Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction, 7/3/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Ottawa Redblacks

Date: Friday, July 3, 2026

Location: TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders (-5.5)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (2-1) head to TD Place Stadium on Friday where they'll take on the Ottawa Redblacks (0-3). Ottawa opens this contest as 5.5-point dogs. The over/under opens at 57.5. The QB's taking the field are Trevor Harris and Jake Maier.

The last time they took the field the Roughriders played the Argonauts and took the loss by a score of 40-34. Trevor Harris went 34/43 with 409 yards passing and tossed 2 TD's. He threw 1 interception on the day. Quali Conley paced the team on the ground during the game. He had a long run of 18 yards and he tallied 1 touchdown during the game. He rushed for a total of 50 yards via 8 carries which means he ran for an average of 6.0 yards per carry. KeeSean Johnson led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 112 yards on 10 receptions. He notched an average of 11.2 yards per catch during the game.

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When it comes to their ability to score points, the Roughriders are ranking 3rd in the league with an average of 35.0 points per contest. During this campaign so far, the Roughriders have a total of 1,144 yards via the pass along with an average of 381.3 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 2nd in the CFL. They have an average of 91.3 rushing yards per game and have run for 274 yards in total. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are averaging 472.7 yards/contest which is good for 2nd in the CFL.

In terms of passing yardage, the Roughriders have given up 859 yards which ranks them 3rd in the league. In total, they have allowed 396.3 yards per game putting them at 3rd in the CFL. The Roughriders rank 7th in the league concerning team defense, giving up 34.7 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.8 yards per tote and 110.0 rushing yards per game over the course of this season. Over the course of their 3 games played, they have conceded 286.3 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 69.1%. During the season, they have allowed 330 yards via the running game in 3 games.

In their last game the Redblacks went up against the Alouettes and took the defeat by a score of 37-35. Greg Bell paced the team in rushing in the game. He had a long run of 8 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He scurried for 40 yards on 9 carries which gave him an average of 4.0 yards per run. Justin Hardy was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 119 yards on 7 receptions. He earned an average of 17.0 yards per catch in the game. Jake Maier went 27/38 with 336 yards passing and completed 3 touchdowns. He tossed 1 pick in the game.

Concerning how much they score, the Redblacks are ranked 8th in the CFL with an average of 26.7 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Redblacks have a total of 771 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 257.0 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 7th in the CFL. They hold an average of 61.0 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 183 yards overall. The Ottawa Redblacks average 318.0 yards/game which has them ranked 9th in the CFL.

Ottawa has allowed the opposition a total of 358 yards rushing (119.3 yards per game) and 5 touchdowns rushing for the season. The Redblacks are surrendering 36.7 PPG, which has them ranked 8th in the league. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 110 points in total. They have allowed 7 touchdowns through the air in addition to 337.3 yards/game, which has them in 7th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Ottawa Redblacks (+5.5)

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