Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks Odds, Picks, and Prediction
The Toronto Argonauts seemed like a team on the warpath this season. The Argonauts made a surprising run to the Grey Cup title last season after finishing the regular season with an 11-7 record. And for the Season Finale, they will face up to the Ottawa Redblacks. The reason why the Argonauts vs Redblacks Betting odds are interesting to analyze.
Despite the Toronto Argonauts roster featuring a new quarterback in Chad Kelly, the machine has rolled on.
The Argonauts are 15-2 and have rolled to an East Division title. People doing Argonauts vs Redblacks betting will see things haven’t gone so great for Ottawa. The Redblacks are 4-13 and have won their last three games. Entering the final game of the regular season, both teams have already had their fates decided.
Toronto will have a bye in the first round of the playoffs and be the East Division’s top seed. Ottawa is playing for pride and is already out of the playoffs.
Argonauts vs Redblacks Betting Odds
The CFL odds show that Toronto is a 9.5-point favorite. The Argonauts are -215 on the moneyline, while Ottawa is +165. The over/under has been set at 48.5 points.
Game Information
| TORONTO ARGONAUTS vs OTTAWA REDBLACKS |
| Location of the Game: TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Date and Time: Saturday, October 28, 2023 6:00 PM ET |
| Reason: 2023 CFL Regular Season Week 21 |
| How to watch: CFL+ |
Betting Preview
Good luck slowing down Toronto
The Argonauts have been a franchise that everyone has circled on their CFL schedules as a game that will be difficult to win. Even with Toronto choosing to rest ailing players over the past few weeks, the Argonauts have been able to win seven of their past eight games. Toronto has been consistent against the spread all season, compiling an 11-4 record against the spread.
The Argonauts have seen the total go under the number in four of their past five games. Anyone doing Argonauts vs Redblacks betting will see that Winnipeg has the top-scoring offense in the league, putting up 33.3 points per game. On defense, the Argonauts’ have shut down opposing ground games, limiting opponents to 81.4 yards per game.
Toronto may choose to rest players in this contest. The Argonauts are led by quarterback Chad Kelly, who has passed for 4,125 yards and 23 touchdowns this season.
Ottawa seeks confidence boost
There hasn’t been much relief available on the Ottawa Redblacks schedule. The team has struggled all season and has to close the year with the league’s best team in back-to-back contests. The Redblacks are 2-4 against the spread over their past six games.
Ottawa has relied on quarterback Dustin Crum to carry the load at quarterback. That has resulted in some strange CFL scores for the Redblacks. He did lead the team to consecutive overtime wins over Calgary and Winnipeg, two playoff teams, but that was back in July.
After evening their record thanks to those two wins, CFL news showed Ottawa lost seven straight games to tumble out of the playoff picture. The Redblacks have struggled defensively, allowing a league-worst 398.2 yards per game. Ottawa has also allowed 28.2 points per game.
AI Betting Picks
People doing Argonauts vs Redblacks betting may see this game go under the total. Toronto doesn’t have anything to play for and likely won’t push the issues against Ottawa. Anyone looking at making some CFL picks should be aware that Ottawa hasn’t had much success moving the ball this season.
This is a game worth taking a stab at in Ottawa to win outright. The Redblacks aren’t the better team, but Toronto isn’t likely to take this game too seriously. The Redblacks will close the season with a win to get positive vibes going into 2024. Ottawa hopes if Crum continues to develop, this team can be set for a better season next year.
