Calgary Stampeders vs Toronto Argonauts Prediction, 8/6/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Calgary Stampeders vs Toronto Argonauts

Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Calgary Stampeders (-1.5)

The Calgary Stampeders (4-4) travel to BMO Field on Thursday where they'll meet the Toronto Argonauts (3-4). The line on this matchup has Calgary as 1.5-point favorites. The O/U is set at 67.5. The men taking the field are Vernon Adams Jr. and Chad Kelly.

The last time they took the field the Stampeders played the Tiger-Cats and won by a score of 44-20. Vernon Adams Jr. went 18/25 with 252 yards passing and completed 1 TD. He walked away with no picks. Dedrick Mills led the team in rushing for that contest. His longest run of the day went for 21 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He racked up a total of 44 yards via 10 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.4 yards per tote. Dejon Brissett was the receiving yardage leader by earning 109 yards on 6 receptions. He averaged 18.2 yards per catch for that contest.

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In relation to their ability to score points, the Stampeders currently sit 1st in the CFL by scoring 40.2 points per contest. For the season so far, the Stampeders have earned 2,128 passing yards as well as holding an average of 266.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 7th in the league. They are averaging 115.8 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 926 yards overall. The Calgary Stampeders maintain an average of 381.8 yards per contest which has them ranked 6th in the CFL.

In terms of passing yards, the Stampeders have given up 2,499 yards which ranks them 9th in the league. For the season, they are conceding 426.9 yards per contest ranking them 8th in the league. The Stampeders sit in 8th in the CFL in relation to their opponents scoring, allowing 33.0 points per contest. They are allowing an average of 5.8 yards per rush and 114.5 rushing yards per game this year. In their 8 games, they have yielded 312.4 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 66.1%. During the season, they have given up 916 yards via the running game in 8 games.

In their last game the Argonauts played the Lions and won 26-12. Nick Arbuckle led the team on the ground for that game. His longest run of the day went for 17 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for a total of 28 yards on 2 carries which meant he averaged 14.0 yards per carry. David Ungerer was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 65 yards on 7 catches. He had an average of 9.3 yards per catch for that game. Chad Kelly went 15/18 with 197 yards through the air and tossed 2 touchdowns. He walked away with no picks.

When it comes to how much they score, the Argonauts are ranking 4th in the CFL maintaining an average of 31.4 PPG. Over the course of the season thus far, the Argonauts have racked up 2,447 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 349.6 passing yards per outing, which ranks 1st in the CFL. They average 81.1 run yards per game and have rushed for 568 yards in total. The Toronto Argonauts average 430.7 yards/outing ranking them 2nd in the league.

The Argonauts are giving up 31.3 points per contest, which has them in 7th in the CFL. In total, they have given up 219 points in total. Toronto has allowed the opposition a total of 574 yards on the ground (82.0 yards per game) in addition to 7 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the year. They have given up 13 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 327.6 yards/game, which has them ranked 8th in the CFL.

Who will win tonight's CFL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (-1.5)

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