Saskatchewan Roughriders at Calgary Stampeders odds, picks and predictions

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-10) and Calgary Stampeders (4-11) meet Friday at McMahon Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (CFL+/TSN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Roughriders vs. Stampeders odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

The Roughriders failed to cover the spread as 3-point home favorites in a 38-13 loss Saturday vs. the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as the Over (48.5) cashed. Saskatchewan has lost 5 straight games.

The Stampeders are also coming off an against the spread (ATS) loss last time out vs. the Tiger-Cats. Calgary closed as a 1.5-point road underdog in a 22-15 loss as the Under (48.5) hit Sep. 30 before the Stampeders’ Week 18 bye. Calgary has lost 3 straight and has failed to cover in back-to-back games.

These teams have split their 2 meetings this season. The Roughriders covered as 2-point road underdogs in a 29-26 overtime win June 24 as the Over (45.5) cashed, and the Stampeders covered as 1-point road favorites with a 33-31 win July 15 as the Over (43.5) hit.

Roughriders at Stampeders odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:41 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Roughriders +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Stampeders -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Roughriders +3.5 (-110) | Stampeders -3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Roughriders at Stampeders key injuries

Roughriders

LB T.J. Brunson (neck) out
DB Jeremy Clark (knee) out
DL Charbel Dabire (illness) questionable
WR Tevin Jones (hamstring) available
LB Derrick Moncrief (shoulder/neck) out

Stampeders

WR Reggie Begelton (chest) out
WR Tommylee Lewis (not injury related) questionable
WR Tyson Middlemost (hamstring) questionable
LB Charlie Moore (head) out

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Roughriders at Stampeders picks and predictions

Prediction

Stampeders 34, Roughriders 18

Moneyline

The Stampeders (-185) are coming off a bye week and are in a must-win spot to keep their playoff hopes alive. Calgary ML should hit, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when the Stampeders should win by margin.

PASS. Bet the spread and/or the total instead.

Against the spread

The Roughriders are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games and needed 2 TDs in the final 2 minutes to cover as 10-point underdogs in a 33-26 loss at the BC Lions on Sep. 29. Saskatchewan can clinch the last available playoff spot with a win Friday, but it has shown over its last 5 outings that it struggles to even keep games close.

Before failing to cover in their last 2 games, the Stampeders were on a 4-game ATS win streak. I trust Calgary to bounce back in a must-win game and defeat the struggling Roughriders by more than a field goal in front of its home crowd.

BET STAMPEDERS -3.5 (-110).

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Over/Under

The Over has hit in Saskatchewan’s last 9 games, and the Roughriders’ defense has given up an average of 35.3 points per game over that stretch.

The Over has also hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams.

BET OVER 48.5 (-110).

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