Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9/17/22 - CFL Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 09/13/2022 at 8:42 PM ET
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers look for their 13th victory in 14 games when visiting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday. Winnipeg is 13-1 and leads the West division following its 54-20 rout of Saskatchewan last Saturday. Zach Collaros passed for 273 yards with four touchdowns, while the leading receiver was Rasheed Bailey with 83 yards and one touchdown reception. Nic Demski caught two touchdown passes.
Winnipeg quarterback Zack Collaros has passed for 3,236 yards with 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The leading rusher is Brady Oliviera with 697 yards and three touchdowns. The leading receiver is Dalton Schoen with 830 yards and 10 touchdown receptions. Winnipeg is scoring an average of 28.6 points per game which is third-best in the CFL and the Blue Bombers are allowing an average of 19.2 points per game which is first.
Hamilton looks for its fourth victory of the season when hosting Winnipeg on Saturday. Hamilton is third in the East division following its 28-8 loss to the Toronto Argonauts on Monday September 5. In the loss, Jamie Newman passed for 171 yards with one interception, while Sean Thomas Earlington was the leading rusher with 39 yards. The leading receiver was Tim White with 56 yards.
Dane Evans has passed for 2,473 yards with 10 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. The leading rusher for Hamilton is Dawn Jackson with 272 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Tim White with 815 yards and five touchdown receptions. Hamilton is scoring an average of 20.9 points per game which is seventh in the CFL while allowing an average of 27.5 points per game which is eighth or next to last.
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Winnipeg has covered the number in each of the last four head-to-head against Hamilton. The Blue Bombers are coming off a matchup in which they scored 54 points against Saskatchewan. Winnipeg is first in the CFL in points allowed at 19.2 points per game and is second in total yards allowed at 347.9 points per game. Winnipeg's offense will have its way against the Hamilton defense that is next to last in points allowed at 27.5 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Winnipeg Blue Bombers win and cover ATS 35-17.
