Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Toronto Argonauts CFL Picks, Odds, Predictions 8/13/21

The Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers meet Friday in CFL action at IG Field. The Toronto Argonauts look for a quick 2-0 start after beating the Calgary Stampeders in their opener. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers also look for a 2-0 start after beating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats week 1.

The Toronto Argonauts have split their last six games overall. Mcleod Bethel-Thompson is completing 70.3 percent of his passes for 354 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. Bethel-Thompson has two touchdown passes in four of his last five games. Ricky Collins Jr. and Eric Rogers have combined for 181 receiving yards on 11 catches while Daniel Braverman has five receptions. The Toronto Argonauts ground game is averaging 56 yards per contest, and John White leads the way with 28 yards on nine carries. Defensively, Toronto is allowing 20 points and 353 yards per game. Jeff Richards leads the Toronto Argonauts with six tackles, Shaquille Richardson has one interception and Charleston Hughes has one forced fumble.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have won five straight games dating back to the 2019 season. Zach Collaros is completing 64.3 percent of his passes for 217 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. Collaros has one or less touchdown passes in three of his last five games. Nic Demski and Kenny Lawler have combined for 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Charles Nelson has four receptions. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ground game is averaging 149 yards per contest, and Brady Oliveira leads the way with 126 yards on 22 carries. Defensively, Winnipeg is allowing six points and 297 yards per game. Adam Bighill leads the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with seven tackles, Casey Sayles has one sack and Jontrell Rocquemore has one interception.

The Argonauts are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 Friday games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Blue Bombers are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 home games and 41-20-1 ATS in their last 62 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Argonauts last 4 games overall. The under is 10-4 in Blue Bombers last 14 home games. The Argonauts are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Winnipeg and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 meetings.

The Toronto Argonauts looked solid in their opener and have had success against the number dating back to the 2019 season, but this is a tough spot to back them with confidence. The Blue Bombers have been covering machines for the most part these last two seasons and they were arguably the most impressive team in week 1. If the Blue Bombers are going to run the ball the way they did in their opener, they’ll have a good chance of repeating. I’ll lay the touchdown with the home team.