Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 11/9/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (+4.5)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (9-8) travel to Princess Auto Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (11-7). The spread on this contest has Winnipeg as 4.5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 47.5. The starting quarterbacks are Trevor Harris and Zach Collaros.

In their last game the Roughriders played the Stampeders and were defeated 27-12. Jack Coan went 10/21 with 100 yards passing and added 1 touchdown. He ended the game without an interception. Frankie Hickson led the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 15 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He scurried for 54 yards on 12 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.0 yards per carry. Mitchell Picton was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 37 yards on 5 receptions. He notched an average of 7.4 yards per reception for the game.

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The Roughriders have earned 6,409 total yards this season. As a team they hold an average of 89.6 yards rushing ranking them 6th in the CFL. With reference to notching touchdowns, Saskatchewan has amassed 27 touchdowns via the pass and 14 touchdowns on the ground. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are averaging 26.6 points per game.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Roughriders have given up 5,050 yards which has them sitting in 8th in the CFL. In total, they are surrendering 360.9 yards per outing putting them 2nd in the CFL. The Roughriders sit in 3rd in the CFL regarding team defense, giving up 24.1 PPG. They are giving up 4.8 yards per run and 80.3 rushing yards per contest over the course of this season. During their 18 games played this season, they have conceded 280.6 yards per outing through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 1446.0%. In total, they have given up 1,446 yards on the ground through 18 outings.

In their last game the Blue Bombers played the Alouettes and earned the win by a score of 28-27. Brady Oliveira led the team on the ground for that game. He broke a long run for 8 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He racked up a total of 35 yards on 11 carries which gave him an average of 3.2 yards per carry. Ontaria Wilson led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 83 yards on 8 receptions. He earned an average of 10.4 yards per catch for that game. Zach Collaros went 24/32 with 331 yards passing and added 1 touchdown. He finished this contest without throwing a pick.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Blue Bombers are ranked 7th in the league holding an average of 24.8 points per contest. During this campaign to this point, the Blue Bombers have racked up 4,458 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 247.7 passing yards per outing, ranking them 9th in the league. They are averaging 111.7 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 2,010 yards for the season. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers hold an average of 359.3 yards per outing which has them ranked 6th in the league.

Winnipeg has conceded a total of 1,876 rushing yards (104.2 yards/game) and 12 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Blue Bombers are allowing 20.3 points per game, which puts them in 1st in the league. Overall, they have relinquished 366 total points. They have yielded 226 touchdowns through the air and 225.5 yards/contest, which has them sitting 1st in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-4.5)

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