Toronto Argonauts vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats Prediction, 7/20/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Toronto Argonauts vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024

Location: Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Argonauts (-4.5)

Tim Hortons Field is the venue where and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-5) will take on the Toronto Argonauts (3-2) on Saturday. Hamilton opens this game as 4.5-point dogs. The over/under opens at 52.5. The QB's taking the field are Cameron Dukes and Bo Levi Mitchell.

In their last game the Argonauts faced the Alouettes and won 37-18. Cameron Dukes went 16/20 with 131 yards passing and completed 1 TD. He finished the game without throwing an interception. Ka'Deem Carey led the team on the ground in the game. He broke a long run for 11 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for a total of 94 yards via 16 carries which meant he was running for 5.9 yards per carry. Rasheed Bailey led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 28 yards on 4 receptions. He had an average of 7.0 yards per catch in the game.

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When talking about putting points on the board, the Toronto Argonauts are averaging 30.8 points per game. As a team they average 135.6 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 1st in the league. The Argonauts have attained 1,713 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Toronto has amassed 7 touchdowns through the air and 6 rushing touchdowns.

The Argonauts sit in 6th in the league in relation to their opponents scoring, giving up 28.2 points per contest. They are allowing an average of 3.9 yards per tote and 59.2 rushing yards per game this season. Overall, they have given up 296 rushing yards through 5 games. When it comes to passing yardage, the Argonauts have surrendered 1,334 yards which has them sitting in 2nd in the league. Over the course of their 5 games played this season, they are allowing 266.8 yards per outing through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 72.3%. Over the course of this season, they have relinquished 326.0 yards per contest which has them sitting 2nd in the CFL.

In their last outing the Tiger-Cats went up against the Lions and were beaten 44-28. James Butler led the team on the ground in the game. His longest run of the day went for 9 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He scurried for 27 yards by way of 9 carries which had him averaging 3.0 yards per carry. James Butler was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 108 yards on 9 catches. He had an average of 12.0 yards per reception in the game. Bo Levi Mitchell went 32/48 with 374 yards through the air and added 3 TD's. He walked away with no picks.

In relation to how much they score, the Tiger-Cats are 7th in the CFL maintaining an average of 24.8 points per contest. Over the course of the season so far, the Tiger-Cats have thrown for a total of 1,635 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 327.0 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 2nd in the CFL. They maintain an average of 64.6 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 323 yards for the season. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats average 391.6 yards/contest which ranks them 2nd in the CFL.

The Tiger-Cats are surrendering 33.8 PPG, which has them sitting 9th in the league. This season, they have relinquished 169 total points. Hamilton has surrendered a total of 431 rushing yards (86.2 yards per outing) as well as 4 touchdowns by way of the ground game this season. They have conceded 11 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 292.4 yards/game, which has them sitting 6th 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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