SportsLine expert backs Alouettes and Blue Bombers for CFL Week 7
With three teams holding 4-1 records and Ottawa facing a potential winless start, the SportsLine analyst highlights road advantages and quarterback vulnerabilities in his latest picks.
The 2026 Canadian Football League season is now one-third complete, with the standings beginning to crystallise around a group of top-tier teams. Three clubs currently sit at a 4-1 record, while the Ottawa Redblacks are attempting to avoid an 0-6 start to the campaign. As the league moves into Week 7, SportsLine expert Emory Hunt has released his best bets for the upcoming slate of matches, focusing on teams with momentum and those struggling with offensive consistency.
The week’s action kicks off on Friday evening when the Edmonton Elks host the B.C. Lions. The Lions enter this contest with improved momentum following a bye week and a recent double-digit victory over the Elks just two weeks prior. That previous matchup was a tight, back-and-forth affair, and Hunt notes that the similar composition of both sides makes this a high-stakes rematch. Despite the Elks entering as slight favourites, the analyst suggests the spread is tight enough to warrant caution given the physical toll of a recent repeat fixture.
On Saturday, the Montreal Alouettes travel to face the Calgary Stampeders. Hunt recommends backing the Alouettes on the road, citing the tight spread in this rematch scenario. Montreal is one of the three teams with a 4-1 record and is looking to maintain its solid run atop the East Division. The analyst views the road advantage and the specific dynamics of the rematch as factors that favour the visitors against the Stampeders.
Later that evening, the Toronto Argonauts visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Argonauts are known for their high-octane aerial attack, which Hunt argues will place significant strain on the Hamilton defence. The Tiger-Cats recently suffered a fourth-quarter collapse against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Hunt points to ongoing issues at the quarterback position as a primary reason for their recent struggles. He suggests that Hamilton’s defence will be asked to play near-perfect football to contain Toronto’s offensive output.
The week concludes on Sunday with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers hosting the Ottawa Redblacks. Hunt advises betting on the Blue Bombers, citing the Redblacks’ struggles at the quarterback position and their inability to make key plays when it matters most. While Ottawa has managed to stay competitive in games, the analyst believes their inefficiencies will be exploited by Winnipeg, who are expected to take advantage from start to finish.
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