Ottawa Redblacks vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 8/14/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025

Location: Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+6.5)

Princess Auto Stadium is the venue where and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-4) will play the Ottawa Redblacks (3-6) on Thursday. Ottawa opens this contest as 6.5-point dogs. The O/U has been set at 51.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Dru Brown and Zach Collaros.

The last time they took the field the Redblacks faced the Argonauts and won by a score of 46-42. Dru Brown went 26/31 with 373 yards through the air and completed 5 touchdowns. He ended the game with no interceptions. William Stanback paced the team on the ground for that contest. His longest run of the day went for 16 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for 84 yards by way of 17 carries which meant he was running for 5.0 yards per run. Bralon Addison was the receiving yardage leader by earning 115 yards on 7 receptions. He had an average of 16.4 yards per reception for that contest.

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For the year to this point, the Redblacks have compiled 2,233 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 248.1 passing yards per contest, which ranks 6th in the CFL. The Ottawa Redblacks hold an average of 344.7 yards per game which ranks them 6th in the league. They are averaging 96.6 yards per game on the ground and have run for 869 yards in total. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Redblacks rank 7th in the league scoring 25.0 points per contest.

The Redblacks are ranked 7th in the league concerning team defense, conceding 28.4 points per game. They are giving up an average of 4.6 yards per tote and 87.2 yards on the ground per game for the season. During this campaign, they have allowed 785 rushing yards through 9 games. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Redblacks have conceded 2,477 yards which has them ranked 8th in the CFL. During their 9 games, they have surrendered 275.2 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 67.4%. For the year, they have yielded 362.4 yards per outing putting them 4th in the CFL.

In their last game the Blue Bombers went up against the Stampeders and were defeated 28-27. Brady Oliveira led the team on the ground for the game. His longest run of the day went for 32 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for a total of 68 yards by way of 12 carries which meant he averaged 5.7 yards per carry. Brady Oliveira was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 100 yards on 9 receptions. He had an average of 11.1 yards per reception for the game. Zach Collaros went 21/26 with 214 yards through the air and threw 1 touchdown. He ended the game with no interceptions.

During the season to this point, the Blue Bombers currently sit at 1,888 yards via the pass as well as an average of 236.0 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 8th in the league. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have an average of 354.9 yards per contest which has them sitting 5th in the league. They are averaging 118.9 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 951 yards in total. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Blue Bombers are sitting 4th in the CFL by tallying 27.1 points per contest.

Winnipeg has allowed the opposition a total of 706 yards on the ground (88.2 yards per game) and 4 touchdowns rushing this season. The Blue Bombers are allowing 28.1 points per contest, ranking them 4th in the league. In total, they have allowed 225 total points. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns through the air in addition to 280.0 yards/game, which has them in 7th in the CFL.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Ottawa Redblacks (+6.5)

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