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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (0-1) and Ottawa Redblacks (0-0) meet at TD Place Stadium Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (CFL+/TSN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Bombers vs. Redblacks odds, and make our expert CFL picks and predictions.
The Blue Bombers opened the season with a 27-12 home loss to Montreal as 7.5-point favorites. The Under (47.5) cashed in. It was a rematch of last season’s Grey Cup, which the Alouettes — who went 11-7 in the regular season — won 28-24 despite Winnipeg finishing 14-4 in the regular season.
Ottawa opens the season after being tied for the worst record in the league in 2023 at 4-14. It ended the season with 4 straight losses.
Blue Bombers at Redblacks odds
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:45 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Bombers -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Redblacks +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
- Against the spread (ATS): Blue Bombers -6.5 (-115) | Redblacks +6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Blue Bombers at Redblacks key injuries
Blue Bombers
- RB Bradley Oliveira (knee) questionable
Redblacks
- QB Tyrie Adams (knee) out
- RB Ryquell Armstead (quad) questionable
- DB Brandon Dandridge (knee) out
- QB Jeremiah Masoli (illness) out
- DB Alijah McGee (ankle) out
- DL Kene Onyeka (knee) out
- DB Justin Powell (calf) out
- DL DeShawn Stevens (calf) out
- RB Devonte Williams (ankle) out
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Blue Bombers at Redblacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Bombers 34, Redblacks 24
Moneyline
Ottawa is banged up and is starting former Blue Bombers QB Dru Brown, who played behind QB Zach Collaros.
The Blue Bombers (-300), who put up only 12 points in the opener, led the CFL in scoring a year ago, although they only scored 22 combined points in the preseason.
That said, Ottawa allowed 28.2 points per game last season.
A banged-up Redblacks squad will not be ready for a Blue Bombers team that is looking to avoid an 0-2 start.
But at -300, it isn’t worth the action.
PASS.
Against the spread
It is a new season, but Winnipeg had covered the spread in 6 straight games before losing and failing to cover against Montreal in the Grey Cup. Its final 6 wins were all by at least 8 points.
BET BLUE BOMBERS -6.5 (-115).
Over/Under
Ottawa’s games last season averaged over 51 total points per game.
Winnipeg scored over 30 in 6 of its final 10 games and led the league with 33.0 points per game.
BET OVER 46.5 (-110).
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