Ottawa Redblacks vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 6/21/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+1.5)

The Ottawa Redblacks (0-2) are headed to McMahon Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the Calgary Stampeders (2-0). Calgary opens this matchup as 1.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 50.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Matthew Shiltz and Vernon Adams Jr..

In their last game the Redblacks went up against the Alouettes and ended up taking the loss by a score of 39-18. Matthew Shiltz went 22/32 with 205 yards through the air and completed 1 touchdown. He walked away with 3 picks on the day. William Stanback paced the team on the ground for the game. He had a long run of 7 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He racked up a total of 29 yards via 7 carries which meant he averaged 4.0 yards per run. Bralon Addison was the receiving yardage leader by earning 52 yards on 6 receptions. He averaged 8.7 yards per catch for the game.

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During the season thus far, the Redblacks have a total of 563 passing yards as well as an average of 281.5 throwing yards per outing, which ranks 3rd in the CFL. The Ottawa Redblacks have an average of 316.5 yards/outing which has them ranked 8th in the league. They have an average of 35.0 yards via the ground game and have run for 70 yards in total. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Redblacks are ranked 7th in the league with an average of 22.0 points per game.

The Redblacks are ranked 9th in the league concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 35.0 points per game. The opposition is running for 4.8 yards per rushing attempt and 94.0 rushing yards per game for the season. For the season, they have conceded 188 yards via the ground game in 2 games. Concerning passing yardage, the Redblacks have conceded 617 yards which has them ranked 8th in the league. Over the course of their 2 games, they have given up 308.5 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 72.4%. During this campaign, they have relinquished 402.5 yards per game which has them sitting 6th in the CFL.

The last time they took the field the Stampeders took on the Argonauts and earned the win by a score of 29-19. Vernon Adams led the team on the ground for the game. He broke a long run for 20 yards and he tallied 1 TD for the contest. He ran for a total of 54 yards by way of 7 carries which had him averaging 7.7 yards per carry. Jalen Philpot led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 117 yards on 6 receptions. He had an average of 19.5 yards per reception for the game. Vernon Adams went 17/25 with 301 yards through the air but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He ended the game with no interceptions.

For the season to this point, the Stampeders have thrown for 554 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 277.0 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 5th in the league. The Calgary Stampeders maintain an average of 399.5 yards per game which has them sitting 3rd in the CFL. They have an average of 122.5 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 245 yards for this year. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Stampeders are sitting 2nd in the league maintaining an average of 33.5 PPG.

Calgary has yielded a total of 114 yards rushing (57.0 yards per contest) in addition to 0 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Stampeders are giving up 22.5 points per contest, which has them ranked 3rd in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have given up 45 total points. They have allowed the opposition 2 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 299.0 yards per game, which has them in 5th in the CFL.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Ottawa Redblacks (+1.5)

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