Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 7/30/2022 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+1)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-0) go to McMahon Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the Calgary Stampeders (4-1). Winnipeg opens this game as 1-point underdogs. The total opens at 47.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Zach Collaros and Bo Levi Mitchell.

The last time they took the field the Blue Bombers played the Elks and notched a win by a score of 24-10. Zach Collaros went 7/16 with 188 yards through the air and completed 2 touchdowns. He walked away with 2 interceptions during the game. Brady Oliveira led the team on the ground in the game. He broke a long run for 10 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for 62 yards via 13 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.8 yards per tote. Dalton Schoen was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 146 yards on 4 catches. He had an average of 36.5 yards per reception in the game.

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The Blue Bombers have earned 2,272 total yards for the year. Offensively they're maintaining an average of 83.4 yards rushing ranking them 7th in the CFL. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Winnipeg has compiled 11 touchdowns through the air and 5 rushing touchdowns. In terms of scoring points, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are averaging 25.7 points per outing.

When talking about passing yardage, the Blue Bombers have allowed 1,899 yards which puts them in 9th in the league. For the year, they have surrendered 346.9 yards per game ranking them 6th in the CFL. The Blue Bombers rank 1st in the CFL in relation to the opposition scoring, giving up 16.3 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.9 yards per run and 75.6 rushing yards per game this season. Over the course of their 7 games played this season, they have yielded 271.3 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 63.0%. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 529 yards via the ground game in 7 games.

In their last game the Stampeders faced the Blue Bombers and ended up taking the loss by a score of 26-19. Ka'Deem Carey paced the team in rushing during the game. He had a long run of 29 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He racked up a total of 110 yards by way of 12 carries which had him averaging 9.0 yards per carry. Reggie Begelton led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 82 yards on 4 catches. He averaged 20.5 yards per reception during the game. Bo Levi Mitchell went 12/28 with 187 yards through the air and completed 1 touchdown. He gave away 1 pick in the game.

During the season so far, the Stampeders have a total of 1,333 yards through the air as well as an average of 266.6 throwing yards per game, which ranks 3rd in the CFL. The Calgary Stampeders are averaging 378.4 yards per game which ranks them 2nd in the CFL. They are averaging 111.8 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 559 yards overall. When discussing their ability to score points, the Stampeders are ranked 2nd in the CFL holding an average of 32.2 points per outing.

Calgary has given up a total of 411 yards via the ground game (82.2 yards per contest) as well as 4 touchdowns rushing for the 2020 season. The Stampeders are conceding 22.4 PPG, which puts them in 3rd in the league. This year, they have allowed 112 points in total. They have allowed the opposition 7 touchdowns through the air in addition to 264.2 yards per game, which has them ranked 7th in the league.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+1)

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