The Argos and the Als are early season favs in the Eastern Conference. Argos are missing LT Cage and MLB Williams and LB Muamba. But their defence has been one of the top without those two LBs and with a rotating cast of DLs. Heninger is the only major absentee for the Als on the DL as top DB Evans is slated to return. The major problem for the Als is their O-line, healthy or not, just can’t seem to get the job done for the rushing game. The Als were last of all the teams that played last week, for rushing performance. This week they face an Argos “D” that is first in the CFL in run yards against, average run yards against and rush TDs. Given that the Als have also surrendered the most sacks in the CFL on QB Fajardo they will be in a tough place. With no threat of a run game, the Argos will be able to pin their ears back and go for it when Fajardo will be having to pass so often.

On the offensive side of the ball, except for the Als' week run game the two teams are a saw off.

Coach Dinwiddie of the Argos has his team 5-2 when coming off a bye week. The Argos were 2-1 in the series against the Als last season (losing only a mean nothing game in the last week of the season).

The Argos are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 and 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 against Eastern Conference opposition. The Als are in tough so lay the points and go with the Argos.