Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Ottawa Redblacks CFL Picks, Odds, Predictions 10/23/21

The Ottawa Redblacks and Hamilton Tiger-Cats meet Saturday in week 12 CFL action at Tim Hortons Field. The Ottawa Redblacks need a win here to snap a three-game losing streak. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look for a win after splitting their last eight games.

The Ottawa Redblacks have lost 19 of their last 21 games overall. Dominique Davis is completing 60.2 percent of his passes for 674 yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions. RJ Harris and Ryan Davis have combined for 967 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Nathaniel Behar has 26 receptions. The Ottawa Redblacks ground game is averaging 84.5 yards per contest, and Timothy Flanders leads the way with 228 yards on 64 carries. Defensively, Ottawa is allowing 28.5 points and 380.7 yards per game. Avery Williams leads the Ottawa Redblacks with 62 tackles, Praise Martin-Oguike has four sacks and Brandin Dandridge has three interceptions.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have won nine of their last 15 games overall. Dane Evans is completing 65.9 percent of his passes for 644 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. Jaelon Acklin and Tim White have combined for 830 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Steven Dunbar has 27 receptions. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats ground game is averaging 86.9 yards per contest, and Sean Thomas Erlington leads the way with 261 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, Hamilton is allowing 18.4 points and 336.7 yards per game. Simoni Lawrence leads the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with 53 tackles, Ja’Gared Davis has four sacks and Cariel Brooks has three interceptions.

The RedBlacks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games and 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games overall. The Tiger-Cats are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 home games. The under is 5-2 in RedBlacks last 7 road games. The under is 10-2 in Tiger-Cats last 12 games overall. The RedBlacks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Hamilton.

This is a lot of points to lay, and I considered the Redblacks and the boatload of points because of it. However, the Redblacks continue to lose SU and get crushed ATS. At some point we need to see the Redblacks should signs of life before we can back them with confidence. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have had an extra week to prepare for this game, they beat up on the Redblacks earlier this season, and they’ve covered 10 of their last 15 home games. It’s Hamilton or pass for me.