Saskatchewan Roughriders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers Predictions & Picks
Saskatchewan are tipped to cover a small spread as they beat Banjo Bowl rivals Winnipeg for the second weekend in a row.
You could make a case for either team following last week’s classic, which was settled in overtime, but the Roughriders did take it and they have had the edge on the Blue Bombers recently.
- Saskatchewan Roughriders are 3-1 in the last 4 meetings
- Saskatchewan Roughriders are 6-2-0 ATS in their 8 wins this season
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers are 1-5-0 ATS in their 6 defeats
- The Over cashed when these two teams met last weekend
Head To Head
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers lead the all-time series 85-65
- Saskatchewan Roughriders won 32-26 when the two teams last met on September 6
Saskatchewan Roughriders Form
Saskatchewan head out on the road with an 8-4 record, and looking for their first three-game win streak of the season.
The Roughriders made a strong start to the season as they won four of their first five games to go into the bye week with a healthy record.
They returned to action with a 36-34 defeat to Edmonton, but avenged that loss with a 28-26 road win a week later, and backed that up by beating Ottawa 42-20 at home.
Saskatchewan failed to make it three-in-a-row, losing 26-19 at Hamilton and 30-16 at the BC Lions, but have rebounded over the past couple of weeks.
The Roughriders got back on track with a 28-24 win over Toronto, and then fended off a Winnipeg fightback to win 32-26 in overtime last weekend.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Form
Winnipeg return home having now lost four of their previous six games to fall to 6-6 on the season.
The Blue Bombers dropped two of their first three games, but kick-started their playoff quest with a three-game win streak in July.
They sandwiched a 30-21 victory at home to Toronto with road wins at Hamilton, 14-13, and Ottawa, 36-34 in overtime.
Winnipeg’s run was halted by a 52-30 defeat to Calgary, and they then fell to a 35-19 defeat to the BC Lions before going on a rollercoaster run over the past few weeks.
The Blue Bombers beat Ottawa 33-21, lost 22-19 at Edmonton, beat Montreal 44-28 and lost 32-26 in overtime at Saskatchewan.