Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8/12/22 - CFL Picks & Predictions

The Toronto Argonauts look to keep their lead at the top of the East division with a victory on Friday when visiting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Toronto is 4-3 after defeating the Tiger-Cats last Saturday 34-20, In the first of two consecutive games between the division rivals. McLeod Bethel-Thompson passed for 230 yards with one touchdown, while Cameron Phillips caught four passes for 85 yards and one touchdown.

On the season, McLeod Bethel-Thompson has passed for 1,943 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions. The leading rusher for Toronto is Andrew Harris with 471 yards and the leading receiver is Kurleigh Gittens Jr with 448 yards and one touchdown reception. Toronto is sixth in the league in points scored with an average of 21.9 points per game and the Argonauts are sixth in points allowed add to 24.9 points per game.

Hamilton looks to inch closer to first-place Toronto with a victory at home on Friday and avenge last Saturday's loss to the Argonauts. In Saturday's loss, quarterback Dane Evans passed for 303 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The leading receiver for Hamilton was Steven Dunbar with seven receptions for 71 yards, while Don Jackon caught the only touchdown reception. 

On the season, Dane Evans has passed for 2,229 yards with 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The leading rusher for Hamilton is Don Jackson with 142 yards and one touchdown while the leading receiver is Steven Dunbar with 559 yards and five touchdowns receptions. Hamilton is seventh in points scored with an average of 20.1 points per game and the Tiger-Cats are seventh in points allowed at 26.1 points per game.