Toronto Argonauts vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 8/3/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Toronto Argonauts vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Argonauts (+2.5)

McMahon Stadium is the venue where and the Calgary Stampeders (3-4) will take on the Toronto Argonauts (4-3) on Saturday. The spread on this contest has Calgary as 2.5-point favorites. The O/U opens at 51.5. The starting quarterbacks are Cameron Dukes and Jake Maier.

In their last game the Argonauts went up against the Blue Bombers and ended up getting the victory by a score of 16-14. Nick Arbuckle went 12/22 with 87 yards through the air but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He ended the game without an interception. Ka'Deem Carey led the team on the ground for that game. His longest run of the day went for 15 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He rushed for a total of 62 yards via 10 carries which had him averaging 6.2 yards per run. Ka'Deem Carey led the team in receiving yardage by earning 35 yards on 6 receptions. He notched an average of 5.8 yards per catch for that game.

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When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Toronto Argonauts are averaging 27.7 PPG. As a team they average 124.4 yards in the run game ranking them 1st in the CFL. The Argonauts have earned 2,303 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Toronto has totaled 8 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns on the ground.

The Argonauts rank 6th in the CFL in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 26.0 PPG. They are giving up 4.3 yards per rush and 65.9 rushing yards per game this year. During this campaign, they have given up 461 running yards through 7 contests. Concerning passing yardage, the Argonauts have given up 1,880 yards which has them ranked 4th in the league. In their 7 games played this season, they have allowed 268.6 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 72.4%. Over the course of this season, they are granting 334.4 yards per contest which has them ranked 3rd in the CFL.

In their last contest the Stampeders played the Redblacks and took the defeat by a score of 33-6. Dedrick Mills led the team on the ground during the game. He had a long run of 14 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He racked up a total of 43 yards via 9 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.0 yards per carry. Cameron Echols-Luper led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 53 yards on 5 catches. He had an average of 10.6 yards per catch during the game. Jake Maier went 20/27 with 136 yards through the air but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He ended the game with no interceptions.

During this campaign so far, the Stampeders have thrown for 1,696 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 242.3 passing yards per outing, which ranks 7th in the CFL. The Calgary Stampeders maintain an average of 340.3 yards/outing which is good for 6th in the CFL. They are averaging 98.0 run yards per game and have run for 686 yards for this season. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Stampeders currently sit 8th in the CFL holding an average of 23.6 points per game.

Calgary has allowed the opposition a total of 698 rushing yards (99.7 yards per game) and 5 touchdowns on the ground for the season. The Stampeders are giving up 28.1 points per contest, which has them in 7th in the league. Over the course of the season, they have given up 197 total points. They have allowed 11 touchdowns through the air and 284.1 yards/game, which puts them in 7th in the CFL.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (-2.5) and under 51.5 points

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