Toronto Argonauts at Winnipeg Blue Bombers odds, picks and predictions

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The Toronto Argonauts (12-1) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (10-4) meet Friday at IG Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (CFL+/TSN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Argonauts vs. Blue Bombers odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

The Argonauts covered the spread as 9-point home favorites with a 29-14 win Saturday vs. the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as the Under (50.5) cashed. Toronto will rest QB Chad Kelly Friday since it has already clinched the 1st seed in the East Division. QB Cameron Dukes will instead get the start.

The Blue Bombers failed to cover as 7-point favorites in a 29-23 loss at the Tiger-Cats as the Over (49.5) hit Sept. 16 before their Week 16 bye. Winnipeg is tied for the top seed in the West with the BC Lions, who host the Saskatchewan Roughriders Friday.

Argonauts 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 at 9:02 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Argonauts +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Blue Bombers -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Argonauts +7.5 (-110) | Blue Bombers -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Argonauts at Blue Bombers key injuries

Argonauts

OL Isiah Cage (hamstring) questionable
QB Chad Kelly (rest) out
LB Wynton McManis (ankle) out
DL Shawn Oakman (rest) out
RB AJ Ouellette (foot) available
DB Jamal Peters (groin) out
WR Cam Phillips (groin) out

Blue Bombers

DL Thiadric Hansen (Achilles) questionable
DL Jackson Jeffcoat (hip) questionable
DB Desmond Lawrence (knee) out
WR Dalton Schoen (hip) questionable

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Argonauts at Blue Bombers picks and predictions

Prediction

Blue Bombers 33, Argonauts 23

Moneyline

The Blue Bombers (-350) need this win to keep pace with the Lions, who are 10-point favorites vs. the Roughriders Friday. However, there’s no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when Winnipeg should win by margin.

PASS. Lay the points and/or bet the total instead.

Against the spread

Toronto is showing how little it cares about this game by resting Kelly and Oakman, and taking a cautious approach with Peters and McManis. Toronto’s coaching staff has no motivation to win this game after locking up the 1st seed in the East and will instead shift its focus to just keeping its stars healthy.

Winnipeg is in a must-win situation in order to compete for the top spot in the West and should take advantage of Toronto resting multiple stars. Give me the team that has more motivation to win, coming off an embarrassing loss last time out.

BET BLUE BOMBERS -7.5 (-110).

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Over/Under

The Over has hit in the last 4 Blue Bombers games and 10 of the last 12 meetings between these teams. While Toronto’s offense shouldn’t be as explosive as usual, I expect Winnipeg to run up the score vs. this shorthanded defense in order to secure a win.

BET OVER 48.5 (-110).

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