Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 9/20/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Friday, September 20, 2024

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (-3)

The Calgary Stampeders (4-8) play the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-7) at McMahon Stadium on Friday. Calgary opens this game as 3-point dogs. The O/U opens at 51. The starting quarterbacks are Trevor Harris and Jake Maier.

In their last contest the Roughriders faced the Blue Bombers and were defeated 26-21. Trevor Harris went 21/33 with 287 yards passing and added 2 TD's. He tossed 2 picks on the day. Frankie Hickson paced the team in rushing during the game. He tore off a long run of 17 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He racked up a total of 46 yards by way of 9 carries which gave him an average of 5.0 yards per carry. Kian Schaffer-Baker was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 120 yards on 6 catches. He had an average of 20.0 yards per catch during the game.

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Concerning putting points on the board, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are sitting at 25.6 points per outing. As a team they hold an average of 78.7 yards on the ground which is 9th in the CFL. The Roughriders have racked up 4,539 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring, Saskatchewan has totaled 21 passing touchdowns and 9 touchdowns via the ground.

The Roughriders sit in 4th in the league in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 25.4 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.4 yards per run and 73.3 rushing yards per contest for the season. In total, they have conceded 953 running yards through 13 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Roughriders have surrendered 3,662 yards which ranks them 7th in the CFL. Over the course of their 13 games, they are conceding 281.7 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 67.7%. Over the course of this year, they have yielded 355.0 yards per outing which has them sitting 4th in the CFL.

In their last game the Stampeders went up against the Alouettes and ended up tying by a score of 19-19. Dedrick Mills paced the team in rushing in the game. He had a long run of 15 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for a total of 122 yards on 21 carries which had him averaging 6.0 yards per run. Reggie Begelton was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 68 yards on 7 receptions. He had an average of 9.7 yards per reception in the game. Jake Maier went 29/37 with 236 yards passing and tossed 1 TD. He finished the game without throwing an interception.

During the season to this point, the Stampeders have earned 3,411 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 262.4 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 6th in the CFL. The Calgary Stampeders hold an average of 352.1 yards per game which has them ranked 7th in the league. They average 89.7 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,166 yards overall. Concerning this team's ability to score points, the Stampeders rank 8th in the league holding an average of 23.2 PPG.

Calgary has allowed a total of 1,518 yards on the ground (116.8 yards per contest) and 14 touchdowns via the rush this year. The Stampeders are giving up 29.3 PPG, which has them sitting 8th in the CFL. Overall, they have given up 381 points in total. They have given up 19 touchdowns from the passing game and 263.5 yards/game, which has them in 3rd in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (+3)

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