Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Saskatchewan Roughriders Prediction, 9/1/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Saskatchewan Roughriders

Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024

Location: Mosaic Stadium in Regina, SK

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+2.5)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-6) travel to Mosaic Stadium on Sunday where they'll take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-5). Saskatchewan opens this matchup as 2.5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 47.5. The QB's taking the field are Zach Collaros and Trevor Harris.

In their last contest the Blue Bombers played the Tiger-Cats and won 26-23. Zach Collaros went 18/36 with 177 yards passing and tossed 1 touchdown. He walked away with 3 picks in the game. Brady Oliveira paced the team in rushing during the game. He tore off a long run of 28 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for a total of 120 yards via 18 carries which meant he was running for 6.7 yards per run. Ontaria Wilson was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 72 yards on 6 catches. He notched an average of 12.0 yards per reception during the game.

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When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are averaging 21.3 points per outing. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 113.3 yards in the run game ranking them 2nd in the league. The Blue Bombers have earned 3,881 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Winnipeg has totaled 7 passing touchdowns and 9 rushing touchdowns.

When talking about passing yards, the Blue Bombers have surrendered 2,319 yards which has them ranked 1st in the CFL. Over the course of this year, they have yielded 318.2 yards per game which ranks them 1st in the CFL. The Blue Bombers are sitting in 1st in the league regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 20.0 points per game. They are allowing 5.2 yards per tote and 107.4 rushing yards per game for the season. Over the course of their 11 games played, they are giving up 210.8 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 59.7%. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,181 yards via the ground game in 11 contests.

In their last game the Roughriders took on the Argonauts and lost 20-19. Frankie Hickson led the team on the ground for that contest. He had a long run of 14 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He racked up a total of 79 yards by way of 16 carries which meant he averaged 5.0 yards per carry. Samuel Emilus led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 66 yards on 8 receptions. He averaged 8.3 yards per reception for that contest. Trevor Harris went 18/29 with 190 yards through the air and completed 1 touchdown. He tossed 2 interceptions in the game.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Roughriders rank 6th in the league with 25.4 points per game. During the season to this point, the Roughriders have thrown for a total of 2,870 passing yards as well as holding an average of 260.9 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 5th in the CFL. They are averaging 83.0 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 913 yards in total. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are averaging 343.9 yards per contest which has them ranked 8th in the CFL.

The Roughriders are allowing 24.5 points per game, ranking them 4th in the league. This year, they have relinquished 269 points in total. Saskatchewan has surrendered a total of 823 rushing yards (74.8 yards per contest) and 9 touchdowns rushing for the season. They have conceded 13 touchdowns via the pass and 289.3 yards per outing, which has them in 8th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Saskatchewan Roughriders (-2.5)

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