Toronto Argonauts vs Montreal Alouettes Prediction, 11/9/2024 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Toronto Argonauts vs Montreal Alouettes

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Argonauts (+1.5)

The Toronto Argonauts (10-8) are headed to Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the Montreal Alouettes (12-5). Toronto opens this contest as 1.5-point underdogs. The total is set at 52.5. The starting quarterbacks are Chad Kelly and Cody Fajardo.

In their last outing the Argonauts played the Elks and took the defeat by a score of 31-30. Nick Arbuckle went 23/32 with 378 yards through the air and completed 2 TD's. He threw 1 interception on the day. Deonta McMahon paced the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 12 yards and he tallied 1 TD during the game. He rushed for 35 yards via 10 carries which meant he was running for 3.5 yards per run. Makai Polk was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 122 yards on 6 receptions. He had an average of 20.3 yards per reception for the game.

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The Argonauts currently have 6,735 total yards for the season. As a team they're holding an average of 121.3 yards in the run game ranking them 2nd in the league. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Toronto has compiled 22 passing touchdowns and 20 touchdowns via the ground. Regarding putting points on the board, the Toronto Argonauts hold an average of 28.6 points per game.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Argonauts have given up 5,010 yards which has them ranked 7th in the league. During this campaign, they have yielded 363.4 yards per contest which has them sitting 4th in the CFL. The Argonauts rank 5th in the CFL when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 26.6 points per contest. The opposition is running for 5.0 yards per run and 85.1 rushing yards per game this year. During their 18 games, they have surrendered 278.3 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 1532.0%. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,532 rushing yards through 18 outings.

The last time they took the field the Alouettes played the Blue Bombers and were defeated 28-27. Walter Fletcher paced the team on the ground in the game. He tore off a long run of 7 yards and he notched 1 TD during the game. He racked up a total of 53 yards on 12 carries which had him averaging 4.4 yards per carry. Tyler Snead led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 60 yards on 8 receptions. He earned an average of 7.5 yards per catch in the game. Cody Fajardo went 16/20 with 171 yards through the air and threw 1 touchdown. He ended the game with no interceptions.

Over the course of the season so far, the Alouettes have thrown for 4,528 yards via the pass as well as an average of 251.6 throwing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 7th in the CFL. The Montreal Alouettes have an average of 335.8 yards per outing which has them ranked 9th in the CFL. They have an average of 84.3 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,517 yards for the year. Concerning putting points on the board, the Alouettes are sitting 5th in the CFL with an average of 25.3 PPG.

The Alouettes are conceding 22.4 PPG, which has them in 2nd in the CFL. This year, they have conceded 404 total points. Montreal has given up a total of 2,087 rushing yards (115.9 yards per game) in addition to 14 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have given up 255 touchdowns through the air as well as 255.4 yards per outing, which has them sitting 2nd in the CFL.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto Argonauts (+1.5)

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