Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Toronto Argonauts Prediction, 12/5/2021 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Toronto Argonauts

Date: Sunday, December 5, 2021

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+1.5)

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8-6) go to BMO Field on Sunday where they'll meet the Toronto Argonauts (9-5). Toronto opens this game as 1.5-point favorites. The total opens at 55. The expected starting quarterbacks are Jeremiah Masoli and Antonio Pipkin.

In their last game the Tiger-Cats took on the Alouettes and won 23-12. Jeremiah Masoli went 18/28 with 184 yards through the air and tossed 1 touchdown. He ended the game without an interception. Don Jackson paced the team in rushing for the game. He broke a long run for 9 yards and he tallied 1 touchdown for the contest. He rushed for 46 yards on 13 carries which meant he averaged 3.5 yards per tote. Brandon Banks was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 58 yards on 5 catches. He averaged 11.6 yards per reception for the game.

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The Tiger-Cats have racked up 4,752 total yards over the course of this year. As a unit they hold an average of 100.5 yards rushing which has them sitting 4th in the CFL. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Hamilton has totaled 17 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns via the ground. In terms of scoring points, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats hold an average of 22.3 PPG.

The Tiger-Cats are sitting in 2nd in the league when it comes to team defense, giving up 17.4 PPG. They are allowing 4.2 yards per rush on the ground and 79.6 rushing yards per contest over the course of this season. Overall, they have given up 1,115 rushing yards through 14 contests. In terms of passing yardage, the Tiger-Cats have conceded 3,284 yards which has them sitting in 4th in the CFL. Over the course of their 14 games, they are conceding 234.6 yards per contest through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 64.9%. For the year, they have allowed 314.2 yards per game putting them at 3rd in the CFL.

In their last game the Argonauts took on the Elks and were beaten 13-7. Antonio Pipkin led the team on the ground for the game. He broke a long run for 34 yards and he ran for 1 TD for the contest. He racked up a total of 78 yards by way of 9 carries which means he ran for an average of 8.7 yards per run. Josh Huff led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 67 yards on 6 receptions. He had an average of 11.2 yards per reception for the game. Antonio Pipkin went 10/22 with 111 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He gave away 1 interception during the game.

Regarding their scoring prowess, the Argonauts currently sit 6th in the CFL by scoring 22.1 points per contest. During the season thus far, the Argonauts have racked up 3,460 passing yards in addition to an average of 247.1 passing yards per contest, putting them at 3rd in the league. They maintain an average of 90.9 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 1,272 yards for this year. The Toronto Argonauts have an average of 338.0 yards per game which ranks them 7th in the CFL.

Toronto has given up a total of 1,562 yards rushing (111.6 yards/game) and 7 touchdowns rushing this season. The Argonauts are surrendering 22.7 points per game, which has them sitting 6th in the CFL. In total, they have relinquished 318 points in total. They have conceded 19 touchdowns through the air and 248.9 yards per outing, which puts them in 6th in the CFL.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+1.5)

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