Toronto Argonauts vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 11/17/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Toronto Argonauts vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Argonauts (+9.5)

The Toronto Argonauts (10-8) head to BC Place Stadium on Sunday where they'll take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (11-7). The line on this game has Winnipeg as 9.5-point favorites. The O/U opens at 50. The expected starting quarterbacks are Nick Arbuckle and Zach Collaros.

The last time they took the field the Argonauts played the Elks and were beaten 31-30. Nick Arbuckle went 23/32 with 378 yards through the air and added 2 touchdowns. He threw 1 interception on the day. Deonta McMahon led the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 12 yards and he added 1 TD for the game. He rushed for a total of 35 yards on 10 carries which means he ran for an average of 3.5 yards per carry. Makai Polk was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 122 yards on 6 catches. He notched an average of 20.3 yards per reception for the game.

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The Argonauts have earned 6,735 total yards this season. As a team they hold an average of 121.3 yards via the ground game ranking them 2nd in the CFL. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Toronto has earned 22 touchdowns through the air and 20 touchdowns via the ground. In terms of putting points on the board, the Toronto Argonauts hold an average of 28.6 PPG.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Argonauts have surrendered 5,010 yards which has them ranked 7th in the CFL. Overall, they have surrendered 363.4 yards per contest which has them sitting 4th in the league. The Argonauts rank 5th in the CFL in terms of their opponents scoring, conceding 26.6 PPG. They are giving up an average of 5.0 yards per attempt on the ground and 85.1 rushing yards per game this year. Over the course of their 18 games, they have given up 278.3 yards per contest via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 1532.0%. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,532 yards via the ground game in 18 games.

The last time they took the field the Blue Bombers took on the Alouettes and ended up getting the victory by a score of 28-27. Brady Oliveira led the team on the ground for the game. He broke a long run for 8 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for 35 yards via 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 catches. He earned an average of 10.4 yards per catch for the game. Zach Collaros went 24/32 with 331 yards passing and tossed 1 touchdown. He finished the game without throwing an interception.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Blue Bombers sit 7th in the league averaging 24.8 points per outing. For the year to this point, the Blue Bombers have compiled 4,458 yards via the pass as well as an average of 247.7 passing yards per game, putting them at 9th in the league. They are averaging 111.7 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 2,010 yards for this season. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers average 359.3 yards per game which ranks them 6th in the CFL.

The Blue Bombers are surrendering 20.3 PPG, which puts them in 1st in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 366 total points. Winnipeg has given up a total of 1,876 yards on the ground (104.2 yards per contest) and 12 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have surrendered 226 touchdowns through the air and 225.5 yards/game, ranking them 1st in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto Argonauts (+9.5)

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