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Ottawa +5½ -110  over Winnipeg

7:00 PM EST. Winnipeg continues to wear the label of the CFL's measuring stick, but that also means the market rarely gives you any bargains when the Blue Bombers are involved. This number asks them to win comfortably on the road against an Ottawa team that's far more competitive than its record or reputation suggests. The Redblacks have been playing with confidence at home, and that's a difficult environment for any visiting team, even one as accomplished as Winnipeg.

Ottawa has quietly developed an identity built around resilience. This is a team that doesn't panic when it falls behind and has consistently found ways to keep games competitive deep into the fourth quarter. That's a dangerous trait against a favorite because covering more than a touchdown requires almost a complete performance. Winnipeg has been winning games, but it hasn't been blowing many opponents off the field, and every extra point becomes more valuable when the underdog refuses to go away.

There's also a scheduling angle that can't be ignored. Road favorites often receive too much respect simply because of who they are rather than the situation they're walking into. Ottawa has had this matchup circled, knowing a victory over the league's benchmark would change the conversation around its season. Motivation won't be an issue, and the Redblacks have the balance on both sides of the football to make Winnipeg earn every yard.

This has all the makings of a one-possession game. Winnipeg may very well escape with the win, but asking any team to cover more than five points on the road against a hungry divisional opponent is a different story. Ottawa is built to hang around, feed off its home crowd, and capitalize on every opportunity. Take the points with the Redblacks and don't be surprised if they're the team celebrating when the final whistle sounds.

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