Ottawa Redblacks vs Toronto Argonauts Prediction, 9/12/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ottawa Redblacks vs Toronto Argonauts

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Ottawa Redblacks (+10.5)

The Ottawa Redblacks (0-11) head to BMO Field on Saturday where they'll take on the Toronto Argonauts (6-6). The odds on this matchup have Toronto as 10.5-point favorites. The O/U is set at 61.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Jake Maier and Chad Kelly.

In their last game the Redblacks played the Lions and were beaten 45-24. Jake Maier went 14/23 with 126 yards through the air but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He walked away with 2 picks in the game. Greg Bell led the team on the ground for the game. He had a long run of 12 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for a total of 55 yards by way of 8 carries which meant he was running for 7.0 yards per run. Keelan White was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 70 yards on 6 catches. He notched an average of 11.7 yards per reception for the game.

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In relation to putting points on the board, the Redblacks are sitting 9th in the CFL scoring 22.5 points per contest. Over the course of the season to this point, the Redblacks have a total of 3,162 yards through the air as well as an average of 287.5 passing yards per contest, ranking them 6th in the CFL. They are averaging 49.8 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 548 yards overall. The Ottawa Redblacks are averaging 337.3 yards per contest ranking them 8th in the CFL.

In terms of passing yards, the Redblacks have conceded 3,550 yards which ranks them 6th in the league. Over the course of this season, they are surrendering 456.2 yards per game which has them ranked 9th in the CFL. The Redblacks sit in 9th in the league concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 37.5 PPG. They are giving up an average of 5.7 yards per run and 133.5 yards on the ground per game for the year. Over the course of their 11 games played, they are allowing 322.7 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 73.3%. Overall, they have conceded 1,468 running yards through 11 contests.

In their last game the Argonauts went up against the Tiger-Cats and ended up getting the victory by a score of 37-22. Isaiah Smith paced the team on the ground for the game. He had a long run of 10 yards and he tallied 1 touchdown for the contest. He rushed for 36 yards by way of 13 carries which meant he was running for 2.8 yards per carry. Damonte Coxie was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 100 yards on 6 receptions. He earned an average of 16.7 yards per reception for the game. Chad Kelly went 23/35 with 319 yards passing and completed 3 TD's. He tossed 1 interception on the day.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Argonauts are sitting 4th in the league with 30.4 points per outing. During the season to this point, the Argonauts have a total of 4,045 passing yards as well as an average of 337.1 passing yards per contest, putting them at 1st in the league. They are averaging 79.0 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 948 yards in total. The Toronto Argonauts have an average of 416.1 yards/game which ranks them 3rd in the league.

The Argonauts are conceding 30.1 points per game, which puts them in 7th in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have given up 361 total points. Toronto has given up a total of 1,117 yards on the ground (93.1 yards/game) in addition to 15 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have given up 18 touchdowns via the pass as well as 300.8 yards/outing, which has them ranked 7th in the CFL.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Ottawa Redblacks (+10.5)

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