Sunday, September 4, 2011

CFL Preview: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Bombers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Roughriders, while the game's total is sitting at 49½.

Buck Pierce tossed two touchdown passes in Week 9 to lead the Blue Bombers to a 30-27 win over the Tiger-Cats.

The Blue Bombers failed to cover the 3.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (49).

Darian Durant threw two TD passes in the Roughriders' 24-18 loss to the Argonauts in Week 8.

The Argos managed to cover the 3-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (54).

Current streak: Winnipeg has won 5 straight games. Saskatchewan has lost 4 straight games.

Team records: Winnipeg: 7-1 SU, 7-0-1 ATS Saskatchewan: 1-7 SU, 1-7 ATS

Winnipeg most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on turf are 7-3 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing outside the conference are 5-5

Saskatchewan most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on turf are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider: Winnipeg is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Winnipeg is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 8 games Saskatchewan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg Saskatchewan is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Winnipeg The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saskatchewan's last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games

Next up: Winnipeg home to Saskatchewan, Sunday, September 11 Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, Sunday, September 11

CFL Preview: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders

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