Saskatchewan Roughriders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers odds, picks and predictions

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-5) and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (9-3) meet Saturday afternoon at IG Field in Winnipeg. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (CFL+/TSN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Roughriders vs. Blue Bombers odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

The Roughriders posted a 32-30 overtime win Sunday in Mosaic Stadium in Regina in the front end of the home-and-home set. Saskatchewan has won 2 in a row, winning both games outright as an underdog of 7 or more points. The Over has cashed in 4 straight games for Saskatchewan, while allowing 24 or more points in 5 consecutive outings.

The Blue Bombers are looking to avenge the OT loss in Regina last week that snapped a 5-game win streak. Winnipeg hasn’t lost in regulation since Week 3 at home against the BC Lions. Winnipeg is just 2-5 ATS in the past 7 games overall, too, with the Over going 4-1 in the past 5 contests.

These teams have met twice this season, both in Regina, with each team winning and covering. The Over has cashed in each of the previous outings, while 3-1 in the previous 4 meetings.

Roughriders at Blue Bombers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:32 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Roughriders +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Blue Bombers -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Roughriders +8.5 (-110) | Blue Bombers -8.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Roughriders at Blue Bombers key injuries

Roughriders

DB Amari Henderson (ankle) questionable
LB Justin Herdman-Reed (quadriceps) out
DB Nelson Lokombo (knee) out
DB C.J. Reavis (hamstring) out

Blue Bombers

LB Jesse Briggs (foot) questionable
LB Malik Clements (hamstring) questionable
LB Shayne Gauthier (hip) questionable
DL Celestin Haba (hip) questionable
DL Thiadric Hansen (Achilles) out
WR Drew Wolitarsky (foot) questionable

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Roughriders at Blue Bombers picks and predictions

Prediction

Blue Bombers 36, Roughriders 29

Moneyline

The Blue Bombers (-400) will cost you 4 times your potential return, and that’s quite risky betting behavior, especially coming off a loss against the Roughriders (+310) last time out.

While Winnipeg figures to rebound against Saskatchewan, a team it has beaten in 8 of the past 9 meetings, it’s way too much risk.

PASS.

Against the spread

The ROUGHRIDERS +8.5 (-110) won outright as a 7-point underdog last time out. That snapped an 0-3 ATS skid against the Blue Bombers -8.5 (-110).

Saskatchewan has covered 3 of the past 4 games overall, while Winnipeg is on a 2-5 ATS slide in the past 7 contests. While I fully expect the Bombers to win, the Riders will keep it within a single score.

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Over/Under

OVER 48.5 (-105) might be the best play on the board.

The Blue Bombers have registered 28 or more points in 6 of the past 7 games, while averaging 37.5 PPG in the 2 meetings with Saskatchewan this season.

The Roughriders have posted 26 or more points in 3 of the previous 4 outings, while cashing the Over in each of the contests. The defense has looks like Swiss cheese, allowing 100 total points in the past 3 outings, or 33.3 PPG.

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