Despite an 0-4 start to the season, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have started to gain traction with a 4-2 mark over their last six games.
One of the biggest factors in their turnaround has been the play of two-time MOP quarterback Zach Collaros, and my Tiger-Cats vs. Blue Bombers predictions expect the Winnipeg pivot to shine against a leaky Hamilton defense in Week 12.
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Tiger-Cats vs Blue Bombers prediction
My best bet
Zach Collaros Over 291.5 passing yards (-114 at FanDuel)
My analysis
What started as a season from hell for the defending West Division champs has since been steered in the other direction, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers enter Week 12 with a 4-6 record, just one game back of both Saskatchewan and BC.
The pre-season favorites in the Grey Cup odds stumbled out of the gate with four consecutive losses, and Zach Collaros was one of the biggest reasons why. The 35-year-old failed to throw a single touchdown pass in his first four starts and didn't eclipse 300+ passing yards until Winnipeg's first win in Week 6.
However, since the Bombers finally landed in the win column, Collaros has reverted to his MOP ways by averaging exactly 291.5 passing yards per game over his last four starts. With Ontaria Wilson ranking sixth in league receiving yards and Kenny Lawler back from injury, the Bombers receiving corps is also much more improved than it was earlier in the season.
Entering Friday's matchup fourth in league passing yards, Collaros should tear up a Hamilton Tiger-Cats defense allowing a league-worst 31.7 points per game while giving up more than 291.5 passing yards in eight of those 10 contests.
Tiger-Cats vs Blue Bombers same-game parlay (SGP)
Zach Collaros Over 291.5 passing yards
Blue Bombers -9.5
Along with our best bet, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers should take care of business against a reeling Ticats team that has dropped three of its last three games by an average margin of 17.3 points.
Princess Auto Stadium remains one of the toughest venues for road teams, and the Bombers should further benefit from the absence of both Ticats' starting QB Taylor Powell and running back James Butler, who are sidelined with injuries.
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Tiger-Cats vs Blue Bombers odds
Tiger-Cats vs Blue Bombers live odds
Tiger-Cats vs Blue Bombers opening odds
- Spread: Hamilton +5.5 (-105) | Winnipeg -5.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Hamilton +200 | Winnipeg -250
- Over/Under: Over 48/5 (-110) | Under 48.5 (-110)
Tiger-Cats vs Blue Bombers spread and Over/Under analysis
- Winnipeg is 5-2 ATS in its last seven meetings against Hamilton.
- The Tiger-Cats are 0-4 ATS in their last four trips to Princess Auto Stadium.
- The Over is 9-2 in the Blue Bombers' last 11 games following an ATS win.
- The Over is 4-1 in the Tiger-Cats' last five road contests.
Tiger-Cats vs Blue Bombers trend
Winnipeg is 36-16-1 ATS in its last 53 home games. Find more CFL betting trends for Tiger-Cats vs. Blue Bombers.
Tiger-Cats vs Blue Bombers game info
| Location: | Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, MB |
| Date: | Friday, 8-23-2024 |
| Kick-off: | 8:30 p.m. ET |
| TV: | TSN |
Tiger-Cats vs Blue Bombers key injuries
Tiger-Cats: Taylor Powell QB (Out), Tyler Ternowski WR (Out), Luther Hakunavanhu WR (Out), Daniel Bell LB (Out), Brendan Borner OL (Questionable), Nate Dumoulin Duguay OL (Out), Lawrence Woods DB (Questionable).
Blue Bombers: Michael Chris-Ike RB (Out), Adam Bighill LB (Doubtful), Lucky Ogbevoen DL (Questionable).
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