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Saskatchewan -1½ -110 over Edmonton
7:00 PM EST. There aren't many better bounce-back spots than this one. Saskatchewan had Edmonton on the ropes in the first meeting and walked away wondering how it let that game slip through its fingers. The Roughriders moved the ball with consistency, created big plays throughout the night, and were one defensive stop away from leaving with a statement victory. A week later, they get an immediate opportunity to correct that mistake, and that's a dangerous situation for the home side.
The biggest edge for Saskatchewan is familiarity. Edmonton unveiled everything it had in the first matchup and still needed a dramatic finish to escape. That leaves the Roughriders with a clear blueprint for the adjustments that need to be made. Corey Mace has built this team around discipline and accountability, and few coaching staffs respond better after a disappointing result. Expect a much sharper defensive effort and a far greater emphasis on winning the field-position battle.
Offensively, Saskatchewan has already shown it can dictate the pace against this defense. Trevor Harris has complete command of the passing game, spreading the football around and keeping defenses from focusing on one target. The Roughriders don't need to reinvent anything. They simply need to finish drives and avoid the handful of mistakes that proved costly in the previous meeting. That formula has carried them all season and should travel well into Edmonton.
The betting market is giving Edmonton plenty of credit for winning the first game, but the final score doesn't tell the entire story. Saskatchewan looked every bit as capable for most of that contest and now gets the benefit of immediate revenge with fresh lessons from only days ago. In a matchup between two quality teams, trust the club that has more to prove and the coaching staff most likely to make the necessary adjustments. Lay the points with the Roughriders to earn revenge and leave Edmonton with a convincing road victory.
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Our Pick
Saskatchewan -1½ -110 (Risking 2.2 units - To Win: 2.00)