RedBlacks at Blue Bombers 7/19/19 - CFL Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 6:54 AM ET
The Ottawa RedBlacks look to bounce back from a loss when they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. The RedBlacks lost their second straight after falling to the Montreal Alouettes 29-19. In the loss, Lewis Ward hit his 60th and 61st field goals in a row for Ottawa. Dominque Davis scored two rushing touchdowns in the loss for Ottawa. The RedBlacks are 2-2 on the season
Winnipeg improved to 4-0 on the season following its 48-21 rout of Toronto. The Blue Bombers had the game locked up at the half leading 37-6. Lucky Whitehead ran the opening kickoff of the game back for a touchdown to set the tone for Winnipeg. Quarterback Matt Nichols threw three touchdown passes in the win. The 37 points at half were the most for Winnipeg in a half since 2003. Dominique Davis has 1,132 yards passing, three touchdowns and seven interceptions, while rushing for 76 yards and four touchdowns. The leading receivers for the RedBlacks are RJ Harris with 23 receptions for 309 yards and one TD and Dominque Rhymes with 19 receptions for 249 yards and one TD. Mossis Madu leads the RedBlacks in rushing with 227 yards.
Matt Nichols leads the Blue Bombers with 855 yards passing, 10 touchdowns and one interception. Andrew Harris leads all rushers with 378 yards. The leading receiver is Lucky Whitehead with 15 receptions for 212 yards and two touchdowns, while Drew Wolitarsky leads in touchdown receptions with three.
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Winnipeg has covered the nut in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head with Ottawa. The Blue Bombers have jumped out to a 4-0 SU and ATS start to the season with a strong passing game led by quarterback Matt Nichols who has thrown for 855 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Blue Bombers have covered the spread in each of the last 5 at home. Final Score Prediction, Winnipeg Blue Bombers win and cover ATS 36-22.
