Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Ottawa Redblacks
July 5, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Winnipeg Blue Bombers -1.5
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The Ottawa Redblacks and Winnipeg Blue Bombers meet Friday in week 5 CFL action at Princess Auto Stadium. Here’s a Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction. This article will include a Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Ottawa Redblacks Pick.
Ottawa Redblacks Betting Preview
The Ottawa Redblacks look for a win to build on their 2-1 record. The Redblacks are 0-1 SU on the road this season. Dru Brown is completing 60.7 percent of his passes for 795 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Justin Hardy and Jaelon Acklin have combined for 478 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Dominique Rhymes has 9 receptions. The Ottawa Redblacks ground game is averaging 85 yards per contest, and Ryquell Armstead leads the way with 172 yards on 32 carries. Defensively, Ottawa is allowing 29.3 points and 402.7 yards per game. Frankie Griffin leads the Ottawa Redblacks with 18 tackles, Lorenzo Mauldin has 2 sacks and Alonzo Addae has 1 interception.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are still looking for their first win after a 0-4 start. The Blue Bombers look to avoid their first 0-5 start since the 1998 CFL season. Zach Collaros is completing 62.3 percent of his passes for 796 yards, 0 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Nic Demski and Drew Wolitarsky have combined for 427 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Dalton Schoen has 14 receptions. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ground game is averaging 78.5 yards per contest, and Brady Oliveira leads the way with 128 yards on 30 carries. Defensively, Winnipeg is allowing 24.5 points and 376.8 yards per game. Evan Holm leads the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with 23 tackles, Devin Adams has 2 sacks and Brian Cole II has 1 interception.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction
You can make a case for the Ottawa Redblacks and the free points because they’ve actually had success this season. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are below average on both sides of the ball and winless on the year, so them being favored is strange. The Blume Bombers also lost to the Redblacks this season as 7 point favorites. With all that said, the Blue Bombers aren’t as bad as they’ve looked, and you’d think they’ll get their act together sooner than alter. Let’s also not act like the Redblacks have done anything at a high level through 3 games. The Blue Bombers haven’t started a season 0-5 in nearly 3 decades. We’re not being asked to lay much. Give me the Blue Bombers and the 1.5 point chalk.