Redblacks vs. Argonauts Prediction, Odds & CFL Best Bets: Aug. 9

Two of the worst teams in the CFL meet on Saturday, but could this be a sneaky explosive offensive game?

Rob Paul

Last Updated: August 9, 2025 6:00 AM EDT • 3 minute read

Pictured: Toronto Argonauts wide receiver Damonte Coxie is the focus of our Redblacks vs. Argonauts prediction. Photo by David Kirouac via Imagn Images.

The struggling defending champion Toronto Argonauts host one of their biggest rivals, the Ottawa Redblacks, today at 3 p.m. ET (TSN/RDS, CTV, CBSSN) from BMO Field. While neither of these teams looks like a Grey Cup odds contender, my Redblacks vs. Argonauts prediction expects this to be a high-scoring shootout.

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✅ Moneyline pick: Argonauts (-160 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐
✅ Against the spread pick: Redblacks +3.5 (-110 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐
✅ Over/Under pick: Over 53.5 (-110 via Caesars) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Although the Redblacks are coming off a 31-11 win against the Calgary Stampeders, this team is hard to trust. Both its wins this season have come against Calgary, and the Argos already beat Ottawa in Week 4, 29-16. Confidently backing either squad is a tough ask, but Toronto's home-field advantage could be the difference.

It certainly helps the Argos' cause that the Redblacks' pass defense is shaky, and Toronto receiver Damonte Coxie has been the most unstoppable pass catcher in the league thus far. Given Toronto's more consistent offense, my Redblacks vs. Argonauts prediction projects a 30-27 win for Ryan Dinwiddie's squad.

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🚀 Over 53.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Dru Brown and Nick Arbuckle are far from the best QBs in the league, but neither is afraid to let it rip. It's a huge reason why Arbuckle is second in the CFL in touchdown passes (13) and passing yards (2,334), while Brown is averaging 260.6 passing yards per game and ranks third in the league in completion rate (72.6%). The last time the Redblacks and Argos played, Brown was hurt, but this time, Ottawa should be able to keep pace with their QB1 back.

Toronto is 3-2-1 betting the Over since Week 3, and a huge piece of that has been its poor defensive play. The Argos have given up at least 26 points in six of eight games this season, including allowing 40-plus in two of their last four. This is one of the worst defenses in the CFL, allowing the second-most points per game (30.8), and Brown can expose it with Eugene Lewis and Kalil Pimpleton.

But the Redblacks' defense isn't much better; it's allowed 29-plus points in five games this season. It's not well equipped to slow Arbuckle and his plethora of playmakers. It's not just Coxie who's a hard cover, as Toronto has five receivers with 250-plus yards this season, and four of them are top 30 in the league in yards. Expect plenty of passing and points in this matchup.

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⬆️ Damonte Coxie Over 72.5 receiving yards ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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This line could be as high as 80.5 receiving yards across the best sports betting apps in Canada, and I'd still take the Over. Nobody in the CFL can cover Coxie right now, as he leads the league in receiving yards (774) by a wide margin after going for 332 over his last two games.

The Memphis product has topped 72.5 receiving yards in six of eight games this season, including popping off for 82 yards on just two receptions the last time he played Ottawa.

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Rob Paul

Rob is a Publishing Editor at Sportsbook Review. He’s been with the team since early 2024, with this being his first full-time role in the sports betting industry. Before joining SportsbookReview.com, he contributed to various sports outlets, including FanSided and Pro Football Network. During that period, he spent five years working full-time as a local community journalist, after attending Durham College for journalism and Wilfrid Laurier University for history. He previously hosted an NFL draft and college football-focused podcast where he had the opportunity to interact with future NFL players such as Maxx Crosby and Quinn Meinerz. Rob has spent multiple years working as a freelance podcast producer for numerous sports-related podcasts while making guest appearances on several college football shows. He’s also made guest appearances on SportsTalk Mississippi on several occasions to talk all things NFL draft. Rob values the way sports betting acts as a catalyst for telling stories and growing interest in certain sports, particularly FCS football, WNBA, and mid-major college basketball. He’s always been drawn to the more obscure teams and conferences in major college sports, but most of all, Rob loves using stats to find the best player props to back.