Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Toronto Argonauts Prediction, 7/29/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Toronto Argonauts

Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023

Location: Huskies Stadium in Halifax, NS

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (+10.5)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (3-3) head to Huskies Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet the Toronto Argonauts (5-0). The odds on this matchup have Toronto as 10.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 49. The expected starting quarterbacks are Mason Fine and Chad Kelly.

The last time they took the field the Roughriders played the Lions and were defeated 19-9. Mason Fine went 32/41 with 284 yards through the air but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He walked away with 2 interceptions on the day. Jamal Morrow led the team in rushing for that contest. He had a long run of 6 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He scurried for 11 yards via 12 carries which means he ran for an average of 1.0 yards per carry. Shawn Bane was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 74 yards on 10 catches. He earned an average of 7.4 yards per catch for that contest.

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When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have an average of 20.8 PPG. As a team they average 91.7 yards rushing ranking them 5th in the CFL. The Roughriders currently have 2,117 total yards over the course of this year. With reference to getting in the endzone, Saskatchewan has compiled 8 touchdowns through the air and 2 touchdowns via the ground.

Regarding passing yardage, the Roughriders have surrendered 1,481 yards which ranks them 6th in the CFL. For the year, they have surrendered 336.7 yards per outing which ranks them 4th in the league. The Roughriders are ranked 6th in the league regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 24.5 PPG. They are allowing an average of 4.3 yards per rush and 89.8 yards on the ground per game over the course of this year. In their 6 games played this year, they have yielded 246.8 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 62.2%. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 539 running yards through 6 games.

In their last game the Argonauts played the Tiger-Cats and ended up getting the win by a score of 31-15. A.J. Ouellette paced the team in rushing during the game. He broke a long run for 36 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for 84 yards on 10 carries which meant he was running for 8.4 yards per run. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 69 yards on 6 catches. He had an average of 11.5 yards per catch during the game. Chad Kelly went 20/27 with 306 yards through the air and threw 2 touchdowns. He walked away from this game with no interceptions.

During the season so far, the Argonauts have compiled 1,335 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 267.0 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 2nd in the league. The Toronto Argonauts have an average of 396.6 yards/contest which has them sitting 1st in the league. They are averaging 129.6 run yards per game and have rushed for 648 yards in total. When looking at this team's ability to score points, the Argonauts are ranking 1st in the league maintaining an average of 37.2 points per contest.

The Argonauts are conceding 22.2 points per game, which has them sitting 4th in the league. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 111 points in total. Toronto has given up a total of 322 rushing yards (64.4 yards/game) as well as 2 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns through the air and 285.0 yards/game, which puts them in 9th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Toronto Argonauts (-10.5)

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