Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Toronto Argonauts Prediction, 8/22/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Toronto Argonauts

Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (+1.5)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-4) go to BMO Field on Thursday where they'll meet the Toronto Argonauts (5-4). Saskatchewan opens this game as 1.5-point underdogs. The O/U has been set at 49.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Trevor Harris and Nick Arbuckle.

In their last game the Roughriders went up against the Alouettes and took the defeat by a score of 27-24. Trevor Harris went 31/39 with 355 yards passing and added 2 touchdowns. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. A.J. Ouellette led the team in rushing in the game. He broke a long run for 14 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for a total of 77 yards by way of 18 carries which meant he averaged 4.0 yards per run. Dohnte Meyers was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 101 yards on 8 catches. He notched an average of 12.6 yards per reception in the game.

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The Roughriders have earned 3,508 total yards for the year. As a unit they average 82.0 yards rushing ranking them 8th in the league. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Saskatchewan has amassed 15 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns. When talking about putting points on the board, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are averaging 26.0 points per outing.

The Roughriders are sitting in 5th in the league regarding team defense, conceding 24.9 PPG. The opposition is running for 4.9 yards per rush on the ground and 76.9 rushing yards per contest over the course of this year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 769 rushing yards through 10 games. When talking about passing yards, the Roughriders have surrendered 2,863 yards which has them ranked 8th in the league. In their 10 games, they have allowed 286.3 yards per outing via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 67.7%. For the season, they are granting 363.2 yards per contest which has them ranked 5th in the league.

In their last game the Argonauts took on the Stampeders and won by a score of 39-25. Ka'Deem Carey led the team on the ground in the game. He tore off a long run of 25 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He scurried for 89 yards on 13 carries which meant he averaged 6.9 yards per run. Makai Polk was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 50 yards on 4 catches. He averaged 12.5 yards per reception in the game. Nick Arbuckle went 18/26 with 181 yards through the air and added 1 TD. He tossed 1 interception during the game.

During the season so far, the Argonauts have compiled 1,756 yards through the air as well as an average of 195.1 passing yards per outing, which ranks 9th in the CFL. The Toronto Argonauts are averaging 319.0 yards/outing which is good for 9th in the league. They have an average of 123.9 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 1,115 yards for this season. Concerning their scoring prowess, the Argonauts currently rank 3rd in the CFL holding an average of 28.4 points per game.

Toronto has yielded a total of 623 yards rushing (69.2 yards per game) as well as 6 touchdowns via the rush this season. The Argonauts are allowing 26.0 points per contest, which has them in 6th in the league. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 234 points in total. They have conceded 16 touchdowns through the air and 280.6 yards/outing, which has them sitting 7th in the CFL.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Saskatchewan Roughriders (+1.5)

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