The Saskatchewan Roughriders visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. ET, for a pivotal game amid a tight West Division playoff race. Saskatchewan opens as the slight betting favorite, and its strength on both sides of the ball shows up in my Roughriders vs. Blue Bombers prediction.
With a slew of the league's top position players hitting the field in Manitoba, there's no shortage of value for Saturday's CFL picks and CFL odds ahead of this exciting matchup.
Who will win Roughriders vs Blue Bombers: Roughriders (-120)
The Roughriders sit one game back of the division-leading Edmonton Elks, have allowed the second-fewest points of any team, and just bested the Blue Bombers 32-26 on Monday.
Both teams possess rushing offenses below league average, and Saskatchewan has the far superior passing game. The Riders have accumulated over 600 more passing yards than the Bombers, and despite Winnipeg allowing the fewest passing yards of any team, QB Trevor Harris torched them for 362 yards through the air not even a week ago.
Furthermore, the Riders have allowed just 843 rushing yards this season and held the Bombers' top offensive threat in running back Brady Oliveira to a season-low 28 rushing yards on Monday.
This matchup is pretty close to a pick 'em, but I feel comfortable leaning on the 2025 Grey Cup MVP and company.
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Roughriders vs Blue Bombers total prediction: Under 57.5 (-105)
These teams combined for 58 points on Monday, narrowly cashing the Over. That doesn't mean a repeat performance should be expected.
The Roughriders had played to the Under in four of their previous five games, with the Blue Bombers doing the same in two of their previous three. Winnipeg has scored the third-fewest points in the league this season, and their biggest offensive weapon was completely neutralized by a strong Saskatchewan rush defense.
Bombers QB Zach Collaros has been serviceable this season, with a 103.9 QB rating, and had one of his best showings on Monday versus the Riders. He'd played to a double-digit rating in five of his previous seven starts, and I expect him to come back down to earth.
These teams won't sniff the Over if Collaros struggles to carry this offense and Oliveira is once again rendered ineffective.
COVERS INTEL: Both of these West Division teams are 6-6 ATS this season.Roughriders vs Blue Bombers same-game parlay
The Riders' defense is the key to our top pick and that will help drive this game to the Under if Saskatchewan is to win on Saturday.
Roughriders vs Blue Bombers SGP
- Roughriders Moneyline
- Under 57.5
Roughriders vs Blue Bombers weather
Saturday is calling for a cool and cloudy afternoon in Winnipeg, with little to no weather hazards other than a small chance of light rain going into the evening.
Roughriders vs Blue Bombers odds
- Spread: Roughriders -1.5 (-102) | Blue Bombers +1.5 (-118)
- Moneyline: Roughriders -120 | Blue Bombers +100
- Over/Under: Over 57.5 (-115) | Under 57.5 (-105)
Roughriders vs Blue Bombers key injuries
Roughriders: RB Albert Awachie, RB A.J. Ouellette, FB Morgen Runge, WR Samuel Emilus, WR Kian Schaffer-Baker, WR Mathew Sexton, LB Nick Wiebe, LB Josh Woods, DB Antoine Brooks Jr., DB Tevaughn Campbell, DB Juju Hughes, DB Rolan Milligan, LS Aaron Crawford, DL Lake Korte-Moore
Blue Bombers: WR Nic Demski, DE De'Shaan Dixon, LB Brody Clark, LB Dylan Hazen, LB Jovan Santos-Knox, DB Cam Allen, DB Ethan Ball, DB Michael Griffin II, DB Redha Kramdi, DB Jonathan Moxey
Roughriders vs Blue Bombers trend
The Roughriders enter this matchup as winners of two straight and four of six, while the Bombers enter as losers of two of three and four of six.
How to watch Roughriders vs Blue Bombers and game info
| Location | Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Date | Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 4 p.m. ET |
| TV | TSN, CTV, Crave, CFL+ |
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