Calgary Stampeders vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction, 6/15/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Calgary Stampeders vs Ottawa Redblacks

Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023

Location: TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Calgary Stampeders (-4.5)

The Calgary Stampeders (0-1) travel to TD Place Stadium on Thursday where they'll meet the Ottawa Redblacks (0-1). Calgary opens this contest as 4.5-point favorites. The total is set at 43.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Jake Maier and Nick Arbuckle.

In their last game the Stampeders played the Lions and took the defeat by a score of 25-15. Jake Maier went 20/36 with 166 yards through the air and completed 1 TD. He walked away with 1 pick in the game. Ka'Deem Carey led the team on the ground in the game. He had a long run of 19 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He scurried for 39 yards on 7 carries which had him averaging 6.0 yards per carry. DeVontres Dukes was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 75 yards on 7 catches. He averaged 10.7 yards per catch in the game.

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Regarding putting points on the board, the Calgary Stampeders averaged 31.2 points per game. As a team they had an average of 135.3 yards in the run game, which was 1st in the CFL. The Stampeders had 2,436 yards in total last year. Calgary amassed 24 touchdowns via the pass and 24 touchdowns on the ground.

The Stampeders sat in 2nd in the CFL regarding team defense, allowing 22.1 PPG. They allowed 5.2 yards per rush and 89.1 rushing yards per game last year. During the season, they allowed 1,604 yards via the running game in 18 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Stampeders allowed 4,500 yards which had them ranked 7th in the league. They allowed 23 touchdowns via the pass as well as 14 touchdowns via the ground game. They surrendered 339.1 yards/outing which had them ranked 4th in the league.

The last time they took the field the Redblacks faced the Alouettes and lost 19-12. Devonte Williams led the team on the ground for the game. He broke a long run for 10 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He racked up a total of 36 yards on 11 carries which meant he averaged 3.0 yards per carry. Nathaniel Behar was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 46 yards on 5 receptions. He earned an average of 9.2 yards per catch for the game. Nick Arbuckle went 19/35 with 176 yards passing but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He gave away 3 interceptions during the game.

When discussing how much they scored, the Redblacks ranked 8th in the CFL averaging 21.1 PPG. Throughout last season, the Redblacks compiled 4,686 yards through the air together with averaging 260.3 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 4th in the CFL. They had an average of 85.4 yards via the ground game and ran for 1,538 yards for the year. The Ottawa Redblacks had an average of 345.8 yards per contest ranking them 5th in the CFL.

The Redblacks allowed 26.4 points per game, which had them ranked 8th in the league. Last season, they relinquished 475 total points. Ottawa gave up a total of 1,899 yards via the ground game (105.5 yards per outing) and 22 touchdowns on the ground over the course of last season. They surrendered 24 touchdowns through the air in addition to 261.4 yards per contest, which had them in 8th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (-4.5)

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