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Here are the games for Week 13:
Hamilton @ Winnipeg
B.C. @ Edmonton
Toronto @ Montreal
Calgary @ Saskatchewan
Hamilton @ Winnipeg: I don't know; the first time in a long time I picked the Ticats to lose and they win by 43 points. Maybe I should just keep picking them to lose. Naw, I'm not that superstitious. I'll go with the best team here, and Buck Pierce or no Buck Pierce, the better team is Hamilton. Cats by 9.
B.C. @ Edmonton: Edmonton has lost three in a row now, and they're going to win eventually. They're not that bad a team. But B.C. is not likely to be the team they turn things around on. Lions by 8.
Toronto @ Montreal: No matter how much better the Argos are than they were last year, they're still not better than Montreal. Als by 6.
Calgary @ Saskatchewan: Calgary is hot. Saskatchewan hasn't beaten a team based outside of Manitoba in a long time. No real choice here. Stamps by a bundle.
Hamilton @ Winnipeg - Cats finally got some pressure on the QB this week. If Paguese keeps playing like that it will help them a TON the rest of the way. Half the Bombers bench doesn't care anymore. Cats by 22.
B.C. @ Edmonton - Trench warfare. BC by 8.
Toronto @ Montreal - This is for first place. Als will get it done. Montreal by 10.
Calgary @ Saskatchewan - Riders couldn't beat a team that played bad last week. Wait until they play a Stamps team that doesn't play bad. Calgary by 13.
Winnipeg - The Bombers haven't been that bad at home. On the road, you can't even begin to describe how bad they've been - outscored 237-81 in 6 games - at home, 2-3 and outscored 128-122, with only one loss by more than three points. Hamilton on the road has been outscored 181-156 in five games (they have mostly been close too). If the Hamilton team from Week 12 shows up, Hamilton wins in a landslide. If the Hamilton team from the rest of the year shows up, it'll be interesting.. interesting enough that I'll take the chance to pick up a game on most of the field.
WINNIPEG Over Hamilton. Buck Pierce is back. Winnipeg has lost some close games at home (We wont talk road record) The fact that Pierce is back, and Hamilton might have a bit of a let down after their big win last week and WInnipeg wont lose all of their remaining games....makes this one ripe for a win. WINNIPEG By 3
BC Over Edmonton. Was tempted to pick this one as an Eskimo win, since BC wont win all of their remaining games, but, that BC defense should be able to handle either Joseph and Jyles. BC by 6
MONTREAL Over Toronto. Montreal at home is always tough. Toronto's defense is still suspect. Cavillo should exploit this. MONTREAL By 10
SASKATCHEWAN Over Calgary. Time for Kevin Glenn to cook up a "Stinker". Saskatchewan usually plays Calgary tough at home. RIDERS by 2
Hamilton @ Winnipeg
B.C. @ Edmonton
Toronto @ Montreal
Calgary @ Saskatchewan
Until Winnipeg shows me they know how to win, I can't vote for them.
I think Edmonton will break their losing streak. Their D will give Lulay trouble.
Montreal at home is usually a safe choice.
Saskatchewan/Calgary will be close. I think the crowd will make a difference in a close one.