Blue Bombers vs Redblacks Picks and Prediction – 7/15/2023

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers look for their fifth victory of the season on Saturday when visiting the Ottawa RedBlacks. Winnipeg improved to 4-1 following its 24-11 victory over the Calgary Stampeders last Friday. Winnipeg rushed for 101 yards and passed for 231 yards in the victory, while holding Calgary to just 107 yards rushing and 127 yards passing. Winnipeg intercepted one pass in the victory and did not throw any interceptions.

Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros has passed for 1,246 yards with nine touchdowns and two interceptions. The leading rusher is Brady Oliveira with 400 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Dalton Schoen with 365 yards and two touchdown receptions. Winnipeg is scoring an average of 26.8 points per game while gaining 379.4 yards per game. The Blue Bombers are allowing an average of 20.4 points and 330.6 yards per game.

The Ottawa RedBlacks look for their second victory of the season on Saturday when hosting Winnipeg. Ottawa was defeated by Hamilton 21-13 this past Saturday dropping to 1-3 on the season. The RedBlacks were held to 136 yards rushing and 186 yards passing, while Ottawa’s defense gave up 104 yards rushing in 233 yards passing to the Tiger-Cats. Hamilton committed four turnovers including three interceptions and one fumble.

Ottawa quarterback Tyrie Adams has passed for 314 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while Nick Arbuckle has passed for 285 yards and four interceptions. De’Montre Tuggle is the leading rusher for Ottawa with 176 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Justin Hardy with 160 yards. Ottawa is scoring an average of 16.5 points per game and allowing an average of 18.3 points per game.