The Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats meet Friday in CFL action at Tim Hortons Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Toronto Argonauts are riding with a 4-0 record overall and 2-0 record on the road. The Argonauts haven’t lost a regular season game since October of last year. Chad Kelly is completing 71 percent of his passes for 1,102 yards, 5 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Damonte Coxie and DaVaris Daniels have combined for 442 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Cam Phillips has 12 receptions. The Toronto Argonauts ground game is averaging 134 yards per contest, and A.J. Ouellette leads the way with 309 and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Toronto is allowing 24 points and 376.8 yards per game. Adarius Pickett leads the Toronto Argonauts with 24 tackles, Folarin Orimolade has 3 sacks and Robertson Daniel has 3 interceptions.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look for a third straight win to get to a .500 record for the first time. The Tiger-Cats have a chance to prove they’re the second-best team in the East. Matthew Shiltz is completing 64.4 percent of his passes for 880 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Tim White and D’haquille Williams have combined for 639 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Terry Godwin II has 18 receptions. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats ground game is averaging 85.8 yards per contest, and James Butler leads the way with 326 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Hamilton is allowing 30.8 points and 406 yards per game. Jameer Thurman leads the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with 33 tackles, Ted Laurent has 3 sacks and Richard Leonard has 1 interception.

Trends

The Argonauts are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 road games and 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 games overall. The Tiger-Cats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Friday games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in July. The over is 5-2 in Argonauts last 7 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Tiger-Cats last 5 vs. East. The Argonauts are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

The Toronto Argonauts are making a case as the best team in the league, so it’s not a surprise they’re big favorites on the road. The Argonauts also smoked the Tiger-Cats back in week 2. However, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have come along these last two weeks, and it’s their offense that’s picking up. Hamilton has scored a combined 58 points in its last two games, and Butler is coming off a 127 yards rushing performance. This is a statement game for the Tiger-Cats at home, and I expect Tim Hortons Field to be jumping. I’ll take my chances with the Tiger-Cats and the points.