- Matchup: Ottawa Redblacks vs Toronto Argonauts
- Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: TSN
- Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+10.5)
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This Saturday, the Ottawa Redblacks (0-11) will visit BMO Field to face off against the Toronto Argonauts (6-6). Toronto enters this clash as 10.5-point favorites, with an over/under set at 61.5. The starting quarterbacks are projected to be Jake Maier and Chad Kelly.
In their previous outing, the Redblacks faced the Lions and suffered a defeat with a final score of 45-24. Jake Maier completed 14 of 23 pass attempts, totaling 126 yards, but did not throw any touchdown passes, while recording 2 interceptions. On the ground, Greg Bell led the team with a maximum rushing attempt of 12 yards, accumulating 55 yards on 8 carries, averaging 7.0 yards per rush. Keelan White topped the receiving charts with 70 yards on 6 receptions, averaging 11.7 yards per catch.
When it comes to scoring, the Redblacks are last in the CFL, averaging just 22.5 points per game. They have accumulated a total of 3,162 passing yards this season, averaging 287.5 yards per game, good for 6th in the league. On the ground, Ottawa is averaging 49.8 rushing yards per game, totaling 548 rushing yards thus far. This leaves them with an overall average of 337.3 yards per game, ranking 8th in the CFL.
Defensively, the Redblacks have allowed 3,550 passing yards, placing them 6th in the league. They are giving up an average of 456.2 yards per game, ranking them 9th overall. In terms of opponent scoring, they rank 9th as well, allowing an average of 37.5 points per game. Ottawa is conceding 5.7 yards per rush and 133.5 rushing yards per game this season. In 11 games played, they have allowed 322.7 yards per game through the air, with a completion percentage against of 73.3%. Overall, they have given up 1,468 rushing yards across these contests.
In their last game, the Argonauts faced off against the Tiger-Cats, clinching a win with a score of 37-22. Isaiah Smith led the ground game, achieving a long run of 10 yards along with a touchdown, totaling 36 yards on 13 carries for an average of 2.8 yards per attempt. Damonte Coxie stood out in receiving, amassing 100 yards on 6 catches, averaging 16.7 yards per reception. Chad Kelly completed 23 of 35 passes, recording 319 yards with 3 touchdown passes and 1 interception.
In the points department, the Argonauts rank 4th in the CFL, averaging 30.4 points per game. They have 4,045 passing yards this season, leading the league with an average of 337.1 yards per game. Rushing-wise, they are averaging 79.0 yards per game, with a total of 948 yards on the ground. Overall, Toronto ranks 3rd in the league for total yardage, averaging 416.1 yards per game.
Defensively, the Argonauts allow 30.1 points per game, which positions them 7th in the CFL. Thus far, they have conceded a total of 361 points this season. Their defensive stats show that they have allowed 1,117 rushing yards (averaging 93.1 rushing yards per game) and 15 rushing touchdowns. In pass defense, they have given up 18 touchdown passes along with an average of 300.8 yards per game, ranking 7th in the league.
Who will emerge victorious in this CFL matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Ottawa Redblacks (+10.5)
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