Redblacks vs Tiger-Cats Picks and Prediction – 7/8/2023

The Ottawa Red Blacks will be on the road this week for a match up with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Ottawa comes into this week following a 19 point victory over Edmonton in week four. Ottawa has used three different quarterbacks through the first five games played as Tyrie Adams has led the way. Tyrie has completed 23 of 37 passes for 314 yards and the lone passing touchdown of the season. Nick Arbuckle has completed 31 of 56 passes for 286 yards this season, while Dustin Crum has yet to complete a pass in one game played.

De’Montre Tuggle has been the most explosive running back for Ottawa this season with 146 yards and one score on 21 carries despite playing in just two games. Jackson Bennett has chipped in 51 yards on 11 carries and quarterback Tyrie Adams has run the ball seven times for 50 yards this season. Quan Bray is the top receiver for Ottawa this season with 153 yards on seven catches.

Hamilton comes into week five as one of the only winless teams in the league 0-3 on the year following a 26 point loss to Montreal in week three. Matthew Shiltz has carried the Hamilton offense this season completing 38 of 61 passes for 463 yards and one score in two games played. Bo Levi Mitchell has spent time under center for Hamilton as well this season carrying a 57.9% completion rate to go along with 361 yards and one score.

Much of the struggles this season for Hamilton have been due to their terrible defense ranking last in multiple categories. Hamilton is allowing 284 yards per game through the air to go along with 407 total yards per game. The Hamilton defense has allowed 112 total points this season through three games for an average of 37.3 points per game allowed.