Expert Canadian Football Picks
The CFL (Canadian Football League) is back in 2025! The regular season is scheduled to start on June 5, 2025 and end on October 25, 2025, with playoff games on November 1 and November 9, 2024. The Grey Cup will take place on November 16th from Winnipeg. It will be interesting to see if the Toronto Argonauts can repeat as Grey Cup Champions.
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Yesterdays's Expert Canadian Football Picks from our handicappers.
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Thursday 17th of July 2025
Doc's Sports
3-Unit Play. Take #724 Montreal Alouettes -10 over Toronto Argonauts (Thursday, July 17, 7:30 p.m. CBSSN)
Montreal’s setup to cover tonight isn’t about a single mismatch—it’s about layers of advantage on both sides of the ball. Davis Alexander returns after a two-game absence, and the Alouettes’ offense has looked entirely different with him at the helm. In three starts, Alexander has led Montreal to double-digit wins each time, completing over 75% of his passes and posting a 116.1 efficiency rating. His timing and command have turned Montreal’s short passing game into a scoring engine.
Toronto’s defense, meanwhile, has been exposed repeatedly. The Argos have allowed 38+ points in two of their last three games and rank second-worst in opponent offensive points per game. They’ve surrendered 22 explosive plays of 20+ yards and have just three takeaways all season. That’s not just a bad stretch—it’s a structural problem, especially after losing key pass rushers like Jake Ceresna and Folarin Orimolade in the offseason.
Montreal’s defense has been the opposite: disciplined and disruptive. They’re allowing just 22.4 points per game and lead the league in yards per rush allowed. In Week 1, they held Toronto to 10 points and forced three turnovers, including a scoop-and-score. With Nick Arbuckle under center, the Argos face a front seven that’s built to collapse the pocket and limit second-level reads.
Montreal is 6-4 SU/ 5-5 ATS in its last 10 home games and has already beaten Toronto by 18 this season. Between Alexander’s return, a defense that’s already proven it can frustrate the Argos, and a matchup that tilts toward Montreal’s strengths, the Alouettes are positioned to control tempo and cover again. Lay the points. This is their game to dictate.
Robert Ferringo had no picks
Craig Trapp
3-Unit Play. Take #724 Montreal (-10) Over Toronto (7:30 p.m, Thursday July 17)
We tried to find a way to play underdog Toronto getting double digits, but just can’t see Montreal not winning in blowout. Montreal gets QB Alexander back in this one, when he started in first 3 games they went 3-0 straight up and ATS. Add in that Toronto is without QB Kelly again, just too much to overcome. Take Montreal to win and cover the spread.
Craig
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
Passing for today.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
Passing for today.
Tony George had no picks
Vernon Croy
Passing for today.
Scott Spreitzer
Passing for today.
August Young had no picks
Strike Point Sports had no picks
Jason Sharpe had no picks
Griffin Murphy
7-Unit Play. Take #723 Toronto Argonauts vs. Montreal Alouettes (OVER 51 Total Points). (Thursday @ 7:30pm EST)
Toronto has hit a rough patch, entering this week at 1-4 straight up and 1-4 against the spread (ATS). The absence of Chad Kelly continues to weigh heavily on the Argos’ offense, which has lacked rhythm and explosiveness without him. Despite winning 7 of the last 10 matchups in this series, the current version of the Argos is far removed from the Grey Cup contender we saw last season. Montreal, on the other hand, has looked sharp. The Alouettes are balanced and efficient on both sides of the ball, ranking near the top of the CFL in scoring defense and passing efficiency. With Davis Alexander back under center after the bye, the offense should continue to operate smoothly. Both teams are coming off a bye and a loss, which generally benefits the more consistent and better-coached team—a clear edge for the Jason Maas Alouettes. The Over has hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings, and with both squads coming in rested and likely to open things up, there’s reason to expect a higher-scoring affair—even if Toronto’s offense is limited, Montreal could do most of the heavy lifting.
Nick Menken
4-Unit Play: CFL Take Toronto Argonauts (+10) Over Montreal Alouettes (-110)(7:30PM, Thursday, July 17th)
The Argos got a bye week when they needed one. They have been playing poor on the defensive side of the ball, but the return of McManis will give them a real boost. Davis Alexander will certainly be motivated to slice up the Argos in his return, but this is simply too many points. Toronto is rested, motivated, and needs to start picking up wins if they are to make a playoff push when Chad Kelly inevitably comes back. Arbuckle has been playing decent football for Toronto, and I have the utmost of confidence that they score 25+ points. Alexander and the Montreal offense could always run away with this one, but I think this is the game we see Toronto make a minor comeback. Ten and a half points is enough to take a stab.
