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Week 17 in the Canadian Football League is here, which means we\u2019re back to a full, four-game slate after last week\u2019s truncated offering.<\/p>\n
We have ten contributors making picks straight-up and against the spread, and they\u2019ll do so all season long. Enjoy.<\/p>\n
Please note that contributors were asked to make their picks based on the consensus point spreads as of 10:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, September 24. Competing sportsbooks may have different spreads, and lines may change.<\/p>\n
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Receiver Makai Polk will return for the Argonauts<\/a> after missing six games due to a foot injury, while running back Sam Hicks will be back in the lineup to support rookie Canadian Isaiah Smith.<\/p>\n ABBOTT: Chad Kelly needs tape to bring to the contract negotiations.<\/p>\n Straight-up: Toronto. Against the spread: Toronto.<\/p>\n BALLANTINE: My record hit an iceberg last week when I picked against the Boatmen. Won\u2019t make that mistake this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n Straight-up: Toronto. Against the spread: Toronto.<\/p>\n BORDIGNON: The Argonauts continue their winning ways in a potential Eastern Semi-Final preview.<\/p>\n Straight-up: Toronto. Against the spread: Toronto.<\/p>\n FILOSO: It would be a different outcome for Bomber fans if Collaros was under centre, but since he\u2019s not\u2026<\/p>\n Straight-up: Toronto. Against the spread: Toronto.<\/p>\n GASSON: The Argos offence is humming.\u00a0<\/p>\n Straight-up: Toronto. Against the spread: Toronto.<\/p>\n HERRERA-VERGARA: The Argos are rolling, but it\u2019s hard to beat the Bombers in Winnipeg.<\/p>\n Straight-up: Winnipeg. Against the spread: Winnipeg.<\/p>\n HODGE: I\u2019m not sure Winnipeg\u2019s defence can repeat a performance like that.<\/p>\n Straight-up: Toronto. Against the spread: Toronto.<\/p>\n HOSKINS: Toronto seems to be playing at a higher level every week. Can\u2019t see this being any different<\/p>\n Straight-up: Toronto. Against the spread: Toronto.<\/p>\n KLEIN: Dru Brown beat the Argos before; why can\u2019t he do it again at home?<\/p>\n Straight-up: Winnipeg. Against the spread: Winnipeg.<\/p>\n McINNIS: Why are we acting like Collaros to Brown is that big of a downgrade? This season, it\u2019s not. The Argos clinched second in the East last week; this game means more for the \u2018Peg.\u00a0<\/p>\n Straight-up: Winnipeg. Against the spread: Winnipeg.<\/p>\n TOTALS STRAIGHT-UP: Toronto 7, Winnipeg 3.<\/p>\n TOTALS AGAINST THE SPREAD: Toronto 7, Winnipeg 3.<\/p>\n Friday, September 25: Saskatchewan Roughriders at B.C. Lions (-3.5) at 10:30 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n The Saskatchewan Roughriders will visit the B.C. Lions on Friday night, where the Leos are short home favourites. These two teams split their previous two meetings, which means this matchup will decide the critical season series and could determine second place in the West. The Roughriders appear to be getting healthy at the right time, as A.J. Ouellette and Kian Schaffer-Baker will return from injury on offence<\/a>. Meanwhile, the Lions have reconfigured their secondary with Robert Carter Jr. starting at boundary cornerback after his return from the NFL<\/a>, and Cristophe Beaulieu starting at field-side halfback.<\/p>\n ABBOTT: Schaffer-Baker keeps it close, but Saskatchewan has lost their mojo.<\/p>\n Straight-up: B.C. Against the spread: Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n BALLANTINE: The Lions are coming off a bye and are at home. I still think the Riders squeak one out here.\u00a0<\/p>\n Straight-up: Saskatchewan. Against the spread: Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n BORDIGNON: The Lions win one at home, but the Riders cover the number.<\/p>\n Straight-up: B.C. Against the spread: Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n FILOSO: In what should be a close game, give me the home team.<\/p>\n Straight-up: B.C. Against the spread: B.C.<\/p>\n GASSON: Feels like the Riders need a win here.\u00a0<\/p>\n Straight-up: Saskatchewan. Against the spread: Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n HERRERA-VERGARA: This should be a great matchup. The Riders will be ready, but the Lions are on fire right now.<\/p>\n Straight-up: B.C. Against the spread: B.C.<\/p>\n HODGE: This is easily the game of the week.<\/p>\n Straight-up: B.C. Against the spread: Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n HOSKINS: This should be a great battle. Because it\u2019s in Vancouver, I\u2019ll go home team.<\/p>\n Straight-up: B.C. Against the spread: B.C.<\/p>\n KLEIN: Saskatchewan is getting a couple of big pieces back at the right time. That should be enough to get them the edge this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n Straight-up: Saskatchewan. Against the spread: Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n McINNIS: Based on recent results, shouldn\u2019t this number be higher on B.C.? The Riders are getting healthy, and this one should be tight.\u00a0<\/p>\n Straight-up: Saskatchewan. Against the spread: Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n TOTALS STRAIGHT-UP: B.C. 6, Saskatchewan 4.<\/p>\n TOTALS AGAINST THE SPREAD: Saskatchewan 7, B.C. 3.<\/p>\n Saturday, September 26: Calgary Stampeders at Ottawa Redblacks (+2.5) at 3:00 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n
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