2023 CFL Week 9 odds, picks: Best Bets and Predictions for Week 9 Matchups from Football Insider

The BC Lions (6-1) and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-2) kick off Week 9 with a tilt on Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. ET. On Friday night, the undefeated Toronto Argonauts (6-0) go on the road to play the Calgary Stampeders (2-5) at 9 p.m. ET. Rolling into Saturday, the Montreal Alouettes (3-3) square off against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-4) at 7 p.m. ET. Rounding out the week, the Saskatchewan Roughriders (3-4) host the Ottawa Redblacks (3-4) on Sunday night at 7 p.m. ET.

Before you make any CFL 2023 bets, you definitely want to see what SportsLine football expert Emory Hunt has to say. 

Hunt is the founder and CEO of Football Gameplan, which has been supplying analysis of all levels of football since 2007. He is a former running back for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and knows the game from a player's perspective. Hunt's dedication to analysis of all levels of college and professional football helped him finish 48-38 on all XFL and USFL spread picks in 2023, and he's off to a 21-11 start in the CFL this year.

Now Hunt has broken down the eighth week of the 2023 CFL season and made his spread picks for every game. We can tell you that he's backing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-5.5) against the BC Lions.

"Two very good defenses meet up in Winnipeg, as both can rush the passer and do a solid job vs the run." 

Hunt has locked in plays for every other game during Week 9 of the CFL season, and he's backing a team with "Ottawa's defense is strong and will be in search of a bounce back performance.". You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks before making any of your own.

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