CFL Lines: The Ottawa RedBlacks are home underdogs on Saturday as they take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The expansion RedBlacks will be playing just their second home game of the season and their first one went well as they picked up their only win of the season as they defeated the Toronto Argonauts. It won’t be easy on Saturday though as Ottawa takes on the defending Grey Cup champions. Let’s look at the matchup and CFL picks.
CFL Lines – Saskatchewan Roughriders -5.5, total 50
Roughriders 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS
Saskatchewan rolled last week as they routed Toronto, winning 37-9. The Roughriders have been really good twice this season in their two wins and really bad in their two losses. The team is looking to be more consistent beginning on Saturday in Ottawa.
RedBlacks 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS
Ottawa has just one win this season but they easily could have more. The team simply has not finished off wins. The good news for the RedBlacks is that everyone in the East is struggling as all four teams have just one win. “Last year in Hamilton we were 1-4 and we went to the Grey Cup,” said quarterback Henry Burris. “We’ve been in every game until the fourth quarter. We’ve just got to find ways to put it away, especially on the road. That’s where we’ve made most of our mistakes. It’s all about going out there and trying to win. Why would we be disappointed if we’re still in first place? That’s what it is all about.”
Head coach Rick Campbell knows that his team needs to learn how to win.
“Our guys are good. They know most of our games are going to be close and, in pro football, most games are close. There’s only a few blowouts, but it’s usually not and most games are decided in the fourth quarter.” Campbell said, “You’ve got to embrace that situation that it’s going to come down to the fourth quarter and we’re going to have to find a way to make some plays which we did (in the win against the Argos).”
Game Trends
The Roughriders are 8-22 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Five of the last six Roughriders road games have gone under.
CFL Picks
We’ll go with the trends in this one and take the game under the total.
