Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 9/7/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Location: Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (+2)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (6-6) play the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-6) at Princess Auto Stadium on Saturday. Winnipeg opens this contest as 2-point favorites. The total has been set at 47.5. The men taking the field are Trevor Harris and Zach Collaros.

In their last outing the Roughriders played the Blue Bombers and took the loss by a score of 35-33. Trevor Harris went 30/49 with 368 yards passing and tossed 3 TD's. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. Frankie Hickson led the team in rushing for the game. He broke a long run for 5 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for a total of 32 yards by way of 10 carries which had him averaging 3.0 yards per run. KeeSean Johnson led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 84 yards on 8 catches. He averaged 10.5 yards per catch for the game.

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In terms of scoring, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have an average of 26.0 points per contest. As a team they maintain an average of 81.4 yards rushing which is 8th in the CFL. The Roughriders have earned 4,206 total yards for the season. With reference to scoring, Saskatchewan has amassed 19 touchdowns through the air and 9 rushing touchdowns.

The Roughriders sit in 4th in the league regarding team defense, giving up 25.3 points per game. They are allowing 4.5 yards per tote and 74.2 rushing yards per game for the season. Overall, they have allowed 891 rushing yards through 12 outings. When it comes to passing yards, the Roughriders have surrendered 3,441 yards which has them ranked 8th in the CFL. In their 12 games played, they have surrendered 286.8 yards per contest through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 67.1%. In total, they are giving up 361.0 yards per contest which has them ranked 5th in the CFL.

In their last outing the Blue Bombers played the Roughriders and won 35-33. Brady Oliveira paced the team on the ground for the game. He tore off a long run of 7 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He rushed for 42 yards on 12 carries which meant he averaged 3.5 yards per run. Drew Wolitarsky was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 48 yards on 4 catches. He notched an average of 12.0 yards per reception for the game. Zach Collaros went 12/18 with 218 yards through the air and tossed 1 TD. He gave away 1 pick on the day.

For the year so far, the Blue Bombers currently sit at 2,894 passing yards along with an average of 241.2 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 8th in the league. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers average 350.7 yards per contest which is good for 6th in the CFL. They maintain an average of 109.5 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,314 yards in total. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Blue Bombers rank 9th in the league with 22.4 PPG.

The Blue Bombers are surrendering 21.1 points per game, which puts them in 1st in the league. Over the course of the season, they have given up 253 points in total. Winnipeg has yielded a total of 1,245 yards via the ground game (103.8 yards per game) in addition to 9 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have given up 12 touchdowns through the air as well as 223.2 yards per outing, which has them in 1st in the league.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Saskatchewan Roughriders (+2)

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