The annual Banjo Bowl kicks off this Sunday afternoon in Winnipeg, with the Riders riding high.
The Bombers are in desperate need of a victory if they hope to hold onto a playoff position, and keep the same quarterback at the helm. Odds makers have pencilled the Blue Bombers in as -4 favourites.
Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 4 Sep 6:27pm | SSK | -3.5 -110 | O +53.5 -110 |
Closing 4 Sep 6:27pm | SSK | -3.5 -110 | O +53.5 -110 |
Since the 2010 season, the Blue Bombers are 5-2 at home after the Labour Day Classic (LDC). The two teams did not play a game in 2014. The Bombers also enter this game on a four game home winning streak. In the seven home and home game series, the Roughriders have swept the Bombers two times, back in 2012 and 2013. Interesting note when it comes to Saturday games for these two teams: the Bombers are an impressive 11-4 ATS in their last 15 Saturday games, while the Roughriders are 7-18 ATS in their last 25 Saturday contests.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Big plays resulted in a big win for the home side Roughriders this last Sunday. An interception by Matt Elam, blocked field goal by Zack Evans, and a punt return for a touchdown by Kyran Moore were the three difference makers in the win. Defence was key in this game for the Riders. After the Bombers held a slim halftime lead, the Riders held the Bombers to just two field goals in the second half. Of note, take a look at the sideline at the start of the game, Head Coach Chris Jones is a perfect 3-0 since wearing green on the sideline. The veteran head coach is known for wearing all black from head to toe.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Quarterback Matt Nichols started the game the same way he ended it, with an interception. Nichols showed signs of decent play throughout the game, but failed to make big plays in critical times. Because of it, there has been a public outcry for backup Chris Streveler to take the starting reigns, a move that could happen sooner than later now that the Bombers are in the midst of a three game losing streak. Running back Andrew Harris was, by far, the best Bomber, and player on the field Sunday afternoon. The Winnipeg product carried the ball 15 times for 158 yards in the game. Look for this week’s game plan to center around the running back even more than it usually does.
Weather
No weather to report.
Injuries
Derrick Moncrief (LB)
Tre Mason (RB)
Lavar Edwards (DL)
Zach Collaros (QB)
Bakari Grant (WR)
Curt Maggitt (DL)
Paul Dawson (LB)
Kenny Shaw (WR)
Charleston Hughes (DL)
Mic'hael Brooks (DL)
Chris Humes (DB)
Charles Nelson (WR)
Cody Speller (OL)
Sukh Chungh (OL)
Abubakarr Conteh (DB)
Kyrie Wilson (LB)
Gerald Rivers (DL)
Shayne Gauthier (LB)
Corey Washington (WR)
Jackson Jeffcoat (DE)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Derrick Moncrief (LB) | day-to-day | Shoulder - 11 / 11 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Tre Mason (RB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Lavar Edwards (DL) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Zach Collaros (QB) | Out Sun | Head - 01 / 11 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Bakari Grant (WR) | Ques Nov 3 | Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18 | 2-0 | 1-0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Curt Maggitt (DL) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18 | 2-0 | 1-0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Paul Dawson (LB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18 | 2-0 | 1-0-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Kenny Shaw (WR) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 19 / 10 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Charleston Hughes (DL) | Prob Sat | Personal - 18 / 10 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Mic'hael Brooks (DL) | out for season | Ankle - 16 / 10 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Chris Humes (DB) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Charles Nelson (WR) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Cody Speller (OL) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Sukh Chungh (OL) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 02 / 11 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Abubakarr Conteh (DB) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 02 / 11 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Kyrie Wilson (LB) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 02 / 11 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Gerald Rivers (DL) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 25 / 10 / 18 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Shayne Gauthier (LB) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 18 | 6-1 | 2-5 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Corey Washington (WR) | Ques Nov 3 | Undisclosed - 23 / 09 / 18 | 6-1 | 2-5 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
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Jackson Jeffcoat (DE) | Prob Fri | Upper Body - 29 / 08 / 18 | 6-4 | 5-5 | + - |
No detailed notes found. |
Roughriders vs. Blue Bombers Prediction
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SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS
18 -
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS
28
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 4 Sep 6:27pm SSK -3.5 -110 O +53.5 -110 Closing 4 Sep 6:27pm SSK -3.5 -110 O +53.5 -110 -
Weather
No weather to report.
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Injuries
Derrick Moncrief (LB)
day-to-day Shoulder - 11 / 11 / 18Tre Mason (RB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18Lavar Edwards (DL)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18Zach Collaros (QB)
Out Sun Head - 01 / 11 / 18Bakari Grant (WR)
Ques Nov 3 Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18Curt Maggitt (DL)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18Paul Dawson (LB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18Kenny Shaw (WR)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 19 / 10 / 18Charleston Hughes (DL)
Prob Sat Personal - 18 / 10 / 18Mic'hael Brooks (DL)
out for season Ankle - 16 / 10 / 18Chris Humes (DB)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18Charles Nelson (WR)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18Cody Speller (OL)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18Sukh Chungh (OL)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 02 / 11 / 18Abubakarr Conteh (DB)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 02 / 11 / 18Kyrie Wilson (LB)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 02 / 11 / 18Gerald Rivers (DL)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 25 / 10 / 18Shayne Gauthier (LB)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 18Corey Washington (WR)
Ques Nov 3 Undisclosed - 23 / 09 / 18Jackson Jeffcoat (DE)
Prob Fri Upper Body - 29 / 08 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Derrick Moncrief (LB) day-to-day Shoulder - 11 / 11 / 18 1-0 0-0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Tre Mason (RB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 1-0 0-0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Lavar Edwards (DL) Out Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 1-0 0-0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Zach Collaros (QB) Out Sun Head - 01 / 11 / 18 1-0 0-0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Bakari Grant (WR) Ques Nov 3 Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18 2-0 1-0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Curt Maggitt (DL) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18 2-0 1-0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Paul Dawson (LB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 26 / 10 / 18 2-0 1-0-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Kenny Shaw (WR) Out Sun Undisclosed - 19 / 10 / 18 2-1 1-1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Charleston Hughes (DL) Prob Sat Personal - 18 / 10 / 18 2-1 1-1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Mic'hael Brooks (DL) out for season Ankle - 16 / 10 / 18 2-1 1-1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Chris Humes (DB) Out Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Charles Nelson (WR) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Cody Speller (OL) Out Sun Undisclosed - 10 / 11 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - No detailed notes found.
Sukh Chungh (OL) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 02 / 11 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Abubakarr Conteh (DB) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 02 / 11 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Kyrie Wilson (LB) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 02 / 11 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - No detailed notes found.
Gerald Rivers (DL) Out Sun Undisclosed - 25 / 10 / 18 3-1 1-3 + - No detailed notes found.
Shayne Gauthier (LB) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 18 6-1 2-5 + - No detailed notes found.
Corey Washington (WR) Ques Nov 3 Undisclosed - 23 / 09 / 18 6-1 2-5 + - No detailed notes found.
Jackson Jeffcoat (DE) Prob Fri Upper Body - 29 / 08 / 18 6-4 5-5 + - No detailed notes found.