Ottawa Redblacks at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10/21/22 - CFL Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 10/20/2022 at 11:18 PM ET
The last place Ottawa Redblacks look to upset third place Hamilton, in the next to last week of the regular season, when visiting the Tiger-Cats on Friday. Ottawa is 4-12 following its 34-30 loss last Friday to the Montreal Alouettes. Nick Arbuckle passed for 271 with two touchdowns, while Justin Hardy caught eight passes for 93 yards. Ottawa led 24-17 at the half but could not hold off the Alouettes after the break.
Nick Arbuckle has passed for 2,234 yards with four touchdowns and six interceptions. The leading rusher is Devonte Williams with 454 yards, while the leading receiver is Jaelon Acklin with 75 receptions for 1,169 yards with two touchdowns. Ottawa is scoring an average of 21.1 points per game which is eighth or next to last in the CFL, while allowing an average of 26.4 points per game which is seventh in the league.
Hamilton is third in the East division of the CFL with a record of 6-10 following a 35-32 victory over the Calgary Stampeders last Friday. Dane Evans passed for 244 yards with one touchdown, while Wes Hills rushed for 52 yards and Tim White caught six passes for 106 yards and one touchdown reception. In a very even battle, Hamilton grabbed a halftime lead of four points and held off Calgary in the second half.
Hamilton quarterback Dane Evans has passed for 3,546 yards with 16 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. The leading rusher is Wes Hills with 343 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Tim White with 87 receptions for 1,152 yards and eight touchdowns. Hamilton is scoring an average of 23.0 points per game which is sixth in the CFL and is allowing an average of 26.9 points per game which is eighth or next to last.
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Hamilton is coming off a big victory over the Calgary Stampeders. If the Tiger-Cats can win on Friday and Saskatchewan loses, the Tiger-Cats will clinch third place and a spot in the semi-finals of the East on November 6. If both Hamilton and Saskatchewan win, Ottawa is eliminated from playoff contention. Hamilton will be at home and the Tiger-Cats have covered the number in four of the last five on their home field. Final Score Prediction, Hamilton Tiger-Cats win and cover ATS 31-21.