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The Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-6-1) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (6-6) meet at Princess Auto Stadium Saturday for the Banjo Bowl. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (TSN/CFL+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Roughriders vs. Blue Bombers odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
The Roughriders are having a rough ride lately, going 0-5-1 in the past 6 games. They’re also 2-4 against the spread (ATS) in the span, while the Over/Under (O/U) has alternated in each of the past 6 contests. The team’s last win was Week 7 at home against Winnipeg as a 5-point underdog, 19-9.
The Blue Bombers won 35-33 last weekend in Regina as 2.5-point underdogs as the Over (47) easily connected. Winnipeg has won 4 in a row, while going 3-1 ATS, while the Under has connected in 5 of the past 6 contests. Winnipeg has hit low in 10 of 12 games this season, too.
Roughriders at Blue Bombers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:12 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Roughriders +128 (bet $100 to win $128) | Blue Bombers -154 (bet $154 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Roughriders +2.5 (+100) | Blue Bombers -2.5 (-122)
- Over/Under: 47.5 (O: -114 | U: -106)
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Roughriders at Blue Bombers key injuries
Roughriders
- OL Peter Godber (ankle) out
- OL Zack Fry (elbow) out
- WR Dohnte Meyers (shoulder) out
- LB Melique Straker (hip) out
Blue Bombers
- LB Adam Bighill (knee) out
- OL Stanley Bryant (illness) doubtful
- FB Michael Chris-Ike (foot) questionable
- LB Brian Cole (foot) questionable
- OL Patrick Neufeld (knee) questionable
- WR Lucky Whitehead (ankle) doubtful
For updates: See CFL injury reports
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Roughriders at Blue Bombers picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Bombers 27, Roughriders 22
Moneyline
WINNIPEG (-154) is worth a look as a moderate favorite straight up, if you’re a little on the conservative side and don’t want to fiddle around with the points.
The home team has won 3 of the past 4 meetings in this series. The Blue Bombers are playing much better football, as Saskatchewan is winless with a tie in the past 6 outings.
Against the spread
Back WINNIPEG -2.5 (-122) as it looks to sweep the Labour Day Classic and the Banjo Bowl. It picked up a 35-33 win in a shootout last weekend.
Saskatchewan +2.5 (+100) is skidding lately, both straight up and ATS. The Riders are 2-4 ATS in the past 6 games, after opening the season 5-1 ATS in the first 6 affairs.
Over/Under
OVER 47.5 (-114) is worth a look in this rematch, but go really lightly.
The Over hit last week, as 68 total points were scored with an O/U of just 47. Of course, in Week 7, the teams combined for just 28 points as the Under (49.5) cashed.
The Over has a slight 3-2 edge in the past 5 games for the Roughriders, while the Blue Bombers cashed high last time out after a 5-0 Under run. It’s been all about the Under for Saskatchewan, going 10-2, so be careful.
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