Stampeders vs Argonauts Picks and Prediction – 8/9/2024

The Calgary Stampeders look for their fifth win in nine games on Friday when visiting the Toronto Argonauts. Calgary is 4-4 and third in the West division. Calgary defeated Toronto 27-23 on Sunday night in the first of two consecutive meetings between the two. Calgary quarterback Jake Maier passed for 287 yards with two touchdowns and one interception on Sunday. Make sure you stay up to date with all the CFL action with our CFL picks.

Calgary quarterback Jake Maier has passed for 1,982 yards with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions, while Dedrick Mills is the leading rusher with 406 yards and Marken Michel is the leading receiver with 377 yards and four touchdown receptions. Calgary is averaging 354.5 yards of total offense and 24.0 points per game, which are seventh and eighth respectively, while allowing an average of 381.3 yards and 27.5 points per game, which are sixth and seventh respectively. 

The Toronto Argonauts look for their fifth win in nine games with a victory on Friday when hosting the Calgary Stampeders. Toronto is 4-4 and third in the East division following its four-point loss to Calgary on Sunday. Toronto quarterback Cameron Dukes threw for 177 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while also rushing for 95 yards and a touchdown on the ground. 

Toronto quarterback Cameron Dukes has thrown for 1,398 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions. The leading rusher is Ka’Deem Carey with 522 yards and four touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Damonte Coxie with 330 yards and two touchdown receptions. Toronto is scoring an average of 27.1 points per game which is second in the CFL, while allowing an average of 26.1 points per game, which is sixth.

Calgary is coming off a hard-fought victory over Toronto at home on Sunday night, but will come up short on the road Friday versus Toronto. Calgary has lost each of its four games on the road this season straight up and is only 2-2 ATS in those four. Toronto has struggled thus far but has covered the number in its most recent game at home when defeating Winnipeg in overtime and will bounce back from its road loss to Calgary with a win and cover at home over the Stampeders. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Argonauts win and cover ATS 27-24.