Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonauts Picks and Predictions for Friday, October 4, 2025

By: David Anicetti Published 09/29/2025, 11:24 PM ET

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats travel to Toronto to battle the Argonauts at BMO Field on Saturday, with the kickoff at 3:00 PM ET on TSN/CTV. Hamilton is 9-5, 1st in the East, after beating Edmonton 29-27 last time out, for its third straight win. Toronto is 5–10, 3rd in the East, and 2-2 over the last four. Make the long pass to score with our free football picks.

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Bo Levi Mitchell leads the Hamilton passing game, ranking 1st in the league with 4,406 passing yards and 28 touchdowns. The receiving corps is strong: Kenny Lawler leads all receivers (71 catches, 1224 yards, 7 TDs), and receivers like Kiondre Smith and Tim White are also contributing heavily. Greg Bell leads on the ground with 837 yards rushing and four touchdowns.

Defensively, the Tiger-Cats have had their ups and downs. They bend on yardage but tend to make critical stops near the red zone and create turnovers when opponents force passes. This is evidenced by sitting first in their division late in the regular season.

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QB Nick Arbuckle has produced 4,370 passing yards with 26 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Damonte Coxie leads the receivers with 48 catches (854 yards, 6 TDs), and Kevin Mital (84 catches, 742 yards, 3 TDs) has the most receptions. The ground game is led by Spencer Brown with 234 yards and a single touchdown. The Argonauts live and die by their passing game.

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On defense, Toronto struggles to consistently pressure quarterbacks, giving up many passing yards. The secondary forces some interceptions, but it's been inconsistent. The Argonauts will need turnovers to keep Hamilton close and end the Tiger-Cats’ drives.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Toronto Argonauts Prediction

Hamilton’s depth at receiver and stronger running game give them the advantage. Toronto can put up points through Arbuckle, but unless they force Hamilton into mistakes, the Cats will pull away and win by more than a touchdown. Final Score Prediction: Hamilton Tigers-Cats win and cover ATS 31-20.

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