Calgary Stampeders vs Toronto Argonauts Prediction, 8/9/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Calgary Stampeders vs Toronto Argonauts

Date: Friday, August 9, 2024

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Calgary Stampeders (+0.5)

BMO Field is the site where and the Toronto Argonauts (4-4) will take on the Calgary Stampeders (4-4) on Friday. The odds on this contest have Toronto as 0.5-point favorites. The over/under opens at 50.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Jake Maier and Cameron Dukes.

The last time they took the field the Stampeders faced the Argonauts and notched a win by a score of 27-23. Jake Maier went 26/37 with 287 yards passing and completed 2 touchdowns. He threw 1 interception in the game. Peyton Logan led the team in rushing for that game. He broke a long run for 14 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for 36 yards by way of 9 carries which meant he was running for 4.0 yards per run. Reggie Begelton was the receiving yardage leader by earning 97 yards on 8 catches. He had an average of 12.1 yards per catch for that game.

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The Stampeders have racked up 2,752 total yards over the course of this season. As a unit they average 96.1 yards rushing ranking them 3rd in the CFL. In terms of scoring, Calgary has earned 13 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns on the ground. Regarding putting points on the board, the Calgary Stampeders are sitting at 24.0 points per contest.

The Stampeders are sitting in 7th in the CFL regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 27.5 points per game. The opposition is running for 6.2 yards per run and 103.0 rushing yards per contest this year. Overall, they have conceded 824 yards via the ground game in 8 games. Regarding passing yardage, the Stampeders have given up 2,133 yards which has them sitting in 4th in the CFL. Over the course of their 8 games, they have conceded 266.6 yards per outing through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 70.3%. For the season, they are conceding 369.6 yards per contest putting them at 7th in the league.

In their last game the Argonauts faced the Stampeders and lost 27-23. Cameron Dukes led the team on the ground for that contest. He had a long run of 18 yards and he notched 1 touchdown for the game. He ran for a total of 95 yards via 12 carries which had him averaging 7.9 yards per carry. Damonte Coxie led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 61 yards on 4 catches. He earned an average of 15.3 yards per reception for that contest. Cameron Dukes went 18/26 with 177 yards through the air and added 1 TD. He walked away with 1 interception in the game.

During the season thus far, the Argonauts have a total of 1,576 yards through the air along with holding an average of 197.0 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 9th in the league. The Toronto Argonauts average 321.6 yards per contest which ranks them 9th in the CFL. They hold an average of 124.6 run yards per game and have run for 997 yards for the season. Regarding how much they score, the Argonauts currently sit 2nd in the league by scoring 27.1 points per outing.

Toronto has given up a total of 544 yards on the ground (68.0 yards/game) as well as 4 touchdowns on the ground this season. The Argonauts are surrendering 26.1 points per contest, which has them in 6th in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 209 points in total. They have allowed 15 touchdowns through the air as well as 270.9 yards per game, which has them in 5th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Toronto Argonauts (-0.5)

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