Saturday, July 23, 2011

CFL Preview: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Toronto Argonauts

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Toronto Argonauts will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Rogers Centre.

Oddsmakers currently have the Argonauts listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Blue Bombers, while the game's total is sitting at 45½.

Buck Pierce threw for 149 yards in Week 3 as the Blue Bombers fell 21-20 to the Stampeders.

The Stampeders failed to cover the 3-point spread on the road in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (52).

Cleo Lemon passed for 235 yards in Week 3 as the Argonauts were defeated 40-17 by the Alouettes.

The Alouettes managed to cover the 10.5-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (53.5).

Current streak: Toronto has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Winnipeg: 2-1 SU, 3-0 ATS Toronto: 1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS

Winnipeg most recently: When playing in July are 4-6 When playing on turf are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing within the conference are 2-8

Toronto most recently: When playing in July are 5-5 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Winnipeg's last 13 games when playing Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing Winnipeg The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 13 games

Next up: Winnipeg home to British Columbia, Thursday, July 28 Toronto at Edmonton, Friday, July 29

CFL Preview: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Toronto Argonauts

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