Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction, 10/25/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Ottawa Redblacks

Date: Friday, October 25, 2024

Location: TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+2.5)

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7-10) head to TD Place Stadium on Friday where they'll meet the Ottawa Redblacks (8-8). The line on this contest has Ottawa as 2.5-point favorites. The O/U is set at 50.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Bo Levi Mitchell and Dru Brown.

The last time they took the field the Tiger-Cats went up against the Stampeders and ended up getting the win by a score of 42-20. Bo Levi Mitchell went 24/37 with 450 yards through the air and added 5 touchdowns. He tossed 1 pick in the game. Greg Bell paced the team on the ground for the game. His longest run of the day went for 52 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He racked up a total of 139 yards on 15 carries which meant he averaged 9.3 yards per run. Steven Dunbar was the receiving yardage leader by earning 146 yards on 7 receptions. He earned an average of 20.9 yards per catch for the game.

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When talking about getting in the endzone, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats hold an average of 27.3 points per contest. As a unit they're averaging 84.9 yards in the run game ranking them 7th in the CFL. The Tiger-Cats have racked up 6,806 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Hamilton has amassed 34 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns.

The Tiger-Cats sit in 9th in the CFL when it comes to team defense, conceding 30.6 points per contest. The opposition is running for 5.5 yards per run and 118.2 rushing yards per game for the season. During the season, they have conceded 2,009 yards via the ground game in 17 contests. Regarding passing yards, the Tiger-Cats have allowed 4,345 yards which puts them in 3rd in the league. Over the course of their 17 games played, they have allowed 255.6 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 65.4%. During this campaign, they have allowed 373.8 yards/outing ranking them 7th in the league.

In their last outing the Redblacks took on the Argonauts and were defeated 38-31. Khalan Laborn paced the team in rushing for that game. He had a long run of 5 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for a total of 11 yards via 4 carries which had him averaging 3.0 yards per run. Bralon Addison was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 74 yards on 8 catches. He earned an average of 9.3 yards per catch for that game. Dru Brown went 31/43 with 400 yards through the air and added 4 touchdowns. He tossed 1 interception in the game.

Regarding their scoring prowess, the Redblacks are ranking 8th in the league with 23.9 points per contest. Over the course of the season to this point, the Redblacks have thrown for a total of 4,734 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 278.5 passing yards per outing, ranking them 2nd in the league. They maintain an average of 82.9 yards via the ground game and have run for 1,410 yards overall. The Ottawa Redblacks hold an average of 361.4 yards per contest which is good for 6th in the league.

Ottawa has yielded a total of 1,612 yards on the ground (94.8 yards per outing) and 20 touchdowns on the ground for the year. The Redblacks are giving up 26.9 points per contest, which puts them in 6th in the league. Overall, they have given up 457 total points. They have surrendered 20 touchdowns through the air and 267.2 yards/game, which has them sitting 6th in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+2.5)

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