Ottawa Redblacks vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 8/15/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+1.5)

The Calgary Stampeders (4-5) play the Ottawa Redblacks (5-2) at McMahon Stadium on Thursday. Ottawa opens this matchup as 1.5-point dogs. The total is set at 49.5. The men taking the field are Dustin Crum and Jake Maier.

In their last outing the Redblacks played the Roughriders and ended up tying by a score of 22-22. Dustin Crum went 21/32 with 211 yards passing but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He tossed 1 interception on the day. Dustin Crum led the team on the ground for the game. He tore off a long run of 15 yards and he added 1 TD in the game. He rushed for 72 yards on 9 carries which had him averaging 8.0 yards per carry. Jaelon Acklin was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 54 yards on 7 catches. He notched an average of 7.7 yards per reception for the game.

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In terms of putting points on the board, the Ottawa Redblacks have an average of 24.5 points per outing. As a unit they have an average of 94.0 yards rushing which is 5th in the CFL. The Redblacks have racked up 2,851 total yards for the season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Ottawa has earned 6 touchdowns via the pass and 7 rushing touchdowns.

When talking about passing yards, the Redblacks have surrendered 2,011 yards which ranks them 2nd in the league. For the season, they have allowed 332.6 yards per outing putting them 2nd in the league. The Redblacks are sitting in 3rd in the CFL in terms of team defense, allowing 23.6 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 4.4 yards per rush on the ground and 81.2 rushing yards per game over the course of this year. In their 8 games played this year, they are allowing 251.4 yards per outing via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 66.7%. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 650 yards on the ground through 8 outings.

In their last outing the Stampeders took on the Argonauts and took the loss by a score of 39-25. Peyton Logan led the team in rushing for the game. He broke a long run for 26 yards and he tallied 1 touchdown in the game. He rushed for a total of 61 yards on 11 carries which means he ran for an average of 6.0 yards per tote. Reggie Begelton was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 104 yards on 8 catches. He averaged 13.0 yards per reception for the game. Jake Maier went 33/45 with 373 yards through the air and threw 1 touchdown. He threw 1 pick during the game.

When discussing their ability to score points, the Stampeders rank 8th in the CFL averaging 24.1 points per contest. Over the course of the season so far, the Stampeders currently sit at 2,341 yards via the pass as well as an average of 260.1 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 5th in the CFL. They hold an average of 94.2 rushing yards per game and have run for 848 yards in total. The Calgary Stampeders hold an average of 354.3 yards per game which is good for 6th in the CFL.

Calgary has given up a total of 942 yards rushing (104.7 yards/game) as well as 8 touchdowns rushing this season. The Stampeders are conceding 28.8 points per contest, which puts them in 7th in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 259 total points. They have yielded 13 touchdowns through the air in addition to 257.0 yards per game, which puts them in 4th in the CFL.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Ottawa Redblacks (+1.5)

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