CFL Football Betting Basics

Why wager on Canadian football? Because you can win some big time money in CFL betting. Betting on CFL football can be a moneymaker for you because the Canadian Football League is not that popular. With the lack of popularity it gives you the edge over the sportsbooks around the world. Very few people pay attention betting Canadian football and that is to your benefit when you bet the games.

For those people that follow sports that are under the radar or less popular sports, there are many bargains to be found. If you follow the CFL and have all the accurate information available, Canadian football betting can be profitable.

When betting on CFL Football the same basic handicapping principles apply that are used for other football betting endeavors. Basic handicapping analysis for betting Canadian football will include points for, match-ups, points against, yards per point, offensive and defensive league rankings, form, trends, injuries, etc. The matchup of the two teams is the most important factor when betting Canadian football.

Sportsbook lines makers concentrate their efforts on the sporting events that will provide the most wagering action in the sportsbook. With that said, they spend less time on sports like the CFL, and their lines are less sharp. The CFL playing field is a factor and gives the sports bettors the ability to focus more attention to particular teams strengths and weaknesses. A Canadian Football Field has greater overall dimensions than all other American football leagues. The center line in the CFL is actually the 55 yard line (marked with a "C"). Therefore there are two 50 yard lines. The field in the CFL is also wider than other football fields. The overall dimensions are: Length: 450 feet or 150 yards Width: 195 feet or 65 yards End Zone: Unlike American football where the end zones are 10 yards deep, the CFL end zones are 20 yards deep. Therefore more passing yards, rushing yards and touchdowns are made in the CFL compared to United States football games.

Injuries also provide bettors with an edge when betting on CFL since coverage in the United State is hard to find on TV and in Newspapers. Current and up to date news is extremely important when wagering on Canadian football, especially when an injury happens. Canadian League rules can affect a team that may have to seriously change their line-up to accommodate the CFL player rules. For the most part, American players are in the higher skill positions (QB, WR, RB). When a team suffers an injury to a Canadian at one of the key positions and has to replace that player with a foreigner, the team then has to make up that roster spot elsewhere.

Staying up to date with the happenings in the CFL is a very important handicapping factor for CFL betting. Those people that wager on the CFL without much knowledge of the teams and little knowledge of handicapping will more than likely bet on the favorite. You can gain value on the underdog when the situation comes up. The CFL betting season usually starts in July and presents the good football betting handicapper with definite advantages.

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