With just two weeks left in the regular season, Montreal and Toronto are the only two teams assured of anything. The Alouettes are in the playoffs with the best record in the CFL and Toronto is done as soon as the last whistle blows next week. Everything else is up for grabs.

Like the swishing sound of snowshoes on fresh snow powder, road underdogs are flourishing each and every week in the CFL. British Columbia’s road loss in overtime 33-30 as a touchdown underdog, raised the season total to unthinkable 27-11 ATS, 71 percent for road dogs. That is a number that would never be thought to be sustainable, yet it has. Oddsmakers adjustments have seen the totals stabilize, however the Under is still 37-27, 57.8 percent. Odds courtesy of Sportsbook.com.

Friday, October 30

Toronto at Edmonton (-7, 49)

Edmonton (7-9, 4-12 ATS) has one last gasp left, win last two games and see what their West Division competitors do. It’s the slightest of chances, but at least it is still a chance for a team that has lost five in a row against the spread and eight of nine.

Think about this for a second, after four weeks this CFL campaign, Toronto (3-13, 6-9-1 ATS) stood at 2-2. That was back in late July and like the summer weather that is a distant memory for a team that is 2-9 ATS off yet another loss against a division rival over the last two seasons.

The only reason Edmonton isn’t a larger favorite is because the Argos are 9-2 ATS as visitors at Commonwealth Stadium.

Saturday, October 31

Saskatchewan at Hamilton (-1, 55)

Saskatchewan (9-6-1 SU&ATS) off last week’s thrilling overtime win over British Columbia looks for second straight win since early September when they swept a pair from Winnipeg. The Roughriders are 10-2 ATS in road games off a home win over the last three seasons.

Hamilton (7-9, 11-5 ATS) ended four-game slide against Toronto and is tied for second place in the East. They will look to do no worse than stay in the same position and are 14-4 ATS playing against a marginal winning team (Win percentage of  51 to 60 percent) after nine or more games.

Saskatchewan is 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 meetings against the Ti-Cats, including 4-1 ATS at Hamilton.

Calgary at British Columbia (+1.5, 53)

Calgary (9-6-1, 6-10 ATS) kept pace atop the West leaderboard with win over Edmonton last week 30-7. Their goal is to win once again and setup winner take all with the Roughriders next week. The Stampeders are 5-1-1 ATS off a spread victory.

British Columbia (8-8, 9-7 ATS) has to win last two games and hope Saskatchewan fall twice to sneak into postseason. Last week’s heartbreaking loss has left the Lions in peril; nevertheless they are extremely dependable 13-2 ATS as an underdog over the last two seasons.

Calgary is in the playoffs and 6-0-1 ATS at B.C. Place Stadium.

Sunday, November 1

Winnipeg at Montreal (-8.5, 51)

Winnipeg (7-9, 9-7 ATS) earned the home upset against Montreal in last week’s action and needs the pair to keep postseason berth alive. The Blue Bombers have won and covered four of five.

Montreal (13-3, 9-7 ATS) didn’t expose quarterback Anthony Calvillo to action last week, resting his injured leg. Look for him to play this week and the Alouettes want to stay sharp for upcoming postseason, in which they will be decided favorites.

Montreal is 6-2 ATS in last eight encounters with Winnipeg and 7-3 ATS at home.

StatFox Suggestions: Why not play the road underdogs and we’ll do just that and add Calgary.