Montreal Alouettes vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 9/18/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Montreal Alouettes vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Friday, September 18, 2026

Location: Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Montreal Alouettes (-5.5)

The Montreal Alouettes (10-3) are headed to Hamilton Stadium on Friday where they'll meet the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-9). Hamilton opens this matchup as 5.5-point underdogs. The O/U is set at 59.5. The starting quarterbacks are Davis Alexander and Tre Ford.

In their last contest the Alouettes played the Lions and were beaten 48-29. Davis Alexander went 19/36 with 242 yards passing and tossed 2 TD's. He tossed 1 interception on the day. Stevie Scott led the team in rushing for that game. He tore off a long run of 16 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He rushed for a total of 50 yards on 9 carries which meant he was running for 5.6 yards per carry. Tyler Snead was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 84 yards on 4 receptions. He averaged 21.0 yards per reception for that game.

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Regarding how much they score, the Alouettes rank 1st in the CFL averaging 35.5 points per game. For the year thus far, the Alouettes currently sit at 4,180 passing yards not to mention an average of 321.5 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 2nd in the CFL. They have an average of 104.0 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,352 yards in total. The Montreal Alouettes average 425.5 yards per outing which has them ranked 3rd in the CFL.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Alouettes have conceded 3,713 yards which ranks them 5th in the league. In total, they are surrendering 385.8 yards per game putting them 7th in the league. The Alouettes are ranked 7th in the league regarding team defense, allowing 29.6 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.4 yards per running attempt and 100.2 rushing yards per game over the course of this year. During their 13 games played this year, they are giving up 285.6 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 68.8%. Over the course of this season, they have given up 1,303 yards via the ground game in 13 contests.

In their last game the Tiger-Cats went up against the Argonauts and ended up taking the loss by a score of 37-22. Nahree Biggins led the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 10 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for a total of 36 yards by way of 7 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.1 yards per carry. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 94 yards on 7 receptions. He earned an average of 13.4 yards per reception for the game. Harrison Frost went 16/28 with 218 yards passing and tossed 2 touchdowns. He threw 1 pick in the game.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Tiger-Cats rank 8th in the league by tallying 23.2 PPG. For the year thus far, the Tiger-Cats have thrown for a total of 3,061 yards via the pass along with an average of 235.5 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 8th in the league. They maintain an average of 93.9 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,221 yards for this season. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have an average of 329.4 yards per outing which has them ranked 9th in the CFL.

Hamilton has conceded a total of 1,253 yards on the ground (96.4 yards per outing) in addition to 14 touchdowns rushing for the season. The Tiger-Cats are surrendering 29.5 points per game, which puts them in 5th in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have given up 384 points in total. They have surrendered 21 touchdowns through the air as well as 273.7 yards per outing, which has them sitting 3rd in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Montreal Alouettes (-5.5)

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