Toronto Argonauts vs Calgary Stampeders Prediction 8-25-23 CFL Picks

The Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts meet Friday in CFL action at BMO Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Calgary Stampeders Betting Preview 

The Calgary Stampeders need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. The Stampeders are 2-3 SU on the road this season. Jake Maier is completing 61.8 percent of his passes for 2,399 yards, 8 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Reggie Begelton and Tre Odoms-Dukes have combined for 1,106 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Marken Michel has 18 receptions. The Calgary Stampeders ground game is averaging 89.3 yards per contest, and Dedrick Mills leads the way with 540 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Calgary is allowing 25.5 points and 341.3 yards per game. Micah Awe leads the Calgary Stampeders with 71 tackles, Mike Rose has 7 sacks and Cameron Judge has 2 interceptions.

Toronto Argonauts Betting Preview 

The Toronto Argonauts are 7-1 on the season and fresh off a bye week. The Argonauts haven’t lost a home game since October of last year. Chad Kelly is completing 70.9 percent of his passes for 2,041 yards, 13 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. DaVaris Daniels and Cam Phillips have combined for 946 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Damonte Coxie has 16 receptions. The Toronto Argonauts ground game is averaging 115.8 yards per contest, and A.J. Ouellette leads the way with 549 and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Toronto is allowing 21.9 points and 376.4 yards per game. Robertson Daniel leads the Toronto Argonauts with 50 tackles, Folarin Orimolade has 6 sacks and Qwan’tez Stiggers has 2 interceptions.

Trends

The Stampeders are 30-12-2 ATS in their last 44 games in August and 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 road games. The Argonauts are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a bye week. The under is 3-0-1 in Stampeders last 4 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Argonauts last 7 games in August. The Stampeders are 6-1-2 ATS in their last 9 meetings in Toronto and 9-3-2 ATS in their last 14 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

The Calgary Stampeders aren’t winning games, but they’re the only team to beat the Argos this season, so there’s value with the points here. However, the Toronto Argonauts are winning games, covering numbers, and they’re one of the top offensive teams in the league. There’s also value with the Argonauts having an extra week to prepare for this contest. Thick line, but I’m not stepping in front of the Argonauts. I’ll lay the chalk.