Ottawa Redblacks at Toronto Argonauts 7/31/22 - CFL Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 07/26/2022 at 7:02 PM ET
The CFL season continues in week 8 as the Toronto Argonauts host the Ottawa Redblacks.The Redblacks come into week eight as the worst team in the league at 0-6 overall following a two point loss to Hamilton a few weeks ago. Offensively Ottawa was terrible with only 293 total yards of offense including 203 through the air to score 23 total points but turned the ball over two times in route to the loss.
Quarterback Caleb Evans completed 18 of 30 passes for 203 yards and 1 touchdown but threw 2 interceptions as well. Evans also led the way for the Ottawa ground attack with 62 yards and two scores on 8 carries, while running back William Powell contributed 28 yards on 13 touches as well.
Toronto goes back home in week 8 3-2 on the year following a 10 point win a week ago over Saskatchewan. Toronto put together their best offensive game of the year against Saskatchewan scoring 31 points on 496 total yards of offense. McLeod Bethel-Thompson was dominant under center for Toronto completing 30 of 38 passes for 336 yards and two scores.
Running back Andrew Harris had his best game of the season as well with 143 yards rushing on 26 carries. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. led the way for Toronto with 152 yards and one touchdown on 8 catches com a while DaVaris Daniels added 65 yards on four catches as well.
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Ottawa is the worst team in the CFL, and that trend will continue in week eight. Look for Toronto to carry their momentum into this week after their offensive explosion in week seven. Take Toronto to do a enough on their home field to get the win and cover against a bad team. Final Score Prediction, Toronto wins and covers 31-13.
