Argonauts at RedBlacks 9/7/19 - CFL Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 09/03/2019 at 4:58 PM ET
On Saturday, the Toronto Argonauts (1-9) visit the Ottawa RedBlacks (3-7) in a CFL Week 13 showdown. The Argonauts lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Monday 38-27 after squandering a 13-point lead at the half. Toronto’s McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw a 96-yard touchdown pass to Derel Walker on the first play from scrimmage but the defense failed to hold its end of the bargain in the second half.
Ottawa has a bye during Week 12 and lost its last outing to Saskatchewan 40-18 during Week 11. The loss was Ottawa’s third straight and turnovers cost the RedBlacks dearly as the Roughriders scored 25 points off Ottawa’s five turnovers. Jonathon Jennings replaced Dominique Davis at quarterback in the first quarter and threw for 208 yards with one touchdown.
McLeod Bethel-Thompson leads Toronto with 2,593 yards passing, 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Brandon Burks has 204 yards rushing to lead the Argonauts. Derel Walker leads Toronto in receiving with 807 yards and five touchdowns, while S.J. Green has 526 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
Dominique Davis has 1,846 yards passing, five touchdowns and 14 interceptions. The leading receivers for the RedBlacks are Dominque Rhymes with 40 receptions for 621 yards and three touchdowns and Brad Sinopoli with 39 receptions for 398 yards and two touchdowns. John Crockett leads the RedBlacks in rushing with 403 yards.
Betting Trends for vs
Toronto is just 1-9 straight up on the season, but the Argonauts are 3-2-1 ATS in their last 6 while Ottawa is 3-6 ATS in its last 9. Toronto has covered the number in each of the last 4 following a loss ATS and in 3 of the last 5 following a loss straight up. Ottawa on the other hand has failed to cover 4 of the last 5 at home and 7 of the last 9 versus an opponent with a losing record. Final Score Prediction, Ottawa RedBlacks win but fall short ATS 24-22.