Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction, 10/3/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Ottawa Redblacks

Date: Friday, October 3, 2025

Location: TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (-3.5)

The Ottawa Redblacks (4-10) host the Saskatchewan Roughriders (10-4) at TD Place Stadium on Friday. The spread on this game has Saskatchewan as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under opens at 53.5. The QB's taking the field are Trevor Harris and Dru Brown.

The last time they took the field the Roughriders took on the Elks and took the loss by a score of 27-25. Trevor Harris went 33/46 with 351 yards through the air and added 1 touchdown. He threw 2 interceptions on the day. A.J. Ouellette led the team on the ground for that game. He broke a long run for 31 yards and he ran for 1 touchdown for the contest. He racked up a total of 115 yards via 19 carries which gave him an average of 6.0 yards per run. KeeSean Johnson was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 119 yards on 8 catches. He earned an average of 14.9 yards per catch for that game.

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When looking at their scoring prowess, the Roughriders are 4th in the CFL by scoring 27.7 PPG. During this campaign to this point, the Roughriders have compiled 3,987 passing yards along with an average of 284.8 throwing yards per game, which ranks 4th in the league. They have an average of 111.0 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,554 yards overall. The Saskatchewan Roughriders hold an average of 395.8 yards per contest which has them ranked 2nd in the league.

In terms of passing yardage, the Roughriders have given up 3,781 yards which ranks them 4th in the league. In total, they are granting 351.8 yards per outing putting them 2nd in the league. The Roughriders rank 1st in the CFL regarding team defense, giving up 23.8 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.8 yards per attempt on the ground and 81.7 rushing yards per contest for the season. During their 14 games, they are conceding 270.1 yards per contest through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 69.1%. In total, they have given up 1,144 yards via the running game in 14 games.

The last time they took the field the Redblacks went up against the Blue Bombers and were defeated 26-18. Daniel Adeboboye led the team in rushing during the game. He tore off a long run of 11 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He scurried for 43 yards on 9 carries which meant he was running for 5.0 yards per carry. Eugene Lewis led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 155 yards on 9 catches. He averaged 17.2 yards per reception during the game. Dru Brown went 33/45 with 406 yards through the air and tossed 2 TD's. He walked away with 2 interceptions during the game.

Concerning the points being put on the board, the Redblacks currently rank 7th in the CFL holding an average of 25.1 PPG. During this campaign so far, the Redblacks currently sit at 3,693 yards through the air along with an average of 263.8 passing yards per outing, which ranks 5th in the league. They are averaging 96.1 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,345 yards for the season. The Ottawa Redblacks are averaging 359.9 yards/game which is good for 6th in the CFL.

The Redblacks are relinquishing 29.5 points per game, which has them sitting 8th in the league. This season, they have surrendered 413 total points. Ottawa has allowed a total of 1,329 yards on the ground (94.9 yards per contest) in addition to 16 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the year. They have conceded 16 touchdowns from the passing game and 259.9 yards per game, which puts them in 4th in the CFL.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Saskatchewan Roughriders (-3.5)

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