After years at or near the top the Stampeders were humbled last season and are still moving in a downward direction. Hard to believe they are favored over the Roughriders who had some bad luck with illness and injury last year. The brothers Dickenson are going to do battle with the Roughriders’, Craig in a much more precarious situation than Dave has been after years of success with the Stamps. This desperation has filtered down into Craig’s Roughriders who are playing like there is no tomorrow.

With veteran QB Harris at the helm the Roughriders had passing success against the Bombers last week that even outstripped what BC did in their surprising domination of the Bombers this week. Meanwhile new starter Maier for the Stamps was humbled against BC and only had modest success against the lowly Redblacks last week.

Roughriders’ all-stars Moncrief(LB) and Marshall(CB) return this week as do starters Hawkins(LT) and Kelly(OL). These upgrades to the O-line should allow Harris to do even more of his magic.

Maier and the Stamps will be missing their top WR Begleton as well as top RB Carey and starting LT Coker is still out. As Maier still really hasn’t found his footing he could struggle.

ATS the Stamps are 2-8 over the last 10 after a win and 7-20 in their last 27 home games. Hard to believe the Stamps are so heavily favored. Take the points on offer to the Roughriders as they should win going away.