Ottawa Redblacks vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction, 9/19/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Calgary Stampeders

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Location: McMahon Stadium in Calgary, AB

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+9.5)

McMahon Stadium is the site where and the Calgary Stampeders (5-8) will play the Ottawa Redblacks (0-12) on Saturday. Ottawa opens this matchup as 9.5-point dogs. The total has been set at 63.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Jake Maier and Vernon Adams Jr..

In their last outing the Redblacks faced the Argonauts and took the defeat by a score of 26-23. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 16/23 with 192 yards passing and threw 1 TD. He ended the game with no interceptions. Daniel Adeboboye led the team in rushing for that game. He tore off a long run of 20 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He scurried for 28 yards via 2 carries which meant he was running for 14.0 yards per run. Greg Bell was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 31 yards on 5 receptions. He notched an average of 6.2 yards per catch for that game.

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Over the course of the season so far, the Redblacks have racked up 3,381 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 281.8 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 6th in the CFL. The Ottawa Redblacks hold an average of 331.7 yards per game which ranks them 8th in the league. They hold an average of 49.9 run yards per game and have rushed for 599 yards overall. When discussing their ability to score points, the Redblacks are 9th in the CFL maintaining an average of 22.5 PPG.

The Redblacks rank 9th in the CFL when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 36.6 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.7 yards per rush and 132.3 rushing yards per contest this season. Overall, they have allowed 1,588 running yards through 12 outings. When it comes to yards through the air, the Redblacks have conceded 3,977 yards which ranks them 9th in the league. Over the course of their 12 games played this year, they have relinquished 331.4 yards per outing through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 74.4%. During this campaign, they are giving up 463.8 yards/game putting them 9th in the league.

In their last contest the Stampeders played the Elks and were beaten 53-16. Ludovick Choquette paced the team on the ground in the game. He had a long run of 32 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He rushed for a total of 62 yards on 9 carries which means he ran for an average of 6.9 yards per run. Erik Brooks led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 37 yards on 4 receptions. He averaged 9.3 yards per reception in the game. Vernon Adams Jr. went 10/19 with 142 yards passing and completed 1 TD. He tossed 2 picks on the day.

Over the course of the season to this point, the Stampeders have a total of 3,044 yards through the air not to mention holding an average of 234.2 passing yards per outing, ranking them 9th in the CFL. The Calgary Stampeders have an average of 346.3 yards per outing which has them sitting 7th in the CFL. They maintain an average of 112.2 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,458 yards for this season. Concerning their scoring prowess, the Stampeders rank 2nd in the CFL scoring 34.6 points per game.

Calgary has given up a total of 1,594 yards on the ground (122.6 yards per game) in addition to 19 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Stampeders are conceding 33.9 points per game, which has them sitting 8th in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 441 total points. They have allowed the opposition 29 touchdowns through the air in addition to 290.0 yards per game, which has them sitting 6th in the CFL.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Ottawa Redblacks (+9.5)

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