Toronto Argonauts vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 7/18/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Toronto Argonauts vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026

Location: Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Argonauts (-4.5)

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2-3) play the Toronto Argonauts (2-3) at Hamilton Stadium on Saturday. The odds on this matchup have Toronto as 4.5-point favorites. The total is set at 55.5. The QB's taking the field are Chad Kelly and Jake Dolegala.

In their last game the Argonauts played the Blue Bombers and took the loss by a score of 30-21. Chad Kelly went 24/36 with 320 yards through the air and threw 2 touchdowns. He ended the game with no interceptions. Sam Hicks paced the team on the ground for that contest. He had a long run of 26 yards and he notched 1 touchdown in the game. He ran for a total of 30 yards on 6 carries which gave him an average of 5.0 yards per tote. Damonte Coxie was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 78 yards on 6 receptions. He earned an average of 13.0 yards per catch for that contest.

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During the season to this point, the Argonauts have racked up 1,837 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 367.4 throwing yards per contest, which has them sitting 1st in the CFL. The Toronto Argonauts maintain an average of 449.4 yards per game which ranks them 3rd in the league. They are averaging 82.0 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 410 yards overall. When discussing the points being put on the board, the Argonauts rank 2nd in the league with 34.2 PPG.

The Argonauts sit in 9th in the CFL in relation to team defense, allowing 36.6 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.1 yards per running attempt and 71.6 yards on the ground per game this season. During the season, they have conceded 358 rushing yards through 5 outings. In terms of passing yardage, the Argonauts have surrendered 1,822 yards which puts them in 9th in the CFL. During their 5 games played, they are giving up 364.4 yards per contest through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 73.2%. Over the course of this year, they are surrendering 436.0 yards per contest putting them at 8th in the CFL.

In their last game the Tiger-Cats played the Roughriders and were beaten 38-7. Larry Rountree paced the team in rushing for the game. He broke a long run for 8 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He racked up a total of 36 yards via 9 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.0 yards per run. Kiondre Smith led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 56 yards on 5 receptions. He earned an average of 11.2 yards per reception for the game. Jacob Dolegala went 17/30 with 122 yards through the air but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He walked away with 1 interception on the day.

During the season to this point, the Tiger-Cats have a total of 1,243 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 248.6 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 9th in the CFL. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are averaging 334.6 yards per contest ranking them 8th in the CFL. They maintain an average of 86.0 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 430 yards for the season. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Tiger-Cats rank 7th in the league scoring 25.0 PPG.

Hamilton has allowed a total of 442 rushing yards (88.4 yards per game) as well as 3 touchdowns on the ground for the season. The Tiger-Cats are surrendering 27.2 PPG, which has them sitting 4th in the CFL. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 136 points in total. They have allowed 9 touchdowns via the pass as well as 281.6 yards per outing, which has them sitting 3rd in the CFL.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Toronto Argonauts (-4.5)

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