WEEK 15 IN THE CFL

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EDMONTON ESKIMOS (4-9) at HAMILTON TIGER-CATS (6-7)

When: Tonight, 6:30 p.m. TV: TSN

Vegas line: Hamilton by 6

Eskimos line: Edmonton has won two straight, following the 37-35 win over Hamilton last weekend. QB Ricky Ray had his best game in 2010, going 28-of-36 for 380 yards with two TD passes.

Tabbies line: Hamilton is a dismal 1-4 versus the West division. RB DeAndra Cobb needs 69 yards to reach 1,000 yards on the season.

Bottom line: The Eskies still have an outside shot at a crossover in the East.

TORONTO ARGONAUTS (6-7) at SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS (9-4)

When: Saturday, 4 p.m. TV: TSN

Vegas line: Saskatchewan by 11.5

Argos line: Toronto dropped a 27-16 decision to the Riders last Saturday and have lost five of six overall. RB Cory Boyd rushed for 145 yards on 20 carries.

Riders line: QB Darian Durant has thrown for 4,171 yards. SB Andy Fantuz has 1,058 yards and SB Weston Dressler is just 12 yards shy of a grand for the year.

Bottom line: The Argos are sliding right back into the East playoff chase.

CALGARY STAMPEDERS (10-3) at MONTREAL ALOUETTES (9-4)

When: Monday, noon. TV: TSN

Vegas line: Montreal by 3

Stamps line: Calgary hammered the defending Grey Cup champs 46-21 last week. QB Henry Burris leads the CFL with 28 TD passes.

Alouettes line: Montreal won’t have another game out west until the Grey Cup in Edmonton. QB Anthony Calvillo’s TD-INT ratio: 25-5.

Bottom line: A Calgary win makes them the team to beat heading into the post season.

B.C. LIONS (5-8) at WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (3-10)

When: Monday, 3:30 p.m. TV: TSN Radio: CJOB

Vegas line: Winnipeg by 3

Lions line: The Leos beat the Bombers 16-14 last week. SB Geroy Simon is just 108 yards away from the 1,000-yard marker.

Bombers line: Rookie QB Alex Brink gets the start. SB Terrence Edwards leads the CFL with 1,106 yards receiving and 10 TD catches.

Bottom line: Winnipeg has lost eight of nine; B.C. has won four of five.

THE PICKS

Bob Irving, CJOB: Hamilton, Saskatchewan, Montreal, Winnipeg

Ed Tait, Free Press: Hamilton, Saskatchewan, Calgary, Winnipeg

Randy Turner, Free Press: Hamilton, Saskatchewan, Montreal, Winnipeg

Adam Wazny, Free Press: Hamilton, Saskatchewan, Montreal, B.C.

Mitch Zalnasky, CJOB: Hamilton, Saskatchewan, Montreal, Winnipeg

Last week (overall): Irving: 3-1 (31-21); Tait: 2-2 (30-22); Turner: 1-3 (31-21); Wazny: 3-1 (32-20); Zalnasky: 2-2 (29-23).

— Adam Wazny