Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario (Capacity: ~25,000)
Broadcast: TSN / RDS
Weather Forecast (Toronto, ON)
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid-60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Clear skies, light breeze (6–9 mph)
Impact: Ideal late-summer football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Montreal Alouettes (6–7–0):
QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson – Healthy, coming off 379-yard, 3-TD performance vs. Saskatchewan.
RB Stevie Scott – Probable (ankle), rushed for 125 yards last week.
WR Tyson Philpot – Healthy, 238 yards receiving in last game.
Toronto Argonauts (5–8–0):
QB Nick Arbuckle – Expected starter.
RB Spencer Brown – Healthy, 35 yards rushing vs. Edmonton.
WR Makai Polk – Healthy, 95 yards receiving last week.
Key Player Matchups
McLeod Bethel-Thompson (MTL) vs. Toronto Secondary
MBT is red-hot, completing 77% of passes last week. Toronto’s pass defense has been inconsistent.
Tyson Philpot (MTL) vs. Toronto Corners
Philpot’s deep-threat ability (26.4 YPC last game) could stretch the Argos’ defense.
Nick Arbuckle (TOR) vs. Montreal Pass Rush
Arbuckle must avoid turnovers against a Montreal defense allowing 25.7 PPG.
Spencer Brown (TOR) vs. Montreal Front Seven
Brown’s ability to establish the run will be key to keeping MBT off the field.
Team Records & Recent Form
Montreal Alouettes (6–7–0)
Last 5: W–L–L–L–L
Offense: 23.6 PPG (9th CFL)
Defense: 25.7 PPG allowed (3rd CFL)
Last game: Beat Saskatchewan 48–31 behind MBT’s 379 yards and 3 TDs.
Toronto Argonauts (5–8–0)
Last 5: W–W–W–L–L
Offense: 24.8 PPG
Defense: 27.9 PPG allowed
Last game: Beat Edmonton 31–30; Arbuckle efficient, Polk led with 95 yards receiving.
Series History
Longstanding East Division rivalry.
2024 season: Teams split 2–2.
Montreal has won 3 of last 5 meetings.
At BMO Field: Toronto has won 4 of last 6.
Betting Trends
Montreal:
1–4 ATS in last 5 games.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
2–3 SU in last 5 road games.
Toronto:
3–2 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone over.
3–2 SU in last 5 home games.
Head-to-Head: Montreal covered in 3 of last 5 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Montreal: Profitable ATS when favored by 6+ points; overs common when MBT is hot.
Toronto: Struggles ATS as a home underdog; overs frequent due to defensive lapses.
CFL Trends: Home underdogs cover ~44% of the time in September divisional games.
GAME ODDS
Montreal Alouettes – 6.5
Toronto Argonauts 50.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 18, 2025
