Ottawa Redblacks vs Toronto Argonauts Prediction, 8/13/2023 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Toronto Argonauts

Date: Sunday, August 13, 2023

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+10.5)

The Toronto Argonauts (6-1) host the Ottawa Redblacks (3-5) at BMO Field on Sunday. Toronto opens this matchup as 10.5-point favorites. The O/U opens at 45. The QB's who are expected to start are Dustin Crum and Chad Kelly.

In their last outing the Redblacks played the Roughriders and took the loss by a score of 26-24. Dustin Crum went 16/20 with 174 yards passing but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. Devonte Williams paced the team on the ground for the game. He broke a long run for 12 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He racked up a total of 33 yards via 12 carries which gave him an average of 3.0 yards per carry. Shaquelle Evans led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 38 yards on 4 catches. He notched an average of 9.5 yards per catch for the game.

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Regarding scoring, the Ottawa Redblacks are averaging 22.0 PPG. As a team they average 122.8 yards via the ground game ranking this team at 1st in the league. The Redblacks have tallied 2,385 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Ottawa has totaled 3 touchdowns through the air and 6 rushing touchdowns.

The Redblacks are sitting in 5th in the league when it comes to team defense, conceding 23.0 PPG. They are allowing 3.3 yards per running attempt and 60.1 rushing yards per game for the season. In total, they have conceded 481 rushing yards through 8 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Redblacks have allowed 2,348 yards which has them sitting in 9th in the CFL. During their 8 games played this year, they have surrendered 293.5 yards per contest through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 65.4%. For the season, they have yielded 353.6 yards per game which has them sitting 6th in the CFL.

The last time they took the field the Argonauts faced the Stampeders and took the loss by a score of 20-7. A.J. Ouellette led the team on the ground in the game. He broke a long run for 9 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He racked up a total of 32 yards on 7 carries which meant he was running for 4.6 yards per carry. Cam Phillips was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 94 yards on 4 receptions. He averaged 23.5 yards per reception in the game. Cameron Dukes went 8/15 with 63 yards through the air but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He walked away with 1 interception in the game.

Regarding their scoring prowess, the Argonauts rank 1st in the CFL holding an average of 32.0 PPG. For the year thus far, the Argonauts have compiled 1,591 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 227.3 passing yards per game, ranking them 7th in the league. They are averaging 114.1 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 799 yards in total. The Toronto Argonauts hold an average of 341.4 yards/contest ranking them 5th in the CFL.

The Argonauts are surrendering 20.6 points per game, which has them sitting 4th in the league. Overall, they have allowed 144 points in total. Toronto has yielded a total of 544 rushing yards (77.7 yards per game) and 3 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 276.4 yards per contest, which has them ranked 8th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Toronto Argonauts (-10.5) and under 45 points

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