Ottawa Redblacks vs Toronto Argonauts Prediction, 11/2/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Toronto Argonauts

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+5.5)

BMO Field is the site where and the Toronto Argonauts (10-8) will play the Ottawa Redblacks (9-8) on Saturday. Toronto opens this matchup as 5.5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 52.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Dru Brown and Cameron Dukes.

The last time they took the field the Redblacks took on the Tiger-Cats and won by a score of 37-31. Dru Brown went 26/38 with 445 yards through the air and added 3 TD's. He tossed 1 interception on the day. Dustin Crum led the team on the ground for that game. His longest run of the day went for 42 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for a total of 42 yards via 1 carries which gave him an average of 42.0 yards per carry. Bralon Addison was the receiving yardage leader by earning 44 yards on 6 catches. He earned an average of 7.3 yards per reception for that game.

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When talking about getting in the endzone, the Ottawa Redblacks are averaging 24.6 PPG. As a team they hold an average of 83.7 yards via the ground game which is 9th in the CFL. The Redblacks have earned 6,678 total yards this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Ottawa has amassed 23 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns on the ground.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Redblacks have conceded 4,957 yards which ranks them 6th in the CFL. Overall, they have yielded 371.6 yards per game putting them at 6th in the league. The Redblacks are ranked 6th in the league when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 27.1 PPG. They are giving up 4.7 yards per run and 96.2 rushing yards per contest for the year. In their 18 games, they are conceding 275.4 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 1731.0%. For the season, they have allowed 1,731 yards via the ground game in 18 games.

The last time they took the field the Argonauts took on the Elks and ended up taking the loss by a score of 31-30. Deonta McMahon paced the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 12 yards and he tallied 1 TD for the game. He rushed for a total of 35 yards by way of 10 carries which meant he was running for 3.5 yards per run. Makai Polk was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 122 yards on 6 catches. He averaged 20.3 yards per reception for the game. Nick Arbuckle went 23/32 with 378 yards through the air and threw 2 touchdowns. He threw 1 interception on the day.

During this campaign thus far, the Argonauts have compiled 4,552 passing yards along with an average of 252.9 passing yards per contest, which ranks 6th in the league. The Toronto Argonauts have an average of 374.2 yards per outing which has them ranked 3rd in the CFL. They hold an average of 121.3 yards per game on the ground and have run for 2,183 yards in total. When discussing the points being put on the board, the Argonauts currently sit 1st in the CFL with 28.6 PPG.

Toronto has surrendered a total of 1,532 yards on the ground (85.1 yards per contest) as well as 13 touchdowns rushing this season. The Argonauts are relinquishing 26.6 points per contest, which has them in 5th in the league. Overall, they have conceded 479 points in total. They have surrendered 278 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 278.3 yards per outing, which has them sitting 7th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Ottawa Redblacks (+5.5)

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