked the CFL by firing general manager Eric Tillman just after the end of the regular season a few days ago, the other guessing game has revolved around the key on-field personnel for Sunday’s Eastern semi-final — specifically, who would take the snaps from centre and what the offensive backfield would...

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CFL Hands Out Fines to Alouettes Players

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 25, 2012

Two Als Avoid Suspension Montreal Alouettes linebacker Shea Emery and defensive end John Bowman will be a little lighter in the wallet, but will be allowed to play in Saturday’s game against Edmonton. The CFL fined both players for incidents surrounding last week’s win at Saskatchewan. Emery, who has now been fined three this season,...

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Edmonton Eskimos Release Tailback Cory Boyd

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: October 11, 2012

For the second time this season, Cory Boyd finds himself without a job. Mere weeks after being picked up by the Edmonton Eskimos after getting his walking papers from the Toronto Argonauts, the onetime leading rusher in the CFL is on the outside looking in once again after being released on Thursday along with defensive...

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Argos Cut Tailback Boyd; Eskimos Pick Him Up

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: August 13, 2012

It was a release whose shock waves were felt around the CFL. On Sunday the Toronto Argonauts booted Cory Boyd, the league’s leading rusher. Almost as quickly, it turned out to be a bonus for the Edmonton Eskimos, who have reached a verbal agreement with the tailback. Boyd in 2012 had amassed 82 carries for...

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Durant, Cornish, Two Eskimos Named Top CFLers in Week 1

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: July 3, 2012

The first awards have been given out in the wake of the Canadian Football League’s opening week, and it’s no surprise that representatives of Western Division clubs swept the accolades. An impressive 43-16 upset blowout engineered by Saskatchewan in Hamilton had another positive outcome, as Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant was declared the league’s top offensive...

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CFL: Eskimos Look to Stamps as New Leader

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: May 31, 2012

With Ricky Ray leaving for Toronto in a blockbuster trade, the spotlight in Edmonton has turned to receiver Fred Stamps. The Esks will need Stamps to be a big factor if they are to match last year’s impressive season. New role for Stamps Times are changing for Fred Stamps. The wideout has new responsibilities on...

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CFL: One Step From Grey Cup Glory on Playoff Finals Weekend

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: November 18, 2011

On Sunday four teams will enter and only two will leave. The winners will live on to play for the crown jewel of the Canadian Football League. With places in the Grey Cup at stake, Al Dannity previews this weekend’s two titanic clashes and makes his picks. Eskimos won’t roll over easy A gritty performance...

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CFL: Win or Go Home on Playoff Semi-Final Weekend

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: November 10, 2011

The race for the Grey Cup intensifies this weekend as the Playoff Semi-Finals take place. For two teams, the 2011 season is going to end in defeat. Two more can ensure their survival for one more week. Als and Tiger Cats need to get their heads in the game That was a miserable conclusion to...

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Limping Into The Bye Week: A Look At The Esks And Lions

• Guest Blogger

• Last Updated: August 18, 2011

Written by Guest Blogger: Mike Wilson cflinsider.com The Esks and Lions are ready to play their final game before the bye week and both teams are desperate for a win. The Lions are 1-6 and free falling in the west. The Esks are in first place, but find themselves under pressure as they have not just...

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Esks Have To Replace Parts To Keep Train Rolling

• Guest Blogger

• Last Updated: August 11, 2011

Written by Guest Blogger: Mike Wilson cflinsider.com After a loss against the Blue Bombers last week, the Esks were exposed to be human, and in this week’s game against Montreal, they are going to have to regain their superhuman powers once more to capture a win. This is because they have lost one of the...