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The Toronto Argonauts (14-2) and Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-11) meet Saturday for a Week 20 matchup at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan. Kickoff for is set for 4 p.m. ET (TSN/CFL+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Argonauts vs. Roughriders odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
The Argonauts are locked into the No. 1 overall spot heading into the postseason, so there isn’t a lot to play for in this regular-season finale.
The Roughriders need a win and a loss by the Calgary Stampeders against the BC Lions for Saskatchewan to get to the postseason. A win by the Stamps doesn’t necessarily eliminate the Roughriders, should Saskatchewan also win. The final spot would come down to Calgary’s Week 21 result against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The Argos and Riders met once this season, a neutral-site game at Huskies Stadium on the campus of Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on July 29 for “Touchdown Atlantic”. Toronto fired out to a 21-0 lead at halftime before Saskatchewan notched a field goal at 5:40 of the third quarter. The Argos ended up winning 31-13, covering a 10-point spread as the Under (48.5) connected.
The weather forecast calls for temperatures in the lower 50’s, with mostly cloudy conditions and a slight breeze of 4-7 mph, which is beautiful compared to the upcoming week’s forecast calling for temperatures in the 30’s with snow moving in Monday night, piling up to 6-8 inches, before tapering off Saturday.
Argonauts at Roughriders odds
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:01 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Argonauts -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Roughriders +360 (bet $100 to win $360)
- Against the spread (ATS): Argonauts -9.5 (-110) | Roughriders +9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Argonauts at Roughriders key injuries
Argonauts
- OL Dejon Allen (leg) out
- DB Robertson Daniel (ankle) out
- WR Kurleigh Gittens Jr. (hip) out
- DB Jamie Harry (Achilles) questionable
- WR Cam Phillips (groin) out
- DB Tigie Sankoh (hamstring) out
Roughriders
- DL Christian Albright (hip) out
- DB Jeremy Clark (knee) out
- DB Jaxon Ford (hamstring) out
- LB Derrick Moncrief (shoulder, neck) doubtful
- DL Jaylen Moody (knee) out
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Argonauts at Roughriders picks and predictions
Prediction
Argonauts 29, Roughriders 18
Moneyline
Toronto (-500) has had the division and top overall seed locked up for a while, but it hasn’t taken its foot off the gas. The Argos have won 7 of the past 8 games overall, while Saskatchewan (+360) has dropped 6 straight games despite still being alive for a postseason spot it could have clinched long ago. This is the last chance for the Riders to play and help themselves, as Saskatchewan has a bye in the final regular-season Week 21.
PASS.
Against the spread
It is tempting to play Saskatchewan +9.5 (-110), as you have to figure it will ball out with plenty left to play for. TORONTO -9.5 (-110) has nothing to play for except pride, but it has been extremely prideful in recent weeks, going 4-2 ATS in the past 6 games overall, while cashing in 11-4 ATS overall on the season.
The Argos belted the Riders by 18 points in Halifax on July 29 as a 10-point favorite, and Toronto should hurt Saskatchewan’s postseason chances with a costly loss for the Roughriders.
Over/Under
UNDER 50.5 (-110) is the lean, but go lightly.
The total has gone low in 4 of the past 5 games for Toronto, as well as its Week 8 matchup against Saskatchewan in “Touchdown Atlantic”.
While the Over has cashed in 9 of the past 10 games for the Roughriders, the Under did hit in last week’s 26-19 loss at Calgary. It marked the first time Saskatchewan allowed fewer than 30 points since Aug. 20.
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