Montreal Alouettes vs Toronto Argonauts Prediction, 10/23/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Montreal Alouettes vs Toronto Argonauts

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Montreal Alouettes (+2.5)

The Montreal Alouettes (13-4) head to BMO Field on Friday where they'll meet the Toronto Argonauts (9-8). The odds on this matchup have Toronto as 2.5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 54.5. The starting quarterbacks are Davis Alexander and Chad Kelly.

In their last contest the Alouettes played the Roughriders and were beaten 16-12. Dustin Crum went 20/26 with 185 yards through the air and tossed 1 TD. He ended the game without an interception. Shomari Lawrence led the team in rushing for that game. He tore off a long run of 23 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for a total of 109 yards on 16 carries which meant he averaged 6.8 yards per tote. Jerreth Sterns led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 55 yards on 6 catches. He had an average of 9.2 yards per reception for that game.

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Over the course of the season so far, the Alouettes have compiled 5,400 passing yards not to mention an average of 317.6 passing yards per contest, which ranks 2nd in the league. The Montreal Alouettes are averaging 426.1 yards per outing which ranks them 2nd in the league. They have an average of 108.5 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 1,844 yards overall. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Alouettes are ranked 2nd in the league scoring 34.8 points per game.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Alouettes have given up 4,697 yards which has them sitting in 4th in the CFL. Overall, they have yielded 369.9 yards per contest which ranks them 4th in the CFL. The Alouettes rank 3rd in the CFL regarding team defense, giving up 27.1 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 5.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 93.6 rushing yards per game for the year. During their 17 games played, they have given up 276.3 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 68.8%. During the season, they have conceded 1,591 yards on the ground through 17 contests.

In their last contest the Argonauts went up against the Redblacks and ended up taking the loss by a score of 40-39. Isaiah Smith paced the team in rushing for that contest. He had a long run of 20 yards and he ran for 1 touchdown for the game. He rushed for 37 yards by way of 5 carries which means he ran for an average of 7.4 yards per tote. Kevin Mital led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 110 yards on 6 catches. He had an average of 18.3 yards per catch for that contest. Nick Arbuckle went 27/35 with 315 yards through the air and threw 2 TD's. He threw 1 pick in the game.

Concerning how much they score, the Argonauts are sitting 5th in the CFL by scoring 29.5 points per outing. During this campaign to this point, the Argonauts currently sit at 5,698 passing yards along with an average of 335.2 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 1st in the CFL. They are averaging 73.9 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,257 yards in total. The Toronto Argonauts average 409.1 yards/contest which is good for 3rd in the CFL.

Toronto has surrendered a total of 1,798 yards via the ground game (105.8 yards/game) as well as 21 touchdowns rushing for the season. The Argonauts are conceding 29.1 points per contest, which has them sitting 6th in the league. Overall, they have given up 495 total points. They have allowed 23 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 288.1 yards per game, which has them ranked 6th in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Montreal Alouettes (+2.5)

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