Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ottawa Redblacks 7/28/23 - CFL Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 07/26/2023 at 10:07 PM ET
The Hamilton Tiger- Cats will be on the road for a week 8 matchup with the Ottawa Redblacks. Hamilton comes into week 8 two games below .500 at 2-4 on the year following an 8 point win over Edmonton in week six. Matthew Shiltz has led the way this season for the Hamilton offense completing 67 passes for 880 yards and two scores across four games. Hamilton has three other quarterbacks that have combined to complete 62 passes for 690 yards and two touchdowns.
James Butler leads the Hamilton offense this season with 343 yards and three touchdowns on 71 carries through six games played. D’haquille Williams has proved to be the top receiver on the team with 23 catches for 368 yards. Tim White has chipped in 336 yards and two scores on 19 grabs, while Terry Godwin II has added in 287 yards on 25 catches this season.
The Ottawa Redblacks come into week 8 with a 3-3 record overall following a narrow 2 point win in overtime against Calgary in week seven. Dustin Crum has been the offense of maestro for Ottawa this season with a 68.5% completion rate to go along with 667 yards and two scores despite just four games played.
Quarterback Dustin Crum has also been a huge part of the Ottawa ground attack leading the team with 264 yards and three scores on 26 carries. De’Montre Tuggle and Devonte Williams have combined for a ton of the rushing success with 304 yards on 61 carries as a unit. Justin Hardy has carried the Ottawa receiving group with 334 yards and one score on 32 grabs this season.
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Both teams have been in the middle of the pack all year as each will come into this week looking to make a move. Ottawa is the slightly better team in this matchup and will have enough weapons to get the job done. Take Ottawa this week to get the win and cover as they slip by the Tiger-Cats. Final Score Prediction, Ottawa Redblacks win and cover 27-21.