Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction, 8/8/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Ottawa Redblacks

Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024

Location: TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (+1.5)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-3) travel to TD Place Stadium on Thursday where they'll take on the Ottawa Redblacks (5-2). Saskatchewan opens this contest as 1.5-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 48.5. The QB's taking the field are Shea Patterson and Dru Brown.

In their last game the Roughriders took on the Elks and were defeated 42-31. Shea Patterson went 22/38 with 306 yards through the air and threw 2 TD's. He tossed 1 interception on the day. Frankie Hickson led the team on the ground for that contest. He had a long run of 21 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He racked up a total of 89 yards via 12 carries which gave him an average of 7.0 yards per run. KeeSean Johnson was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 72 yards on 6 catches. He had an average of 12.0 yards per catch for that contest.

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When talking about scoring, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have an average of 26.8 points per game. Offensively they average 89.8 yards on the ground ranking this team at 6th in the league. The Roughriders have racked up 2,754 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Saskatchewan has amassed 11 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns.

The Roughriders sit in 5th in the CFL in terms of team defense, conceding 25.0 points per contest. They are allowing an average of 5.1 yards per rush on the ground and 76.4 rushing yards per contest this season. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 611 rushing yards through 8 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Roughriders have conceded 2,355 yards which ranks them 9th in the CFL. During their 8 games, they have allowed 294.4 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 68.0%. Over the course of this season, they have surrendered 370.8 yards per game putting them 8th in the CFL.

The last time they took the field the Redblacks played the Stampeders and earned the win by a score of 33-6. Bralon Addison paced the team on the ground for that contest. He tore off a long run of 15 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He ran for 28 yards by way of 5 carries which meant he averaged 6.0 yards per carry. Justin Hardy led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 65 yards on 7 receptions. He earned an average of 9.3 yards per catch for that contest. Dru Brown went 30/37 with 325 yards passing and completed 1 TD. He finished this contest without throwing a pick.

Regarding how much they score, the Redblacks rank 7th in the league holding an average of 24.9 points per game. During the season thus far, the Redblacks have compiled 1,858 passing yards not to mention holding an average of 265.4 throwing yards per game, putting them at 4th in the league. They have an average of 92.1 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 645 yards for this year. The Ottawa Redblacks average 357.6 yards/outing which ranks them 4th in the league.

Ottawa has surrendered a total of 626 yards on the ground (89.4 yards/game) in addition to 7 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Redblacks are allowing 23.9 PPG, which puts them in 3rd in the league. In total, they have allowed 167 points in total. They have conceded 7 touchdowns through the air in addition to 244.9 yards per game, which has them in 3rd in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Saskatchewan Roughriders (+1.5)

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