Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction, 6/13/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Ottawa Redblacks

Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024

Location: TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-3.5)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (14-4 last season) go to TD Place Stadium on Thursday where they'll take on the Ottawa Redblacks (4-14 last year). Winnipeg opens this matchup as 3.5-point favorites. The O/U opens at 46.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Zach Collaros and Dru Brown.

In their last contest the Blue Bombers faced the Alouettes and were beaten 27-12. Zach Collaros went 20/33 with 209 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He gave away 1 pick on the day. Brady Oliveira led the team on the ground for the game. He had a long run of 7 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He racked up a total of 38 yards by way of 11 carries which meant he was running for 3.5 yards per carry. Dalton Schoen was the receiving yardage leader by earning 62 yards on 5 receptions. He averaged 12.4 yards per reception for the game.

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Regarding scoring points, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers held an average of 33.0 points per contest. As a team they had an average of 139.1 yds via the ground game, which had them sitting 1st in the CFL. The Blue Bombers tallied 2,503 total yards for the prior season. Winnipeg earned 42 passing touchdowns and 20 touchdowns via the ground.

The Blue Bombers ranked 1st in the CFL in terms of team defense, giving up 20.9 points per contest. They allowed teams to run for an average of 5.5 yards per rushing attempt and 88.8 yards on the ground per game for the prior season. During the season, they gave up 1,599 rushing yards through 18 contests. Regarding passing yards, the Blue Bombers allowed 3,783 yards which had them sitting in 1st in the CFL. They granted 12 touchdowns through the air as well as 15 running touchdowns. They granted 299.0 yards per game ranking them 1st in the CFL.

In their last game the Redblacks played the Argonauts and took the loss by a score of 27-22. Dustin Crum paced the team on the ground for that contest. He broke a long run for 16 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He ran for a total of 73 yards via 8 carries which meant he was running for 9.0 yards per carry. Justin Hardy was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 119 yards on 6 receptions. He had an average of 19.8 yards per catch for that contest. Dustin Crum went 22/35 with 273 yards passing and threw 2 TD's. He threw 2 picks during the game.

When discussing this team's ability to score points, the Redblacks ranked 5th in the league maintaining an average of 23.1 PPG. Last season, the Redblacks racked up 3,466 yards via the pass along with an average of 192.6 passing yards per contest, which had them sitting 9th in the league. They averaged 126.0 run yards per game and toted the ball for 2,268 yards for the season. The Ottawa Redblacks averaged 318.6 yards per contest which ranked them 9th in the CFL.

The Redblacks allowed 28.2 points per contest, which put them in 7th in the CFL. Last season, they relinquished 507 total points. Ottawa allowed a total of 1,527 rushing yards (84.8 yards per game) and 17 touchdowns rushing throughout last season. They gave up 30 touchdowns via the pass and 294.7 yards/contest, which had them in 9th in the league.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-3.5)

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