Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 9/10/2022 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022

Location: IG Field in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (+8.5)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (11-1) host the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-6) at IG Field on Saturday. The odds on this game have Winnipeg as 8.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 43.5. The starting quarterbacks are Cody Fajardo and Zach Collaros.

In their last game the Roughriders went up against the Blue Bombers and were beaten 20-18. Cody Fajardo went 23/32 with 292 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He walked away with 1 pick during the game. Frankie Hickson led the team in rushing for that contest. He had a long run of 19 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for a total of 85 yards via 15 carries which means he ran for an average of 6.0 yards per run. Shaquelle Evans was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 88 yards on 5 catches. He earned an average of 17.6 yards per catch for that contest.

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The Roughriders have attained 3,920 total yards this year. As a unit they're averaging 108.8 yards on the ground which has them sitting 1st in the league. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Saskatchewan has compiled 15 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns via the ground. Concerning scoring, the Saskatchewan Roughriders hold an average of 23.8 points per game.

Concerning passing yards, the Roughriders have given up 3,104 yards which ranks them 9th in the CFL. Over the course of this year, they have yielded 341.9 yards/contest which has them sitting 3rd in the league. The Roughriders are ranked 3rd in the league concerning team defense, giving up 23.2 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.4 yards per run and 83.2 rushing yards per contest over the course of this year. Over the course of their 12 games played this year, they have surrendered 258.7 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 67.4%. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 999 rushing yards through 12 contests.

In their last game the Blue Bombers went up against the Roughriders and won 20-18. Brady Oliveira led the team on the ground for the game. He had a long run of 5 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for 38 yards via 12 carries which had him averaging 3.2 yards per tote. Nic Demski was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 79 yards on 5 receptions. He had an average of 15.8 yards per catch for the game. Zach Collaros went 15/24 with 214 yards through the air and added 2 TD's. He ended the game without an interception.

Over the course of the season so far, the Blue Bombers have thrown for a total of 2,854 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 237.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 7th in the league. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have an average of 343.8 yards per outing which is good for 5th in the CFL. They hold an average of 106.0 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,272 yards in total. Regarding how much they score, the Blue Bombers are sitting 3rd in the league maintaining an average of 26.5 points per outing.

The Blue Bombers are giving up 19.1 points per game, which has them in 1st in the league. This season, they have allowed 229 points in total. Winnipeg has given up a total of 1,027 yards rushing (85.6 yards per game) and 5 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have allowed the opposition 12 touchdowns through the air and 256.8 yards/contest, ranking them 5th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's football game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Saskatchewan Roughriders (+8.5)

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