The Toronto Argonauts are on a collision course to defend their Grey Cup championship. The Argonauts dominated the regular season schedule, clinching the East Division title well before the regular season ended.
Unfortunately, with how all of the teams finished the season, Toronto and Ottawa are meeting with little to play for on the CFL schedule.
The Argonauts will have a bye week before starting the East Division playoffs. Anyone making an Argonauts vs Redblacks prediction will see that Toronto has dominated the teams in its division this season.
Both of Toronto’s losses have come to West Division opponents. Injuries have limited Ottawa’s season. The Redblacks would like to end a difficult year on a positive note.
Argonauts vs. Redblacks Information
Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks
Location of the game: TD Place, Ottawa, Canada
Date & Time: Saturday, October 28, 2023.
How to watch: CFL+
Recent Scores
- Toronto bounced back from a loss to Winnipeg by beating up Edmonton 35-12.
- Ottawa has lost back-to-back games in the CFL standings.
- The Redblacks most recent loss, a 29-3 defeat to Montreal, saw Ottawa fall to 4-13.
Toronto Argonauts vs. Ottawa Redblacks Betting Analysis
Toronto Readies for Championship Stretch
The Argonauts haven’t had too many issues this season. Making the transition to Chad Kelly as the team’s starting quarterback has been a good process for Toronto. Making an Argonauts vs Redblacks prediction shows that Kelly has passed for 4,125 yards and 23 touchdowns this season. Toronto’s offense has scored 33.2 points per game, which ranks first in the league.
On defense, the Argonauts have conceded the second-most passing yards per game, but many teams in CFL have been forced to pass against them after the Argonauts built an early lead. Toronto’s defense has been playing well.
Four of the Argonauts’ last five games have gone under the total. With a win over Ottawa, Toronto would set a franchise record for most victories.
The Redblacks Have Had a Difficult Season.
Ottawa was forced to start rookie quarterback Dustin Crum after injuries to some of its other top passers. While Crum was named the team’s most outstanding rookie, the Redblacks couldn’t string together many wins.
Crum has passed for 2,836 yards with eight touchdowns and ten interceptions. Ottawa has gone 1-10 over its last games straight up after winning a pair of overtime games to even its record at 3-3. The Redblacks’ offense has struggled in the passing game. Ottawa ranks last in the league with 217.2 passing yards per game.
The Redblacks are last in total yards allowed (398.2) and passing yards (311.1) per game. Ottawa allows its opponents to score 28.2 points per game, the third-worst mark in the league.
Updates
Keep an eye on the injury report for Toronto. While the Argonauts are pursuing history, they won’t want to have any major injuries right before the postseason kicks off.
Argonauts vs. Redblacks Betting Preview
CFL odds show that Toronto is an 11.5-point favorite. The Argonauts are +110 to win the Grey Cup this season.
Toronto Argonauts vs. Ottawa Redblacks Betting Prediction
This is a difficult game for anyone wanting to make an Argonauts vs Redblacks prediction. Toronto would like to make team history and pick up 16 wins for the first time. But the Argonauts need to consider if that is a good idea based on what they hope to accomplish over the next month.
Toronto scored 44 points during the last meeting between the two teams. It seems unlikely this game will turn out to be a shootout. This game should stay under the total as both teams look to wrap up the regular season on a good note.
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