The Ottawa Redblacks will face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to open Week 11 of the CFL season on Thursday night. Ottawa comes into this week on a two-game winning streak and will look to get a win on the road while sending Winnipeg under the .500 mark for the year. Here, I have broken down this matchup in the CFL and will bring you my Redblacks vs Blue Bombers prediction for Thursday.
Our Redblacks vs Blue Bombers Pick
- Pick: Winnipeg Blue Bombers -4.5
- Confidence: 3/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Ottawa Redblacks vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Date & Time: Thursday, August 14, 2025, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Broadcast: TSN
Redblacks vs Blue Bombers Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| WPG -4.5 | WPG -225 / OTT +185 | 53.5 |
Key Storylines
Recent form
- Winnipeg sits at 4–4 this season. They have dropped four of their past five games. Their most recent outing was a Week 10 loss to Calgary by a score of 28–27. Turnover problems helped derail the Bombers in that game and they will look to bounce back here.
- Ottawa stands at 3–6 but they have won two games in a row. They got a high-scoring Week 10 win over Toronto by a score of 46–42. Redblacks QB Dru Brown had 373 passing yards and five touchdowns in his best outing yet.
Quarterback play
- Dru Brown, Ottawa: Brown is coming off a 26-of-31 performance with 373 passing yards, five TDs, and zero INTs. He is sixth in the league in passing yards and has 12 touchdowns to just four interceptions for the season.
- Zach Collaros, Winnipeg: Collaros made his return to the field last week for the Bombers. He had a solid game with 214 passing yards and a touchdown against Calgary. Collaros completed 21 of his 26 pass attempts in that game and will look to put together another efficient performance at home in this matchup.
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first meeting between these teams this season.
- Winnipeg is 5-3 against the spread so far this season.
- Ottawa is 4-5 against the spread for the season.
- The Bombers have gone over the total in six of their first eight games this year.
- Ottawa has gone under the total in five of their nine games.
- Winnipeg is 3-1 against the spread at home in 2025.
Redblacks vs Blue Bombers Model Projection
Score Projection: Winnipeg 31 – Ottawa 24
Win Probability: Winnipeg 65%, Ottawa 35%
Final Thoughts
This is a terrific bounce-back spot for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as they look to get back above the .500 mark for the year. Winnipeg has been excellent at home this season and the return of Collaros to the field last week was encouraging. I expect the Bombers to win this game by a touchdown and for them to put an end to Ottawa’s win streak.
