Ottawa Redblacks vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 10/23/2021 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021

Location: Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+10)

The Ottawa Redblacks (2-8) go to Tim Hortons Field on Saturday where they'll meet the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-5). Ottawa opens this matchup as 10-point dogs. The total has been set at 42. The men taking the field are Caleb Evans and Jeremiah Masoli.

The last time they took the field the Redblacks went up against the Alouettes and lost 27-16. Caleb Evans went 12/23 with 145 yards passing and threw 1 touchdown. He tossed 3 picks on the day. De'Lance Turner led the team in rushing during the game. He had a long run of 12 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He scurried for 32 yards by way of 7 carries which gave him an average of 5.0 yards per carry. Ryan Davis was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 70 yards on 5 catches. He notched an average of 14.0 yards per reception during the game.

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In terms of scoring, the Ottawa Redblacks hold an average of 16.9 points per outing. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 84.5 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 6th in the CFL. The Redblacks have earned 2,706 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring, Ottawa has totaled 7 touchdowns through the air and 2 rushing touchdowns.

The Redblacks rank 9th in the CFL regarding team defense, allowing 28.5 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.9 yards per rush and 114.1 rushing yards per game over the course of this season. Over the course of this season, they have given up 1,141 rushing yards through 10 games. When talking about passing yardage, the Redblacks have conceded 2,530 yards which has them ranked 7th in the league. In their 10 games, they have yielded 253.0 yards per outing via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 72.4%. In total, they have allowed 367.1 yards/contest putting them at 7th in the CFL.

The last time they took the field the Tiger-Cats played the Argonauts and took the loss by a score of 24-23. Maleek Irons paced the team on the ground for that game. He had a long run of 20 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He scurried for 59 yards on 7 carries which meant he averaged 8.4 yards per tote. Steven Dunbar was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 62 yards on 7 catches. He notched an average of 8.9 yards per reception for that game. Jeremiah Masoli went 24/33 with 361 yards passing and completed 2 touchdowns. He walked away from this game with no interceptions.

During the season so far, the Tiger-Cats currently sit at 1,779 yards via the pass as well as an average of 197.7 passing yards per contest, putting them at 8th in the league. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats average 284.6 yards/game which has them ranked 8th in the CFL. They hold an average of 86.9 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 782 yards for the year. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Tiger-Cats are ranked 7th in the CFL maintaining an average of 19.9 points per game.

Hamilton has conceded a total of 773 yards on the ground (85.9 yards/game) and 3 touchdowns on the ground for the year. The Tiger-Cats are allowing 18.4 points per contest, which has them in 2nd in the CFL. Overall, they have allowed 166 total points. They have allowed 13 touchdowns through the air and 235.6 yards per game, which puts them in 4th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-10)

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