The Calgary Stampeders host the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday night in Week 3 of CFL action. Both of these West Division clubs are 1-1 and have plenty of things to work on.
CFL betting odds hit the board with the Stamps as 5-point home favorites but money has poured in on the visitors, shortening this line to -1.5. Here are my best free Roughriders vs. Stampeders CFL picks and predictions for June 24.
Roughriders vs Stampeders best odds
Roughriders vs Stampeders picks and predictions
Quarterback Jake Maier and the Calgary Stampeders offense looked terrible in Week 1 against the Lions. However, considering that BC shut out the Elks in Week 2 and then held the Blue Bombers high-octane attack to six points on Thursday, that might have been more indicative of the Leos dominant defense than issues for Calgary on offense. In fact, the Stamps bounced back last week against the Redblacks, rolling up 442 total yards while holding Ottawa to 280.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have been a tough team to figure out through two weeks. Their offense was awful in Week 1 but their defense led them to a 17-13 win against the Elks. However, in Week 2, their D surrendered 45 points to Winnipeg, although Trevor Harris threw for 405 yards in a losing effort.
Ultimately, I don't think Harris will be able to duplicate that effort since he's protected by a subpar offensive line and surrounded by a weak group of receivers. Sam Emilius looks like a breakout star out wide, but injuries to injuries to Kian Schaffer-Baker, Derel Walker, and Brayden Lenius hurt.
The Stamps are missing stud wideout Reggie Begelton and last year's CFL leading rusher Ka'Deem Carey, but they have depth in both of those areas, and backup RB Dedrick Mills has been terrific whenever he has been called on. I'm going against the line movement and backing the Stamps on the spread.
My best bet: Stampeders -1.5 (-110 at PointsBet)
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Roughriders vs Stampeders spread and Over/Under analysis
This line opened with the Stamps at -5 and is all the way down to -1.5 at most books.
The Stampeders have consistently been a playoff team over the last decade, but this is Maier's first year coming in as their full-time starting QB. He needs to show more consistency but has flashed great play at times, and completed 22 of 33 passes for 332 yards last week.
They have a balanced offense thanks to a strong ground game, but lost some key defenders in the offseason and will need to replace their pass rush production.
The Roughriders had an anemic offense last year and promptly showed the door to QB Cody Fajardo and offensive coordinator Jason Maas in the offseason. Harris is a better pure passer, but the offensive line is still a work in progress and the WR corps needs more playmakers.
On the other side of the ball, the Riders have a formidable defensive line that gets plenty of pressure, but they are weaker in the secondary, and safety Jayden Dalke has been ruled out for Saturday.
The total opened at 45.5 and hasn't seen any movement. The Under has cashed in Calgary's last four games while going 4-0 in Saskatchewan's previous four contests on the road.
Roughriders vs Stampeders trend to know
The Roughriders are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games overall. Find more CFL betting trends for Roughriders vs. Stampeders.
Roughriders vs Stampeders game info
| Location: | McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB |
| Date: | Sunday, June 24, 2023 |
| Kickoff: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | TSN |
Roughriders vs Stampeders key injuries
Roughriders: J. Dalke S (Out), K. Schaffer-Baker WR (Out), D. Walker WR (Out), B. Lenius WR (Out), DeMarcus Christmas DT (Out), Frankie Hickson RB (Out), Philip Blake OL (Out).
Stampeders: T. Middlemost WR (Out), R. Begelton WR (Out), K. Carey RB (Out), Titus Wall S (Out), Jalen Philpot WR (Out).
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