The Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers meet Friday in CFL action at IG Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Calgary Stampeders Betting Preview
Jake Maier is completing 57.7 percent of his passes for 786 yards, 2 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Malik Henry and Tre Odoms-Dukes have combined for 420 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Reggie Begelton has 14 receptions. The Calgary Stampeders ground game is averaging 106.7 yards per contest, and Dedrick Mills leads the way with 176 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Calgary is allowing 23 points and 379.7 yards per game. Micah Awe leads the Calgary Stampeders with 27 tackles, Titus Wall has 1 sack and Cameron Judge has 2 interceptions.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Betting Preview
Zach Collaros is completing 67.9 percent of his passes for 1,015 yards, 7 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Dalton Schoen and Nic Demski have combined for 549 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Drew Wolitarsky has 14 receptions. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ground game is averaging 131.8 yards per contest, and Brady Oliveira leads the way with 327 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Winnipeg is allowing 22.9 points and 354.8 yards per game. Adam Bighill leads the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with 16 tackles, Willie Jefferson has 4 sacks and Demerio Houston has 2 interceptions.
Trends
The Stampeders are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 road games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in July. The Blue Bombers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Stampeders last 5 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Blue Bombers last 7 games overall.
Randy’s Pick
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are the better team on paper, consistent at home, and have beaten Calgary in 7 of the last 9 meetings. However, this is a lot of points to give the Calgary Stampeders, who have picked things up offensively lately and have had an extra week to prepare for this game. Nine of the last 10 meetings between these clubs have been decided by single digits. I’ll take a shot with the Stamps and free points.