Saskatchewan has been the beneficiary of a trend in the CFL standings. The Roughriders have lost three straight games, but Calgary has also lost four straight to allow Saskatchewan to remain in the West Division. While it is unlikely that the Roughriders will lose their playoff spot, they will want to keep building momentum before entering a problematic West Division playoff race.
Tiger-Cats vs. RoughridersPicks
CFL Pick: Hamilton +4
Hamilton is only a game behind Montreal in the standings in the East Division. The Tiger-Cats have also been solid on the road this season. Hamilton will need to find a way to limit the Roughriders to put pressure on Montreal for second place. Tiger-Cats vs Roughriders betting picks show both teams are looking forward to a challenge this weekend.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders Odds
- Spread: CFL odds show that Saskatchewan is a 4-point favorite.
- Moneyline: The Roughriders are -198 on the moneyline, while Hamilton is +164.
- Over/Under: The over/under has been set at 49 points.
Tiger-Cats vs. Roughriders Information
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Saskatchewan Roughriders
Location of the game: Mosaic Stadium, Regina Saskatchewan.
Date & Time: Saturday, October 7. 7:00 p.m.
How to watch: CFL+
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders Analysis
Hamilton Gets Boost at Quarterback
Many teams in CFL have had issues at quarterback this season. Hamilton had planned to utilize Bo Levi Mitchell at quarterback, but he has been hurt for nearly the entire season. Backup Matthew Schiltz also missed almost two months.
The Tiger-Cats won by a touchdown last week and saw Shiltz return by throwing two touchdown passes and completing 11 of 19 passing attempts. Shilt hadn’t played since the Tiger-Cats’ 37-29 win over Edmonton on July 13. Hamilton also got a strong performance from running back James Butler, who finished with 92 rushing yards.
Key Injuries
Offensive lineman Tyron Riley is questionable with a knee injury.
Betting Trends to Know
- Hamilton is 7-8 against the spread this season.
- The total has gone under in 9 of the Tiger-Cats’ 15 games.
- Hamilton is 4-2 against the spread over the past six games.
- Three of the Tiger-Cats’ last five games have gone over the total.
Saskatchewan Needs to Improve Defense
Making in-season changes isn’t easy at this point on the CFL schedule. With only a few games remaining, the Roughriders must turn around a troubling trend. During their current losing streak, Saskatchewan has allowed 30 more points in each of the four games.
Against B.C. last week, Roughriders quarterback Jake Dolegala passed for a season-high 409 yards. He couldn’t find the endzone, however, and threw two interceptions. Anyone making Tiger-Cats vs Roughriders betting picks will also see that B.C. allowed more than 500 yards of total offense.
Key Injuries
Defensive back Deontai Williams is questionable with a hamstring injury.
Betting Trends to Know
- Saskatchewan is 6-8-1 against the spread.
- The Roughriders’ total has gone over in 11 of their 15 games.
- Saskatchewan is 3-3 against the spread over the past six games.
- The total has gone over in eight straight games for the Roughriders.
Tiger-Cats vs. Roughriders Betting Picks
The Roughriders were fortunate not to lose ground in the CFL standings over the past month. Saskatchewan hasn’t been playing good defense but has been putting up a lot of points. Hamilton has been playing better football over the back half of the season. The Tiger-Cats will pick up a win over the road.
This game will go over the total. Anyone making Tiger-Cats vs Roughriders betting picks will see that Sakatchewan’s defense hasn’t been able to stop anyone recently. The Roughriders have also been scoring a lot of points on offense.
The Tiger-Cats will score enough points to cover the spread. Hamilton will find a way to score.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders Prediction
- CFL Pick: Hamilton +4
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