Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction, 10/16/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks

Date: Friday, October 16, 2026

Location: TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Argonauts (-10)

TD Place Stadium is the site where and the Ottawa Redblacks (0-16) will take on the Toronto Argonauts (9-7) on Friday. Toronto opens this contest as 10-point favorites. The over/under is set at 62.5. The QB's taking the field are Chad Kelly and McLeod Bethel-Thompson.

In their last game the Argonauts played the Lions and lost 24-17. Nick Arbuckle went 27/33 with 292 yards through the air and tossed 2 TD's. He walked away with 2 interceptions during the game. Sam Hicks led the team on the ground for the game. He had a long run of 7 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He racked up a total of 30 yards on 6 carries which meant he was running for 5.0 yards per carry. David Ungerer was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 124 yards on 12 catches. He had an average of 10.3 yards per reception for the game.

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In terms of putting points on the board, the Argonauts rank 5th in the league maintaining an average of 28.9 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Argonauts have compiled 5,400 yards through the air along with an average of 337.5 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 1st in the league. They average 74.1 run yards per game and have rushed for 1,186 yards for the season. The Toronto Argonauts have an average of 411.6 yards per outing which ranks them 3rd in the CFL.

Regarding yards through the air, the Argonauts have surrendered 4,574 yards which has them ranked 6th in the league. During this campaign, they have relinquished 392.3 yards/game putting them 7th in the CFL. The Argonauts are sitting in 6th in the league regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 28.4 points per game. They are allowing an average of 5.2 yards per running attempt and 106.4 rushing yards per contest this year. Over the course of their 16 games, they have surrendered 285.9 yards per outing through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 66.4%. For the season, they have conceded 1,703 yards on the ground through 16 contests.

In their last game the Redblacks played the Lions and took the defeat by a score of 41-20. Daniel Adeboboye led the team in rushing for that game. He broke a long run for 19 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He scurried for 43 yards by way of 8 carries which had him averaging 5.0 yards per run. Ayden Eberhardt was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 45 yards on 7 receptions. He had an average of 6.4 yards per reception for that game. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 25/35 with 253 yards through the air and completed 1 TD. He gave away 1 interception during the game.

During this campaign so far, the Redblacks currently sit at 4,606 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 287.9 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 6th in the CFL. The Ottawa Redblacks hold an average of 341.8 yards/outing which is good for 8th in the CFL. They hold an average of 53.9 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 863 yards overall. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Redblacks currently sit 9th in the CFL maintaining an average of 23.4 points per game.

The Redblacks are conceding 37.4 points per game, which has them ranked 9th in the CFL. Overall, they have conceded 599 total points. Ottawa has surrendered a total of 2,146 yards rushing (134.1 yards/game) and 30 touchdowns on the ground for the season. They have given up 34 touchdowns through the air and 340.4 yards per contest, which has them sitting 9th in the CFL.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto Argonauts (-10)

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