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Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Calgary Stampeders Betting Odds, AI Picks, and AI Prediction
Calgary’s dominant display against B.C. last week took much of the drama out of its season-ending clash with Winnipeg. Reason enough to make Blue Bombers vs Stampeders Betting attractive.
The Stampeders extended their streak of making the playoffs back to 2005 by beating up the Lions. Calgary needed a win to stay alive last week but punched their ticket when Saskatchewan lost.
The butterfly effect of the result for anyone doing Blue Bombers vs Stampeders betting is that Winnipeg also clinched the West Division championship and earned a bye to the semifinals.
Winnipeg likely won’t want to push the issue in the season finale against a team that doesn’t have much to play for. How both teams handled this situation will be interesting, with the playoffs set to start a week after this meeting.
Blue Bombers vs Stampeders Betting Odds
There haven’t been any CFL odds released for this matchup yet. Check out as we get closer to kickoff to see which team is favored. Winnipeg won the previous two matchups between the teams this season. The Blue Bombers were only able to grab a 19-18 victory in the last matchup.
Game Information
| WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS vs CALGARY STAMPEDERS |
| Location of the Game: McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date and Time: Friday, Oct. 23, 2023 9:00 PM ET |
| Reason: 2023 CFL Regular Season Week 21 |
| How to watch: CFL+ |
Betting Preview
Winnipeg has been one of the most consistent teams
The Blue Bombers have been one of the more well-rounded teams on their opponents’ CFL schedules. Winnipeg is 5-3 away from home this season straight up and hasn’t seen too much difference in their home and away performance. Looking at the Blue Bombers roster shows that Winnipeg’s quarterback play has been excellent.
Zach Collaros missed a little bit of time due to injury but has once again put up solid numbers for Winnipeg. Collaros, who may rest in this game, has thrown for 33 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He’s also completed 69.1 percent of his passes for 4,252 yards.
CFL team stats show that Winnipeg has the second-best scoring offense in the league, putting up 32.8 points per game. The Blue Bombers have the top-scoring defense, only allowing their opponents to score 21.4 points per game. Winnipeg has the top passing defense in the league, only allowing 335.1 yards per game.
Calgary did just enough to get back into the playoffs
The Stampeders odds to get into the playoffs after they had a stretch where they lost six of seven games. Calgary was able to pull things together during the last two weeks of the season and pick up wins over Saskatchewan and B.C. to save its season. The Stampeders scoring 41 points against the Lions last week was a big boost.
Calgary will open up the playoffs with a game against B.C. People looking at this Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Calgary Stampeders game will see that the Stampeders leaned heavily on the running game last week. Calgary rushed for 213 yards, led by 105 from Peyton Logan last week.
The Stampeders are 9-8 against the spread. Calgary was 6-2 against the spread over its last eight games. Anyone doing any Blue Bombers vs Stampeders betting will see that 10 of the Stampeders’ 17 games have gone under the total.
AI Betting Picks
With this game, anyone looking to be on Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Calgary Stampeders needs to keep an eye on the injury report. With neither team needing a win, each side will likely be trying to put itself in the best position to be successful in pursuit of a Grey Cup. Calgary will cover the spread in this game. The Stampeders will likely play more guys to stay sharp.
Anyone doing Blue Bombers vs Stampeders betting will see that Calgary has done pretty well against Winnipeg’s offense this season. The Stampeders have limited Winnipeg to 24 and 19 points in their two meetings. This game will go under the total again.
