Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Toronto Argonauts odds, picks and predictions

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2-5) and Toronto Argonauts (3-3) meet Saturday for a Week 8 clash at BMO Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network/TSN/CFL+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Bombers vs. Argonauts odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.

The Blue Bombers suffered a 19-9 setback as 5-point road favorites at the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Week 7. The 9 points was a season low, so it’s no surprise the Under (49.5) easily cashed. Oddly enough, it came on the heels of a season-high in points after a 41-37 win as 6-point home favorites vs. the Calgary Stampeders in Week 6.

Winnipeg has had tremendous difficulty against the spread (ATS), going 1-6 ATS, including 0-2 in the past 2 outings. On the road, the Blue Bombers are 0-3 ATS. This is the 1st time the Bombers are listed as underdog this season.

The Argonauts are coming off a 27-24 loss at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, failing to cover as 3-point favorites in The Hammer. Like Winnipeg, Toronto has had difficulty against the number, going 2-4 ATS, including 1-4 ATS in the past 5 outings. The Over has a slight 4-2 edge those 6 games.

Blue Bombers at Argonauts odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 6:59 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Blue Bombers -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | Argonauts -111 (bet $111 to win $100)
Against the spread: Blue Bombers +1.5 (-118) | Argonauts -1.5 (-104)
Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Blue Bombers at Argonauts key injuries

Blue Bombers

DB Brandon Alexander (neck) questionable
LB Brian Cole (foot) out
FB Bailey Feltmate (elbow) out
RB Brady Oliveira (shoulder) questionable
LB Kyrie Wilson (shoulder) questionable

Argonauts

OL Jared Brinkman (ankle) out
DB Jonathan Edouard (elbow) out
DB Kerfalla Exume (foot) out
OL Dylan Giffen (groin) out
DB Jamie Harry (hip) out
LB Daniel Kwamou (knee) out
DB Folarin Orimolade (ankle) out

For updates: See CFL injury reports

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Blue Bombers at Argonauts picks and predictions

Prediction

Argonauts 33, Blue Bombers 29

Moneyline

Backing Toronto (-111) straight up doesn’t make much sense, unless, of course, you are absolutely adamant this game ends with the Argos winning by only a single point. If not, and you’re backing Toronto, it’s cheaper to lay the points.

PASS.

Against the spread

TORONTO -1.5 (-104) is the better play, costing slightly less than the moneyline.

Neither of these teams elicits a lot of confidence from bettors against the number. The Argos are a dismal 1-4 ATS in the past 5 games, but at least they’ve covered twice this season. Winnipeg is just 1-6 ATS in 7 games, while failing to cover all 3 outings on the road.

In addition, the Argos have covered 3 of the past 4 meetings in this series, while cashing in each of the past 3 battles at BMO Field in Toronto.

Over/Under

OVER 48.5 (-110) is the best play on the board in this battle.

While the Blue Bombers have actually cashed low in 6 of 7 games to date, they’re just a game removed from a 41-37 shooting with Calgary.

For the Argos, they score a lot — and they give up a lot. Toronto has scored at least 20 points in all 6 games, while yielding 27 or more points in 4 of 6 outings.

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