Give Toronto its due for reaching this stage of the CFL season with a 3-1 record. Thursday night, however, the Argonauts will be due for a whipping from the Montreal Alouettes.
The Toronto Argonauts have been one of the CFL’s surprises so far this season and very few people thought they and their Week 5 opponent, the Montreal Alouettes, would both be 3-1 going into this contest.
On the surface, it may look like the Argos are playing with enough confidence to make the 10-point football betting spread too much to lay with the Alouettes, but we’ll stick with the favorite in this contest.
Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes
Thursday, July 29 – 7:35 p.m. ET
CFL Odds: Alouettes -10
Catching Up With The Argos
The Argos have righted the ship – there’s no doubt about it – but let’s be clear: they have caught some breaks in the first month of the CFL season.
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They caught Winnipeg off guard in Week 2, and needed a thrilling finish to beat the Calgary Stampeders at home in Week 3 before facing the B.C. Lions without Casey Printers in Week 4.
Toronto's margin of victory in the three wins is 3.0 points per game, which indicates the Argonauts aren’t exactly dominating anyone.
Nonetheless, they are confident right now and for them, that may be all that matters. This is a team that was in shambles last season and just the fact that they believe they can compete on a weekly basis is a big win for them.
Catching Up With The Alouettes
The Alouettes have been one of the most impressive teams in the CFL so far this season and that doesn’t catch anyone’s eye. They were expected to do so and they are executing according to plan.
After losing in overtime in dramatic fashion in Saskatchewan during the opening week, they have won three straight games including their most comfortable win this week, which was a 23-point win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Considering that the Tiger-Cats are just 1-3 and the Blue Bombers are 2-2, a win over the Argos this week gives the Alouettes a comfortable two-game lead over everyone in the East.
Part of why the Alouettes find themselves in the driver’s seat is because they have scored a league-high 137 points so far this season.
The Matchup
The Argonauts – and quarterback Cleo Lemon – have managed their contests well but this one will be the first game to get away from them. Look for the Alouettes to build an early lead and force the Argos hand, which is not something they are ready to do. They aren’t capable of getting into a shootout but the Alouettes will score regularly and Toronto simply won’t keep up.
Football Betting Pick: Alouettes -10