It's the penultimate week of the CFL regular season, and the Toronto Argonauts visit the Ottawa Redblacks for a matchup between provincial rivals.
The Redblacks are still winless, and they'll get just two more opportunities to avoid the season-long goose egg. However, my Argonauts vs. Redblacks predictions and CFL picks suggest they'll have their work cut out for them.
There's still plenty of valuable CFL odds despite the lopsided affair coming on Friday, Oct. 16.
Who will win Argonauts vs Redblacks: Argonauts -11.5 (-110)
Death, taxes, and gargantuan spreads when playing the 0-16 Redblacks.
Ottawa managed to cover in the last meeting between these teams, but it's since failed to cover in three straight, losing every one by multiple scores. The Argos have won four of their last five and are coming off a bye.
Additionally, Ottawa hands the ball to Bryson Barnes, and he's attempted just 13 passes all season. He's also put up the league's third-worst QB rating.
Chad Kelly is expected to return under center too, so I'll still back the Argos with confidence.
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Argonauts vs Redblacks total prediction: Under 62.5 (-108)
Unsurprisingly, Ottawa has scored by far the fewest points of any team, averaging just 23.3 per game.
Toronto sits exactly in the middle of the pack in points scored, but it's played to the Under in four consecutive games and eight of the club's last 10. Neither team has scored more than 30 points over the Argos' last four games.
This late-season matchup has Under written all over it, especially with an inexperienced QB getting the start and the Argos' recent tendency to play low-scoring football.
COVERS INTEL: Ottawa's 373 points scored ranks dead last in the CFL, and 35 points behind the second-last Hamilton Tiger-Cats. They sit at a putrid -224 point differential, losing by an average of 14 points per game.Argonauts vs Redblacks same-game parlay
Apart from their most recent bout against the BC Lions (U64.5), this ties the highest O/U line for a Redblacks game since mid-July.
They're facing a team that's cashed the Under in four straight, and Ottawa is starting a highly inexperienced QB. Ottawa will be incredibly hard-pressed to score much at TD Place Stadium on Friday.
Argonauts vs Redblacks SGP
- Argonauts -11.5
- Under 62.5
Argonauts vs Redblacks weather
Rain is expected throughout the day in Ottawa on Friday, and still a 40% chance of showers throughout the evening.
Argonauts vs Redblacks odds
- Spread: Argonauts -11.5 (-110) | Redblacks +11.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Argonauts -625 | Redblacks +455
- Over/Under: Over 62.5 (-112) | Under 62.5 (-108)
Argonauts vs Redblacks key injuries
Argonauts: FB Jack Cassar, WR Jake Herslow, OL Brandon Kemp, OL Rush Reimer, OL Owen Goss, LB Cameron Judge, LB Robert Priester, LB Tarvarus McFadden, DB Andrew Chatfield, DL Jeremiah Ojo
Redblacks: RB Greg Bell, OL Samuel Carson, OL Zack Pelehos, LB Brian Cole II, LB Benjamin Dobson, LB James Peter, LB Jamie Pettway, DB Marcus Barnes, DB Travian Blaylock, DB Shakur Brown, DB Jeremy Lucien, DB CJ Reavis, DB Bennett Williams, LS Peter Adjey, DL Muftah Ageli, DL Dennis Briggs Jr., DL Bryce Carter, DL Aidan John, DL Isaiah Mack, DL Daniel Okpoko, DL Kori Roberson Jr., DL Blessman Ta'ala, DL Sione Teuhema, DL Michael Wakefield
Argonauts vs Redblacks trend
Toronto has won five of the last six and eight of the last 10 meetings. The team has been victorious in both meetings this season.
How to watch Argonauts vs Redblacks and game info
| Location | TD Place, Ottawa, ON |
| Date | Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 7 p.m. ET |
| TV | TSN |
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