The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa Redblacks meet Friday in CFL action at TD Place Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Betting Preview
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have split their last 8 games and could use a big road victory. Three of the Tiger-Cats 4 wins this season have come on the road. Taylor Powell is completing 70.1 percent of his passes for 1,267 yards, 5 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Tim White and Terry Godwin II have combined for 1,197 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while D’haquille Williams has 36 receptions. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats ground game is averaging 87.2 yards per contest, and James Butler leads the way with 698 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Hamilton is allowing 27.5 points and 392.5 yards per game. Jameer Thurman leads the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with 63 tackles, Malik Carney has 5 sacks and Richard Leonard has 3 interceptions.
Ottawa Redblacks Betting Preview
The Ottawa Redblacks need a win to snap a 5-game losing streak and are fresh off a bye week. The Redblacks are 2-3 SU at home this season. Dustin Crum is completing 70.2 percent of his passes for 1,593 yards, 5 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Jaelon Acklin and Justin Hardy have combined for 1,102 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Nate Behar has 35 receptions. The Ottawa Redblacks ground game is averaging 127.2 yards per contest, and Crum leads the way with 479 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Ottawa is allowing 25.7 points and 404 yards per game. Adam Auclair leads the Ottawa Redblacks with 43 tackles, Bryce Carter has 6 sacks and Brandin Dandridge has 4 interceptions.
Trends
The Tiger-Cats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Friday games and 3-11 ATS in their last 14 vs. East. The RedBlacks are 20-41 ATS in their last 61 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 5-1 in Tiger-Cats last 6 games overall. The over is 4-0 in RedBlacks last 4 games overall. The Tiger-Cats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Ottawa and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 meetings.
Randy’s Pick
I can understand why the Ottawa Redblacks are favored because they’re at home, and they’ve had an extra week to prepare. However, I’m not laying chalk with a team that’s lost 5 straight games. Also, say what you want about the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but they’ve beaten the Redblacks twice this season already. The Redblacks are the best rushing offense and rushing defense so you’d think things will turn around for them eventually. Still, l cant lay chalk with a team in this form. Give me the Tiger-Cats and the free points.