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Northern Exposure: Betting On Wild Buffalo Weather, Alberta, Grey Cup

Everything you need to know about Canadian sports betting this week

Greg Warren by Greg Warren
December 9, 2021
in Sports
Photo by Jamie Germano/USA TODAY Sports

Photo by Jamie Germano/USA TODAY Sports

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Each Thursday, Sports Handle will recap all the top sports betting news in Canada, revisit the Game of the Week, and take a look ahead at some of the most intriguing Canadian games to bet on over the weekend.

Our network’s top Canadian sports stories this week

  • Canadian Teams Dominating National Lacrosse League Futures Odds
  • Toronto Raptors’ Enhanced Focus On Defense Cashing Under Tickets
  • Grey Cup Betting Preview: Winnipeg A Small Favorite To Repeat
  • Launch of Ontario’s Private Sports Betting Market Not Expected Until 2022
  • Free Agent Frenzy Moves MLB Futures, With Lockout Creating Uncertainty
  • Alberta Regulators Close To Adopting Limited-Operator Model For Sports Betting Market

Game of the week

New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills

Canada’s adopted NFL team, the Bills, played a wild game at Highmark Stadium on Monday night. The betting storyline was the cold and windy weather in Buffalo, with 50 mph gusts wreaking havoc on the players.

Can confirm: it's windy.

📺: #NEvsBUF on ESPN
📱: https://t.co/wsVL8IokGf pic.twitter.com/PTfPm0IewN

— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2021

The total for this game opened around 47 points depending on the sportsbook in Canada, but was quickly bet down all the way to 39 points (Proline + in Ontario) prior to kickoff Monday night, as more bettors became aware of the severe weather and the potential for low scoring as a result. Those bettors that took the under in this game weren’t disappointed with the Patriots’ 14-10 victory, making it a bad day for the sportsbooks. Kudos to Mother Nature for the betting assist on this one. PlayNow from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation shared its handle numbers just prior to the game.

A look at money wagered on tonight's game between the Bills and Patriots

Patriots Moneyline
Handle: 71% | Bets: 63%

Patriots +3
Handle: 57% | Bets: 58%

Under 40.5
Handle: 69% | Bets: 45%

Majority of bets + handle on the red-hot, underdog Patriots on the road

— PlayNow/SportsAction (@PlayNowSports) December 7, 2021

The Bills are particularly popular in Ontario, where they played a handful of preseason and regular-season games during their Toronto Series from 2008-13.  Buffalo is only a 100-mile drive from Toronto, so many Canadian Bills fans cross the border to attend games and enjoy wagering on the team.

A look ahead

Alberta model for sports betting market taking shape?

Sources have told Sports Handle that as few as two commercial sportsbook operators could be selected to operate in the province of Alberta. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission has confirmed an announcement regarding a Request for Proposals process could be coming as early as next week. Casino  operators and private sportsbook operators planning to launch in the province will be watching this news closely, and will likely be frustrated with the potential restrictions on the market.

Alberta regulators (AGLC) are close to releasing an RFP on sports betting, perhaps w/in the next week. While the AGLC contemplated numerous scenarios, there are indications that it favors a limited-model with as few as two books in the mkt, accd to sources https://t.co/sdvV0mKKt1

— Matt Rybaltowski (@MattRybaltowski) December 9, 2021

Some known private operators interested in Ontario’s projected open market in early 2022 include DraftKings, PointsBet, BetMGM, FanDuel, theScore Bet, BetRivers, and Caesars. Clearly, Alberta may not be favoring the same open market approach to private operators as Ontario.

Grey Cup weekend

CFL fans and bettors will be fixated on Sunday night’s 108th Grey Cup between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats from Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton (don’t miss our betting preview). The Bombers are 3.5-point favorites over the hometown Ticats, with the total set at 44.5 points. PlayNow is already offering some fun props on the game, such as MVP odds:

  • Zach Callaros +200
  • Dane Evans +250
  • Andrew Harris +400
  • Don Jackson +700
  • Brandon Banks +1000

World Junior Hockey selection camp begins

Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) in Canada means one thing: the start of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. The Team Canada selection camp runs in Calgary this week Thursday through Sunday. The final roster will be trimmed to 25 skaters shortly thereafter, after which the hype surrounding the event will really escalate. Canada opens group play Dec. 26 against the Czech Republic and enters the tournament with the best outright odds, according to the Atlantic Lottery Corporation’s Pro-Line Futures.

  • Canada +190
  • United States +300
  • Russia +350
  • Finland +600
  • Sweden +700
  • Czech Republic +5000
  • Slovakia +20,000
  • Germany +20,000
  • Switzerland +25,000
  • Austria +99,800

🎥 | With the selection camp roster set, National Junior Team head coach Dave Cameron talks about getting down to the final 3⃣5⃣, the plan for camp and the excitement of what's to come.

ROSTER ⏩ https://t.co/Lvuj92JfqZ#WorldJuniors | #OurGameIsBack pic.twitter.com/YShfGmOkVu

— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) December 2, 2021

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Greg Warren

Greg is a sports editor who has previously worked for respected Canadian media outlets, including Rogers Sportsnet, theScore, and Covers Media Group. He’s covered sports in Canada for over a decade, specializing in NHL, NFL, CFL, MLB, and sports betting. In his spare time, he can be found attempting to break 90 on the golf course or cruising down the slopes at his local ski hill. You can reach Greg at [email protected].

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