Calgary Stampeders vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 7/7/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Calgary Stampeders vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Friday, July 7, 2023

Location: IG Field in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Calgary Stampeders (+8.5)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-1) host the Calgary Stampeders (1-2) at IG Field on Friday. The spread on this contest has Winnipeg as 8.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 46.5. The men taking the field are Jake Maier and Zach Collaros.

The last time they took the field the Stampeders played the Roughriders and lost 29-26. Jake Maier went 18/35 with 288 yards passing and completed 1 touchdown. He gave away 3 picks during the game. Dedrick Mills led the team on the ground in the game. His longest run of the day went for 15 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for a total of 74 yards on 14 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.0 yards per tote. Malik Henry was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 92 yards on 4 catches. He had an average of 23.0 yards per catch in the game.

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Concerning getting in the endzone, the Calgary Stampeders have an average of 22.3 PPG. As a unit they average 108.0 yards rushing which has them sitting 4th in the league. The Stampeders have tallied 1,089 total yards this year. When it comes to scoring, Calgary has compiled 2 touchdowns through the air and 3 rushing touchdowns.

The Stampeders are ranked 6th in the league regarding team defense, giving up 23.0 points per game. They are giving up an average of 5.3 yards per rush and 108.7 rushing yards per contest this season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 326 yards via the ground game in 3 outings. When talking about passing yardage, the Stampeders have surrendered 784 yards which has them ranked 5th in the CFL. In their 3 games played this year, they have surrendered 261.3 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 66.3%. For the year, they have yielded 370.0 yards per outing ranking them 7th in the CFL.

In their last contest the Blue Bombers played the Alouettes and ended up getting the victory by a score of 17-3. Brady Oliveira paced the team on the ground for the game. He broke a long run for 16 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He ran for a total of 120 yards via 20 carries which had him averaging 6.0 yards per run. Dalton Schoen was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 86 yards on 5 catches. He earned an average of 17.2 yards per catch for the game. Zach Collaros went 15/23 with 177 yards passing and completed 2 touchdowns. He threw 1 pick during the game.

During the season thus far, the Blue Bombers currently sit at 955 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 238.8 throwing yards per contest, putting them at 5th in the league. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have an average of 368.2 yards per outing which has them ranked 3rd in the CFL. They maintain an average of 129.5 yards via the ground game and have run for 518 yards overall. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Blue Bombers currently rank 2nd in the league with 27.5 points per game.

Winnipeg has allowed the opposition a total of 304 yards rushing (76.0 yards per contest) and 2 touchdowns via the rush for the 2020 season. The Blue Bombers are conceding 22.8 points per game, which has them in 4th in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 91 total points. They have allowed 6 touchdowns through the air as well as 257.5 yards/contest, which puts them in 6th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-8.5)

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