Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 10/13/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (+3.5)

The Calgary Stampeders (4-11) host the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-10) at McMahon Stadium on Friday. Calgary opens this matchup as 3.5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 48.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Jake Dolegala and Jake Maier.

The last time they took the field the Roughriders faced the Tiger-Cats and took the defeat by a score of 38-13. Jacob Dolegala went 16/25 with 154 yards through the air but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He ended the game without an interception. Jamal Morrow paced the team in rushing during the game. He tore off a long run of 32 yards and he added 1 TD during the game. He ran for a total of 120 yards by way of 18 carries which had him averaging 7.0 yards per carry. Shawn Bane was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 42 yards on 4 receptions. He notched an average of 10.5 yards per catch during the game.

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The Roughriders have earned 5,431 total yards this year. As a team they maintain an average of 84.8 yards via the ground game which is 8th in the league. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Saskatchewan has earned 18 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns. Regarding scoring, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are averaging 21.4 points per outing.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Roughriders have allowed 4,131 yards which puts them in 8th in the league. Overall, they have surrendered 382.6 yards per outing ranking them 9th in the league. The Roughriders are sitting in 9th in the CFL in terms of their opponents scoring, conceding 31.0 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 5.3 yards per tote and 124.4 rushing yards per contest over the course of this year. In their 16 games, they are allowing 258.2 yards per outing via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 66.2%. Over the course of this year, they have given up 1,990 rushing yards through 16 contests.

In their last game the Stampeders went up against the Tiger-Cats and were defeated 22-15. Dedrick Mills paced the team on the ground for that contest. His longest run of the day went for 28 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for a total of 47 yards on 6 carries which had him averaging 8.0 yards per run. DeVontres Dukes led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 83 yards on 7 catches. He had an average of 11.9 yards per catch for that contest. Jake Maier went 26/44 with 246 yards through the air but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He finished the game without throwing an interception.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Stampeders rank 7th in the CFL averaging 22.1 points per outing. For the year to this point, the Stampeders currently sit at 3,629 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 241.9 passing yards per contest, which ranks 6th in the league. They average 93.7 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,405 yards for the year. The Calgary Stampeders have an average of 335.6 yards per contest which has them sitting 6th in the CFL.

The Stampeders are giving up 26.7 points per game, ranking them 6th in the league. In total, they have relinquished 400 points in total. Calgary has allowed a total of 1,890 rushing yards (126.0 yards/game) as well as 11 touchdowns rushing for the year. They have allowed 23 touchdowns through the air and 220.6 yards/contest, which has them ranked 2nd in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (-3.5)

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