Ottawa may have used its bye week to contemplate precisely what the Redblacks need to do to turn things around. The Redblacks have lost five straight games and fallen into last place in the East Division. When it comes to making Tiger Cats vs Redblacks best bets, this is a spot where Ottawa needs a win in the worst way.
Hamilton fell behind by three scores in the Tiger-Cats’ last game and was never competitive in a 41-28 loss to Toronto. Hamilton is hanging on to a one-game lead in the standings over the Redblacks and will be eager to hang on to that advantage.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Ottawa Redblacks Information
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Ottawa Redblacks
Location: TD Place, Ottawa, Canada
Date & Time: Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
How to watch: CFL+
Recent Scores for Last Game
Hamilton lost to Toronto 41-28 last time out. Anyone looking at CFL picks will see that Ottawa also dropped its last game, 30-20, to Edmonton. The Tiger-Cats have already beaten the Redblacks twice this season. Hamilton won 21-13 on July 8 and 16-12 on July 28.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Ottawa Redblacks Analysis
The Tiger-Cats are disappointed with how things have gone on the CFL schedule. Hamilton has dropped three of its past four games, including a 24-10 loss to last-place Edmonton on Aug. 17. The Tiger-Cats made Toronto quarterback Chad Kelly look normal last week, but anyone making Tiger Cats vs Redblacks best bets show it didn’t matter.
The Argonauts built a 17-0, first-quarter lead and never trailed in a 13-point win. Taylor Powell still looked good under center for the Tiger-Cats, passing for a season-high 296 yards and three touchdowns. Hamilton has struggled this season, allowing 27.5 points per game on defense, which is second-worst in the league.
The Redblacks need from quarterback Dustin Crum if they are going to climb the CFL standings. Crum hasn’t thrown a touchdown pass in the past two games. He’s also only thrown for 200 yards in one of his past five starts.
Overall, the offense struggle has been bad because the Redblacks’ defense hasn’t been able to pick up the slack. Ottawa is last in the league in total yards and passing yards allowed per game. The Redblacks allow 25.7 points per game, which ranks fifth in the league.
Odds Breakdown
Tiger-Cats
CFL odds show that Hamilton is 4-7 against the spread. The total has gone under in seven of the Tiger-Cats’ 11 games. Odds for this game aren’t posted yet. Check back closer to kickoff to see which team will be favored.
Hamilton won the first two games outright despite being 1.5-point underdogs in each contest.
Redblacks
Ottawa is 4-7 against the spread this season. The Redblacks have seen the total go over during six of their 11 games. Ottawa has seen the total go over in four straight games.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Ottawa Redblacks Pick and Prediction
The Redblacks are hard to trust to cover the spread because they lack consistency in the passing game. While anyone making Tiger Cats vs Redblacks best bets shows that Crum moves well on his feet, he hasn’t been able to get the ball downfield much.
Hamilton hasn’t always been more effective, but Powell seems to have settled into a nice rhythm. The Tiger-Cats will cover the spread.
Ottawa’s defense has struggled as of late, allowing 24 or more points in three of the team’s last four games. Hamilton’s offense has also been much more effective moving the ball. The Tiger-Cats will keep things moving and push this total over the number.
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