Ottawa Redblacks vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Prediction, 8/14/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Date: Friday, August 14, 2026

Location: Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+6.5)

The Ottawa Redblacks (0-8) are headed to Princess Auto Stadium on Friday where they'll meet the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-4). Ottawa opens this matchup as 6.5-point underdogs. The O/U opens at 55.5. The men taking the field are Jake Maier and Dru Brown.

In their last game the Redblacks took on the Roughriders and were beaten 42-20. Jake Maier went 31/43 with 339 yards through the air and threw 2 TD's. He threw 1 pick on the day. Greg Bell paced the team in rushing for the game. He had a long run of 6 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for a total of 8 yards by way of 4 carries which had him averaging 2.0 yards per run. Ayden Eberhardt was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 99 yards on 8 catches. He earned an average of 12.4 yards per catch for the game.

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When looking at the points being put on the board, the Redblacks rank 9th in the CFL averaging 23.2 points per outing. During this campaign thus far, the Redblacks have earned 2,356 passing yards as well as an average of 294.5 passing yards per contest, ranking them 6th in the league. They maintain an average of 53.5 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 428 yards overall. The Ottawa Redblacks are averaging 348.0 yards/game ranking them 8th in the CFL.

When talking about yards through the air, the Redblacks have conceded 2,700 yards which has them ranked 8th in the league. Overall, they have relinquished 458.5 yards per game which puts them 9th in the league. The Redblacks sit in 9th in the league when it comes to team defense, allowing 36.1 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.3 yards per tote and 121.0 rushing yards per contest this year. Over the course of their 8 games played, they have relinquished 337.5 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 71.0%. For the year, they have allowed 968 yards via the ground game in 8 games.

In their last contest the Blue Bombers played the Lions and lost 35-19. Brady Oliveira led the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 15 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He racked up a total of 107 yards via 19 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.6 yards per run. Tim White was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 51 yards on 5 receptions. He had an average of 10.2 yards per catch for the game. Dru Brown went 18/21 with 180 yards passing and threw 1 TD. He ended the game with no interceptions.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Blue Bombers are ranked 7th in the league with 25.5 PPG. During this campaign to this point, the Blue Bombers have thrown for a total of 2,042 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 255.2 passing yards per game, putting them at 7th in the league. They average 98.9 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 791 yards overall. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers hold an average of 354.1 yards per outing which has them ranked 7th in the CFL.

Winnipeg has given up a total of 1,129 yards via the ground game (141.1 yards/game) and 13 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. The Blue Bombers are surrendering 30.4 points per game, which has them ranked 6th in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 243 points in total. They have given up 13 touchdowns through the air in addition to 250.5 yards/outing, which puts them in 1st in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-6.5)

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