Toronto Argonauts vs. Ottawa Redblacks Prediction on August 9, 2025

Match info

The Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Redblacks will face one another in Week 10 of the 2025 Canadian Football League (CFL), the 67th season of the most competitive men’s American football league outside of those in the USA. The match between the 2 East Division sides is set to start on Saturday, August 9, at 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT—Ottawa/Toronto) at BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario—home of the Argonauts, the favorites by the odds of every online American football betting site.

Meeting statistics

Recent form & season context: Toronto Argonauts

Entering Week 10, the defending Grey Cup (the CFL championship game; equivalent to the NFL’s Super Bowl) champions are stumbling with a 2–6 record, currently stuck in third place in the East Division. They opened the season with 3 straight losses before finally getting their first win back in late June. In Week 9, they lost on the road to Winnipeg, which put real pressure on coach Ryan Dinwiddie’s squad. Their offense has been inconsistent—some strong individual performances, but as a unit they’ve struggled to find rhythm. Historically high-powered, the Argos haven’t seen that same explosiveness so far in 2025. Defensively, they’ve had trouble getting off the field, leaving their sputtering offense under pressure.

Toronto traditionally leans on a dynamic, balanced, and high-tempo offense, capable of striking quickly through the air or on the ground. But this season it’s lacked cohesion: too many three-and-outs, and without the defense creating stops, they’ve been left chasing games.

Current form & playstyle: Ottawa Redblacks

They are in the same pickle as Toronto: starting the season 2–6, sitting last in the East Division. They did show promise with a convincing win against Calgary in Week 9 (31–11), largely thanks to forcing turnovers and controlling the game defensively. Their head coach, Bob Dyce, has gradually been trying to stabilize the team, but consistency remains elusive. Offensively, they’re limited—struggling to put together long drives and often bogged down by mistakes—but their defense has shown signs of life when opportunistic, especially in recent games.

Ottawa, in contrast to Toronto, adopts a more ball-control, defense-first approach. They look to limit possessions, force turnovers, and grind out field position. When they have momentum—as seen in the Week 9 blowout—they can flip the script on opponents. Their offense creates more yards on the ground than through the air, though neither has been consistently effective.

Match analytics

Given both teams’ struggles, this feels like a low-scoring, tight contest. Toronto has home-field advantage, but its offense hasn’t delivered. Ottawa’s defense has shown flashes, but its offense likely can’t match the pace. Both teams are trending toward low scoring; expect field goals and short possessions. Toronto’s low-margin win is a strong angle given recent deadlocked trends.

Tip: Winning Margin (Including Overtime): Toronto Argonauts: 1 – 6, at 4.00 odds on Highbet.