Toronto Argonauts vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 9/1/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Toronto Argonauts vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Monday, September 1, 2025

Location: Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Argonauts (+5.5)

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-4) play the Toronto Argonauts (3-8) at Hamilton Stadium on Monday. The spread on this game has Hamilton as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under opens at 57.5. The expected starting quarterbacks are Nick Arbuckle and Bo Levi Mitchell.

In their last outing the Argonauts took on the Lions and won by a score of 52-34. Nick Arbuckle went 26/33 with 430 yards through the air and added 3 TD's. He walked away with no picks. Spencer Brown paced the team on the ground for the game. He had a long run of 10 yards and he tallied 1 TD for the game. He ran for a total of 85 yards on 19 carries which meant he was running for 4.5 yards per run. Kevin Mital was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 63 yards on 7 receptions. He earned an average of 9.0 yards per reception for the game.

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In relation to how much they score, the Argonauts currently sit 2nd in the CFL averaging 29.9 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Argonauts currently sit at 3,321 yards through the air in addition to an average of 301.9 passing yards per contest, which ranks 2nd in the league. They average 54.1 run yards per game and have run for 595 yards for this year. The Toronto Argonauts average 356.0 yards/contest which is good for 6th in the league.

In terms of passing yardage, the Argonauts have conceded 2,849 yards which ranks them 6th in the league. For the year, they have allowed 374.8 yards/outing which puts them 7th in the league. The Argonauts sit in 9th in the league when it comes to team defense, allowing 32.2 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.3 yards per run and 115.8 rushing yards per contest for the year. During their 11 games played, they have allowed 259.0 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 71.7%. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,274 yards via the ground game in 11 contests.

The last time they took the field the Tiger-Cats played the Roughriders and lost 29-9. Greg Bell paced the team on the ground during the game. He had a long run of 16 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for a total of 55 yards by way of 10 carries which gave him an average of 5.5 yards per carry. Greg Bell led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 52 yards on 5 catches. He notched an average of 10.4 yards per reception during the game. Bo Levi Mitchell went 16/31 with 201 yards passing but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He gave away 2 picks during the game.

When discussing their ability to score points, the Tiger-Cats currently sit 1st in the league scoring 30.0 points per contest. Over the course of the season to this point, the Tiger-Cats have thrown for a total of 2,967 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 296.7 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 3rd in the league. They hold an average of 77.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 770 yards overall. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hold an average of 373.7 yards per outing ranking them 4th in the CFL.

Hamilton has conceded a total of 1,034 rushing yards (103.4 yards per game) as well as 15 touchdowns via the rush for the year. The Tiger-Cats are surrendering 28.3 PPG, which puts them in 6th in the league. This year, they have conceded 283 points in total. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 278.4 yards/game, which puts them in 8th in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-5.5)

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