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o60.5 (-110)
Despite both teams being mired in extended losing streaks, they've both surprisingly cashed the Over in four of their last five games. These teams have allowed the most and third-most points in the CFL this season. Ottawa just put up back-to-back 30+ point performances against the Calgary Stampeders, and Hamilton lost a 37-35 overtime heartbreaker against the high-flying Edmonton Elks.
HAM (-115)
Hamilton has won three straight against Ottawa, and four of the last five meetings. They rank fifth in rushing yards allowed, far from league-best, but the Redblacks have produced only 697 rushing yards through 14 games, over 400 less than the second-fewest and the same as TiCats RB Larry Rountree III. Yes, Harrison Frost has been erratic through the air, but Redblacks QB Jake Maier has been the worst starting quarterback in the league this season, with just an 87.8 QB rating.
The Redblacks are 0-14, simply put. Trevor Harris was ringless as a starter the last time they won a football game. And while the Tiger-Cats are mired in an ugly streak of their own, they haven't been significantly worse than every other team across most important metrics like Ottawa. Both teams have put up respectable offensive showings in weeks prior (albeit in place of good defense), yet still not enough to find the win column. Fortunately for one of these bottom-feeding teams, that is going to change on Friday in the Canadian capital.