Take Toronto Argonauts (+10) Over Montreal Alouettes (-110)(
Nick Menken
Doc's Sports
3-Unit Play. Take #724 Montreal Alouettes -10 over Toronto Argonauts (Thursday, July 17, 7:30 p.m. CBSSN)Montreal’s setup to cover tonight isn’t about a single mismatch—it’s about layers of advantage on both sides of the ball. Davis Alexander returns after a two-game absence, and the Alouettes’ offense has looked entirely different with him at the helm. In three starts, Alexander has led Montreal to double-digit wins each time, completing over 75% of his passes and posting a 116.1 efficiency rating. His timing and command have turned Montreal’s short passing game into a scoring engine.
Toronto’s defense, meanwhile, has been exposed repeatedly. The Argos have allowed 38+ points in two of their last three games and rank second-worst in opponent offensive points per game. They’ve surrendered 22 explosive plays of 20+ yards and have just three takeaways all season. That’s not just a bad stretch—it’s a structural problem, especially after losing key pass rushers like Jake Ceresna and Folarin Orimolade in the offseason.
Montreal’s defense has been the opposite: disciplined and disruptive. They’re allowing just 22.4 points per game and lead the league in yards per rush allowed. In Week 1, they held Toronto to 10 points and forced three turnovers, including a scoop-and-score. With Nick Arbuckle under center, the Argos face a front seven that’s built to collapse the pocket and limit second-level reads.
Montreal is 6-4 SU/ 5-5 ATS in its last 10 home games and has already beaten Toronto by 18 this season. Between Alexander’s return, a defense that’s already proven it can frustrate the Argos, and a matchup that tilts toward Montreal’s strengths, the Alouettes are positioned to control tempo and cover again. Lay the points. This is their game to dictate.
Robert Ferringo had no picks
Craig Trapp
3-Unit Play. Take #724 Montreal (-10) Over Toronto (7:30 p.m, Thursday July 17)We tried to find a way to play underdog Toronto getting double digits, but just can’t see Montreal not winning in blowout. Montreal gets QB Alexander back in this one, when he started in first 3 games they went 3-0 straight up and ATS. Add in that Toronto is without QB Kelly again, just too much to overcome. Take Montreal to win and cover the spread.
Craig
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
Passing for today.Raphael Esparza (VSI)
Passing for today.Tony George had no picks
Vernon Croy
Passing for today.Scott Spreitzer
Passing for today.August Young had no picks
Strike Point Sports had no picks
Jason Sharpe had no picks
Griffin Murphy
7-Unit Play. Take #723 Toronto Argonauts vs. Montreal Alouettes (OVER 51 Total Points). (Thursday @ 7:30pm EST)Toronto has hit a rough patch, entering this week at 1-4 straight up and 1-4 against the spread (ATS). The absence of Chad Kelly continues to weigh heavily on the Argos’ offense, which has lacked rhythm and explosiveness without him. Despite winning 7 of the last 10 matchups in this series, the current version of the Argos is far removed from the Grey Cup contender we saw last season. Montreal, on the other hand, has looked sharp. The Alouettes are balanced and efficient on both sides of the ball, ranking near the top of the CFL in scoring defense and passing efficiency. With Davis Alexander back under center after the bye, the offense should continue to operate smoothly. Both teams are coming off a bye and a loss, which generally benefits the more consistent and better-coached team—a clear edge for the Jason Maas Alouettes. The Over has hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings, and with both squads coming in rested and likely to open things up, there’s reason to expect a higher-scoring affair—even if Toronto’s offense is limited, Montreal could do most of the heavy lifting.
Nick Menken
4-Unit Play: CFL Take Toronto Argonauts (+10) Over Montreal Alouettes (-110)(7:30PM, Thursday, July 17th)The Argos got a bye week when they needed one. They have been playing poor on the defensive side of the ball, but the return of McManis will give them a real boost. Davis Alexander will certainly be motivated to slice up the Argos in his return, but this is simply too many points. Toronto is rested, motivated, and needs to start picking up wins if they are to make a playoff push when Chad Kelly inevitably comes back. Arbuckle has been playing decent football for Toronto, and I have the utmost of confidence that they score 25+ points. Alexander and the Montreal offense could always run away with this one, but I think this is the game we see Toronto make a minor comeback. Ten and a half points is enough to take a stab.
Take Toronto Argonauts (+10) Over Montreal Alouettes (-110)(
Nick Menken