Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Edmonton Eskimos CFL Parlay 10/26/2019

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Commonwealth Stadium

Cody Fajardo and the Saskatchewan Roughriders (11-5, 2nd in the Western Conference) travel to Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet the Edmonton Eskimos (8-8, 4th in the Western Conference). Saskatchewan opens this game as 1.5 point underdogs. The over/under opens at 52.

The Roughriders have been an excellent pick for CFL bettors, having gone 11-5 ATS. Edmonton is covering the spread 31.3% of the time, going 5-11 against the spread. The Eskimos have been inconsistent for football bettors as favorites, going 4-7 ATS. Saskatchewan has went 2-2 against the spread as the underdog, so they cover 50.0% of the time.

Valuable Saskatchewan Roughriders Betting Trends

The Roughriders have been an inconsistent Over bet for O/U bettors, having gone 7-9.

Saskatchewan is covering the spread 75.0% of the time as the visitor, having gone 6-2 ATS.

Important Edmonton Eskimos Betting Trends

The Eskimos cover 25.0% of the time at Commonwealth Stadium, going 2-6 against the spread.

The Eskimos have been an inconsistent Over bet for O/U bettors, having gone 7-9.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders come into this game with a record of 11-5 this year. They currently sit at 2nd in the Western Conference. They are a team that has one of the most potent offenses in the West and they have the ability to run the score up on teams. For total yardage, they are currently ranked 4th in the Western Conference and 6th in the league with 5,792 yards. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, the Roughriders have compiled a total of 16 passing touchdowns and 24 rushing touchdowns. They are one of the most potent offenses in the league averaging 27.3 points per contest, putting them 3rd in the league. As a unit, they have an average of 116.2 rushing yards per contest which is 2nd in the Western Conference, and they are currently ranked 3rd in the Western Conference for passing yards per game with 245.8.

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The Roughriders have one of the best defenses in the CFL allowing 21.8 points per game, putting them 1st in the West and 2nd in the CFL. In terms of rushing yards, Saskatchewan is allowing 94.2 yards per contest putting them 2nd in the conference and 2nd in the CFL. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.09 yards per rush ranking them 3rd in the West and 3rd in the league overall. In total, they have conceded 1,507 yards rushing through 16 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Roughriders have conceded 3,268 yards over the period of 16 contests. This comes out to an average of 204.2 yards per contest, ranking them 2nd in the league and 2nd in the Western Conference. Opponents are completing 67.6% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 7.68 yards per try. They have allowed 18 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.

The Eskimos come into this matchup with a record of 8-8 and they currently sit at 4th in the Western Conference. In terms of offensive proficiency, the Eskimos have one of the top tier offenses in the league. When looking at their ability to score points, the Eskimos currently sit at 5th in the conference and 7th out of the nine teams in the CFL averaging 23.1 points per contest. So far this season, the Eskimos have passed the ball for a total of 4,687 passing yards which equates to 292.9 passing yards per contest ranking them 3rd in the CFL. Edmonton is making teams consider moving more up into the box by averaging 91.3 yards per contest, ranking them 6th in the CFL. As a unit, they have a total of 1,461 yards rushing through 16 games, so they will want to continue to try to improve on the run game so opponents will have to respect all facets of the game. The Edmonton Eskimos average 384.2 yards per game overall which has them at 2nd in the league and 1st in the conference.

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The Edmonton Eskimos are giving up 21.9 points per game which puts them at 2nd in the West and 3rd in the league. Their passing defense is one of the best units in the league. They are allowing 188.8 passing yards per contest and 3,020 total passing yards. For passing yards allowed per game, the Eskimos sit in 1st in the Western Conference. They have allowed 20 passing touchdowns in 2019. In terms of points allowed, they have given up 350 points in total. In terms of yards rushing, they are allowing 100.9 yards per game which puts them at 5th in the league and 4th in the conference. For 2019, they have allowed 1,615 yards on the ground and 7 rushing touchdowns.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Eskimos -1.5 and over 52 total points

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