Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 8/18/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Friday, August 18, 2023

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-7)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-2) head to McMahon Stadium on Friday where they'll take on the Calgary Stampeders (3-6). Winnipeg opens this matchup as 7-point favorites. The total is set at 47.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Zach Collaros and Jake Maier.

In their last game the Blue Bombers played the Elks and won by a score of 38-29. Dru Brown went 17/24 with 307 yards through the air and completed 4 touchdowns. He ended the game with no interceptions. Brady Oliveira paced the team in rushing for the game. He broke a long run for 16 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for 110 yards via 14 carries which meant he was running for 7.9 yards per run. Rasheed Bailey was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 85 yards on 5 receptions. He earned an average of 17.0 yards per catch for the game.

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The Blue Bombers currently have 3,629 total yards for this campaign. As a unit they're averaging 119.6 yards rushing giving them a rank of 1st in the CFL. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Winnipeg has compiled 21 passing touchdowns and 9 rushing touchdowns. When it comes to scoring, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers hold an average of 30.9 PPG.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Blue Bombers have conceded 1,912 yards which ranks them 4th in the CFL. In total, they have yielded 309.2 yards per game putting them at 3rd in the CFL. The Blue Bombers rank 3rd in the league in relation to team defense, giving up 21.1 PPG. They are allowing 5.9 yards per rush and 96.8 rushing yards per game this season. In their 9 games, they have surrendered 212.4 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 60.5%. Over the course of this season, they have given up 871 yards via the ground game in 9 contests.

In their last outing the Stampeders took on the Lions and were defeated 37-9. Ka'Deem Carey paced the team in rushing for the game. He had a long run of 9 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for a total of 44 yards on 7 carries which means he ran for an average of 6.0 yards per carry. Reggie Begelton was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 33 yards on 4 receptions. He notched an average of 8.3 yards per reception for the game. Jake Maier went 17/31 with 131 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.

Over the course of the season thus far, the Stampeders have compiled 2,113 passing yards as well as an average of 234.8 passing yards per contest, putting them at 6th in the league. The Calgary Stampeders maintain an average of 327.7 yards per contest which is good for 7th in the league. They have an average of 92.9 rushing yards per game and have run for 836 yards in total. When discussing their scoring prowess, the Stampeders are ranked 6th in the CFL averaging 22.1 PPG.

The Stampeders are surrendering 26.2 points per contest, which puts them in 6th in the CFL. In total, they have allowed 236 points in total. Calgary has allowed the opposition a total of 953 yards on the ground (105.9 yards/game) as well as 5 touchdowns rushing for the year. They have given up 14 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 223.0 yards per contest, which has them ranked 4th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (+7)

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