Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction, 9/7/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Location: TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Argonauts (+1.5)

TD Place Stadium is the venue where and the Ottawa Redblacks (7-3) will play the Toronto Argonauts (6-5) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Ottawa as 1.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 51.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Chad Kelly and Dru Brown.

In their last game the Argonauts faced the Tiger-Cats and took the loss by a score of 31-28. Chad Kelly went 24/30 with 322 yards through the air and tossed 1 touchdown. He walked away with 1 interception on the day. Ka'Deem Carey paced the team on the ground for that game. He broke a long run for 21 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He scurried for 78 yards on 12 carries which meant he was running for 6.5 yards per run. DaVaris Daniels led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 74 yards on 7 catches. He averaged 10.6 yards per catch for that game.

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In terms of scoring, the Toronto Argonauts hold an average of 27.6 points per outing. As a unit they maintain an average of 117.5 yards via the ground game which is 1st in the CFL. The Argonauts have earned 3,683 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Toronto has compiled 11 touchdowns through the air and 12 touchdowns via the ground.

The Argonauts rank 6th in the league concerning team defense, giving up 25.8 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.7 yards per run and 78.0 rushing yards per game this year. For the year, they have allowed 858 rushing yards through 11 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Argonauts have allowed 3,031 yards which ranks them 4th in the CFL. Over the course of their 11 games, they have yielded 275.5 yards per contest via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 71.1%. Over the course of this season, they are conceding 353.5 yards per game which ranks them 4th in the league.

In their last game the Redblacks took on the Lions and were beaten 38-12. Ryquell Armstead paced the team in rushing in the game. His longest run of the day went for 12 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He ran for 24 yards by way of 7 carries which means he ran for an average of 3.0 yards per carry. Eli Stove led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 73 yards on 8 catches. He earned an average of 9.1 yards per catch in the game. Dru Brown went 21/33 with 206 yards passing and tossed 1 TD. He finished the game without throwing an interception.

Regarding their ability to score points, the Redblacks currently sit 7th in the CFL with 24.8 PPG. For the season to this point, the Redblacks have compiled 2,929 yards through the air along with holding an average of 266.3 passing yards per outing, ranking them 6th in the league. They hold an average of 91.4 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,005 yards for the season. The Ottawa Redblacks hold an average of 357.6 yards per game which has them ranked 5th in the league.

The Redblacks are conceding 25.7 PPG, which has them ranked 5th in the league. This year, they have relinquished 283 points in total. Ottawa has surrendered a total of 1,005 yards via the ground game (91.4 yards/game) and 14 touchdowns rushing this year. They have given up 12 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 254.9 yards per game, which puts them in 3rd in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Ottawa Redblacks (-1.5)

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