Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 6/24/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (+4)

McMahon Stadium is the site where and the Calgary Stampeders (1-1) will play the Saskatchewan Roughriders (1-1) on Saturday. The line on this game has Calgary as 4-point favorites. The O/U opens at 44. The starting quarterbacks are Trevor Harris and Jake Maier.

In their last contest the Roughriders took on the Blue Bombers and took the defeat by a score of 45-27. Trevor Harris went 29/41 with 413 yards passing and threw 3 TD's. He finished the game without throwing an interception. Jamal Morrow led the team in rushing for that game. He tore off a long run of 17 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He racked up a total of 25 yards on 6 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.0 yards per carry. Tevin Jones was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 121 yards on 9 receptions. He had an average of 13.4 yards per catch for that game.

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The Roughriders have racked up 755 total yards this season. As a unit they have an average of 94.0 yards on the ground ranking them 5th in the league. In terms of scoring, Saskatchewan has amassed 4 touchdowns through the air and 0 rushing touchdowns. When it comes to scoring points, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are averaging 22.0 points per contest.

In terms of yards through the air, the Roughriders have conceded 460 yards which ranks them 4th in the CFL. For the year, they are conceding 320.0 yards per outing putting them at 3rd in the league. The Roughriders are sitting in 7th in the league in terms of team defense, giving up 29.0 PPG. The opposition is running for 4.5 yards per tote and 90.0 rushing yards per game this season. In their 2 games played this year, they have yielded 230.0 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 64.3%. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 180 running yards through 2 contests.

In their last game the Stampeders played the Redblacks and earned the win by a score of 26-15. Dedrick Mills led the team in rushing for that contest. His longest run of the day went for 23 yards and he notched 1 TD for the game. He rushed for a total of 102 yards via 19 carries which gave him an average of 5.0 yards per run. Reggie Begelton led the team in receiving yardage by earning 141 yards on 8 receptions. He had an average of 17.6 yards per catch for that contest. Jake Maier went 22/33 with 332 yards passing but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He tossed 1 interception on the day.

For the season to this point, the Stampeders currently sit at 475 yards through the air as well as an average of 237.5 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 4th in the CFL. The Calgary Stampeders have an average of 338.0 yards per game which has them sitting 4th in the league. They maintain an average of 100.5 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 201 yards overall. In terms of the points being put on the board, the Stampeders currently rank 6th in the league maintaining an average of 20.5 points per game.

The Stampeders are conceding 20.0 points per contest, which has them ranked 5th in the league. Overall, they have given up 40 points in total. Calgary has given up a total of 177 rushing yards (88.5 yards per game) in addition to 1 touchdown rushing for the year. They have allowed 2 touchdowns through the air as well as 255.5 yards per game, which has them in 5th in the league.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Saskatchewan Roughriders (+4)

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