Ottawa Redblacks vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 7/5/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Friday, July 5, 2024

Location: Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+2.5)

The Ottawa Redblacks (2-1) head to Princess Auto Stadium on Friday where they'll meet the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (0-4). Winnipeg opens this game as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 46.5. The QB's taking the field are Dru Brown and Zach Collaros.

In their last game the Redblacks took on the Tiger-Cats and won 24-22. Dru Brown went 24/39 with 265 yards passing and completed 1 touchdown. He walked away with no picks. Ryquell Armstead led the team on the ground for that game. He had a long run of 17 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He rushed for 51 yards on 10 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.0 yards per carry. Jaelon Acklin was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 90 yards on 7 catches. He notched an average of 12.9 yards per reception for that game.

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When it comes to putting points on the board, the Ottawa Redblacks are sitting at 22.7 points per contest. Offensively they average 85.0 yards via the ground game which is 3rd in the league. The Redblacks have earned 1,012 total yards for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Ottawa has earned 3 touchdowns via the pass and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Regarding passing yards, the Redblacks have conceded 969 yards which puts them in 2nd in the CFL. Over the course of this year, they are giving up 393.3 yards/contest which ranks them 9th in the CFL. The Redblacks rank 7th in the CFL regarding their opponents scoring, giving up 29.3 PPG. They are giving up 4.0 yards per attempt on the ground and 70.3 rushing yards per game for the season. During their 3 games played this year, they have given up 323.0 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 66.4%. During this campaign, they have conceded 211 running yards through 3 games.

In their last contest the Blue Bombers went up against the Stampeders and lost 22-19. Chris Streveler paced the team in rushing during the game. He broke a long run for 9 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for 27 yards by way of 6 carries which meant he was running for 4.5 yards per carry. Nic Demski was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 54 yards on 6 catches. He averaged 9.0 yards per reception during the game. Chris Streveler went 14/24 with 170 yards through the air and tossed 1 TD. He gave away 1 pick on the day.

During this campaign to this point, the Blue Bombers have compiled 918 yards via the pass as well as an average of 229.5 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 9th in the CFL. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers average 308.0 yards per game which is good for 9th in the CFL. They are averaging 78.5 yards per game on the ground and have run for 314 yards in total. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Blue Bombers are ranked 9th in the league averaging 18.5 points per outing.

Winnipeg has allowed a total of 378 rushing yards (94.5 yards per outing) and 2 touchdowns on the ground this season. The Blue Bombers are conceding 24.5 points per game, which has them in 5th in the CFL. This season, they have given up 98 total points. They have conceded 6 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 276.2 yards per contest, which has them ranked 6th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-2.5)

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