Esten McLaren

Sportsbook Wire

The Toronto Argonauts (1-9, fourth in East Division) head to TD Place Stadium to play the Ottawa Redblacks (3-7, third in East) in the first game of a Week 13 Saturday tripleheader in the CFL.

Kickoff between the Ontario rivals is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.

The Redblacks are coming off a Week 12 bye, while the Argos took a 38-27 loss on the road against the division-leading Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

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Toronto Argonauts at Ottawa Redblacks: By the Numbers

Both teams enter Saturday having lost three straight games. Ottawa's last two losses were by at least 14 points each. The Argos' closest margin of defeat was six points against the Montreal Alouettes.

Ottawa is 1-4 at home this year while Toronto is 0-5 on the road. Both teams have covered the spread just once in their respective location for Saturday.

The Redblacks and Argos are both 5-5 against the over/under on the year.

Ottawa hasn't won by more than four points this year. All but two losses were by more than double digits.

Toronto has played within a 10-point margin just three times this year, including its lone victory.

The Redblacks named Jonathon Jennings their starting QB for Week 13. He has completed 60 percent of his passes for 409 yards with two touchdowns and three picks over four games.

their starting QB for Week 13. He has completed 60 percent of his passes for 409 yards with two touchdowns and three picks over four games. McLeod Bethel-Thompson figures to get another start under center for the Argonauts. He ranks second in the CFL with 2,593 passing yards through 10 games. He leads all passers with 16 touchdowns but pairs them against nine interceptions.

figures to get another start under center for the Argonauts. He ranks second in the CFL with 2,593 passing yards through 10 games. He leads all passers with 16 touchdowns but pairs them against nine interceptions. RB John Crockett has taken over as the Redblacks' top rusher. He has 403 yards through six games played.

has taken over as the Redblacks' top rusher. He has 403 yards through six games played. The Argos' rushing attack remains M.I.A. Brandon Burks leads with 204 yards through six games. James Wilder Jr. has just 177 yards on 45 carries through his six games.

leads with 204 yards through six games. has just 177 yards on 45 carries through his six games. The Double Blue defense has eight interceptions on the year to Ottawa's five. The Redblacks rank second in the CFL with 12 forced fumbles.

Toronto Argonauts at Ottawa Redblacks: CFL Picks and Betting Tips

Moneyline: The Redblacks are heavy -227 favorites at home with little success to back it up. The visitors at least have the better of the two starting quarterbacks, making the Argonauts our top play at +185. The underdogs are always worth a small wager in what can only be projected as a sloppy game on both sides of the ball.

Against the spread: The Argonauts are worth another, larger play at -115 to cover the +6.5. It's too big of a margin for a Redblacks team simply unable to win by as many.

Over/under: Back the UNDER (51.5, -105) on a number tied for the highest in the CFL this week. Both defenses are bad, but the offenses aren't much better.

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Esten's CFL Betting Record: 33-36

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