Alouettes vs Tiger-Cats Picks and Prediction – 6/23/2023

By: David Anicetti |

Last Updated: 06/20/2023 at 12:40 PM ET

Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 6/23/23 - CFL Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 6/23/2023, 11:30 PM UTC

The Montreal Alouettes look for their second straight victory when visiting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday. Montreal is 1-0 after defeating the Ottawa Redhawks 19-12 in the opening week of the season. The Alouettes did not play in Week 2. Montreal gained 261 yards passing and 63 yards rushing while holding Hamilton to 176 yards passing and 55 yards rushing. 

Montreal quarterback Cody Fajardo has passed for 261 yards, but did not throw a touchdown or interception in Week 1. The leading rusher is William Stanback with 42 yards, while the leading receiver is Austin Mack with 120 yards. Montreal’s defense is second in points allowed at 12.0 points per game and second in total yards allowed at 231.0 yards per game.

Hamilton looks to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Friday when hosting Montreal. The Tiger-Cats are 0-2 after falling to the Toronto Argonauts 32-14 last Sunday. Hamilton gained 276 yards passing and 67 yards rushing, but allowed 213 yards passing and 110 yards rushing. Hamilton is fourth in scoring with an average of 22.5 points per game and seventh in total offense at 303.0 yd per game.

Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has passed for 358 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions, while Matthew Shiltz has passed for 115 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. The leading rusher for Hamilton is James Butler with 27 yards and two touchdowns, while the leading receiver is D’haquille Williams with 158 yards. Hamilton is allowing an average of 37.0 points per game which is last in the CFL and the Tiger-Cats are also last in total yards allowed at 411.0 per game.

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Montreal has played just one game after having a bye in Week 2 but is 1-0 and has a solid defense that is allowing just 12 points per game. In contrast, Hamilton is last in both points allowed at 37 per game and total yards allowed at 411 per game. Hamilton has covered the number just once in its last five, while Montreal has covered the number in three of its last five with one PUSH. Final Score Prediction, Montreal Alouettes win and cover ATS 23-17.

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