Toronto Argonauts vs Montreal Alouettes Prediction, 7/17/2025 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Toronto Argonauts vs Montreal Alouettes

Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025

Location: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Argonauts (+4.5)

The Montreal Alouettes (3-2) host the Toronto Argonauts (1-4) at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Thursday. The odds on this matchup have Montreal as 4.5-point favorites. The O/U opens at 50.5. The QB's who are expected to start are Nick Arbuckle and Davis Alexander.

In their last game the Argonauts played the Tiger-Cats and were defeated 51-38. Nick Arbuckle went 27/38 with 339 yards passing and completed 2 touchdowns. He threw 1 interception on the day. Kevin Brown led the team in rushing in the game. He had a long run of 12 yards and he tallied 1 TD during the game. He scurried for 22 yards on 8 carries which had him averaging 2.8 yards per tote. Kevin Mital was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 104 yards on 8 receptions. He notched an average of 13.0 yards per catch in the game.

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During this campaign so far, the Argonauts have compiled 1,359 yards through the air as well as an average of 271.8 passing yards per outing, putting them at 5th in the league. The Toronto Argonauts hold an average of 318.0 yards per game ranking them 8th in the CFL. They have an average of 46.2 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 231 yards for this season. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Argonauts are sitting 6th in the CFL maintaining an average of 25.6 PPG.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Argonauts have allowed 1,236 yards which ranks them 3rd in the CFL. Over the course of this season, they have yielded 372.0 yards per game putting them at 6th in the CFL. The Argonauts sit in 8th in the league concerning the opposition scoring, conceding 32.6 points per contest. The opposition is running for 71.5 yards per running attempt and 124.8 rushing yards per contest this year. Over the course of their 5 games, they are giving up 247.2 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 71.5%. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 624 rushing yards through 5 games.

In their last game the Alouettes played the Lions and ended up taking the loss by a score of 21-20. Sean Thomas-Erlington paced the team in rushing in the game. He tore off a long run of 20 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He scurried for 76 yards by way of 11 carries which had him averaging 6.9 yards per carry. Tyler Snead was the receiving yardage leader by earning 30 yards on 4 catches. He earned an average of 7.5 yards per catch in the game. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 15/23 with 192 yards through the air and threw 2 touchdowns. He ended the game without an interception.

Regarding this team's ability to score points, the Alouettes rank 3rd in the CFL maintaining an average of 28.4 points per contest. During the season so far, the Alouettes have a total of 1,246 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 249.2 passing yards per contest, putting them at 7th in the league. They have an average of 104.6 yards per game on the ground and have run for 523 yards for this year. The Montreal Alouettes average 353.8 yards per contest which has them ranked 6th in the CFL.

Montreal has yielded a total of 370 rushing yards (74.0 yards per outing) in addition to 1,401 touchdowns on the ground for the season. The Alouettes are relinquishing 22.4 points per game, which puts them in 2nd in the league. In total, they have surrendered 112 points in total. They have allowed 7 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 259.6 yards per contest, which puts them in 3rd in the league.

Who will win tonight's CFL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto Argonauts (+4.5)

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