Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2023-09-16 16:00:00 EDT
The Line: Winnipeg Blue Bombers -6.5 / Hamilton Tiger-Cats +6.5
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats meet Saturday in CFL action at Tim Hortons Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers look to stay hot after winning 6 of their last 7 games. The Blue Bombers are 4-2 SU on the road. Zach Collaros is completing 68.9 percent of his passes for 3,136 yards, 27 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Dalton Schoen and Nic Demski have combined for 1,719 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns, while Kenny Lawler has 26 receptions. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ground game is averaging 135.2 yards per contest, and Brady Oliveira leads the way with 1,144 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Winnipeg is allowing 20.2 points and 313.4 yards per game. Adam Bighill leads the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with 59 tackles, Willie Jefferson has 8 sacks and Demerio Houston has 7 interceptions.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Betting Preview
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats need a big win after splitting their last 10 games. The Tiger-Cats have won back to back games just twice this season. Taylor Powell is completing 69.3 percent of his passes for 1,593 yards, 8 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Tim White and Terry Godwin II have combined for 1,387 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while D’haquille Williams has 36 receptions. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats ground game is averaging 87.7 yards per contest, and James Butler leads the way with 733 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Hamilton is allowing 27.2 points and 398.2 yards per game. Jameer Thurman leads the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with 66 tackles, Malik Carney has 5 sacks and Richard Leonard has 3 interceptions.
Trends
The Blue Bombers are 0-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. The Tiger-Cats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. The over is 5-1 in Blue Bombers last 6 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Tiger-Cats last 7 games overall. The Blue Bombers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Randy’s Pick
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are an average at best team that hasn’t been able to string together good performances, and they allowed 42 points against Winnipeg in their season opener. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers haven’t covered numbers lately, but they are arguably the best team in the league, with the second best scoring offense and second best scoring defense. I have a hard time laying off a line under a touchdown with the Blue Bombers. Give me the road favorite.
Liam Elyes's Free Pick: Winnipeg Blue Bombers -6.5
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