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CFL Football Preview Week 20 The final week of the regular season kicks off in the CFL with a couple of playoff seedings still up in the air. We already know which teams are in, but who will play against who won't be fully decided until the last whistle blows this weekend. Montreal and Hamilton get things started with a meaningless game on Friday. Toronto and Ottawa face off in another affair that won't affect the standings on Saturday, followed by a Saskatchewan/B.C. battle that has first-place implications in the West. The final game of the regular season on Sunday sees Edmonton visit Calgary with a shot at first place in the West possibly on the line. Here's a closer look at the Week 20 matchups:Friday, November 4 Montreal at Hamilton - 7:30 pm ESTThe Montreal Alouettes are already playoff bound, while the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have been eliminated for awhile so don't expect a clash of the titans when they meet up on Friday. These two teams faced off way back in June when the Alouettes defeated the Tiger-Cats 31-21 as a 12-point home favorite. Despite the fact the game is meaningless to them, the Als opened as a 4-point favorite. The Alouettes defeated the Ottawa Renegades 43-23 as a 6-point favorite last week to officially knock Ottawa out of playoff contention. The win proved to be fruitless for the Als after their shot at top spot in the East was stolen away when Toronto defeated Hamilton. Don't expect Als' head coach Don Matthews to keep his starters in too long Friday night with the playoffs on the horizon. The Tiger-Cats finally get to put a dismal season to bed Friday night. Hamilton got roasted once again last week 34-11 at the hands of the Argos as an 11.5-point underdog. Kevin Eakin made his second CFL start, but was less effective than he was in his debut, completing 21-of-36 passes for 202 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Saturday, November 5 Toronto at Ottawa - 3:00 pm ESTThe Toronto Argonauts head into Ottawa to battle the Renegades on Saturday in a game that is meaningless for both teams. The Argos locked up first place in the East with a win last week, while the Renegades were eliminated from playoff contention with a loss. The Argonauts won the only meeting between these two teams back in September, defeating Ottawa 29-18 as a 9.5-point favorite. Toronto is favored again after opening as a 3-point favorite. The Argonauts have been rolling to close out the season. Last week's 34-11 win over Hamilton was their third straight, and they have outscored their opponents 118-36 during that streak. Toronto quarterback Damon Allen has thrown his name in the ring for Outstanding Player of the Year after throwing for 1,226 yards with eight touchdowns and only one interception in those three wins. It is doubtful that Allen will see much playing time Saturday though. The Renegades need a win or they finish their season with three straight losses. Ottawa's last two wins have been far apart as they are 1-8 in their last nine games. They have been outscored 355-222 during that streak and are 8-1 over/under. Saskatchewan at B.C. - 10:00 pm ESTThe B.C. Lions host the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday night in a game they must win to clinch first place in the West. These two teams have clashed twice already this season with each team winning a game on the road. The Roughriders won the last meeting 28-19 as a 7-point road dog back in October, while B.C. came out on top 19-15 as a 6.5-point road favorite back in August. The oddsmakers expect the Lions to come out firing in this game after opening them as a 12-point favorite. The Lions lost 22-19 to Edmonton last week, which gave the Eskimos a shot at first place in the West. B.C. went with quarterback Casey Printers behind center in that game and it's not known whether he will get the ball again this week or if Dave Dickenson will make his return. Dickenson has missed the Lions last four games after suffering a concussion, but appears to have recovered enough to get back on the field. The Lions are 1-5 in their last six games after starting the season 11-0. The Roughriders already know their playoff fate, but could really use a win to boost morale after suffering three straight losses and having to cope with the Trevis Smith distraction. During the Riders' three-game losing streak, starting quarterback Marcus Crandell has only passed for 677 yards with three touchdowns and five interceptions. Sunday, November 6 Edmonton at Calgary - 5:00 pm ESTThe Edmonton Eskimos have first place in the West in their sights as they take on the Calgary Stampeders on Sunday. The Eskimos need a win and a B.C. loss to secure top spot. Edmonton will need a better performance than the last time they faced Calgary back in September when they fell 16-11 as a 7-point favorite. The Eskimos had defeated the Stamps 25-23 as a 3-point road a week before that loss. Despite the Eskimos' must-win mindset, the oddsmakers have given the edge to Calgary opening them as a 2.5-point favorite. The Eskimos have picked just the right time to start winning, as they have posted three straight W's. Edmonton may be winning, but they aren't blowing their opponents away with a 22-19 win over B.C., a 19-18 win over Saskatchewan, and a 17-13 victory over Toronto in their last three games. Edmonton has been winning without much offensive output from quarterback Ricky Ray. Ray hasn't thrown a touchdown pass in his last four games. The Stamps have also gotten hot at the end of the season to reel off three straight wins. Calgary slammed Winnipeg 46-24 last week as quarterback Henry Burris threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns. The Stamps have been a bettors' dream lately going 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games.
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